The Worthington advance., 1900-04-20
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Rllshmore.

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Christ Hanson was a Worthington
visitor Sunday.
Ray Ager spent Sunday under the
parental roof at .Worthipgton.<
Miss Anna Helm, Of Adrain, came
to Rushmore Monday to clerk in the
store of S. B. Bedford & Co. ~
Geo. Weidman moved his house.
hold goods to Rusbmore Friday and
will occupy the Peterson house, Mrs. ].
Weidman came over from Worthingg-
ton Saturday.. :%I., :; ? T L. .4. a -.
Mrs. Woolsie, who hass~been visit
ing her brother, B. Paulsoh, for the
past two months, returned to her
home in Chippewa Fails, Wisconsin,
Friday. - -. -1
Miss Amy Bolton, who has been
teaching in the Bassett district the
past winter departed for her home in
Iowa, Friday. Miss Bolton expects to
teach the same school next fall.
Joe Mitchell was in very critical
condition Thursday and Friday of
last week, the result of a catching
cold of the mumps which settled in
the spinal chord. His many friends
are glad to note a turn for the better.
DR.. Burranham, of ,Adrain, was
called night to attend Mrs. Ben
Paulson. who was very sick with the
mumps.
Miss Helen Kerr returned Saturday
from Worthington where she has
been on short visit.
Herb Bureau visited in Worthing-
ton Sunday, says he hopes after
thoughts of the past fleet by he will
be able to spend his Sundays as we'll
as week days in our little village.
John Dahlberg, who has bsen in
Bedford's store since before the holi
days severed his connections last
| week that he might resume his farm
duties as he expects to put in. three
eighties this season. John is an old
soldier boy and sill believes in carry
ing out what he learned in the war as
he may be seen drilling from morn
ing till night.
Mr.. Putnam, who has been assist.
ing in the store of S. B. Bedford, was
taken with a severe pain Sunday
which for time was thought to be
an attack of appe1decitus, but at the
present writing is resting more easily
and it is hoped nothing farther will
.develop,
Mrs. w. Booth and daughters
Margurite and Dorothy, of Sioux
Falls, came to Rushmore Saturday
to spend easter and the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Wemple.
A. N. Peterson and family who sue.
ceed A. R. Beilke, in the restaurant
business are now nicely located, the
building having been newly papered
and painted throughout. Although
they have not large stock of grocer
les still it is new and nicely arranged
and there is no reason why it shoulC
not be a profitable and paying busi
ness under the new management.
A gentleman from Spirit Lake
was here Saturday making arrange
ments for a Phonograph entertain
ment in the near future
e Each of the churches celebrated
Easter in an appropriate way, being
very prettily decorated with drapery
and an abundance Of flowers.
Saturday Donald Petit received {
hands box of cut flowers from his
sister in Minneapolis, as an Easter
gift.
Rushmore has but one more stef
now to make her fully incorporated
village. that is Withdrawing, or get
ting divorce from the township
Friday night causus of the voters
of the village was held in the office
of John Mitchell. Mr.. Christianson
was chosen chairman, and Ed. Ed
wards secretary, and the following
candidates were nominated: Mayor
S. B, Bedford; Board, A. W. Ferrin
w. Warning, DR.. Carrel; Recorder
| W, Still; Treas, J.. G.. Bronx; jus
tices, E G. Edwards, b. S.. Wemple
constables, Jake Stab, Burr Ludlow
On the following day .:,the above
ticket was voted upon and The entire
ticket elected, very little scratching
being done. On account of there
being bit one. ticket in the field
election went off very quietly and a
fewer number fvotes were cast than
as though there had been opposition
| 1t has been asked by many: "Now
you are incorporated are you going
| to have a saloon?'' This point is
far from the idea of any CARRYING
ION the incorporation. The plan il
to make our village more promising
in appearance, better streets, better
sidewalks, and more shade trees. all
lof which greatly improve small
town where each man looks after
his own property. For many years
our town has been sadly in need OF
repairs in; several ways and it was
thought by separating from the
township things could be watched
more closely and plans be laid tc
make our village more up-to-date
town. Although the towns to the
north cannot help but draw some OF
the trade which / would otherwise
come:here, still the country is settling
I'M ~ that the trade lost ia more than