The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-08-14

MIR. Dayton's new house. This locality
is becoming noted for its elegant build
ings and tastefully adorned properties.
The white horse spoken of in the
ADVANCE last week. of Mr.. Dan.
Shells, as being very sick, is slowly re.
covering, and We are assured will soon
Ike we'll. He is not only valued highly
by his owner, but Is \ general favorite,
so that this will be good news to all.
W. J. Reiss returned last week
"Wednesday and resumed his duties
at the telegraph Office, after . months
absence. relieving the agent At Ashton.
Iowa. Mr.. Reiss Is a most faithful
operator and very obliging gentle
man. He is welcome home again.
The work Of excavation for the foun.
dation and cellar of the new CONNER
cial block, opposite the ADVANCE
block, is still going on. The earth
removed is used for the improvement
of the grounds belonging to Mr.. Day.
ton.
Rev. William n. Bear preached and
held quarterly meeting at Rushmore
for Presiding Elder Hair, on last Sun
day. The Presiding Elder held quar-
terly meeting services In Worthtngton
on the same day. The audiences were
large and the services interesting. The
Elder is on his last round for this con-
ference year.
ForLumber, Machinery, Wire, Fence
Posts. Lime. Brick. or Tile. 60 to
81. FORBES,
The following births have been re-.
ported to DR.. Kenyon, as health officer,
as occurring in Worthington during
the month Of August: August Sth, a
boy to Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hackett Au-
gust 10th, girl to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Norman, and a girl to Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. V.Weidman August 18th, q boy
to DR.. and Mrs. L. J. Modde.
Rev. Geo. Wadsworth, pastor of the
newly organized Congregational church
in Ellsworth, Mobiles county, called on
the ADVANCE, on Monday. The new
church starts out with encouraging
prospects. A church building will
soon be built for tho new congrega-
ton. We are glad to know that this
enterprising village is to bs we'll pro-
vided for in things spiritual % we'll 40
temporal.
A package Of excellent -four for fami-
ly use was left at the ADVANCE home
without any intimation a. to from
whence it came. But we used the flour
all the same, and found 1t excellent,
and have since ascertsined it was from
the Worthington Mills. This institu-
ton holds high rank among tho mills
Of the Northwest. Tho quality Of ito
work can DO excelled BY none.
Fred Norman, son of W. e. Nor
ing with revolver, In q field last Sum
man, while playing with aloaded revol-
yer, while out in . field on last Sum
day afternoon, shot himself through
the palm of his hand. The boy bled
all the way from tho field to his home,
the loss OF blood making him very
weak. Medical aid was summoned
and he IS recovering lost strength.
The will of the late J. H. johnson
was read in Probate Court on Tuesday
morning of this week. The dwelling
and business houses and lots are left to
Mrs. Johnson, with the HOUSEHOLD goods.
Ills life insurance policies, amounting
co 5000, are to be divided between his
sons when they attain the age of thirty
years, the money meantime being in
vested for their behefit. Peter john
and o. q. Grundsten are the executors
of the will.
On next Sunday morning Mr.. Geo.
Dayton will speak in tho Presbyterian
church on 1.-THE work of tho Presby-
terrain Church." This address will be
q continuation of tho report made in
part four weeks ago of the action of
the general assembly of $780, The re-
port then made was very interesting,
but could not embrace all the inn Off,
ant enterprises of the church, for lack
Of time. All were interested, and all
who come will be interested.
On Friday evening last NJ. A. Mich
OILS and Grant Morrison were taking
drive after Mr.. Nichols fine young
horse. and had got to Mr.. blorrison's
residence. the spirited animal took
fright and started on the run. Mr..
Morrison had got out, and Mr.. Nichols
did his best to control the horse, but
it was no use, the driver was thrown
out OF the two wheeled cart, but for
tunatcly, was not hurt. The vehicle
was pretty we'll used up, and horse
somewhat demoralized, but no serious
damage done after all. It was well it
was no worse.
STRAYED Ok STOLEN.