The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-20

Miss Cora Frankenfeld, of Hender.
son, who has been elected teacher in
the sixth grade at the Union build
ing, is spending a few days in the
city as the guest of Mrs. o. Little
Saturday Maukato Daily Free Press
Harry Wicklund left Tuesday for
a visit with his parents at Brooklyn
n. Y. A man from Alton relieves
him. Mr.. Wicklund has leave of alb.
sence until July lst, but Oh his de.
parture did not contemplate being
gone that long.
| The Baptist church held baptism
services at the lake Sunday afternoon
their pastor, Rev. Dahl, officiating.
Three persons were oaptised by i'm
mersion. Three or four hundred PEG
pie gathered at the lake shore to wit
ness the ceremony.
| G. F. Modisett was up from Bige-
low last Thursday and carried off the
honors with his hounds, they captur-
ing the largest number of jack rab-
bits. The dogs got after a fox but
he was too sly and quick for them
and was not captured.
From all reports, the Globes sug-
gestion that a tariff be placed on Ger
tain resorts for the protection of pub
lie morals and revenue, is timely and
commendable. Some of the citizens
talk Of taking matters in their own
hsnds, using a biblecan injunction.
The initial number of the Window
Free Press, d semi-weekly publlca
tiou. has been issued. Its columns
are nevsy, we'll arranged, and a good
supply OF advertising space is occu-
pied. The usual fraternal greetings
and courtesies are heartily extended
H. T. Grubbs contenpiates going
out with his scioptican instrument
giving entertain ment5 in different
parts Of the county. He has All ua-
USUALLY large number Of war scenes
which are new and have never been
shown before, and are said 10 be mag
nihcent.
B. LaGrange is pushing the work
on his hotel, replastering, laying new
floors, papering and painting, It
will be nearly new house when the
work is finished. He expects to open
about June ist, and will run a first
class house. soliciting for his share Of
the patronage.
Rev. Dahl left on Monday for Wis
consin to get his horse, which he will
drive back. On his way he will de-
liver number Of sermons by prev
ious appointment. He will BE- gone
about two weeks and on his return
will begin a series OF meetings for a
couple of weeks.
H. N. Palm & Son have put into
stock a line OF Screen Doors, which
they are selling at prices to suit the
times. They will put them up for
YOU if desired, and are also pre- pared
to make to order, Screens to fit your
windows. Call on them at The F'urn
iture Store in G. 4. r. Block. 1912
The auction sale CT the Wcrthing-
ton hotel furniture last Saturday was
we'll attended, and a large quantity
of goods disposed of. They were
knocked down to bidders with very
little delay to obtain large price.
As the goods were not all sold anoth-
err sale will be held Saturday, COM
mencing at 10 a. m.
| It is rather an unusual sight to see
a snow storm W hen the trees are fully
leaved out, apple and plum trees in
blossom, and grain rapidly growing,
bnt such was the case last week
Thursday. Early in the forenoon it
hailed until the ground was nearly
covered with the icy pellets. and it
finalIV turned to snow.
Ed. Weaver, Of Mankato. was in
town Tuesday morning. Ed has
been considera bly, talked Of IS Il pos
sible candidate for high state honors
at the next elections. He is q vote
getter, and was a good mayor for
Mankato the last four years. and with
that new Mckinley face" he ought
to be winner. Marshall News Mes
senger.
Peter Lenz, OF Grand Prairie. came
near losing his threshing outfit Mon
day by fire. He was threshing at E.
Calvert's on Williams farm in West
side. Fire from the engine set the
wheat setting afre, burning four
wheat stacks, the driye belt, self
feeder and all the small belts. but
they saved the machine by hard work.
Magnolia Advance.
Harvesting machine men are now
actively engaged in securing patrons
for their respective machines. Far
mers will find the Mccormick at J.
D. Humiston's. the Champion at IT.
G. Shepard's. the Deering at Saxon
& Amondson's and the Plano at Ira
MishIer's. This makes a good varie-
ty to select from, as they comprise
the best machines in the field.
Joe Lowe received a message Sat
urday afternoon informing him of the
| death of his sister, Mrs. Harding, at
Keatingsville, Nd, near Baltimore,
of apoplexy. She was 81 years of
ape The information wac roooivod