The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-02-11

E. j. Grimes and wife were tn.
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Albertus
Saturday and Sunday, returning to
their home at Heron Lake.
We neglected, last week. to record
the advent Of new daughter il the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Peterson
Tuesday, February 2, 1897.
Mr.. Wood of the Vidette. Valley
Springs, S. D.. pulled our latch string
last Tuesday and whiled away an
hour with us in social chat.
Otto johnson, OF Michigan, is here
to pay his paterna| abode six weeks
visit also enjoy the associations of
his many friends in this vicinity.
Hans Joegenson, living nea,
Brewster was in town last Saturday
and says some farmers living north,
east Of him have been threshing all
winter.
County Treasurer will be at Adrian
next week, Tuesday and Wednesday
Ellsworth, Thursday and until Fri
day noon, for the purpose Of collect.
ing taxes.
Mrs. j. P. Bitten and daughter
arrived last Wednesday from Mimi,
eapolis. Mrs. Bitten was taken sick
shortly after her arrival, but is i'm.
proving now.
From the esent outlook the com.
ing term of court will be very short
Clerk Stevens informs us that only a
few new casses have been added tc
the calendar.
Have you seen it? The New Steel
Spring Embroidery Hoop, just out
work cannot slip, don't be withou,
one. Mrs. OCoNNoR. Millinery and
Stamped Goods.
We beg the indulgence of Gu,
readers this week in the brevity OF
our news columns which is largely due
to the space occupied and labor done
on the delinquent tax list.
E. A. Trip was out after another
wolf Monday evening southeast of
town short distance, but owing to
darkness coming on the animal was
soon lost after getting sight of it's
pursuers.
If you contemplate purchasing a
suit of clothes in the near future, call
at Blazers next week Tuesday and
you can order one from a large var
iety of samples that will be made any
way desired.
Rod Hecox, Joe Mackay and Harvey
Beckley, of Worthington, came over
with Vitascope company and treated
the Adrian people to some very ex-
cellent mandolin and guitar music.
Democrat, Adrian.
F. G. Modisett and party of Bige-
low were out last week Wednesday
and captured wolf near the village.
He chased another for some distance
but the animal was too speedy for
the dogs and escaped.
+: Peter Berge, of Worthington, was
in town last Friday greeting old
friends here. $500. DR.. Cheney, of
Worthington, is visiting with his sis.
ter, Mrs.Gec. A. Bradford, this week
st. James Plaindealer.
The Great Northern Railway has
One Million acres choice wheat lands
in Minnesota still undisposed Of
Write for maps and full particulars
Land Commissioner, Great Northern
Railroad, St. Paul, MINI. 25-1a
Owing to poor health j. H. Lun.
gren has severed his connection with
the Mobiles Co. Bank. He took a
vacation for some time in hopes OF
recovery but was afforded but little
relief. His cousin, W.F.Fagerstrom, is
expected to fill the vacancy in short
time.
Charles Paine, living north east Of
town while coming in last week, Fri.
day. saw wolf near Moncelle's, in
forming Auditor Trip of this, Mr.
Tripp took his hounds and sought
his wolfship. The trail was discover.
ed and followed for several hours
but the wolf was not captured.
The social given by the young
people of the Lutheran Church at
the residence of Olof Noren last
week was a decided success. A
good attendance was present to en-,
joy the pleasure of singing, games
and other social features. The neat
sum of over $1,000 was realized.
Monday forenoon, while A. Muck
was operating tn hay press of E. A.
Moncelle's on the farm of j. A. Darl-
ing, pressing bay for Geo. Smith. &C.
cidentally got his foot caught by the
plunger while feeding the machine.
The foot was. badly lacerated but
amputation will not be required.
F. H. Draeger informs the News.
Messenger that the special meetings
in Ehler's school house have been
closed on account Of the severe
weather. Thew will be held about
the first of March. Mr.. Draeger goes
to Worthington Monday to assist Rev
c.. w. Williamson in a series of meet.