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

Ihere is nOthlng better than gen.
uine BlsselI Carpet Sweeper, Tor a
Christmas present. See them At
The Furniture Store
IN GA. Il. Block.
The State Bank of Worthineton
always has money on hand tor Ill
kinds OF good loans. Can loan you
any amount you want, If your sscuri-
ty - all right. Cash Is on hand 20
no delay Tor that. 1874
The Summit Lake Ladies' Aid So
clety Will give Al oyster supper at
MI. Buick home on Friday evening,
Dec. 18th. At This time they will sell
several quilts and other things made
by the society. All are invited.
At our place we have a variety
OF standard goods which we will
sell you very cheap, at times
when you can't get them else
where, Gail at and see US.
Uncle Joe a. Aunt Sue.
Z. Il. Afford is changing his water
tobogKan slide to ono for winter uso.
be expects to have it ready for use
this week. lie may also keep u place
on the ice cleaned for skating. He
would II remunerated for his labor.
A special meeting of the D. of a.
will be hold Wednesday, Dec. 18th,
at which the Grand Chief of Honor
Sister Helen Il Manter, will be pres.
ent. All members are requested to
be present.-MRs. R. A. Firth. G.. of
II.
Olaf Noren and wife left Tuesday
evening for the old country. They
expect to be gone about six weeks or
until Mr.. Noren can dispose of some
property there. He has EMPLOYED
two men to drive his teams during
his absence.
School district No. IS, Mobiles coun-
ty, had about 1900 pounds of coal
stolen last week. They have verv
reasonable suspicion where it went to
and offer $500 reward for evidence
that will convict tho parties.
Republican.
Postmaster Coughran is fixing the
Postotice up in metropolitan style.
he has remodeled it so that those
Patronlzlng the money order depart
ment have room for tho transaction
OF their business with privacy and
convenience.
Andrew Swedberg and wife will
leave on Friday for Morrison county,
where he has purchased an eighty.
His brother who went there short
time ago likes it very much. There
are quite number that contemplate
going there in the spring.
Pipes! Pipes! for all and at prt
ces that will surprise you. A
great chance to make Christmas
presents,all styles, all prices, .
large stock to select from. Call
and see them and make early Sc
lectiOns, at Jos. loves.
-Four girls contest for the girls De-
clamatory Medal next Friday evening
at Masonic hall, and three boys for
the boys Medal. Plenty of good
music scattered through the program
to make an entertaining evening
Reserved seats at Babcock's, Csc.
Miss Ada Neill, Of Worthington
spent Thanksgiving with the family
Of her uncle II. Neill in Sibley. 80.
Miss Mona Turner and little nephew
both of Worthington spent Thanks
living week visiting Jessie Douglass
and friendsin Sibley. Sibley Gazette
Mrs. J. NJ. Bull left this noon for
her new home at Worthington. The
best wishes of all our people 20 with
Rev. and Mrs. Bull to their new
home. Mrs. Jake Armstrong won't
to Worthington this noon to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Geiger.-Pipestone
Star.
John Dillon played to a good
house here Saturday night. He kept
the audience in continuous state of
laughter. Mr.. Dillon is always ap-
preciated by his patrons, and thew
delight in having him make this
place every season. A good many
were present from Brewster
A party waa given at the home of
Mrs. M. E. Lawton Friday evening in
honor of her niece, Mrs. Jennie Blair,
Music composed the chief form of
amusement,a, nearly all of the guess
possessed ability to render some form
of music. Refreshments were served
and very pleasant time passed.
W. W. Loveless will erect next
spring as soon as the weather will
permit a new brick store on the
ground occupied by his present store.
The building will be one story, SILK
70, with store front, including plate
glass. This will be a valuable i'm
provement to the town and to that
street, and it is hoped that this will
be only commencement of the cree.
ton of new buildings in that district
without waiting for a misfortune to
present an opportunity or necessity
for their erection.