The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-16

Sept. 2lst will be our next half fare
excursion to Close Bros. & Co.'s irri-
gated lands in S. E. Colorado. You
should not let this opportunity slip
by. Ere long you will be too late.
For printed matter and full particu-
lars call on or address FRED MoHL,
Adrian, MINI. So
Rev. W. A. Putnam, of Rushmore,
has been for forty two years men,
Der of the M. E. church in Minnesota,
is the oldest>effective member of the
Minnesota conference in this district
and there are but eight older effect
i've ministers in our annual confer
ence.--Search Light.
The Jackson Pilot has added
another year to it's age. The Pilot
has been greatly improved under it's
present management, and, notwith-
standing its erring ways in advocat-
ing free silver, is enjoying the pros
perity brought about by its oppon-
ents as it's columns Indicate.
L. Boisen, of Vanhorn, Iowa, was
here last week and purchased piece
of land on section one, Elk township,
OF e. H, Hartong through A. G. He'd
berg. Mr.. Boisen expressed himself
as being very highly pleased with
the land in this county and consider
ed it far superior to that of Iowa for
raising small grain.
Nels Moberg and wife returned
Monday from visit with relatives at
Pillager. Mr.. Moberg says the peo-
pie who went up to that country from
here are we'll satisfied with it and the
prospects. Wheat will yield we'll
and of good quality, being plump,
hard and good color.
Miss Winnie Myers has been re-en-
gagged to take charge of the trimming
department of Mrs. w. J. O'Conner's
millinery store. She has been in the
cities the past six weeks ascertain
ing and becoming acquainted with
all the latest artistic and fashionable
styles. Her ideal designs of the pas
season gave decided satisfaction.
N. A. Call, most prosperous far
mer of Org, has rented his farm to
Mr.. Dote of Iowa. Mr.. Call is uu-
decided at present just what he will
do, but says he has farmed for over
twenty years and thinks he has earn
ed vacation. He had better move
to Worthington where he would be
welcomed as one of the residents.
MARR1ED.-At Minneapolis, We'd
nesday, Sept. 9Th, 1897, Mr.. Roy
More to Mrs. Jennie Rome. Mr..
More is prominent man of Wayzet-
ia, where he has large boat build
ing plant. Mrs. Rome is sister of
Mrs. Jos. Loveless of this place and
large circle of warm friends
here wish the couple life of success
Three times as many students en-:
tered the Mankato Commercial COL
lege this year as last New classes
will be formed from time to time to
meet the demands. We are pleased
to know that SO many young people
are taking advantage of the oppor.
tunities this school offers. The re-
turn of good times will make their
services valuable.
The Kinbrae Herald will close
another volume of it's history this
week. The people Of that town are
to be congratulated upon having a
faithful enterprise of this character
setting forth their advantages, and
the editor is to be congratulated upon
having the united support of the peo-
pie in every way necessary for the
papers maintenance.
There will be no morning service in
the Congregational church next Sab
bath. This will give our people an
opportunity to hear the Rev. w. S
Nelson of Syria who will speak in the
Presbyterian church. Our Sabbath
school and Y.P,S.E. sessions will be
held as usual. In the evening Mr..
Nelson will preach in the Congrega.
tional church at the usual hour.
Miss Victoria Jones, of St. Paul, is
expected here Saturday to take
charge of Miss Aliens trimming de-
partment. During the week she has
been trimming and selecting the lat
est designs of pattern hats, so that
the ladies here may obtain the very
nobbiest of headwear. Miss Allen
will have her opening next Wednes-
day and continue it throughout the
| week.
Last Friday was Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Hovey's 10th wedding ami.
versary, and their children and some
of their many friends planned sur
prise for them at their home in Sum-