The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-07-25
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account of Il dry season; grain is much
better than was expected it would be
previous to heading out and very little
Wall be put up loose. Oats will yield
from one half to two, thirds Of u crop
apdz will be much better in quality
than last year; u good many report
their wheat crop as being better than
for several years past, the heads being
OF good length and the berry quite
plump. Corn is nothing of special
mention and Judging from present ap-
pearances will be the best ever raised
here since the country was settled and
Will IN all probability be so if no early
frosts come to cut it off in its glory.
Late soWn sod flax is doing some
better than it was q couple of weeks
ago, owing to the recent light showers
We have had, but it will be somewhat
uneven, as part OF tue seed started
soQnafter sowing while the rest waited
for better growing weather.
Our respective school districts, four
in number, held their annual meeting
last Saturday evening.
Arrivals of new settlers have fallen
off considerably, as is usually the case
at this season of the year, but the
MlIO1 o1AAVolo COutAuuo Will uudOdIcu
fury.
A couple of young la dies from Sioux
City, are visiting their uncle, B. r.
Young.
Water is very low in wells and Some
have considerable difficulty in getting
enough for their stock.
Mrs. p. G. Wards youngest son, who
has been quite sick for some time, is
recovering.
The hay crop will se the lightest
ever known in this country owing to
All excessively dry season and the third
one in succession; and by the way, we
recently heard of AL individual, who,
three years ago predicted five success.
sive dry years. here is a prophet who
knocks all other weather prophets into
u cooked hat, and it behoOves US all to
see to- it that he is hunted up put
where he will do no more damage.
BWINGT0N.
We are rejoicing over q q good rain
which sends the late flax along in good
shape. ,
Barley harvest is under way.
Oats AMI wheat have been slightly
injured by rust.
Nrs. Susan E. Barton and DAUGHTER
Mrs. Laura Ewing, have departed tor
two weeks visit to Mr.. Oliver Under.
woods family, Moody county. Oak.
Masters Walter and Ross Ewing aud
Willie Barton accompanied them.
Messrs. Herman and Fred Heddine
OF Sioux City. Iowa, are visiting with
J. 4. SpaffOrd . family. =
Misses Viola White and sister Win.
MA. hAVA AANh ham n~As,AS~n,
10 tn,s town tho guests Of Misc Edith
'H Rev. i. b. eo..., Of wor.n,ux.on,
preached an excellent sermon to our
people on Sunday July 18th, and on his
return from Lakedeld, in company with
his excellent wife. made the neighbors
. number OF pleasant calls. The writer s
family was included. Rev. &. is u very
earnest and Industrious worker in the
vineyard of the Master, and his minis
tratlons promise great usefulness. He
Will preach again for us on the 6rst
Sabbath in August.
Kew. Mr.. Harrington and wife. of
Worthlngton, were in the neighbor-
mood calling during the week. Mr.. *.
10 proving one of the most popular and
effective ministers the Nj. E. Church
IN W0rthlngtOn has ever had and the
ROod people there will doubtless make
IN effort to have the conference return
MIN. HIS wife, an exceptionally tai
ented and Interesting Christian lady.
assists and emphasizes his. efforts. and
through her zeal aud activity proves a
powerful auxiliary iii his important
and responsible work.
M. Ed. Pannell and his pleasant
family from Worthington, passed
through our premises on Sunday morn.
inRlast on his way to 'Pater familias''
By the way, ReY. Harrington. of
Warrington, will preach in the grove
at the Barton place next Sunday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. lie will also take
steps to organize Methodist society
or class in this place, and a good ut.
tendance is solicited.
FARMER JOHN.