The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

j. Joynson says, his wife is getting
along pretty we'll now, she is at the
home of her mother, in Morris, ILL.,,
where she can easily go to Chicago
for treatment if necessary. She left
the hospital short time ago after
having an operation performed on
her head, removing part of the skull
back of the ear. He expects she
will be able to come home in a few
weeks if nothing happens.
Burgess Jones has decided to
close out his eutire stock of goods
this winter and retire from the NOR
camille business. ID. G. EastburD
and F. H. Eastburn with their fami-
lies left today on the 2:9O train for
Elgin, Neb., where they go to make
their future home. . Misses Anna
johnson and Nellie Grant, of Worth
ington, have located II, Kinbrae and
will do dressmaking, and will also
open millinery store early next
spring.-Kinbrae Herald.
A merry crowd of young people
numbering about twenty gathered at
the lovely home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
M. Babcock last Monday evening.
Mrs. Babcock's sister-in.law, Mrs.
Orten, of Garretson, was present, and
the party was given in her honor.
REGULATIONS, music and lively games
made the time fly. The sunHower
brigade was fine, aud the jig dancing
by the tin man was very laughable
TASK Mrs. Rutan for further particu-
lars). In the midst of the fun ele-
giant refreshments were served; then
the play went on until after midnight,
when tho guests dispersed with many
expressions of approval of the occa-
sion.-Ellsworth News.
Thanksgiving, Chris Solmon won't
down in Indian Lake township with
Will! Saxon and while there went out
on the south bank of the Ocheydan
lake, northwest from Ole Ellingsons
and dug up petrified heart that was
broken in several pieces but they all
fit together perfectly. The heart is
about fourteen inches long and nine
inches in diameter, and pefeot shape.
The large end shows where tho AFTER
los and valves were. He found g
bufalo's skull near the same spot
about : year ago, and at tho same
time this heart which was left ther>
until this time. It was brought to
Ray Humiston who will probably
place it on exhibition ut some future
time.
Three years ago friends of oul
High school who were interested il
developing a high grade of ability
for public speaking among the youne
people there, provided two gold med
ais, each costing over six dollars, to
be striven for in public contest under
the conditions as to character of piec.
prescribed by the State Oratorica
Association. There is one medal fol
the boy who wins the highest ranl
from the judges, and another media
for the girl who appears to be great
est advantage. The name of tn.
winner of each medal is inscribed on
ito back; he retains the medal unit
the following June when it is return
ed to the school for safe keeping un
til the next contest.
The ing breaking exercises of thu
Busy Bees ut tho Presbyterian Church
Sunday night was we'll attended
The object of this band Of little folks
is to labor in the interest of foreign
missions which IL a laudable one
The excellent rendition of their part.
showed the patience and perserver
at their Instructor Mrs. Geo. D. Day
ton who iuterects AID keeps the littl.
folks interested to an extent that
would seem almost impossible. Thu
contents of the jugs after being brok
en-, revealed $22.4O accumulated by
the little folks in addition to theil
monthly collectsons. The offering
received from the audience amounted
to los, which 10 very encouraging
to the children for the effsfts they
have made IN spreading the gospel
For the third annual declamator,
contest OF the Worthington High
School, eleven scholars have been dill
igently preparing-tive boys and siz
girls. At preliminary contest the
three boys and four girls, whom the
judges decide do the best, will be SO.
lected. These will appear before the
public Friday evening, December 10
1897, 8 o'clock sharp, at Masonic Hall
and another set of judges will deter.
mine which boy and which girl best
presents their parts. For each con.
test those appearing determine the
plan to be followed in ranking and
select those who shall act as judges
Each winner at the public contest re-.
ceives gold medal which they are
entitled to wear until the following
June when it his returned to tn.
school to be held for the next contest
Each holder of a medal has his name
inscribed on it's back.
Mrs. Hutton. sister of Mrs. G. c.
Erwin, from near Worthington, hae
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. En-.
win 8 nee Thanksgiving. John
Pfefferle, Of Ransom, is having more
than his share of misfortune. He Law
sick abed about half the summer, had
big doctor bills to pay. had a run-a.
way lately which disabled him for q
couple of weeks, keeping him out of
the corntield and last night some un-
principled whelp entered his barn and