The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-11-26

3 The Schools will be closed tenor

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+. A. Stevens. was on the sick list
during the week.
The postotfice will be open form 1C
a. IN. to S p. m. today.
Dance tonight at G. A. r. if you
want good time go there.
German Dill Pickles, mixed pickles
and all kinds, of pickles at w. W
LovELEss.
| Jos. Lowe, was confaed to the bed
a few days during the week, but is
around again now.
A Saturday night scrap, in an alley,
causes one ofthe combatants to carry
his hand covered.
The cheapest way to send none y
anywhere is to buy draft at Bank
OF Worthington.
0. K. Kjorlaug had good cloak
trade Tuesday and Wednesday not.
withstanding the bad weather.
Ray Humiston received three deer
from the Game Warden Tuesday to
replace those unlawfully confisicated
Will Norman purchased the barber
outfit of Turner & Mathwjg last week
Thursday. j. H. Rice is in charge
temporarily.
81. 90 REWARD. = To person
returning my black NeWi0lls,d-
land dog with white strip on
brc;lst.-I. w. ERICKSON.
The postmasters of this county
were to have held a meeting here yes.
to-day 10 orga nize an petition that
they be included under the civil Ser
vice. The result we did rot learn
We have received from Warner
| Safe Cure Co., Of Rochester, N. Y,
their attractive pamphlet for 1897, OF
which five million copies, it is stated
are being distributed free by mail
and through druggists. 1t contains
besides advertising matter, biographi-
cal sketches and portraits Of all the
Presidents of tn. United States in.
[cluding President-elect Mckinley.
The perusal Of the pamphlet affords
abundant proof that Warmers Safe
Cure Co., which has twenty years OF
success back Of it, is as active and
enterprising as ever.
| A meeting was held at the re.
sidence of Mrs. j. G. Thorn, Tuesday
evening. for the purpose of selecting
a committee to arrange IA program
for Sunday school convention, that
will meet here the latter part of Jan
uary in the Presbyterian church
The following were selected to repre-
sent the respective churches: Mr.
! Baird, Supt.; Mis4 Helen Kerr, Sec.;
| W. w. Loveless. Of the Presbyterian.
DR., Moore of Congregational. Miss
Bateman. Baptist; Mrs. Thorn, Me-
thodist; w. Kerr of the Rnshmore
church; E. L. Porter, Supt. of the
Worthington schools.
4 The Board Of Health are taking ev.
cry precaution to guard against the
spreading of diptheria and keep the
schools open. 1t is necessary to have
the cheerful and willing corporation
of all parents with the Board OF
Health end the physicians to success
fully handle the disease and prevent
an epidemic. The instructions aud
orders issued by this body or any in
dividual member is not for pecuniary
gain but in the interest Of humanity
and our loved ones. All cases of sore
throat should be carefully watched
for symptoms of this dreaded disease
and not neglect medical examination
or treatment.
Theatre-goers of St. James have this
week had an opportunity to enjoy a
series of good dramas presented by a
first class company of artists. The
Clara Hammer company is madeup Of
ladies and gentlemen Of exceptional
dramatic ability and the pla Us rem
dered have all been of high order of
dramatic excellence. SO far the audi
ences have not been large, most likely
on account Of fear IF contracting
diphtheria, but those who have seen
the company and plays we're more
than satisfied with both. It is seldom
so excellent company has favored
the city with a six nights engage
ment and it is to be regretted that
circumstances have prohibited more
liberal p stronag e.-St. James Gazette.
Mr.. Brown Of St. Cloud, who for
many years has been connected with
the St. Cloud Commercial College,
but who is now Commercial Tray
eler, was in the city yesterday and to
Free Press reporter he said that he
was surprised to find such fine Bust
ness College here. 'Why", said he,
ut is the finest Commercial School in
Minnesota. Their attendance now is
twice as large as any similar school in
Minneapolis or St. Paul. You people
here ought to be proud to have such
an institution. which brings hundreds
of young people from all parts Of the
e."-Mankato Free Press.
The time is now at hand, when
merchants should begin to advertise
their holiday goods, and where they
will place their permanent advertis-
ing for the coming year. We assert
and claim, that there is no better ad-