The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17

! I have a lot OF Northern
grown Apples to sell by the bar
rel. w. w. LOVELESS.
About thirty members Of the
Presbyterian church attended the
birthday party OF Mrs. Stokes last
Thursday She was presented with
a nice quilt by the ladies and rock
ing char by the gentlemen. Luuc Ii
and coffee was served and very
pleasant time enjoyed.
Ski y Nah. University of Minnesota,
Male Quartette with Violin and Piano
soloists, play an engagement here for
the benefit Of Ransford Chapter 0. E
S., one night, Tuesday, Dec. 18th.
This will be musical treat thas no
one should miss. Reserved seats SOC.
at Ba5cock's Drug store.
Heron Lake News Daniel Suth-
erlaud, of Worthington, was Heron
Lake visitor last week. He favored
the News office with CALL. -. NJ. S.
Twitchell, of Worthington. was the
guest of his daughter Mrs. Gillette,
Monday. George Crane, of Worth
ington, was the guest of Heron Lake
friends Saturday.
jackson Co. Pilot:--R. F. Baker. a
clothing merchant Of Worthington,
was in jackson the first of the week.
Mrs. A. r. Albertus came down
from Worthington last Saturday for
Il few days visit under the parental
roof. . Mrs. Deborah Garlick, of
Worthington, visited with Mrs: Geo.
r. Moore and other Jackson friends
| the past week.
! Christmas gifts are now being dis.
played in abundance by our mer-
chants There are articles of every
description that are suitable for the
occasion, for every person and under
all circumstances or relation. Those
having the largest assortment are adj
vertising very freely that every one
can makea selection and where tC
purchase at the most reasonable price
! 1t is said that the ministers of the
city will circulate petition shortly
requesting that the postotfice be clos
ed on Sunday. People who now stay
at home Sunday afternoons and read
their Sunday papers, could, if the
postofice is closed, go hunting or rid
ing. or stand on the corner and make
remarks about people who passed on
their way to church. st. James Plain
dealer.
Edgerton Enterprise: F. G. Bailey
of Worthington, delivered an inter
esting and instructive lecture in the
Methodist church Wednesday even
ing to good audience. He has
been a traveller Thought Italy and
Switzerland and gave his audience a
good descriptive picture of the seen es
of those foreign lands. The lecture
was for the benefit of the school H.
brary.
John Iverson, convicted of forgery
in the End degree, was given 4 mon
tAhs 'imprisonmentat Saltwater. Iyer-
son is the son of farmer living in
Round Lake township in the county,
and year ago forged number school
orders, which he succeeded in selling
to banks at Jackson, Heron Lake and
Sibley. He was located in South
Dakota and brought back by Sheriff
Wood.
The Lake Crystal Union says tina,
the stock John e. Peterson's farm
in Lincoln, are afflicted with strange
disease and that he has lost twenty
hogs and several head of cattle. The
ANIMALS seem to become enrageda and
show symptoms OF hydrophobia. 1t
is unsafe to 20 near the cattle. Tur-
keys and chickens are afflicted with
the same disease, and the neighbor's
stock is suffering in the same way.
The Herald regrets very much to
learn that Editor Andy Mcdowell
will sever his connection with the
Edgerton Enterprise January LIST,
and move to Adair, L., to assume
control of a paper he has recently
purchased. Mr.. Mcdowell has done
excellent work on the Enterprise and
it will be very difficult to fill mis-
place. He is not only good news
paper man but au all-around gool
fellow. Rock Co. Herald.
| A reception was rendered Mrs.
Bessie Scovill, of the W. G. I. U, al
Mrs. j, H. Bly's Monday evening at
which there was good attendance.
Mrs. Scoville gave lecture during
the evening which was appreciate Il
by those present. Tuesday evening
she gave temperance lecture at the
Presbyterian church to a small audi,
ence. The lecture was considered
good and was attentively listened to.
While here she was the guest of Mrs.
F. F. Cross.
Fred Cone was in last week and
paid his subscription for ~. to this
family journal and several other use
full publications. He is the first of
our subscribers paying to the year of
'9S. Where are You going to place
your subscription for next year? Are
you satisfied with the paper you are
now taking? If not, call and get Il
sample copy of the ADVANCE and our
price with any other paper published.
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