The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-06-02
W'T'G'N IMPROVEMENTS

W'T'G'N IMPROVEMENTS
That are being Made and an
Important One that is Re
H.. quired. u ... :. q,
The year Of 1899 promises to be
the Banner Year, as far as improve
nleDts are concerned, for Worthing-
ton. Go; in any direction about our
village and you will see new build
ings being erected-in fact there arc
no less than twenty now in course of
erection, and more would be under
way was it not for the fact that me-
chanics cannot be obtained. Never
has there been a year when, there
was such demand in this village
for the services of competent me-
chanics of all kinds This is not only
true in Worthington,, but the same
condition prevails all over our coun-
try. The year of 1899 can truly be
said to be "labors year" for all kinds
and branches of labor. are in the
greatest demand. Tradesmen of all
kinds or degrees of skill have simply
to let it be known that they are de.
sirous of obtaining employment and
their services are eagerly sought.
Carpenters, blacksmiths, masons.
painters, tailors, and all kinds of
craftsmen and tradesmen are in great
demand aud their services are de-
manding increased pay, which is
generally being paid. Not only is
skilled labor in great demand, but
common labor is also being sought
after, and it can truly be said that
any man that wants work can obtain
employment of scme kind. But, of
course, the man that is always look
ing for workand pra aying the Lord that
he will not find it, is nobetterof than
he was three or four years ago, and it
might be said he is worse off, be-
cause of the continued and repeated
exertion that hee now has t. put
forth in order to avoid work.
In this village numerous dwelling
houses, barns and improvements of
homes are going on. Excavation
has begun for one large two-story
brick block, dimensions 48 80 on
Main Street, and the cellar is about
dug. Right across the street anoth-
er two-story brick block "a so is al
ready to be commenced as soon as
the labor Is available.
Indirectly we learn that one of our
Leading citizens is figuring on put
ting up large business block on one
Of the main streets of our village. 1t
is to be 100 feet front and about 80
feet deep, and is to be divided into
one large store-room and two store
rooms of average width. It is to be
two stories and built of brick and in
substantial manner.
We also learn that the owner of
one of the principal corners on Main
Street is figuring on putting up a
large brick block, but is unable to
say at the present time whether he
will build it or not.
The Village Council have commen-
ced, with Large force, making pub.
lie improvements that is, extending
water mains, and extending and en-
larging our drainage system.
Now that improvements of sub
stantial and lasting kind are going
on, why would it not be a good thing
for the village proper to arrange for
the putting up of large village hall ?
1t is self evident to anyone who
knows anything about the village
of Worthington that the public-spir-
itedness of it's citizens is second to
none Of any place of it's size to be
found anywhere, and whenever there
were public meetings of any kind
they have turned out in mass to
show their appreciation of the under
taking by lending their presence and
good offices to the occasion. This has
beeudemonstrated time and time again
each year, and the trouble is and has
been that there is no auditorium cf
sufficient size to accommodate those
who wish to attend these meetings
Therefore, many who preferred to be
present stayed away on account of
want Of accommodations, and others
who determined to attend, upon
their arrival at the places of holding
these meetings were compelled to
turn away on account of all the room
being taken.
A hall and auditorium large enough
to accommodate the people who wish
te attend public meetings is an abso-
lutte necessity here. It is true that
through b the kindness and generosity
of the Board of County Commission
ers, the large courtroom in the Cour,
House has teen permitted to be used
for such purposes: but even it, with 9
capacity of eight or nine hundred
is too small to accommodate those
who wish to attend. This was fully
emphasized on Decoration Day wher
several hundred people, who came to
the Court House for the purpose o.
enjoying and participating in the Ell
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