The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-08
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On account of the slight rise in
wheat farmers are marketing more
grain than in some time past.
Land Agent J. g. Mitchell departs
today for another land excursion to
the Wapeton district. Among those
going with him are VIM. Thorn, E. s.
Whipkey, Geo. -Greig, John Miner,
Chas. Morton, VIM. Wahl and John
Glovke. Il
Frank. Graves, one of Ransom'-
good farmers, was in Rushmore Sat-
urday.
We are glad to state that Rush
more is mending her ways.
Miss Bessie Stewart, of the Worth
ington high school. visited with Bess-
lie Bedford over Sunday.
Walter Barran made a trip to
Worthington Monday.
Capt. Wiggam, of Adrian, was in
town short time Saturday in the in
terests of the Rock county Mutual
insurance company.
By the appearance of fields mus
tard has a good stand this year. This
is a crop which we can depend upon.
1t does not freeze out, dry up or blow
away.
Several of our people took in the
sights at neighboriag towns Sunday.
Our icemen are beginning to dis
ribute ice from house to house.
Among those who went to Worth
'ngton Sunday to attend the bacca-
laureate sermon were Messrs. and
Mesdames Bedford, Petit and Bronx.
Memorial day fol the first time in
Rushmore was tittingly observed on
the 30th.. Although there were no
public exercises in the village a gath
eriug netook themselves to the Gene
terry where Il ehort program was, car
ried out and flowers placed on ahe
graves of those laid at rest. W. hope
this may be the beginning of what
may follow each year.
Rushmore IS undergoing new
coat Of paint. No less than six, build:
ings changed their color during the
week. Let the good work go on.
Nothing improves the appearance of
a town more than nicely buildings.
A. N. Putnam, son of Rev. Putna m
expects to go to Minneapolis soon to
undergo a" operation for appended
tbs. Mr.. Putnam has been troubled
for some TIM and was advised by To-
cal doctors to have the operation per-
formed before tue case became too
severe.
The Misses Lola and Nettie Young,
who have been visiting their aunt
Mrs. S. T. Wood, the past few weeks,
returned to their home near Traer
last Thursday, driving to Worthing
ION in time to take the early morning
train on the Burlington.
The side walk boom is still rushing
along and the streets give a much
better appearance az we'll as footing.
The walk is complete down main
street to the NJ. E. church and east to
che Presbyterian church. two ra.bs
which deserve to be in better shape
Chas. Morton came down from
Wilmont Friday night to attend the
graduating exercises that evening.
2 Saturday afternoon about thirty
Little Rock ana Ransom farmers
gathered in Rushmore to hold the an.
nual meeting of the Little Rock
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. This
was organized and is car
ried on by the farmers themselves,
zach stakeholder being assessed &C
,ording to the loss sustained. The
<seemsd by the reportszto be
,trong and in good running order.
p On Friday night occurred the third
annual graduating exercises of the
Rushmore school. This year there
we're four graduates, Mabel Bedford,
Emma Nelson, Ella Morton and Clay
on Bedford. They graduate With
high honors being fully qualified to
bnter the second year Of the high
chool at Worthinoton Where thev