The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-07-18


narrow escape last week, while eating
| candy abe bit of more than she could
chew and small piece lodged in her
throat; after much suffering she recov.
erel. The candy dissolved and she
was herself again. ~
DR.. r. D. Barber arrived in town on
Wednesday evening, and his familiar
presence is again on our streets. We
have not seen the Doctor, but hear
that Mrs. Barber's health bias not ma:
terally improved. The family remain
in California.
che prisoner McManus, whose arrest
ut Ellsworth by Sheriff Andel son We
reported last week for an assault on q
Bigelow family some months ago. was
released on $500 bonds, his father and
brother becoming his bondsmen, to ap:
pear at next term Of Court.
Have you seen the Big Four McCor.
mick Mower-six aud seven foot cut?
Sold by 4stf J.D.HuM,sToN.
Roscoe Monroe. son OF Engineer
Monroe, having bought q new knife
must needs test it's quality by whiting
with it, and while handling it his hand
slipped 80 that the point cut All ugly
cash in his thigh. Fortunately no
artery was reached, and no will soon
be all right. Roscoe is good boy, as
we know from service rendered in the
ADVANCE Office. and We hope he will
soon be we'll again.
The basement rooms in the Congre-
gational church have undergone a
thorough renovation, including a coat
Of paint and the papering Of tie wall.
1t is y very good audience room now.
neat in appearance cool in warm
weather, and commodious for week
day services, and social occasions
Fred Heron and Geo. Curtis were the
artists employed to put this part of the
Lords house in more perfect order and
finish.
Messrs, D. Shell, e. W. Smith, j. T..
Fisher and Geo. Mar in, the latter
from Chicago, drove out, a day orltvo
ago. into the country for eight OF ten
miles to see the condition of the grow.
ing crops. They report that the pros.
pect is full encouragement to expect
not only fair. but good, remunera.
tive harvest. The rains, though late
were in time to revive the growth of
wheat. oats, corn and fax. Barley.
where sowD. looks we'll. Oats have
headed out we'll. though the straw may
be short. Wheat il fair.
MoMauus & BLY, are the agents for
tho CASTOR & Son Scales. They are
good. reliable and cheap. They can be
examined at.any time at the feed store.
Att.
On Wednesday evening q generous
and elegant entertainment was spread
for the Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Societies of Worthington, b,
Mr.. G. B. Loveless, landlord of thu
Lakeview House. The evening was
extremely sultry, and rain WAS threat
ened, yet the young people were out in
force, With sprinkling of older ones
The freedom of the ample and com
modious psrlors. dining rooms, halls
etc., was given to the guests, who
made good use Of their freedom. Thu
company listened with delight to pi-
ano solo by Miss Alice Rohrer, and =
! number of gospel songs were sung By
the company. But the favorite place
Of resort was the veranda, or ''sky par
lor.' as the landlord called it, where
all the air in motion could be made
available. The ice cream was delicious
and everything enjoyable.
last week Mr.. Geo. D. Dayton. Of
Worthington, was surprised by 8
notice that he had been elected mem
Der of the Board of Trustees OF Alber,
Lea Female College. one Of the most
promising educational institutions il
the state. The Secretary writes, 8 o,
were elected unanimously because thu
Board know you, If not personally, a,
least by reputation. 1t was not an idl,
compliments, but an honest wish tina,
you join them in the interest Of an in.
stitution destined to q noble and fiat
tering future" We congratulate til,
college on this appointment, as Mr.
Dayton will not consider his position
simply an honorary one. but will civ,
dilligent personal attention to its dut
les. He has \ deep interest in tn,
cause of education. and will spare NJ
pains to promote the prosperity Of til,
college.
Saturday evening at the Congrega
tional church, DR.. Thos. Suleeba, SOL
OF q native missionary In Ma.din. Tur
key. gave 4. splendid address on Syria
Egypt and Palestine. Many scenes o1
these countries were showroom canva.
stereopticon light. DR.. Suleeba ha,
been studying at Carleton College and
in the fall will study medicine in New
York or Chicago and then 20 to Tur,
key as medical missionary. He wa.
for y time helping DR.. Thorn, of Mar
din, Turkey. in his hospital work. DR.
Thorn hna { brother in this city. Sum
day evening DR.. Suleeba spoke to full
house on the general missionary work
In Turkey and BY his personal know.
ledge made very vivid many OF the
scenes ard customs Of this strange
and numerous people across the sea,
The collection taken was for Dr.,
Thom's hospital. We commend the
i work If DIR SnleHha and Fool rnn a .Van1