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Friday, January 28, 1910

FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Andrew Buchan, Father of Two Prominent Worthington Citizens

Andrew Buchan died at Custer , Wash. , Jan. 23, aged 74 years, 3 months and 29 days. The deceased was born at Rochester , New York , Sept. 23, 18 35 . He removed to Racine Co., Wis. with his father's family in childhood.

May 6 18 57 he was married to Delia A. Bland at Yorkville , Wis. To them were born three sons, Edward F. and Wm. H. of Worthington and Alfred J., the latter of which was the first to depart this life at Ogden, Utah, Aug. 12, 18 91 at 23 years of age, while being brought here by his father and mother in failing health. The next was the beloved wife, who died at their home at Custer , Wash. , Oct. 12, 19 08 , after some years of declining health, now to [be] followed, fifteen months later by the one who so faithfully cared for her.

Mr. Buchan was of Scotch parentage and inherited a good constitution, but in the hardships and exposure of the Indian war and in the south from 1861-3, his health was broken never to be regained fully. His strength had been failing for several weeks, but was only confined to his be a day or two.

From childhood he was identified with the church and Christian work, being an elder in the Presbyterian church here for many years prior to removal to California 1888.

W.H. Buchan went to Custer in July 1908 to assist in the care of his mother during her last illness since which time he and his family, have lived there until last Oct., when he came east on business. His wife and son will bring the body here for interment in the family lot where the others are buried, probably arriving Friday.

It is expected that the funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon if the body arrives tonight.

DIES OF DIPTHERIA
John Bass, jr., Dies Suddenly Sunday Evening After Short Illness

John Edward Bass, aged 3 years, 11 months and 22 days, died 11 o'clock Sunday evening at his home in Clary addition after but four days of illness. The cause of his death is thought to [be] diptheria. He was taken sick on Thursday at which time he was thought to have nothing more than a severe cold, but later proved to be [the rest of this article did not get copied].

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Mrs. Ankor of Heron Lake was the guest of Mrs. E.L. Gillette Sunday.

The Omaha railway company recently issued annual passes to section foreman and other employees, who have been employed by the company for ten years or more.

Fred Wagner returned Saturday to his home at Minneapolis after spending two weeks at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Rowley near Reading . Mr. Wagner moved from Nobles county about twelve years ago.

A.R. Schmidt of Dundee stopped off here Saturday between trains, while on his way home from Norwood, this state, where he had been with Herman Leistico, to attend the funeral of the latter's uncle, Wm. Cloud. He was accompanied to Dundee by Mrs. Carl Leistico, his mother-in-law, who will visit there for a few days.

Local Intelligence

Coal at the Hubbard & Palmer elevator.

Miss Ethel Reynolds of Bigelow was shopping in this city Saturday.

Andrew Bassett of Rushmore visited from Friday until Tuesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ralph Smith.

J. Bryden of Rushmore was a business visitor to Worthington Tuesday of this week.

Mrs. M.C. Carr visited with relatives at Sioux City several days the fore part of the week.

Mrs. Frank Hintgen came down from St. James Tuesday to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. A.C. Dickens.

N.P. Pitsenbarger of Colman , S.D. , left Tuesday for his home after several days visit with his niece, Mrs. W.C. Cromwell, who resides north of town.

Rev. A. Heathcote, formerly of Brewster, but now having a charge near Albert Lea , visited from Monday until Tuesday at the home of Dr. Wm. Jennings.

James Mackay, who is expert salesman for the Shultz Piano company was home from Saturday until Tuesday, when he left for Arlington , S.D.

D. Groth returned Saturday to his home in Iona , after spending a couple days with his daughter, Mrs. George Pfarrer in this city.

Mrs. J.W. Cowing returned Saturday to her home at Jackson after a ten days' visit with her daughter, Mrs. A.R. Albertus.

Mrs. J.F. Laumann, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. A. Cramblit for a week, left Saturday for her home in Jackson .

Miss Mary DeBoss came up from Sibley Saturday for a short visit with her aunt, Mrs. George Moody, wife of the singer at the evangelistic meetings.

Miss Clara Prideaux, who has been confined to her bed for three weeks with heart trouble, is recovering, which news will be gladly received by her many friends.

J.E. Pepple, who has been visiting several weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Pepple, in this city, left Tuesday for Sioux City . He expects to be gone several days.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Taylor of Slayton stopped here between trains Tuesday with their niece, Mrs. H.E. Hopkins, while on their way to Rochester , Mrs. Hopkins will have an operation performed for a cancer.

Workmen began Friday the remodeling of the C.H. Shaeffer lunch room in the Omaha passenger depot. The old counter will be replaced by a new one, as will most of the old fixtures. The arrangements will be changed somewhat the counter will run north and south in the building and bend to the east on the south side. The kitchen will be placed in the east end of the building, instead of the north end as heretofore. The lunch room opened again for business on Monday of this week.

Henry Klessig of Bigelow was in Worthington on business Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Wolven left Sunday afternoon for Texas , where they will spend the remainder of the winter.

L. Lohnbakken manager of the Sibley creamery was transacting business in this city Monday.

Miss Margaret Dieckhoff visited several days at Bigelow returning home Saturday.

Miss Kate Lotta of Hoken , S.D. , is visiting this week at the E. Miller home.

Guy Borst went to St. James Monday to conclude his examinations for fireman. Sunday he spent with his parents in Sioux City .

H.W. Steffens wishes to heartily thank the firemen who bravely saved his restaurant from burning at the night of the Nelson fire.

A.N. Carpenter, one of the traveling men making Worthington his headquarters has been given a better territory.

John Pepple, train despatcher at St. James, returned Saturday to that place to resume his duties, after visiting several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Pepple.

Misses Daisy Cooley and Irma Langley of Heron Lake were in attendance at the evangelistic meetings Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. I.S. Noggle of Sioux Falls were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Helmick from Friday until Tuesday, and while here they attended the evangelistic meetings, which they approved of greatly.

All boys interested in the organization of a boys' bible class are requested to meet at G.B. Hildyard's residence, just north of the school house on Monday evening at 7:30 .

James R. and John R. Jones and Charles F. Sheffens of Adrian attended a meeting of the Masonic lodge here Monday evening.

E.J. Jones left Monday night for Minneapolis , from which place he will go farther north in this state, on business. He expects to return today or tomorrow.

Mrs. Nellie Wolfe and daughter, Mildred, departed Monday for their home at St. Paul after spending several days at the home of her mother, Mrs. J.F. Austin, and other relatives.

Dr. J.N. Gould went to Dundee Monday on professional business. He started for that place last Thursday, but as the trains were not running on the branch he was obliged to return home again.

J.S. Cocks of Windom was in Worthington this week on business. Mr. Cocks recently ceased his furniture business at that place, and is at present storing his household goods at Frank Eastman's in this city.

Mrs. James Jack returned Tuesday from the hospital at Rochester , where she has been for the past four weeks. While there she underwent an operation for a cancer, and has now apparently fully recovered.

Elmer Carlson of Paullina , Iowa , visited from Saturday until Monday with his aunts, Miss Oliva Bjorkland and Misses Edith and Estella Carlson, and cousins, Maple and Ethel Carlson. He was on his way home from the west, where he has been for sometime.

Wilson Abbott, leader of the band, has been engaged by the city of Pipestone as instructor of a band at that place, consisting of 36 boys, ranging in age from eleven to fifteen years. Mr. Abbott goes to Pipestone on Tuesday of each week. He has also charge of the bands at Rushmore, to which place he goes on Saturday and at Lake Park , which he visits on Friday of each week.

The "Whatsoever Club" is the name of the organization of girls who were formed by Mrs. Moody for the purpose of studying the Bible. At roll call at four o'clock each Tuesday afternoon, the members answer with a scriptural verse containing the word Whatsoever. The officers elected are: Miss Mabel Kunzman, president; Rose Becker, vice president; Delphia Henton, secretary; Mildred Lewis, treasurer. The club meets at the home of Mrs. Ray Humiston, and Mrs. Alvord is their leader.

Mrs. C.M. Larson of Adrian was the guest of Mrs. John Kunzman from Monday until Tuesday.

J.E. Salstrom, cashier of the State Bank of Bigelow, was a business visitor to this city Monday.

Ernest Dewey and Bernard Edstrom, proprietors of the skating rink at Sibley, spent Sunday in Worthington .

Miss Bessie Hamilton returned Monday from a two weeks visit with friends and relatives.

Mrs. A.O. Wensberg returned Saturday to her home at Luverne after a week's visit with her parents.

Mrs. N.J. Lorge came over from Adrian Monday to attend the funeral of Patrick O'Connor, Tuesday morning.

E.A. Tripp and F.L. Hegardt of Round Lake , Ben Young and Guy Fellows of Elk township attended the Odd Fellow lodge on Tuesday night.

J.H. Ober left Monday for Primghar , Iowa , after spending a two weeks visit with his sons, E.E. and J.H. Ober, jr., in this city.

Messrs. Archie White and Jake Brink returned Tuesday from Ocheyedan , Iowa , where they spent a couple of days.

Mrs. Fred Tripp and Miss Clara Ackerman of Round Lake passed through this city Saturday on their way to Rushmore to spend Sunday.

Miss Ella Hamann who has been visiting for the past week with the John Muach [Mauch?] family, left Saturday for her home at LeMars , Iowa .

Mrs. G.W. Hunt of Rushmore, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.S. Hunt for a week, returned Saturday to her home.

E.F. Buchan has taken some striking pictures of Evangelist Lowry and Mr. and Mrs. Moody has them for sale. We have seen them and they are certainly fine.

Andrew Sekinger of Lorain township is asking for naturalization papers, the hearing of which will be at the October term of court. Mr. Sekinger came to New York from Germany in 1892.

Ernest Thompson of New London , who has been spending two weeks at the home of his brother, Peter in this city, went to Rushmore Monday, where he will visit other relatives before returning home.

Chas. Chermack was injured severely, while assisting in the ice industry at the lake. He was on the chute, endeavoring to shove a cake of ice along, when another cake came gliding along the chute and caught his knee between the two chunks. As a result he was laid up for a few days but is again able to be about.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Nowka left Tuesday afternoon for St. Paul , where they will make their future home. Mrs. Nowka is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Brown, who reside south of Worthington , with whom the young couple have been visiting since their marriage on January 5th. Mr. Nowka is a butcher in St. Paul .

C.W.W. Dow this week received word stating that his son, Carlos, had recently been elected to the office of city attorney at Pullman , Wash. , at which place he is practising law. Pullman is a city of between five and six thousand inhabitants. Fremont Dow is on a claim in Cambridge , Idaho , on which he has about proved up.

Mrs. Fred Parker, who for two weeks has been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thompson, went to Rushmore Saturday, where she spend a week with relatives. She expects to leave in a week with Mrs. W.M. Evans for SanDiego , Cal. , where they will spend several weeks.

Next Sunday, January 30th, afternoon and evening, a Sunday School convention of District No. 1 will be held at the Methodist church at Bigelow. The afternoon session will begin at 2 o'clock , at which time addresses on practical Sunday school questions will be delivered and discussed. Among speakers for the afternoon are: Rev. G.D. Stowe, Rev. W.G. Babcock, Dr. E.E. Stover, N.K. Carper, B.L. Sorem and W.M. Hubbard. In the evening session, which opens at 7:30 the two speakers are Dr. Henry Weidow and Rev. G.G. Schmid.

A.P. Rose and P.D. Moore are contemplating writing a combined history of Rock and Pipestone counties.

C.E. Briggs of Wilmont, and L. Kreun and Mr. Sol of Leota were transacting business in this city Tuesday.

Miss Ellen Langseth went to Rushmore Tuesday for a few days visit with relatives.

Mrs. B.M. Cutler and daughter, Mrs. A.T. Latta, went to Rochester Tuesday, where they will spend a few days with friends and relatives.

John Hendricks, Tom Carey, Mr. and Mrs. John Carey of Wilmont, were among those who attended the funeral of Patrick O'Connor on Tuesday.

Mrs. Chas. Rogers of Minneapolis visited several days this week at the home of Mrs. T.H. Bloxham. The latter is enjoying a visit from her father, M.M. Carleton, of Minneapolis .

During the last year only three cases of insanity were before the probate court of Nobles county, a record not equaled since 1885.

Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Carrigan and daughter visited here between trains Tuesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. A.M. Renner, while on their way to St. Louis , Mo. , where they will visit Mr. Carrigan's parents for a short time.

The trial of Mark and Adrian Jenkins for assault and battery upon a Mr. Dean of Round Lake , resulted in their conviction. Mark, who is about sixteen years of age was given a reformatory sentence and Adrian was let off with a fine.

Leave your laundry at the Anthony barber shop. Basket goes every Tuesday.

J.S. Kies was confined to his home several days this week on account of sickness.

Nels Nelson returned Saturday from Magnolia,  where he had been for a couple of days.

W.R. Rogers went to Mapleton , Iowa on Monday for a few days visit with his parents.

Mrs. C.P. Taylor went to Magnolia Monday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. T.W. Dean.

Mrs. S.T. Wood, and Mrs. S.B. Bedford and daughter, Miss Alida, were shopping in Worthington Monday.

Mrs. F.M. Jones enjoyed a visit from her sister, Mrs. F. Storey of Sioux Falls from Thursday until Monday.

Miss Carrie Kinley, who has been visiting with friends in this city for the past three weeks, departed Monday for her home at Tama , Iowa .

Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Daugherty returned Monday to their home at Rushmore after spending a couple of days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Ager.

John Kiehl, E.K. Smith, Harry Tripp and Oscar Kunzman attended a meeting of the I.O.O.F. lodge at Luverne Monday night. The Grand Master was present and some special work of the organization was accomplished at this meeting.

Miss Dora Burchard celebrated her twelfth birthday Monday by a party. Those present were: Pearl Cramer, Virginia Rose, Gertie Rose, Ellamae Ronan, Blanche Ronan, Etta Kasten, Eda Kasten, Catharine Klaras, Irene Sterling, Mae Palm, Hazel White, Gertrude Mitchell, Hilma Johnson, Nellie Johnson, Josephine Johnson, Elsie Schulze, Esther Zbornik, Sorance Schulze.

Masters Chas. Dean and Chas. Danielson visited with friends at Sibley Saturday.

Mrs. Eva Swartwood went to Currie Saturday, where she visited several days with relatives.

P.A. Carlson went to Bigelow Saturday, where he visited until Monday morning with friends.

Arthur, Bert and Will Peters, E.M. and John Johnson and G.E. Lundgren spent Saturday in Sibley.

Reuben Oakes, principal of the Rushmore schools at Rushmore, spent Saturday with friends at Bigelow.

F.W. Renner and wife of Humphrey visited from Saturday until Monday with his brother, A.M. Renner.

G.A. Hagan of VanHorne , Iowa , arrived in the city Saturday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Herbert Moyer.

Misses Amy Pratt and Ethel Kinsey, teachers in the schools at Heron Lake , spent Sunday at the C.W.W. Dow home.

August Anderson, who has been employed on the new high school for some time, returned Saturday to his home at Mankato .

Mrs. H.W. Steffens is spending the week with friends and relatives at Minneapolis and other points in the northern part of the state.

J.N. Moberly and wife of Sheldon , Iowa , visited several days the past week at the home of his uncle, G.W. Schmidt near Reading , returning home Saturday.

Mrs. A.R. Ames and daughter, Mrs. Theo. Shrader and husband arrived Saturday and will spend a few days at the home of Mrs. Ames' sister-in-law, Mrs. J.A. Smith.

Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Rathlisberger and the latter's sister, Miss Johnson came down from Iona for a visit over Sunday at the home of Mr. Rathlisberger's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sana Rathilsberger.

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Source:
Microfilm, Worthington Advance; Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul , MN ; obtained November, 2007.