The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-06

Mr.. Mitsch, of the a. N. Kellogg &
Co. Newspaper Union, was a passen-
ger transferring to the Sioux Falls
line for Adrian Saturday whom we
were pleased to meet.
3 Julius Nitschze prosperous farmer
OF Seward was visitor at the county
seat Tuesday and mad- this Office a
pleasant cali. He says grain is grow
ing rapidly and nicely.
A niece and nephew of John De
Boos, Mr.. aud Mrs. Haas, of Dodge
vile, Wis, are here looking for a 10
cation for the creamery business, and
will probabl y settle at Rushmore.-
Bigelow Signal.
A lawn tennis ground has been
graded and a court laid. out on the
vacant lot opposite the Congregation
al church, under the supervision of a
number of young men desiring out
door amusement.
Rev Thomas McClary, of Mime
neapolis, will speak at Rushmore
Monday evening, May 10th. His
subject will be The Mission of
Mirth." He is said to be a very i'll
teresting and entertaining speaker.
A meeting of the Worthington
High School Alumni society was held
at the High School building Satur-
day afternoon. It was decided to
hold their annual banquet at the
Worthington, the same as last year.
James Bros. went out Tuesday
afternoon with their engine to couple
onto the threshing machine of Vic
Auderson's. The hum of machines
can be heard in different directions
and occasionally one takes "a run
through town..
Nels Peterson, living near Rush
more, having finished seeding, came
to the county seat last week Thurs
day and purchased a pillow for break
ing 100 acres this season. He says
there will be large amount of break
ing done this summer.
A birthday party was given by
Josephine Dayton at her parents res
idence Saturday afternoon. About
forty of the little folks were present.
Refreshments were served and num-
erous presents were given, and all en-
joyed the occasion immensely.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet Friday next at
three p. M, at Mrs. F. @. Stitser's. A
good attendance IS desired as ar
engagements for the coming county
conventien will be completed. Mrs.
DR.. Clark will lead the meeting.
VIM. Kirk, of Elk township, was in
town Saturday and says that grain
which is up is looking fine, and that
the grain sown early, before the
ground was dry enough, is not in adj
vance OF that sown later; if any
thing, the latter is looking better.
John Rogers, baggage-man at the
depot here, was relieved last week by
Fred Childs, of Sioux Falls. Mr..
Rogers has been employed here for
the past thirteen months and has
made many warm friends among
those with whom he came in contact.
Mackay Bros. are obliged to in
crease their facilities for handling the
work that comes to their shop. They
are building sixteen foot addition
and will put in another furnace, in
order to turn out all work promptly.
AS to workmanship: that speaks for
itself.
Arbor Day exercises were held at
village school Friday afternoon in all
the rooms, after which the scholars
repaired to the grounds and planted
three trees with appropriate exercises.
Both the indoor and outdoor exercis-
es were visited and attended by quite
a number of interested visitors.
Mrs. F. Runvon was recently in
formed Of the death of her sisters
husband, Allan Young, which &C.
CURED about two weeks ago while en-
route from California to Ash Creek,
MINI. The particulars given are
very meager. Mrs. Young is expect
ed here the last part Of this week.
It pays to trade in the cities. A
lady of this place recently bought an
umbrella at Donaldson's in Mime
apolis and paid ST. so therefor. Upon
her return she found that one of our
merchants sold the very same kind of
umbrella for $l.OO. Yes, it always
pays to trade in the city Window
Citizen.
Miss Mary Wiseman and Frank
NJ. Knowlton: both of Mobiles county,
were married Tuesday afternoon by
Rev. E. II. Bronson. The ceremony
took place ct the pastors home and
after trip to the photograph gallery
the young couple drove to their home
east Of Magnolia where a reception
was given them by their friends
Luverne Herald. =!
Prof. E. F. Harrington, Graduate
Of the Chicago Ophthalmic College
II IL AEssx&1r