The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-09-29

F. L. Humiston; LIST ", ]. D. Humis-
ton; End H. G. Shepard; Bird, E. G..
Pannell.
Died, Mrs. Richard Habeck, Thurs
day,Sept. %, of blood poison. Mr..
Habeck has been living on Mrs. Ed
gar's farm and moved into town, To-
eating in McLean's Addition, that
his wife might have better medical
attendance. A babe two weeks old
and seven children are left mother
less. The funeral was held Friday
in the Swedish Lutheran Church,
Rev. Steinmyer, officiating.
Mr.. Hugh Cork, of Minneapolis,
field secretary of the State Union
Sunday School work, will conduct a
Sunday school institute at the Con.
gregational church on Wednesday,
Oct.5 this will be an all day and even
ing session. All interested tn Sun
day school work are earnestly re-
quested to be present as Mr.. Cork
has some notices of great Importance
to lay before you. He will also visit
several places in the country during
his visit.
Fred Fiero, of Round Lake, died al
Ottumwa, Ia, last week and was bur
led at Round Lake Sunday. Rev
Carter officiating. He has been los
ing health since the death of his
wife about a year ago, which with a
disease contracted in the army reduc.
I'd him to very poor condition. Al
the time of his death he was being
treated for paralysis of the bowels
He had large number of friends in
the vicinity he resided, who deeply
sympathize with the family in their
sad bereavement.
O. X. Open received carload oil
steel this week for the building of his
new steel lever harrows. Open has
had several valuable inducements
from several cities to locate but has
decided to stay and give Worthing,
ton this year. Open is through
inventor as we'll as a worker, and
there is no doubt but what he has the
best harrow patents today, and with
men like Benson and Sontag of Her.
on Lake at his side with ali the ne.
cessary capital. will make a success
in manufacturing. Factories is what
We need more than anything else
factories build cities and give the
workingmen work.
Last Saturday night party among
whom was Gabriel Grelson, employ:
eb by Vic Anderson in some manner
broke the glass in the door of J. G..
Christle's restaurant. He went out
and upon meeting the party, an alter.
cation ensued in which Grelson had
his head cut open 80 that it was ne.
essary to take some stitches in the
scalp. Mr.. Christie was arrested and
an examination held before Justice
Hildreth, Wednesday, resulting in
the defendant being bound over to
the grand jury in the sum of $500
bonds, which was furnished. The
affair is regretted by all concerned
and at this time we are unable to 20
into the merits of the case in favor of
either party.
The county fair closed Thursday
with much larger attendance than
the second day. The weather
throughout was pleasant and all that
could be desired. The exhibits in
floral hall, while not quite az large
number as last year, were equal y
as good. Stock exhibits were larger
than last year and much better.
Races of the last day were interest,"
ing as any held here, especially the
standing bare back race of Charley
Belknap riding two horses at the
anne time, and winning the race.
his race was the most interesting
feature of the fair and attracted the
attention of the entire attendance
Tho ba loon ascension had to be
given up an account of the high