The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-05-16


many trains arrive and depart in the
night that nothing short of an all
night system would be popular. The
meter system will also be popular as
it will allow patrons to put in all the
lights necessary and pay only for
what electricity is consumed. We
would like to say more this week on
this subject, but the crowded condi-
ton of our columns will not permit of
it. Worthington has council com
posed of good business men and the
people can rest assured that if they
vote to put in the plant they will get
value received for every dollar expen-
ded.
The poverty social at the Grand
Army hall last Friday night was a
great success. The hall was filled to
its utmost capacity, and all seemed
to enjoy themselves. Interesting
speeches We're made by Rev. Robt.
McCune, Rev. Aull, Ed. Buchan and
others. About twenty dollars were
taken in. The gentlemens' prize, a
silk necktie, was captured by Geo. J.
Day. Mrs. James Ramage won the
ladies' prize-curling irons.
--Wort',ington seems to have struck
new era in sidewalk manufacturing.
Alfred Peterson and J. D. Scherling
havejust completed splendid cement
sidewalk for Dan Shell and also one
for Peter Thompson, and have been
asked to furnish estimates for side
walk approaches to the court house.
Mr.. Peterson was Tor many years
superintendent in cement works at
Stockholm and Sundsvall, Sweden.
Mrs. Mary Daily, of St. Paul, G
C. of H. was in Worthington yester-
day, having returned from Luverne,
where she instituted new lodge. A
special meeting of the Worthington
lodge was held at 4 p. IN. and an
informal reception was rendered the
lady. Speeches were made and re-
freshments served. Mrs. Daley left
for Pipestone this morning where she
will institute new lodge.
Mrs. Robert Mcclure went to
Dundee, Mich, some time ago to care
for her sister, Miss Helen Hall, who
was very i'll. Word was received last
week that the sister died on the 9th.
The body was taken to Tecumseh,
Mich, and inferred in the family Gem
etery. Mrs. McCune will be absent
some time assisting her mother, who
is quite aged, to settle up some bust
ness matters.
Richard Connor. the popular
Worthington house clerk, injured his
back Monday, and has been confined
to his bed ever since. The ADVANCE
force misses his regular morning
visits and trusts that he will soon be
out again.
--Carolus Peterson has been APP
pointed agent Of Mobiles county for
the Moline organs. and anyone want
ing an organ had better SET him. lie
keeps samples at his residence. Mr..
Peterson received an invoice Of Sim
ger sewing machines today.
-Tillie Dahlberg and Edna Larson
gave birthday party to their friends
Friday night at the L. E. Larson
home. About forty young people
assembled, mostly all of the Swed-
ish Augustana Young Peoples So
ciety.
There is some talk of base ball
came between the north and south
side, Tenth street being the dividing
line. The game will probably take
place week from tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Anton gave
1 farewell dinner to Rev. and Mrs. F.
H. Draeger Monday, upon the eve. of
heir departure for their new field of
abor.,
Mrs. G. P. Fake, formerly of
Worthington, now of Anoka, is here
N visit. She came down Tuesday,
md will remain a week or ten days.
Wheat is selling for So and 81
tents, oats %, corn ~, butter 10 and
II, eggs 10.