The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-07-16

G. F. Cook, of Austin, adjuster for
! the Austin ts Hail .lnsurs nee Co., was
ip town all last week settling
claims for damage done by hail
storm. This Company had fifty
losses aggregating over $1,000, poll
cies were all written by S. Kjndlund,
Mr.. Cook travelling through the
country had an opportunity of
viewing the growing grain which
he reports as being light stand on
an avera &c, and yielding prospects of
the same proportion.
Now that the Republicans have
met in national, state, and congress-
ional convention. nominated can
didates and adopted platforms, the
local members of that party are
turning their attention to the Sc
lection of candidates for the
several county Offices; and the GER
tainty that their candidates will be
successful at the polls should i'm
press them with their obvious duty to
select for candidates none but COM
petent and, if possible, experienced
men.
Happening down at Lake Park last
Monday evening to enjoy the zephyrs
that prevail there fresh from the
crest of the lake and the tender
rushing of the leaves, we were sad
ly disappointed, it was not a
pleasure to hear the language used
by some of the small boys who
fancy the name 'toughs." It pre-
vailed much against our passion
to think that the devil and all his
imps were holding high carnival in
such beautiful place. as that.
At the concert last evening in the
Lutheran church under the direction
of Mrs. E. Lund and the Apollo
quartette, the power. sweetness, and
Fcompass of the human voice was ably
demonstrated. In this profession as
in all others, true success is only pos
sible to those who by dint of self sacri-
fee and tremendous energy, supple
ment the ingrained gift of song.
Such industry has certainly been the
fact in connection with the artists who
favored us last night.
-Kewanee Daily Evening Star,
June 6, 1896.
Mr.. Sterling, while counting a pile
of r. r. ties in the yard On last Satur-
day, discovered satchel stuck under
meath, and upon pulling it out dis
covered same containing sewing ma
chine supplies, notes, leases, etc, and
upon beinga careful reader of the
ADVANCE Mr.. Sterling found that the
owner of his find was Carolus 0.
Peterson, and returned the same.
Mr.. Peterson is blaming the numer-
Gus tramps that SO frequently called
at his home for something to eat and
were always treated we'll. He vouch-
es when they call hereafter they will
be given a cold reception.
Theo. Palmer, J. E. People, Earn
est Sterling and H. Thorn visited
Spirit Lake, Sunday, on their bikes.
Palmer and Sterling returning by
train, the other two on their wheels.
When within about fourteen miles of
town People broke down and was
towed in by Thorn; as they were pass
ing Van Vulkenberg's dog ran out
which Thorn shot. The owner in
company with a neighbor started
after the wheelman and overtaking
them demanded pay for the animal
which the boys refused to give.
Threats of arrests were made but up
to date no action has been taken.
Following from the jackson Co.
Times, Heron Lake:-Greeting,
Having assumed entire control of
the jackson County Times, and de-
string to make it a first class family
newspaper in all its departments, l
have therefore employed as business
manager Mr. William NJ. McCune
late of the Worthington Advance to
take charge of the mechanical part
of the paper. Mr.. McCune is an old
hand at the wheel having had
fifteen or eighteen years practice as a
typo and all around newspaper man
is also a good job printer, and any
favors shown him will be highly
appreciated.
! As was announced in our