The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-10-27
pERHONAEN.

PERSONALS.
Mrs. Fred Parker, Of Sioux City. il
visiting friends in WorthinQton.
Clerk Of Court Carrier is on the
sick list threatened with typhoid fever.
B. II. Bennett, our former foreman,
has returned from an extended trip to
Illinois, Michigan and New York.
A. J. Manly has left Big Stone CT
ty, D. T., and gone to Minneapolis to
live. Who goes next?
H. 3. Trip has left Bigelow and
gone to RivertOn, Neb. Sorry to lose
Mr.. L. from this county.
Mr.. Hamblin has taken a position
as assistant to Mr.: Turner ut the de-
pot. He is = good business man and
will no doubt give satisfaction.
Rev. Bear, our minister for the com.
ing year, arrived here on Saturday, and
occupied the pulpit Sunday. He will
move his family here soon. We wish
him pleasant year and one that may
result in much good.-HerOn Lake
Guardian.
Attorneys Rohrer. Of Worthington
and Davidson, of Luverne. went to
Pipestone yesterday to attend court.
Court convened on Tuesday, Judge
Severance presidiDg'-Rock County
Herald.
Jonathan Ames, now of Carthage,
Missouri, has been spending several
days in this vicinity visiting
friends. He was called to Mankato
last week by the illness of his sol.
George, who was taken about two
weeks ago with violent difficulty
Of the bowels. George had been suffer-
ing for some time with lung affection.
from which, with the sudden bowel
difficulty he died and was buried on
Saturday last. He had many friends
here in his old home who will regret his,
early demise and who sympathize with
his wife and family.
II. L. Lackor, formerly land agent Of
the st. Paul Il Sioux City Railroad
Company, has rented the Merchants
Hotel, Corner of Third street and First
avenue north. recently kept by Joe La
mont, until the first of March next,
and is keeping it rs i hotel on the Eu.
ropean plan. The old bar. room is con.
verted into dining room and the old
dining room and kitchen into Il laundry.
Mr. Lackor is also engaged N the COM
mercial broker and real estate business.
and may be found at the office Of the
hotrl.-Minneapo!is Tribune.
Mr.. Geo. II. Ames, late bookkeeper
with J. II. Long & Co.. and previously
in the employ Of Messrs. r. D. Hub
bard & Co., died in this city on Thurs
day last. of consumption. He was al
estimable gentleman. enjoyed the es.
teen of many friends and the confidence
Of his employers. all of whom testified
their appreciation Of his services by
kindly acts during his illness and after
his death. lie leaves q devoted wife
and two children Mankato Review.
F. BLAINE:
The people Of the First Commissioner
District. composed of Graham Lakes.
Jersey, Lor:lin and Indian Lake, have
brought out p. Blaine. of Jersey. as an
Independent candidate for Commission.
er. He is Il No. man and popular and
will no doubt be elected. What W.
have against him is that last fall hp
worked for Dunnell's election. How
ever, if the Dunnell men will support
him we shall not complain and shall
forgive him what he did last fall He
would make Il capital Commissioner,
at any rate.
FOR CUMllESSINER IN THE FOURTH
DISTRICT.
The committee appointed at the Peo-
ple's convent ion to select 4 candidate
for CnnniSSiOn+rl III the Fourth District
have named Maurice O'lIearn, Of Grand
Prairie. We are not personally ac-
qlainted with Mr.. O'IIearn, but have
heard Of him for the past four years as
one Of the most successful, driving and
upright farmers in the county. lie is
we'll posted in business. and is a good
scholar and pen,uan. From the name
but he was born in the United States
nd has lived in Minnesota since 1856.
and in Mobiles county for the past four
years. The people OF the Fourth District
want him for Commissioner and we
doubt not they have made Il good choice.
JAMES GOWN.
The committee appointed ut the PEG.
ple's Convention to select \ candidate
for & 'mmiSsioner III the Third Dis.
trict, have, after full consultation with
the people. selected James Gown. The
choice is certainly good one. Mr..
Gown is one Of the most substantial
men in the county. lie formerly was
in business at Bigelow, but removed to
Adrian when the branch road WAS OPP.
ened to that place. lie is noted for his
business promptness, uprightness of
character, and thorough knowledge Of
the wants Of the county. Moreover, if
elected he will not be owned by some
one else, and will not squander the PEG.
ple's money to favor Peter Thompson
or any other private interest.
FOR COMMISSIONER IN THE THIRD
DISTRICT:
A. P. MILLER. Esq. Chairman Com:
At the Peoples Convention held ut
Worthington, Oct. 18th, we were ap-
pointed i committee to name a candi-
date for County Commissioner from
the 81 District. In making the choice
We have consulted many voters. nearly
all of whom are III favor of James Cow.
in. We have interviewed Mr.. Gown
and obtained his consent to become n
candidate. Mr.. G.. is a man of good
Judgment; with excellent business
qualifications, besides being one of the
Oldest settlers in the county, knowing
the wants of the people. We think lie
will make an excellent Commissioner,
In our judgment a better man for tho
Office could not be found in the district.
We invite the voters Of the district
to show their appreciation of the choice