The Worthington advance., 1897-02-25

transacting business here yesterday.
j. P. Peterson is able to be around
again altar severe attack of the la
grippe. s-.o
Mrs. II. w. Fnqua and son Bert, re-
turned home from Urbana, ILL.,, last
Saturday.
Little Hazel Power has the diphth-
eria but it is reported to be in very
mild form.
Marriage license vere issued dur
ing the week to Ingebrigt Seljeth nd
Edith Olson.
| Mrs. w. w. Loveless will leave the
last Of this week for visit with her
sister at Mankato
Mrs. D. c. Holmes who has been
suffering with pneumonia the past
week, is improving.
| Nels Liefgreen of Bigelow pur-
chased the material here for building
an addition to his house.
| u. Mackay aged about II years
was taken to St. Peter for treatment
for slight malady, last week.
| Ole Benson of Adrian stopped here
Tuesday on his way from a visit with
Langseth Bros in Indian Lake.
/ n. L. Langseth purchased lumber
during the past week to erect large
dwelling house on his farm in Lorain.
| A. Greig of section 10 Olney town
ship killed a male wolf this week
and was in and obtained the reward.
| A party was given at the house of
j. +. Ulrich, four miles west of town,
last Friday evening in honor OF his
sister, Miss Emma Ulrich.
Mrs. F. G. Glasgow, Mrs. j. A.
Kennedy and Mrs: F. A. Stevens went
to St. James Wednesday tor visit
with Mrs. T. G. Nicholson.
AS yet but very small amount of
the amount named in the head of our
local column has been paid. More
than this amount is due us and it is
imperative that we raise the sum Civ
en- this week. After this a different
proceedings will be taken to secure
the sum wanted.
| Over forty persons attended the
"Necktie" social Feb. 18th at Mrs.
E. G. Walters in jackson county,
the proceeds of which will go toward
the purchase of organ for the Un-
ion Sunday school. All declared
thev had a real good time.
c. L. King Of St.Paul, while return
ing home from visit with his sen at
Sioux City. became violently insane
while on the train Monday and had
to be removed at Window. He stop
ped here over night enroute and those
with whom he came in contact,
thought he was slightly deranged.
Summer training schools have been
provided for to be held at this place
commencing June % under Conduc-
tor: L. Bliss, of Waseca; at Pipestone
July IL by S. A. Farnsworth, of St,
Paul; at Heron Lake July IA by K.
&c. Davis, of Austin and at FulQa by
George A. Stanton, of Sauk Centre.
| Prof. E. F. Harrington, Graduate Of
the Chicago Ophthalmic College and
Hospital, will visit Worthington, Mar.
3 & 9Th. He tests the EYES FKEE
of CHARGE, and makes Glasses to
fit. Anybody troubled with POOR
VISION in the EYES, HEADACHE
& G.. had better consult him at once.
A social will be given at Sophia
Lindquist school district No. Sc this
week Friday evening to secure funds
for establishing school library.
This is an excellent cause for promo
| tion and the attendance should be
large as the amount of the gathering
will be doubled by the state and en-
able good start to be made towards
large library.
Miss Martin, teacher in the 9Th
grade of our public schools was
pleasantly surprised Monday after
noon, by her scholars at the residence
of NJ. P. Mann. The party consisted
of about twenty in number. The
| afternoon was pleasantly passed in
| playing games and other amusements.
Light refreshments were served.
Last week Wednesday r. H. Bel
KNAPP and family moved into the house
formerly occupied by Abner Allen.
| We presume his object in moving in
to town was to take advantage of our
excellent schools. However let us
make them welcome in our midst. His
wife is daughter of Geo. Dow who
lives here.
w. T. Post resumed his run on the
Burlington, Tuesday morning and
Wednesday while on his second trip
at Esthervillle, while decending from
his engine TO the ground his foot
caught in the wind curtain, tripping
him SO that he fell to the ground. He
sustained severe bruises on his left hip
and side and the wrist of his left
hand sprained. Mr.. Post has been
very unfortunate during the past
year. Last fall he broke his leg and