The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-27
LOCAL NEWS.

A newspaper without an opinion
is nonenity, a parrot, if you please.
An editor who avoids criticism by not
advocating questions he thinks are
right and requisite for the good of
the community is not worthy of the
name of a newspaper man, but is
simply a huckster in local news, afraid
to dip his pen in the affairs of the
day lest he lose some so-called friend
or little Of the filthy lucre."
Journal.
During the thunder storm of Tues
day night Of last week A. E. Tuttle's
large barn in Lorain township was
struck by lightning and burned to
the ground. All his farming imple-
ments and his granary, containing
400 bushels of oats, were also burned,
about 40 bushels of the oats being
saved. There were three horses in
the barn, and two of these died in
the flames. The loss is estimated at
$500, with no insurance.
For the National Convention of
Christian Endeavor Society to be
held at San Francisco, California, Ju.
ly 9TH to 18th, 1897, the G. St.P. M.&
0. Ry., will sell excursion tickets to
that point June 20, 80, July l, 2, & 8,
for $24.15. The return trip tickets
can be bought. there July 18th to 18th
or on any Monday or Thursdays un-
til Aug. 9th, 1897, for $24.15. Tickets
good only for continuous passage in
each direction. This rate is equal to
one fare for the round trip.
42-6 &. MORRISON, Agent.
Wilson Ager of this place has some
excellent swine of the 0. I. G. breed.
Monday he brought one of them to
town to be weighed. The animal is
not fat but in brooding condition,
and weighs 760 pounds, and if she
were fat, would easily weigh over
1000 pounds. Mr.. Ager has others
that are about as heavy as this one.
Last year he sold quite a number for
breeding purposes, and will have
some to dispose Of this season. They
are animals easily kept for the size
attained, and are easily fatted for
market purpose.
For the National Convention of
Christian Endeavor to be held at San
Francisco, California, July 18th to 18th,
the G. St.P. M. & o. Ry., will sell ex-
cursion tickets to that point June 20,
80, July l, 2, & 3,for $24.15. For the
return trip tickets can be bought
there July 18th to 18th, or .on any
Monday or Thursday until Aug. 9th,
1897, for $24.15. Tickets good only
for continuous passage in each direct
ion. This rate is equal to one fare
for the round trip.
1926 G.. MORRISON, Agent.
Wednesday afternoon during one
of the hardest storms of the season
the residence of Mr.. Ed. Denkmann
was struck by tightening. The bolt
struck the center Of the house by the
side of the chimney passing through
the parlor and taking off the plaster
ing and passing out over the front
door. Mr.. and Mrs. Denkmann were
standing in the par]or watching the
storm and though somewhat frighten-
ed escaped without being injured.
1t was very narrow escape Mr.. w.
G. Hodges repaired the damage done
to the house.-Round Lake Wave.
Old papers in large quantities have
been dumped along the highway a
short distance southeast of town.
Complaint has been made that horses
of people coming to town have been
scared by these papers beng blown
about promiscously. They have
probably been hauled there by peo-
pie from town. The council has pro-
vided a dumping place for all this
rubbish, SO there is no excuse for TAX
ing such a large amount out and
dumping it on the highway. Should
any injury result from this, the peo-
pie depositing the paper would be
held responsible.
Prof. Hicks makes the following
weather predictions for June: Pleas
ant weather will prevail during the
first week of the month. Showers
will fall in various parts of the coun-
try from the 18th to the 9Th. Cool
nights and pleasant days will con-
tinue up to about the 9Th in most
parts. Electrical display, showers,
sudden gusts, breaking into violent
thunder and wind storms may be ex-
pected from the 10th to 18th. Show
cry, threatening weather probably
the 18th and 18th. C]oudiness and
rain from the 18th to the 25th, with
heavy rain from the 2lst to the 25th.
During the rapid viscious thunder
storms at this time it is highly i'm
prudent to take refuge under trees,or
to sit by open doors or windows
The last general disturbance will &C.
cur about the 29th. Very warm wea-
Their may be expected during the
closing days. In the nature of
things much rain and some danger
GUS storms are to be expected in
June. Hicks fears killing frosts I'M
usually early in the fall and believes
there will be general lack of rain
fall in the latter part of the summer