The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-06-20
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ordained twenty three young men to
the ministry at Moline, ILL.,, on the 18th
inst. Their fields Of work are III ten
different states.
Rev. Robert McCune will supply the
pulpit of the Westminster Presbyter-
ian church of Worthington on next
Sunday morning and evening. All are
invited. Seats free. r.
On Monday Mr.. Will Firth's team
run off, starting at the depot and go
ing up Main street to the Park at a
frightful speed. A broken reach and
neck yoke were the result.
J, W. People. night operator, resum-
ed his duties on Saturday night. Mr..
N. II. Tucker, who relieved him dur
ing his leave Of absence, went 10 81.
lem, Dakota as day operator there.
The Rev. Neil McDiarmid, formerly
a Presbyterian minister of Fulda.
Mimi, died in Minneapolis on the 9th
inst. His disease was cancer. His
age SIS years. lie was very highly re-
spected.
Mr.. +. NJ. Gibbs returned to Worth.
ington on Monday from Ourelia and
Newell. towns in Iowa. both putting
up new school buildings. in which the
Ruttan system of heating and ventilla-
ton Is to be placed.
Mr.. L. A. Giles, the efficient fore
man on the brick work Of the new
school building, has suffered consider
ably from rheumatism during the past
few days. In spite of pain, however,
he keeps the work moving.
Mrs. Julia B. Nelson, a vice-presi-
dent of the Minnesota W. q. Il. U.
will speak in the Congregational
church next Sunday at O'Clock y. M.
The subject of her lecture will be
Heaps Of Rubbish.'' ALI invited to
hear her.
SIS. Haislett. Esq, editor Of the
Adrain Guardian, made US brief call
on Monday. He is in good health, and
seems to be enjoying life very we'll. He
gave us a hearty invitation to visit
Adrian, which we shall try to do at an
early day.
L. B. Bennett ond Fred S. Humis-
ton are doing public duty on behalf of
our citizens in soliciting subscriptions
for the Fourth of July expenses. Met
them cordially and literally. Let the
celebration he such as we shall all he
proud of for all time to come.
Emma Sterling, the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sterling, died
on Monday morning, at O'Clock, and
was buried on Tuesday morning. The
funeral services was conducted by Rev.
W. II. Hartzell. The parents have the
sincere sympathy of all in their Attic.
ton.
Among the hard workers who helped
to make credit for Worthington at the
Window Encampment was Mr.. Fred
Heron. the leader of the drum corps.
Their line martial music made the
camp like one Of the war time, and
their part in the sham battle made it
very realistic.
Ellsworth does a great deal of bust
ness, though its population is not very
large as yet. The country is being
rapidly developed in it's vicinity, and
the town only awaits two or three
good harvests to set out on prosper.
Gus career.
While at Ellsworth on Monday the
ADVANCE reporter became acquainted
with &. ii. Crandall, Esq, cashier Of
tue Farmers Bank. He is an agreea-
ble and accomplished gentleman, and
quite active in the affairs of that en-
terprising town.
Since the laying of the corner stone
the new school house has been the
scene Of great industrial activity.
About thirty workmen are busy as
ever bees were i'll putting up the walls
and laying down the first floors. The
On locker can literally see the struc-
ture grow.
Sheriff Anderson on Thursday
brought into the ADVANCE Office
stalk Of rye which measured five feet
and almost six inches from root to the
head Of the grain. 1t was taken from
Col. siatson's farm in Worthingt.n
township. The rye was pulled last
week before the refreshing rain of
Monday last. The soil of Mobiles
county is surpassed nowhere.
Rev. II. j. Harrington writes US
from the Red Rock camp ground that
the Grand Lodge Of Good Templars
which he attended wa, the largest ever
held in ihe state. and was character
lied by great enthusiasm. Mr.. Har-
rington says the Red Rock camp meet.
ing is n city in the wilderness. He has
been there one Sunday, and will spend
next Sunday there.
The WATERFOWL, Dakota, Board of
Education have complimented the
Worthin&ton Board by adopting sub
stantially and almost identically, the
same architectural plans for their new
school building, including the dry
closet system, and otl er features OF
the Ruttan methods Of warming and
ventilation. The plans were prepared
by our architect. Mr. Allen. The COZ
tract was let on MONDAY Of his week
for sec, S44.
Amid the illusions we make to the
Soldiers Reunion at Windcm, and to
the coming Farmers Institute, we de.
sire that our readers should not lose
sight of the Fourth of July Celebra-
tion, nor Of the necessary preparations