The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-02-04

anywhere ls to buy a urafs xt Bank
of Worthington. -. I4-I2
d. w. Chute is contemplating
building a new house in the spring
on his lots east of s. A. Hardings.
It is said that's Kindlund makes
the best auction clerk obtainable in
the county, for the reason that he is
acquainted with nearly every man in
the county. and eau readily tell when
notes are offered in payment, if they
are baukable or not.
A new passenger tariff went into
effect ON the Omaha the first Of the
month. The only changes made are
the odd cent change has been dis
posed with They have either added
to or deducted from the previous rate
so as to make the fare even money.
Harry Thorn, of Rushmore, has en-
ployed blacksmith of Adrian with
a number of years of experience and
is prepared to do all kinds of smith
ing III first class manner including
horse shoeing. He invites the peo-
| pie in that vicinity to give him a
call. "a
Col. Bradley gave exhibitions here
Monday and Tuesday evenings. with
a vitascope. The pictures were very
realistic, in fact every movement Of
the persons represented, We're plainly
visible and performed all the move
ments of the living except to talk.
The speciality features were very en-
PERTAINING and the show is deserving
of liberal patronage.
Mr.. W. Barron of Rushulore was
in the city last Saturday and while
here presented US with nice large
roll Of butter with her compliments.
Compliments are very pleasing but
when accompanied by Il token in the
way of large roll Of butteras good
as there is made, at this season of the
when we are striving for existence
words of appreciation" cannot be ex'
pressed.
Mrs. Henry Davis came over from
Worthington Tuesday evening 10 be-
present at the funeral Of her mother
Mrs. dwelling. .. Mrs. R. w. Mober-
ly of Worthington came out last
evening for visit with her relatives
and old time friends in this city,.
Mrs John Moberlv returned to hel
home in Worthingtcn yesterday after
a pleasant visit with the family Of
James Gown in this clty.-Adriar
Guardian.
Mrs. J. H. Rev was summoned tt
the side of her sick mother, Mrs
jackson King at Artesian, S. D.. las
Sunday, and Tuesday morning Mr.
Rev received a telegram saying she
was dead. He left for Artesian via
Fulda by team. Mrs. King was sick
only short time with La Grippe
which Mr.. Rev presumed caused hel
death. Mrs. Rew's many friends will
sympathize with her in her sad be-
reavement.
Last week, Thursday afternoon, a
little sport was INDUCED in with a
jack rabbit chase. The animal was
taken nearl y across the lake and
turned loose and three greyhounds
were let go, after the rabbit had::-.a
good start. E. A. Trip owned two
of the hounds and Harry Hobson the
other. The hounds gained rapidly
upon the rabbit and it was caught by
one Of Mr.. Trips hounds after an
exciting chase of nearly mile on the
lake.
| D. Lees the genial landlord and
grain buyer Of Brewster was in town
Friday and says: "The telephone is
a valued instrument in that town
They can talk with anyone except
Worthington from Dakota to St. Paul
and the Conversation is very plain
giving the best of satisfaction. Brews.
ter is an exchange station all towns
are obliged to call Brewster before
getting the towns on one side or the
other which necessitates an operator
being stationed there permanently
and it is expected that a line man
I will he stationed there in the future. .
j. P. Biltjen who has been doing
the bakery work for S. NJ. Thomas
for the past year purchased the bust.
ness of Mr.. Thomas last Saturday
Mr.. Bitten will continue to keep ut
the cigar and confectionery depart
ment and also the restaurant and will
at all times keep on hand a supply
of fresh bakery goods of all kinds ane
also fill special orders in this line
Sam Sprague and Herman Crawford
will remain in his employ. Mr.. Bit
jen will move his family here this weel
from Minneapolis and take his resi-
dence in the rooms of Nels Darby.
| Hicks makes the following pre-
, dictions: Storms of rain sleet anc
snow will pass eastward 18th to 6tt
followed by cold wave, 9th to 12tf
heavy rain, sleet and snow, colo
wave until the 18th. Very active
storms ending in billiards and very
cold waves may be looked for abou
, the 18th and 18th and 2lst or 22nd
Unsettled weather and dangerou,
storms during the last half of this
month, with snow at the end of tn.
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