The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-26

The ladies' 81 the llesby terian Aid
Society will give,a social at the resi-
dence Of D. g. Holmes Friday even
ing this week. There will Be music,
Rotations, games, and a general
good time. Refreshments will be
served. ABB &5
Eddie Pannell met with quite a
serious accident last week. He was
playing with bottle and fell on il
! and cut his upper lip nearly of.
| The doctor had to take number of
stitches in it. He i getting along
nicely.
Mrs. E. s. Swanson, Of Bigelow,
aged about 25 years, died Thursday,
August 10Th, Of consumption. The
remains were inferred in the Swed-I
| ish Baptist church cemetery, Indian
Lake Sunday, Rev. Sundberg OIL
ciating.
The purses offered for races at the
Mobiles county fair to be held at
Worthington Sept. 2l.22.23 are very
liberal and the fair promises to com.
bine race meeting with the other
Exhibits that will be worth going
miles to see. lid. ~
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The entertainment Friday evening
is given under the auspices of the
Eastern Star, which is sufficient
guarantee of the quality and charact.
er, to any one that ever attends an
entertainment. Get your tickets at
Babcock's early. ,5zaass.a1 ..r... ..... .
! Geo. Lii, of Chicago, brother-in'
law of D. E. Fish, came up last week
Thursday and returned home satur'
day. He reports Knute Open recov
ering rapidly; so as to be able to sci
up when he left and his recovery is
considered favorably. 49,:
When person can go to Alaska
and stay only one year, return and
plank down over $5,000for farm and
stock and machinery and still has
money left, it is no wonderthat others
have an itching to go and try thei1
luck Ellsworth News.
R. R. Smith entered the bicycle
race at Como last Saturday. Mr.
Smith is now classed among the pro
fessionals and was temporarily sus
pended by the L. A. w. for riding
in race with suspended wheelmer
y at the Faribault races July Bird.
Miss Newkirk, Of Worthington, ar
rived Wednesday for a visit at thu
home Of L. Anderson. -. Mrs. G. II
Smith and daughter, who have beer
visiting old friends and relatives her
) for few days, left for Worthingtol
Wednesday.-Wi Window Free Press.
The village council met in specia
? session Friday evening. All mem
l beers present except Pres. Glasgow
< Councilman Douglas was elected
. chairman. On motion L. l.. M
CARNEY was relieved from duty, ant
8 R. P. Free appointed as night watch
: man. ,'",. 0s*ii5s5: >....:>s ..,.
. NATHAN Ba5irnas'returned home from
Mankato Saturday afternoon, wher
he had been for treatment for bloo'
|, poison, contracted while treating al
|, infected horse. Mr.. Barnes has nc
: fully recovered but is greatly bene
y flied and will fully recover in a shol
time. -,, -
81 We are prepared TO offer the Dali
r. Minneapolis Journal and the ADvANc
to all at the unparalleled low rate {
> $500 for six months. This propos
u ton will apply to all old as we'll a
new subscribers to both pape,
"a paying arrears and for the term i
:, advance. 49,.
IS A party was rendered Miss Musl
r. baugh Tuesday evening at the res
dence of Mrs. Kinks, her cousin, as
pleasant remembrance of her Wis
Il here this summer. She returns to hi
s home in Illinois this week. Ice crea1
3 and cake were served and a. gener'
t. good time enjoyed.
Will CLANCY has been employed
y look after the grain buying for HUI
q bard & Palmer, the new grain dea
y ers here. Mr.. CLANCY is an hone
m and upright young man and wi
Re safely look after the interests of h
employers and at the same time gio
a. his patrons their just dues.
,p The G. St. P. M. & O. Ry. will Sc
L. homeseekers tickets excursion to poll
~ west, south and northwest August17
'. Sept. 9TH and 2lst at one lowest fir
81 class fare plus $500 for the ROM
. trip. Tickets good to return on ar
Tuesday or Friday with time lin
of twenty days for particulars call {
II G.. MORRISON Agent. :as 81
- The most affable and genteel e
tertainers the writer has ever me
The duologue, "A Happy Pair" W
given in elegant style and duly a
lie plauded. Mr.. g. B. Brigham, Drar
he atin Editor CHICAGO Musical. Wnrl