The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-27

large store Of Geo: II. Carr, the origi.
mar Adrian merchant, moving about
Tx like = young A. Stewart, and deal
Ing out goods to his customers. An
enthusiastic Adrian MAN claimed that
MI. Carr was doing more.business than
all the merchants in Worthington.
we had no data upon which to base a
contradiction and leave the matter
there but where in the world Mr.. Carr
sends all the goods lie sells is a wonder
to every one. =
In lumber. we found a new, firm o.
pening up. Our friend L. NJ. Porter,
in connection with Mr.. Small, has pur-
chased the lumber stock of Mr.. Carr,
and is opening IL yard. They are also
Architects and Builders, and make
stair building specially.
or course we called on our friend
James GOWN, formerly OF Bigelow, and
found Il yard we'll stocked up with lu,n-
Der and Il neat Office freshly painted.
Mr.. Gown furnished the lumber for
the new school house, Father Knauf's
residence, ETC., and has in il short time
disposed of 10 car loads.
Near the railroad We found J. r.
Flowers, inventor of the Improved
Clothes-Reel, busy turning out work.
In connection with Mr.. Carr, lie is
manufacturing the reels and preparing
for All extensive business. They are
for sale by G. p. Hewitt, in Worthing-
ton, and are the best reel we have seen
being SO constructed that they can be
raised or lowered 1T will, quite IL con-
venience to "our" wives and daughters
III hanging out clothing.
Near the railroad we also found the
Feed Mill of Barber Brothers, who are
doing a good business. They expect
-spon to put in a run of stone and make
ttOur. They have an emory wheel for
securing plows and are also dealing in
wood.
Right in the heart of the village we
found L. s. Roberts, formerly of Wor-
Ellington, presiding over a Bakery, Res
taurant and Meat Store and seconded
10y his cheerful and energetic lady,
making many an empty stomach re-
joice with warn meals ut all hours. "
+. Cooper, of the Adrian Livery, we
found bad very neat, city-like stable
and some 1 n rigs, in the way Of top
buggies and platform wagons. He is
a very gentlemanly young man and we
are pleased at tile way he docs bust.
ness. By-the-way,:'Mr. Cooper lag now
some good horses for sale.
| We also called at the Furniture Store
of b. Midboe, the pioneer in tho bust
ness at Adrian. Also shook hands
with John IIumiston over the counter
Of his Hardware Store and found hin
up to his eyes in work.
COMING AGAIN.
| We were much gratitied by our yisi
to this thriving village. Several bust
| lCSo A1Sli wiz "SlC NV uo Rl<shNS<
the money down before we had though
of dunning them and one or two, W!
heard we were in town, hunted US out
subscribed for the ADVANCE and or
dered job work, paying for it in ad
vance. If that is the way they tre;.
people, we shall go often. We ca
stand about us much Of that sort Q
treatment us ''any other man." and "
give MI. Cilil,!s fair warning to hav
another Of those good dinners ready
for we are coming again.
, Now it is the Journal who talk
about ''rowdyism' at Worthingtor
, Have another paper if you don't dry III
Window Reporter.
Let it alone, Eb. 1t is learning
the ADVANCE. The liberal, indepen6
ent, outspol1en, newsy character of til
ADVANCE is doing a good work, lea,
ening the whole lump, SO to speak. |
q year or two the whole Journal Il
will be camping on the same ground W
,, have occupied and swearing they wei
the first to pitch their tents on tia