The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-04-21
i SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS.


The sound Of the hammer, the rush
Of the plane and the grind Of the saw,
are heard in the streets Of Worthington
and new structures are going up in all
directions. But for the unprecedented
~ had condition of the main streets
substantial business blocks would now
be in process of erection. Mr.. Loveless
cannot even prepare for putting up his
new block because he can not remove
the old buildings of to clear the
ground on which it will stand. On the
more retired streets, however, the car
penters are hard at work erecting
dwellings for those who are waiting
anxiously for their completion. And
this activity is. most imperatively
needed. For months every room that
\ human being could consent to dwell
in has been occupied. Hotels and
boarding bouses have been crowded to
repletiou by families who would fain
keep house for themselves. Families
have been kept out Of town because no
places could be found for them. The
old hexagonsl school house has given
shelter within the past two months to
about fifty persons. Though not at al
adapted for residence purposes, It itas
been welcome refuge for many worthy
people, who have come to dwell with
us. A number Of families are still in
the school house until they can build
for themselves. This week we note a
few Of the dwellings now being con>
strncted: =:
Mr.. A. Rakestraw is now putting up
adwrlling house on Block 81, in brakes
Addition. 1t will be 26x26, two stories
high, with cellar under it, and it will
he handsomely finished. The cost will
be about 81, 500. Mr.. Rakestraw will
superinte' d the work, hiring mechan-
les to do his work.
Nels Erickson is erecting a neat cot
tage dwelling on the corner of Fourth
avenue and the Lake front. The Palm
Brothers have the contract.
john Carlson is putting up dwell
ling house. 26x26, for e. A. Lamb on
Third avenue. 1t will be slightly ad-
dition to the dwelling property Of the
village.
The parsonage or "Manse." of the
| Presbyterian church, is about to be
constructed on Eleventh street, the
stone for the cellar walls being on the
ground. It will be a large, two story
house, very handsomely finished. The
contract has been let to Mr.. John
Carlson. We are not informed of Tile
cost, when complete. but judge that it
will not be built for less than $4,000.
! Az'm Forbes has had cellar exca
waited on \ lot on Sixth avenue 26xo6
and he has the material on hand at hif
ample lumber depot, for the construc
ton of nice dwelling house on Sixth
avenue.
! John Carlson is putting mp barr
40x2G, for Peter Burge, in Hersey town
ship. The barn is in the country. bu>
a Worthington mechanic does til,
work.
G. a. Wickman is building a hous,
an Sixth avenue, two stories high, OF
Block %
john Carlson is doing the work on
house III Clary addition, which is 24x2
and will be we'll finished. We hav
not the name If the owner.
We understand that A. G. Johnso
has taken the contract to build a nea
residence for Mr.. W. s. Lewis, to
located on the corner of 18th street an
5th Avenue, by the side of the Presby
terrain parsonage.
We are also informed that Mr.
Brooks, Of Worthington township, in
tends to build n nice residence near til
home of J. II. BLY,.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
A'County and District conventio
will be held ut Slayton, beginnin
June q, the first day will be occupie
by the Murray county association an
the r. st Of the time will he devoted I
the district organization.
GEO. BROWNING,
Pres. Murray County.