The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
Gilbert Anderson,s daughter, Julia,
has returned home from Nebraska.

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Mrs. Brokaw of jackson visited
friends here during the week return.
ed home yesterday.
Rev. Forsythe who has been i'll for
some time is reported no better and
his recovery is doubtful.
Harry Humiston's steed enjoyed
little runaway Wednesday. without
any serious consequences.
Nothing better in the winter time
than warm conf orta bic feet. You
can get just what you need at the
Shoe Store. Is
Neil Norman returned here We'd
nesday and it is expected he will
take charge OF the shop his father re-
Gently acquired.
G. w. Delaney. at one time clerk
of W. S. Lewis s, died at Halden.
Mo-, Monday. Mrs. Ida Fellows, his
sister, left for there Monday.
H. NJ. Palm BISON sell toys, sleds,
rocking horses and a multitude OF
other things to make the children's
hearts glad, at The Furniture Store
in G. A. R. Block. 17-4
Tuesday, Dec Is, 1896, is the next
half fare excursion to Close Bros. e.
Co.'S. irrigated lands in Southeastern
Colorado. Call on or write Fred
Mohl, Adrian, MINI. for particulars.
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On Saturday evening judges Sc
lected as before will decide the one
among the boys and the one among
the girls who has been most success
! full. These will be entitled to hold
the School Medals for the present
| school year.
Miss Clara Predeaux is taking d
three weeks vacation and will visit
her sisters at Ransom and Adrian.
Miss Predeaux wi b. retained in the
Office by Auditor Trip. Her long
service with efficient Auditor Kendlen
makes her desirable assistant.
The concert given by Alexander
Bull, at Masonic Hall, Tuesday eve
ming was we'll attended. Every
number rendered was heartily encored
to which he responded each time. The
e]ocutionist was exceptionally good.
The soprano and pianist delighted
the audience beyond expression.B Both
were appreciated by the entire audi
ence.
The preliminary contest at the High
School building selected five boys out
of eight who competed and four girls
out of the six competing; the nine Sc
lected will deliver their declarations
again Saturday evening 1T Masonic
Hall. The progra m thatevening'will
be varied with fine music. Come and
encourage this phase of the school
work.
Quite number will go to jackson
today, to take out papers emitting
them to full citizenship. 1t is expect.
ed that court will close there today
but may possibly be continued until
tomorrow. This will be the last op-
portunity for foreigners to complete
their citizenship in time to vote at
the town or village spring elections
without going to St.Paul,i if they have
fulfilled other requirements.
The medals to be contested for by
High School scholars next Saturday
evening were given by two friends
who are much interested in this de-
partment of school work. The
medals are alike. of solid gold, very
handsome. They are to 60 one to the
boy and one to the girl presenting
the best defamation for which all
drill was given by some one of the
High School teachers. The name
of the winner each year is to be
engraved on the back of the medal he
receives. The medal is to be held by
the winner until the following June,
then returned to be kept until the
next contest.
Homeseekers and Tourists who de-
sire to visit points in the North,
South or West should take advant-
age of the low rate excursions which
will be run every other week for the
next six months by the B. G. r. & N.
On the following dates all agents of
this company will sell excursion
tickets to large number of cities and
towns in Northern. Western and
Southern States at rate Of One Fare
plus $500 for the Round Trip: Jan.
5 and 10; Feb. and Is; March 2 and
Is; April 6 and 20; May and Is.
Tickets are good to return 81 days
from date of sale. Call on B., c. r.
& n. agents or address the under
signed for full information.
j. MORTON. 6. P. & T. A,
1922 Cedar Rapids, Ia.