The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-27

| t0U41ouCU W W a. 0uStVS III ,Ao9Osi' nv
to whom the present firm became sue
cessors in April of tile present year
Mr.. Lowe, however, has been identities
with the concern for the past four years
in the capacity of miller; he is practi
cal man Of p years experience in tin
milling business, ard he has gained fo
the Okabena productions first place il
the markets of the country. The Mill!
and Elevator combinetl-comprise :
structure SO feet in length by 4&il
width four stories high, and equipped
throughout with the most modern ant
improved machinery known to the mill
ing business.
The mill is provided with five run al
Burrs four for wheat and one for feed
and contains grinding capacity "l
about 100 barrels of -four per day
The Elevator capacity is 1900 bushels
and in years past an extensive grain
trade has been conducted by the estab
lishment. The proprietors. have -four
and feed store under the management
Of Mr.. Anderson. where is constantly
kept supply of the productions of the
mill-both -four and feed-;lso grain
End course feed of every description for
the local trade. Here they also handle
vegetables, fruits, etc. Apples eswci-
ally form IN item of no little import
ance III the traffic Of the concern. a
novel feature of this mill, and one that
is OF great good to the farming comm,n-
ity, is the burning of hay for fuel pur-
poses. The mill is operated by steam
power, and the material Used for feed.
ing the engine is hay making a market
for all article otherwise almost value
less in this section of country. Briefly
this is Ill enterprise Of the greatest
good to the town, and one whose rep,,,
tatlon stands among the best in the
country, and It is an element in the in
dustrial affairs Of Wortl'ingto Of which
the town may justly feel proud.
| HOTELS.
Worthington is unusually well sup
piled with Hotels, and rs the largest on
the list we will allude to the Worthing-
ton House, u. Shell Proprietor. The
hotel is the first place Of interest to the
traveller or stranger on entering Il town
and often becomes sort of index or re-
Hector Of The character Of the place
where located-tllat is in many cases, u
town is judged according to the extent
and character Ut its hostelry accoa.otla-
tions. In the present instance, the
comparison is productive Of the mast
gratifying results. The Worthington.
under the management Of ''mine l,ust'
Shell, has become widely popular, and
is the embodiment of all that is desira-
ble in such an establishment. The
rooms are all neatly and comfortably
furnished; the table is b0untifully sup.
piled with the best that can be procur-
ed, and there seems to lie desire on
the part Of the proprietor, to render
pleasant the stay Of all who favor the
house with 4 visit, and 50 long as it is
under the present management, the
Worthington House will be a favoritc
resort with the travelling public.
M'MANUs HOUSE.
j. S. McManus is the proprietor of
this popular house. Mr.. McManus pur-
chased this house about two years ago
and enlarged and improved it so that
now it is one of the most comfortable
and pleasant hotels in this part of the
state. 1t is noted especially for being
''home-lke," i quality which most of
the travelling public appreciate. Ar
other specially with Nc is to have an
abundance Of everything good to eat on
his table and to have it served up in the
most all~:izng style, al Frencly. but
rich, tempting and Western. Mes
motto is: THE Comfort of our
Guests" and the travelling public who
want Il quiet, home-like place to stop.
where they can have good fare ut bot
tom rates will he sure to stop at the
McManus.
oKABENA HOUSE,
II is house las recently been opened
again rs il separate hotel Ivy j. w. Sim
mons, former proprietor u the Third
Avenue. Mr.. S. made Il success of the
Third Avenue and will do the same
with the Okal'ena.
THIRD AVENUE.
This is one OF tie old-st hotel stands
in the place, is conveniently located
and is il favorite with farmers. 1t has
recently been rented 10y Mr.. Crane.
who will no doubt keep up the reput;.-
tiun of the hotel.
SECOND AVENUE.
This house corner of 9th street and
Second Ave'ue, is kept by VIM. Carroll.
aud is Il ftvorita resort with those WHO
want comfortable quarters Il; the low
est iates.
TIE DRUG TRADE.
MILLER 4 SMITH.
Leading representatives Of the Drug
trade, represent an enterprise that
would DO honor to the business circles
of il much larger city than Worthing-
ton. This house established in July,
1878, and although the youngest Of it's
class in the place, occupies II leading po-
sition in matters of trade. The ap.
pointments and arrangements of the
store are sup 'rb, and the stock through
out is in harmony with the handsome
surroundings. The stock comprises, n
fine showing IF pnre drugs, medicines,
paints, oils. books, wallpaper, stationa.
~. toilet and perfumery goods, art! the
thousand aAd one articles Of Use and
ornament found only in first class l,ous-
es of this character. They also dealrx-
tensively in musical instruments. musi-