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Friday, March 25, 1910

WEDDED FIFTY YEARS
Peter Thompson and Wife Pass Eventful Period in Life.
Pioneer Couple Prevented by Death in Their Family from Entertaining in Honor of the Event.

Last Friday, March 18, marked an event of especial interest in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thompson of this city, an event that comes only to a few in their lives - a golden wedding anniversary. What a wealth of memories are crowded into that space of time! How much history of one's life, home and country is represented in that half century! Coming to this state in 1858, Mr. Thompson has witnessed the virgin landscape and blooming prairies yield to the magnetic touch of man and a great and magnificent commonwealth develop from the wild and picturesque regions of the frontier. Within this scope of years our own pretty little city has grown from the lines and [the rest of this article got cut off].

Local News

Ralph Long, went to Adrian Tuesday, where he has been offered a position in the W.M. Kline Implement House.

Karl Vares, of Britt , Iowa , was visiting last week with his brother-in-law, [this is all that was printed of this article].

Henry Seward and his son W.G. Seward were in from near Brewster Monday and called in to see the editor.

Arthur P. Rose and daughter, Elaine, of Jackson , spent Friday night with his parents, S.N. Rose and wife.

Lecturer Coming - Robert Parker Miles, will deliver closing number of Lyceum course on Monday, April 4th.

The Advance-Herald has been informed that B.S. Uden has disposed of his residence property to Mrs. F.H. Lyon.

Lake Park News: - The Misses Eunice and Mae Schuck, of Worthington , are visiting at the Otto Schmuser home.

Luverne Herald: - John Frink, of Worthington, arrived Saturday to join his wife, who is staying at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave eers, during Mr. Beers' illness.

Heron Lake News: - M.E. Lawton, of Worthington , was in town Friday on a big land deal. Mr. Lawton made the News a call. He says more people want to buy Minnesota land than ever before in his recollection.

Heron Lake News: - A number of Heron Lake Masons went to Worthington last evening to participate in degree work at that place. J.A. Mansfield, of Lakefield, went along to deliver the lecture, and there is no man in the state that could do it better.

Lake Park News: - Married, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.G. Palmer, March 16, occurred the marriage of Mr. Elmo L. Bush and Miss Glennie S. Palmer. Rev. Richards, pastor of the M.E. church officiated. Little Floy Gail Palmer, sister of the bride, acted as flower girl, carrying white roses and the ring. The little Helen and Harriet Palmer, of Worthington , cousins of the bride, were the ribbon bearers carrying the colors pink and white.

Jud Duell returned this week to Worthington , after having been absent for several months, during which time he has traveled extensively.

Louis Stark and friend, F.A. Schall, who have been visiting for several days with the former's uncle, George Stark, left Friday for their home at Chilton, Wis.

Mesdames C.L. Goodell and L.R. Duxbury and the latter's son, Charles left Tuesday for Barnum Minn. , the former's home. Mrs. Goodell will visit there for several days.

R.F. Hubbard this week shipped his ditching outfit to his home at New Auburk [New Auburn?], this state. Mr. Hubbard has had the machine in operation in this county for the past fall, and during the winter was repairing the same in this city.

Winona Reporter: - A number of the Masons were at Worthington Wednesday evening upon an invitation from the lodge there to see how Masons are "made" in our sister city. S.A. Brown, C. Reipke J.O. Thompson and Andrew Quevil made up the party.

Mrs. F.E. North arrived Sunday from Freeport , Ill. , for a two weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fitch. Mrs. North, nee, Miss Nettie Fitch was at one time employed in this office. She called to pay her subscription for the paper and, incidentally renew old acquaintances of the force.

Mankato Free Press: - F.E. Halden of Minneapolis , an architect, who has planned many school houses, including those now being constructed at Worthington and Wadena, was in the city yesterday looking over the ground preparatory to submitting a design for the proposed new Mankato high school, in competition.

S.F. Pepple returned home Monday from Hot Springs, Ark. , where he has been spending the winter, he having been there since December. Mr. Pepple in speaking of Hot Springs as a resort, states that there are few places which can excel is estimation. The population of that city is estimated at about 18,000, but the visitors to the city annually would exceed 100,000.

Arvid Sahlbom, arrived Tuesday for a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Sahlbom. He was on his way to Minneapolis , to do some line work for the Western Union telegraph company with whom he has been employed for the past seven years.

Mrs. George Pfarrer, in company with Mrs. H.F. Mohrman, who has been her guest for the past three weeks, left Tuesday for Iona . The former will visit for a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Groth, and the latter returned home after having recovered from two weeks illness, during which time she was at the Manson hospital.

Miss Martina Smith went to Sherburn, Friday, to attend the play, "Esmeralda," which was put on by her aunt, Miss Harriett McCune, for the benefit of the Athletic club at that place. Miss McCune also presented the play, "Evangeline" for one of the churches there, which was a very great success.

Mrs. J.B. Isaacson, of Allison , Iowa , was in Worthington , between trains Monday, while on her way home from Adrian , where she had been in attendance at the marriage of Miss Laura Johnson to Anton Olson, which was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson.

Mrs. W.V. McCall, wife of one of the managers of the Fairmont Creamery station in this city, left Monday in company with friends from the northern part of the state, for Hot Springs , S.D. From thence they will go to Yellowstone Park for several months outing.

Oscar Blood went to Sioux City Tuesday to attend the convention of Laymen's Missionary movement, which was held Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Mr. Blood was a delegate to the convention from the M.E. Church of this city.

C.F. Modisett and Wm. Beckman, of Bigelow, were in Worthington , Monday, buying machinery for their farms near that village.

Fred Howard went to Dundee , Monday, for a few days visit with his sister, Mrs. D.R. Chaney.

Alrich Rabenberg returned Monday to his home near Org, after spending nearly two weeks with relatives at Adrian .

Claus Groninga, of Org, was the guest of friends near Rushmore over Sunday.

Miss Louise Voss and Mrs. Augusta Harthun, of Brewster, were shopping in Worthington , Tuesday.

Real Estate Transfers

(March 1-16)

Jno. B. Hennekes to P.J. Bauer, 13-102-43; $18000.00.

Jennie E. Matthews to E.E. Lovrein, lts 6 & 7, blk 14, Butler 's add, Ellsworth; $175.00.

Mary Sands to J.B. Hennekes, lts 8, 10, 11, 12, blk 14, Adrian ; $2250.00.

F.A. Zehringer, etux, to Lafe Uren, lts 1 & 2, blk 8, Adrian ; $1600.00.

Alfred M. Feathers to F. Reker nw ¼ 8-103-42; $10000.00.

M. Molitor, etux, to James Glovka, lts 1 U 2, blk 12, Adrian; $900.00.

J.F. O'Conor to E. Buckley, nw½ nw¼ 29-104-43; $5000.00.

E.E. and M.T. Taylor, etuxs, to M.D. Hughes, se¼ 22-103-40; $9300.00.

E.R. Humiston to Janet Greene, n½ 36-102-41; $15750.00.

Geo. Zeiter to E. Koessler , 18-104-42; $6400.00.

J.W. McClain to J. VerSteeg nw¼ 15-104-43; $6400.00.

C.N. Peterson to A.M. Vail sw¼ 5-102-41; $6000.00.

A.J. trand to S. Rathlisbeger, blk C, Clement's add, Worthington ; $2000.00.

V. Gerber to F. Hosner, se¼ 27-104-41; $8800.00.

Jas. Chermack to Mary E. Shilling, nw¼ 16-102-40; $10400.00.

Chas. Eunich to Wm. A. Wick, lt 21, blk 8, Wilmont; $800.00.

F.L. Applegate to W.T. White, sw¼ 4-40-104; $8000.00.

J.S. Loucks to L.P. Hanson, e½ of ne¼ & ne¼ of se¼ 25-103-39; $10800.00.

Isabell M. Klinck to H.B. Bremer, lts 9 & 10, blk 18, 1st ry add Wilmont; $1175.00.

A. Nazarenus, etux, to F.P. Schaub, ne¼ 24-103-40; $1175.00.

A. Nazarenus to C.C. Schaub se¼ 13-103-40; $8640.00.

Michael Haubeck to J. Meyer, sw¼ 6-104-40; $7275.00.

Juliane Torbeck, etal to C.H. Pickett, s½ of sw¼ & s½ of nw¼ 16-101-41.

F.V. Thom, etal, to School Dist 81, 1A, where schoolhouse stands of se¼ 26-103-42.

Bartholomew Owens, etux, to Chris J. Ivers e 7a south of r.r. of e½ of se¼ 19-102-41.

Chas Afkind, etux, to U. Klingenberg, se¼ 2-101-42.

Rose T. Halferty and husband to Jesse E. Milton, n½ of ne¼ and n½ of nw¼ 16-101-41.

S.B. Bedford to Alfred M. Feathers, blk B, Ludlow 's add, Rushmore.

Michael Sorem to C.H. Puckett, ne¼ 15-101-41.

Henry Ivers, etux, to Lambert W. Roe, et al, sw½ 34-103-41.

Allen P. Dahlberg to J.H. Bryden, lts 6 & 7, blk 6, Rushmore.

C.A. Dahlberg, etux, to Aug. Olson, ½ int. lts 11, 12, 13, 14, blk 9, Rushmore; $1550.00.

Jno. Hilfers, etux, to H. Hoffenkamp, sw¼ 33-103-41; $2500.00.

A.E. and R.E. Stenzel to J.B. Ludlow, lts 25, 26, blk 7, Rushmore; $1850.00.

Frank Duba to A.C. Miller lts 3 & 4, blk 2 and sub div of 1, 2, 8 & 9, Brewster; $370.00.

Andrew Johnson, etux, to Louis Wiener, w½ of sw¼ 11-104-40; $5000.00.

Jno. Wolf, etux, to Sebastian Mack, s½ of nw¼ and n¼ of nw¼ 6-103-39, also ne¼ and ½w of se¼ 1-103-40 (362.44 A); $21746.50.

Ronan Bros. to J.R. Smith e½ of ne¼ & sw¼ of ne¼ 10-103-41; $6050.00.

Walter H. Walker to Elmer D. Tripp, lt 4, blk 22, Tripp's 2nd add Round Lake; $30.00.

Local Intelligence

Dr. Wm. Jennings went to Waseca Tuesday, where he delivered a lecture that evening.

Bert Smith, of Brewster, was in Worthington between trains Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sorem went to Minneapolis Tuesday, where they will visit with their three daughters and a son, all of whom are married. They expect to be gone during the entire summer.

Mrs. Elon Williamson was the guest of friends at Luverne Monday and Tuesday of this week.

J.A. Cashel and wife and 15 months old son, Charles Rogers Cashel, left Tuesday for Winona , where they will visit for a short time with his mother.

A. Rust, who resides south of town, went into Sioux City , Tuesday, to purchase some cattle, if he could find suitable ones.

E.L. Nance, who is now located at Edwall , Wash. , is visiting in Worthington this week. He states that he has a very good business in the general merchandise store at Edwall, which is 30 miles west of Spokane .

A.P. Rose and P.D. Moore, who are engaged in the work of publishing a history of Rock and Pipestone counties, were in Worthington over Sunday.

WANTED - Girl for general housework. Enquire of Mrs. C.R. Bishop.

Will Tomford came down from Brewster, Monday, on a business mission, returning home in the afternoon.

Henry Ehlers went to Adrian Monday for a visit with friends.

Mrs. H.C. Franck and son, Paul, arrived Monday from St. Paul , for a few days' visit with friends in this city. While in the city, she will be the guest of Mrs. W.M. Evans.

Nic Casareto, of Sibley, is visiting here this week with his brother, John Casareto.

Rev. H.r. McKee, Baptist minister at Bemidji , visited from Monday until Tuesday with Rev. I.H. Alvord.

A.C. and L.M. Chase, who have been visiting for the past week with friends in Worthington , returned Tuesday to their homes at St. Paul . They are brothers of Miss Elsie Chase of this city.

Mrs. F.A. Duxbury, of Caledonia , this state, was the guest of her brother in-law, L.R. Duxbury, in this city, from Monday until Tuesday.

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