The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23

| Dave Lees, of Brewster, was down
here last Thursday to get one of his
ankles set that Was thrown out of
joint 10y stepping through hole in a
plank. 1t was IA very bad accident
and would lay up the average man,
but Dave gets around just the same.
Rev. D. G. Andrews, of Lake Crys-
tai, associational president of the B.
Y. P. U, will preach in the Baptist
church the coming Sunday. He will
in the evening present the state WORK
and the G. G. courses of study. Ev-
cry young person is cordially invited,
especially to the evening service.
Fred Stitser aud Henry Twitchell
had a dispute in which their fists
were broug bit into play last week Fri
dav. The matter will be related be-
| fore a jury in Justice Schechter's
court tomorrow forenoon. Attorney
Crandall will appear for the plaintiff
and Judge Wilson for the defendant.
DIED Mrs. Eliza beth Paul died at
her home in Spring Green, Wis.,,
Tuesday, Sept. 14th, aged rs. E. B.
Paul was notified of his mothers
death last week by message and
deeply felt his loss, and his friends
sympathize with him. Mrs. Pals
death was due to old age and broken
down health.
Judge Huntington sentenced
Clarence Lyman and Frank
Glym to the Worthington Jail for so
and 80 days respectively, Thursday
for being drunk. Sheriff Ness took
the prisoners down on the afternoon
train. Those who furnished the stuff
ought to be the ones to go to jail
Window Free Press.
Mrs. A. D. Cheney and daughter,
Stella, who have been in California
the past six months, are expected
home next week. Mrs. Cheney found
the climate uncongenial, and in con-
sequence Was not feeling as we'll az
she does in Minnesota. They will re-
main in St. James for the present.
St. James Gazette. h
Our books are open to the inspect
ion of advertisers for a comparison
of the extent of circulation, that the
claim at the head of the local column
may be verified. The paper with the
largest circulation is certain to bring
advertisers the best results. Has
been, does not signify that a certain
standard is always maintained.
MARR1ED-A. J. Kirk to Miss Mel
lie Witter at the NJ. E. church Wed
nesday, Sept. Is, 1897, Rev. Bull Of
fciating. The young couple are both
residents of Elk townthip, and are
we'll and favorably known in this
community by large circle of friends
with whom the ADVANCE joins in ex
tending congratulations for success
full future.
DlED-Mrs. Kristina Erickson, aged
70 years, Wednesday, Sept. Is, 1897.
The deceased was the mother of Rev.
Erickson of this place. She had been
a sufferer for a number of years with
a chronic trouble. Funeral services
were held at the Swedish Lutheran
church Friday afternoon, and the re-
mains inferred in the Lakeside Gem
etery. Rev. Film, of St. James, offici
! ated.
D1ED-B. H. Edgar died Monday
Sept. IL, 1897, aged about 81 years
Mr.. Edgar was taken sick with
cholera morbus Saturday morning
and medical skill was unable to helE
him. He has been resident of this
county for six or seven years and was
prosperous farmer in Lorain town
ship. Funeral services were held a
the house Wednesday forenoon, Rev
Bailey officiating.
Mrs. L. G.. johnson gave a lecture
on, THE condition of our countr,
. and it's remedy" last Friday night
. Some of the free silver advocates wer'
| unable to tell what kind OF an ad
? dress it was. She endeavored tt
:. arouse the emotions of her hearers il
sympathy of the distressed, but he
argument was 50 badly distorted tina
I the effect was lost before it reached
the audience. The address can b'
best explained by the illustration sh'
gave of the condition of affairs tina
the republican party had brough
about, which was that the women o
Chicago were making overalls for ff
teen cents dozen and furnishing tn
. buttons and thread,