The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-08-15

school building In southwestern Min
nesota. Ellsworth News.
House and lot for sale on Ninth
street between Second and Third Nv.
eNue. w, J. REIss,
Rev. F. l.. Fisk, pastor of the Con.
gregational church will take . vaca.
ton for couple Of Sundays. He will
visit his father In Beloit, Wisconsin,
and from thence will 90 to Chicago
and other places to visit relatives and
friends. DR.. Geo. q. Moore will act 40
lay reader in his congregation next
Sunday. and q clergyman from Ken
lucky. will otf1ciats on the Sunday fol.
lowing.
Mr.. G. P. Shepard. formerly the eff
cient Land Office Register, has pur-
chased the Harness, Boot and Shoe
Store Of J.. II. Johnston, aud has taken
charge of the business. MIR. Shepard is
\ good business man, and our people
will AL be pleased that lie has en-.
tered into permanent business in our
town. Mr.. johnson retires because of
feeble health, and we hope he will find
health in relief from business cares.
We are happy to be able to announce
that Mrs. J. 4. Fisher, of the WORTH
ington Hotel, whose serious illness we
announced last week; is slowly conval-
escing. DR.. Warner of Mankato. and
DR.. Cooley of Madelia, have been here
in consult with DR.. Webb on her case.
At one time her life was despaired of,
but through the most assiduous care of
physicians and friends she is, it is be-
lieved, on the way to health. This is
good news to the numerous friends
Mrs. Fisher has made since she arrived
in Worthington.
The directors of the Mobiles County
Fair have appointed Mr.. A. s. h .efer,
Vt Rushmore, superintendent Of
Amusements, at the approaching
county fair. This is a new aud most
attractive feature in our fairs, and Mr..
Schaefer has all the qualifications nee
'ssary to make it a gratifying success.
In due time We shall be able to HI.
nounce the diversions and amusements
which he will arrange for, OH the days
Of the fair. Young America will find
fun as we'll as profit on this grand oc
casion.
We have few hay rakes which we
will sell cheap for cash.
NAMAKAGON LUMBER Co.
The entertainment given at the Rush
more Hotel on Friday evening of last
week, was brilliant affair. It is
always understood when tie Rush.
more people announce an entertain
ment that it will be Of high order,
and always to help good cause. This
time it WAS for the benefit of the NJ. E.
Church Of Rnshmore, There were not
less than Fifty person went out from
Worthington, and more would have
gone it livery conveyances had been
more abundant. The grounds of the
Hotel were brilliantly lighted with
torches and gaily decorated Chinese
lanterns. Judge Wemp!e and family
waited Oh the guests from abroad il,
most hospitable style. A convenient
stage was erected, on which stood a
beautiful upright piaro. Mr.. A. Shas.
fer introduced the exercises with we'll.
worded address of welcome to all, ex.
pressing the desire OF those giving the
entertainment that all should enjoy
themselves. A curtain was withdraw VII
and the elegantly arranged txbleaux OF
the yelled Prophet" was disclosed.
The Adrian Band was present in force,
and interspersed the exercises with very
fine music. A song was sung by Mrs.
Schaefer, and the editor of the AD-
VANCE was called to gill up few min
utes with talk, while preparations went
forward for something else. DR.. Moore
of Worthiugton was called out, and
| extended, on behalf of Wortl,ingtou
| and the Agricultural Society an invita-.
ton for all to attend the MOBILES Coun.
ty Fair and help make 1t a benefit to
the whole county. A scene from 1.-THE
Ludy Of Lyons" was then acted by
Mrs. sMcChord. and. Mr.. and. Mrs.
Shaefer In the principal parts. At this
point recess was taken and the
crowd repaired to the spacious dining
rooms and parlors OF the. hotel for re-
freshments. The feast was in keeping
with the intellectual entertainment,
rich and elegant. After supper there
was music by the band, the tableaux
of Jupiter and Juno. and songs by n
quartette. Mr.. Schaefer gave an exhi-
bition of Indian Club Swing
ing which was in itself. splendid en-.
tertainmentI The final tableaux was
entitled "Coriolanus. At late hour
the guests from abroad took their de-
parture highly pleased with their re-
ceptton. and all they saw. The twelve
mile ride by moonlight over u good
:oad was pleasant indeed. - We speak
experimentally.
The ladics-young and old-who
have In charge the entertainment at
Grand Army Hall next Tuesday even
ing, Aug. Goth, IRE confident of u
marked success. A combination which
shall at once delight the eye. tickle the
palate aud give food for the mind is
their aim. In behalf of the Relief
Fund Of the Woman's Relief Corps.
aud the Broom Brigade we brsreak the
liberal patronage OF the public.
In another column will ba not iced M
obituary Of Oscar Peterson. sou of Mr..
August Peterson. formerly of the
WOrthipgtOn Land effice, from tie