The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-01-02

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| ty, having settled here in ~. He
says he thinks we can not get too
much snow this winter to suit the far
mers,
Miss Jessie Bly, entertained the
members of the Epworth League
and few of her intimate friends at
watch party on Tuesday evening.
A very pleasant time was had by all
present. Miss Addie Putnam of
Chatfield was present and rendered a
very fine recitation which was duly
appreciated.
Last Sunday the German Evangeli-
cal Church, at their Sunday School,
elected the following officers: W. F.
Moss, president; P. Anton, vice-presi-
dent; J. Rippoerger, secretary; H.
Fril, treasurer: Geo. Dolen, librarian;
Miss Ida Shuck, assistant librarian;
The school is in good standing and
is we'll attended.
Among the pleasant family gather
ings in this city at Christmas time
was one at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Prideaux. Those present of the
children and grandchildren were
Mrs. w. J. Perry of Little Rock. Mrs.
A. M. Feathersrof Adrian, Thos. Pri-
deaux of Rushmore, and Miss Pri-
deaux of this city, while from Il dis
lance came Miss Sims and Miss
Evans of Dodgeville, Wis.
DIR. Edward Dolan expects to de-
part from Worthington tomorrow for
trip ''across the pond" his destina.
ton to be Vienna, at which place, as
we'll as Berlin, he will pursue course
of study in medicine under. the
most noted physician and instructors
of that country. The doctor is young
man of great promise and his numer-
Gus frieuds in Worthington and
vincinity will join heartily in wishing
him success, prosperity and health
for the future.
Robt. Vreeland. who has been
conducting the Worthinston branch
Of the Bob & Nels clothing house at
this place for year, has shipped the
remainder of the stock back to Sioux
Falls, and he returned to his old
home Tuesday. During his stay in
Worthington, Mr.. -Vreeland and his
estimable wife have made many
friends who will always be glad to
see them, should they decide to re-
turn to Worthington at any future
time. The store has beeu doing a
flattering business here and Mr..
Vreeland's return to Sioux Falls was
made necessary by the immense busi-
ness the firm is doing there.
May 10Th, 1894, Mr.. L. B. Ridpath.
formerly trainmaster on the Omaha
road, with headquarters at St. James,
but at the time of his death a con-
ductor on road running into Des
Moines, Iowa, was foully murdered
in the latter city while on the way
from his home to his train. John
Hamil and George Weems were ar
rested for the crime, found guilty
and sentenced to be hung. A decis-
ion has recently been handed down
by the supreme court, to which body
appeal was taken, affirming the SEN
tence and upon the day named by
the governor the two murderers will
be hung. The crime was a most foul
and dastardly one.
The dry goods firm of E. j. Daniels,
of Sioux Falls, which has been con-
Quoting a branch store for a year
past, has sold it's store here to the
former manager. Mr.. A. Latta. The
change took place the first of the
year, Mr.. Latta purchasing the stock
on hand. Mr.. Latta has leased the
ground floor of the Wilson building
for three years and will occupy the
whole of it. Mr.. Latta's ability as a
business man is we'll known here,
and we may rest assured that he will
conduct an up-to.date store in an
up-to-aate manner. He has been
busy the past week invoicing the
stock and arranging the goods, and
will soon lay in new stock.
Rev. D. B. Jackson, assistant
superintendent of the Childrens
Home society, of Minneapolis, spent
last Sabbath in this place and pre-
sented the claims of the organization
he represents inthe different churchse.