The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-02-18

Peter Klaus carries his hand in a
sling, while nursing felon on one Of
the fingers.
Have you seen it? The New Steel
Spring Embroidery Hoop, just out,
work cannot slip, don't be without
one. Mrs. OCoNNoR. Millinery and
Stamped Goods.
It is estimated that there is an
average Of ~ inches of snow on
the ground in the northern part of
this state. The greatest depth here
tofore has been Is inches. Terrible
foods are feared this spring.
The Jackson Co. Pilot is endeavor
ing to have an Agricultural Society
organized in that county. This is
move in the right direction. These
societies are benefit to every farmer
in the community they are held
Madelia has the question of electric
light s, water works and telephone
exchange under consideration. The
entire plant to he under the operation
of the village. When they get all of
these they will be an uptodate city.
Rev. H. H. Hart, of the State
Board of Charities, dropped in here
une> pectedly last week, Friday, and
examined our county Jail. He re-
ported every thing in good shape and
that the jail was clean and we'll kept.
The Great Northern Railway has
One Million acres choice wheat lands
in Minnesota still undisposed Of
Write for maps and full particulars
Land Commissioner, Great Northern
Railroad, st. Paul, MINI. 1918
The Corbett- Fitzimmons ':scrap" is
now on. If chin music has anything
to do with it they are right in line
all the way from two columns to one
page daily. Turn the hose on 'em
and be sure to have boot concealed
in the nozzle.
James Chestnut young boy in
Jackson Co. was accidently killed 10y
a gun last week. He was hunting
rabbits in the woods, and while re-
moving the gun from from the sleigh
both barrels were discharged the con
tents killing him instantly.
The Edgerton Enterprise says
Arne Nelson, town treasurer Of
Trosky committed sucided by hang,
ing in his blacksmith shop. He was
a hard drinker and it is supposed tc
have appropriated the money in
trusted to his care and could not
make the amount good
For the annual festival of the Mard
Gras at New Orleans and Mobile or
March LIST to Bird, all agents of the B.
q. R. & N. R'y will sell tickets at rate
of about ONE FARE FOR THE
ROUND TRIP. Tickets on sale Feb
ruary ~ to %, good to return unit
March 9th. 49,
1t is reported that F. H. Willard
formerly buyer for the Peavey eleva
tor at Rushmore, and for a time edi
tor of the Rushmore Gazette, has
purchased Frank Moore's interest in
the Mobiles County Democrat, OF this
city. If the report is true. Thu
Guardian begs leave to extend con
gratulations--to Mr.. Moore.-Guard
ian, Adrian.
DIR. Cheney of Worthington was il
town early in the week visiting will
his sister, Mrs. G.. A. Bradford. H,
is just recovering from a surgical
operation of a dangerous characte
and is taking few days Of rest be
fore resuming work. His mother
Mrs. A. D. Cheney, who has beer
visiting in Worthington returned
with him.-St. James Gazette.
The St. Paul Globe of Saturda
gave list of the presidential post
Offices ia this state, date that presen
incumbent's time will expire anC
their salaries. Those mentioned
that are in this vicinity are given be
low: Jackson, commission expires
Oct. 1897, salary $500 per annum
Luverne, June % 1898, $1,000
Worthing ton, Oct. % 1897, $1,000.
For the meeting of the National AS
sociation of Merchants and Travellers
at Chicago, February gath to March &c
all agents of the B., G. R. & N. R'J
will sell tickets, on the certificate plan
at rate of one fare plus $500 for thu
:, round trip. Tickets on sale February
22d and. 23d, good TO return from Feb
ruary 9th to March Sd. Call on B.
G. r. & N. agents forfull information
!: or address, =. g.:
J. MORTON, G.. P. & T. A.
~. :, Cedar Rapids, la:
Saturday last a light snow. set il
easily in the morning and about min.
o'clock the wind raised SO that an ole
time blizzard was experienced. Man!
| of the old settlers say they never saw
; the air so filled with flying snow. 1
was impossible to see across thu
street. The temperature was very
mild or the storm might have beer
much worse. Trains on the Sioul
Falls and Pipestones line were sus
pended as precaution against get
ting snow bound. Both lines wer'
easily opened Monday except west o
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