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

of Worthiugton.
G. II. Carter, Of Osceola County, Ia
was in town Saturday and while here
look advantage of our clubbing
rates.
The many friends CT Rev. Ericsson
will be pleased to learn of his return
next week with improved health and
expects to hold services Sunday, Feb.
14th.
The many friends of Mr.and Mrs. D.
c. Holmes will svmpathize with them
in the death of his mother, who died
on her 10th birthday.-R >ck County
News.
The Express Companies will prob
ably have numerous applications for
positions, now they are offering re-
ward of $1,000, for killing a train
robber.
Nearly all the papers in this vicini-
ty extended words of sympathy,
similar to the few clipped. to ID. c..
Holmes, on learning the death Of his
mother.
p. G. Anderson of Org shipped a
car of stock to Chicago last week Fri
day with his brother Victor. This
made four car loads from that station
on that date.
Gus johnson and. John Carlson
were up before their honor Squire Hill
dreth Friday and each fined $500 and
costs for imbibing in strong drink
beyond their capacity.
G. L. Peterson has been up in Cass
county during the past week looking
after his interests there. During his
absence, NJ. H. Damon has assisted
the boys in the store here.
Mrs. Joe Loveless sustained slight
injuries to her back from being
thrown down by horse becoming
frightened while being detached
from the cutter, last week.
The young people Of the Lutheran
church will give social at the resi-
dence of Olof Noren Friday evening
of this week. Everybody is invited
to be in attendance and have good
time.
F. G. Geiger returned Wednesday
night from Jordan, where his father
resides. His father has been very
sick, but after an operation, he began
to improve and his recovery is now
looked for.
We do not wish to be considered
egotistical, but we regret to see some
of our appreciated exchanges endeav-
oring to use our limited talent to fill
up their columns with and not give us
proper credit.
II. J. Conner the handsome clerk at
Hotel Worthington. WINS married on
Sunday to Miss Alma johnson of that
place. Dicks many Adrian friends
will extend hearty congratulations
Democrat, Adrian.
Nels Moberg left Tuesday for Hot
Springs, Ark, to take care of his
brother. who went there short time
ago for his health but was attacked
with malaria fever and is now not
expected to recover.
Victor Anderson of Org shipped
three car loads of cattle to Chicago
last Friday: One car contained three
year. Odds weighing about 400
another car was yearlmgs all being
first class beef cattle.
The uncheerfulness of a dog which
was tied to farmers sleigh on 4th
Ave. last Saturday, was that which
caused so much displeasure to many
that were in doubts as to where the
pitiful cries were originated.
The sale of Frank Gustafson's
near Brewster, Monday. is said to
have been success. Every article
brought good price, which is due
to the men in charge, Auctioneer
Holbrook and Clerk Kindlund.
James Bros. now have their trac-
ton engine covered entirely with
a roof. They will attach canvass tc
this which will completely envelope
the engine and will not have to be
removed while travelling or at work.
III. G. Wasmund of Rushmore was
a visitor at the County Seat last Thurs
day. He brought his brother-in law
Fred Wenk of Carol, Iowa, who has
been visiting him for the past two
weeks, here 10 take the train for home
Some of the merchants on 10th St..
between 3rd and 4th Aves., desire to
put hitching posts along that portion
of the street for the convenience of
the country people. There can be
seen no serious objections to granting
this permission. 80
Mrs. E. E. Solmon left on Monday
morning for La Porte City, Ia, where
her mother, who has been an invalid
for couple of years, resides and is
not expected to live. Her uncle, J.
Hagerman, also is very sick and is
not expected to recover. r. .
F. G. Day we'll driller of Jackson,
was attacked last week by horse
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