The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12

ceived a regular ovation when they
returned home from the tournament.
The News says: Contrary to all OK,
pectations Chief Murphy won the
special prize given by the Worthing-
ton boys. This was 100 yard foot
race for chiefs only, and the prize
was a handsome gold medal. Thus
''our boys" came out Of the game
with flying colors. They captured
more prizes than any other team
present, with Worthingtonr second, Lu
verne third, and Window wasn't in it
at all. On their return home yesterday
morning the boys were met at the de-
pot by large delegation of our citi-
zens and the Ellsworth band and CIV
en- regular old fashion welcome
home. All are proud of our fire de-
partment and proud of the victory
they gained at the tournament.
In the evening banquet and re-
ception was rendered the boys. At
the banquet, G. M. Crandall was call
ed upon for speech, and responded
in very pleasing and appropriate
manner. After the banquet the COM
pany adjourned to the hall where
dancing was the order until twelve
o'clock. Credit is due Mrs. Cramer
and daughter Stella, Bessie and Eta
Peck and others for taking on them
selves the burden of looking after
and getting up the supper. Our
business men all responded very lib
orally with cash for the necessary ex-
penses and all felt it as a pleasure
and an honor to contribute toward
this reception to the gallant and vic
torious Ellsworth fire department"
The camp meeting Of the Evan
gelical association which was held in
John Michelson's grove southwest of
town from Thursday evening of last
week until Monday evening, says the
Luverne Herald, was very success
full and profitable one. The atten-
dance throughout the meetings was
large, including many from Pipe
stone, Worthington and other neigh
boring towns, and the results of the
good work done was shown by a
number of conversions. Those who
assisted in the work were Rev. G. W.
Sydow, of Mankato; Rev. F. r.
Plantikow, of Blue Earth City; Rev.
August Reek, of jackson; Rev. +. q.
Drager, of Worthington; Rev. E.
Ballinbach, of ,Pipestone; Rev. H.
Obs, Rev. G. w. Williamson, and
Rev. VIM. Passer, of the Luverne
mission. Z ~ & B. ~ r. ~. -,
Y, Worthington had q good sized
fire early Friday morning, by which
Blair & Co.'S shoe store and W. S.
Lewis grocery store, on main street,
were Quilted. The loss was in the
neighborhood of $40, 600, mostly COW
cred by insurance. Prompt work
on the part of the fire company saved
a much greater loss. The origin of
the fire is supposed to have been in
cendiary. The ADVANCE issued an
extra edition Friday morning, with
full NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Guardian.
In conversation with County
Commissioner E. A. Trip the other
day we learned that crops in his part
of the country are good, and he
thinks the yield will be anaverage one.
Some fields in his neighborhood are
tine-especially corn and barley, with
wheat and oats not far behind. He
looks for a good quality of grain.
The late rains have set all crops
ahead.
The Kickapoo Indian Medicine
Go. closed their two weeks engage
ment at this place on Monday evening,
and departed on Tuesday for Lake.
field. The company gave better en-
treatments than could be expected
for the admission-free. They sold
a large quantity of medicine, and
judging from testimonials, did a
heap of good to the suffering human
ity of Warrington.
In the legislative convention
Pipestone county will present the
name of DR.. Taylor for the House.
The county convention failed to en-
dorse MI. Lockwood for the senate.
Murray county will present Hon. Ole
Holman as candidate for senatorial
honors. Thus Mobiles, rock and Muir
ray each have candidates for the Min