The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-01
LOCAL NEWS.
Ole Olson tonight.

E. w. Sinnett visited Lakeie]d
Tuesday.
Miss May Littlefeld, Adrian, is re-
ported quite sick.
c. H. Sibley has been on the sick
list during the past week.
Mrs. S. S. White is on the sick list
with an attack of typhoid.
Ralph Beckley, now located at On
aha, spent Sunday at home.
Miss Bessie Forbes returned Satur-
day afternoon from Slayton.
Geo. Colvin and Bert Times, of
Adrian, were Sunday visitors.
Mrs. Will McCune of Heron Lake
is visiting relatives here this week.
The appearance of the post Office is
being improved with new ceiling.
Mr.. S. S. Haislet, of Adrain, was a
county capitol visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. J. H. Sinnett left on Monday
for months visit at Madison, Wis.
Hon. J. T. McCleary passed Worth
ington on Friday on his way to Sioux
Falls.
P:B. Shepard and wife returned to
Moscow, Mich, after weeks visit
with Harvey.
The county commissioners will hold
their next regular meeting Tuesday,
October 18th.
Mrs. D. G. Holmes returned Friday
evening from an extended visit at
Iowa City, la.
Miss Hattie McCune and Mrs. E. K.
Smith visited relatives at Heron Lake
last Thursday.
Mrs. S. A. Hildreth went over to
Adrian Monday to assist in nursing
her grand daughter.
Earl Free and Robert Braden re-.
turned to Minneapolis after visiting
relatives here for q short time.
An unparalleled offer: The AD-
i VANCE from now until January LIST,
+ 1898 to all new subscribers for 81 so.
- NJ. Cohen, of Minneapolis, has op-
ened stock of clothing, boots and
shoes, in the old postoftice building.
Miss Alice Sprague returned Sat-
urday afternoon from a short visit
with her mother, Mrs. Will McCune,
Heron Lake.
The artesian we'll at Worthington,
which has lain dormant for the past
six months, is again being ''bored to
death st. James Gazette.
Miss Ellen H. Manton, of Wilmar,
lectured before the Degree Of Honor.
The lecture is said to have been very
entertaining and it will awaken new
interest in this order.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Prideaux, of Wor-
thington, are in the city, visiting their
daug hter, Mrs. Feathers, and becom-
ing acquainted with their new grand
son.-Adrian Guardian.
Between Oct 9Th and 10th special
train will leave Sioux City for Canton
carrying a local delegation to Major
Mckinley with assurances Of the sup
port of northwestern Iowa.
The village council met in regular
session Friday evening. President
Forbes, members Pannell and Grund
stem present. No business transacted
except allowing large amount Of
bills.
A. B. Allen, travelling agent of the
Northern Pacific Road, was unable to
get here last week, but expects to be
here tomorrow. Person desiring any
information regarding N. P. lands
should see him.
A correspondent writes that while
travelling through the country recent
" he asked Norwegian farmer how
he intended to vote this fall. His re-
ply was: II vote for Mckinley. l got
no silver to have coined"
Last week the Kinbrae Herald en-
tered upon its 3rd volume. This pa
per has become household treasure
to the people of that enterprising lit
tie town and is worthy of their liberal
patronage in every department.
J. Douglras and wife, A. Rooney,
Frank Y. Locke, Dave Barker, D. Lit
tlechilds, B. Douglas, E. K. Dunlap,
Uncle Carpenter, Mr.. Westcott and
Geo. Nader were among about 30 of
Sibley residents that came up to see
the old. patriots with the Alger CON-
bination. .:,. -.
1t is generally understood that MIR.
Murphy of Adrian will soon announce
himself as an independent candidate
for the Office of sheriff. This action
will be favorably regarded by the
people of the county as they are of a
united opinion that the Murphy del
egates we're deceived into supporting
the successful aspirant for register of
deeds and then deserted Murphy for
the purpose of placinganother Wor-
Ellington man on the ticket. To sup
port Murphy would be a fitting re-
to1;o%;on for the niece Of trickerv !