The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-13

of Grover riding on red wheel.
The last report stated he was going
toward Spirit Lake. The officials
there were advised to look out for
the boy. It was argeed between the
searchers that when the boy was
found or any trace Of him they were
to notify each other, which Mr..
Fitzgerald failed to do, probably
owing to the joy, hence Mr., Lane
continued the search Saturday.
T. H. Prideaux made his regular
Sunday visit in Worthington.
Several are planning to take--in the
IS. 0Orate to Duluth next Friday.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Baird returned
from their Minneapolis visit Monday
night.
A pleasant dancing party was given
Friday evening at the home of Miss
II erbert living two miles west.
Thomas Dealtry, formerly of
Adrian, now in the stock business at
Sioux City was in Rushmore Mon
day.
Miss Bessie Bedford departed for
Minneapolis Monday to take up her
work at the Northwestern Conserva-
tory of music.
The heavy rain of Saturday caus-
ed all threshers to seek shelter
and await conditions until the grain
was more threshable.
Mrs Clara Vandevers who has
been visiting at the home of S. B.
Bedford departed for her home in
Reinbeck, Ia. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Ludtkes returned
from Minneapolis Saturday where
they visited with relatives and at
tended the State Fair.
The large electric gas lamp agai n
lights the streets in Rushmore. This
is a powerful light and brightens
the entire main street.
J. G.. Mitchell has raised the
foundation of his residence and built
an addition making two more rooms
Jake Steven did the work.
The recent rains will make fall
blowing and pastures as they should
be The rain came so gently that all
water soaked into the ground.
Mr.. John Black Jr and daughter
Ethel departed for Buffalo Saturday.
From there they will visit the old
home in Canada returning in about
qwo weeks.
On Monday Rev. Putnam and dau-
ghters Ada and Lulu departed for the
Pan American Exposition. Mr. Put
nam expects to return within a week
while the ladies will remain lon ger
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. James, old
Rushmore people now of .Worthing-
ton took dinner in our town Monday.
John was over seeing the thresh-
ing on his farm miles east and
incidently hunted on the side.
Mr., and John Black departed Sat-
urday for Minneapolis where he will
undergo an operation of the stomach
Mr.. Black has not been well for
several months and thinks that an
operation will prolong his life and
give him more comfort in old age.
We hope that the work may be done
successful.
G. W. Schultz has accepted a posi-
ton in the German correspondence
department of the St. Louis Fair
which is to held in 1908 and expects
to move with his family about the
first of next month. Carl has many
warm friends here who will regret
his removal but hope he has secured
good position and wish him sue
cess.
S. T. Wood returned Saturday from
his northern trip. He visited Crook
ston territory and stated that crops
are good in that vicinity but late,
due to the very wet weather which
has visited that country. Mr.. Wood
saw barleythat was standing and not
ripe enough to cut. Unless it hast
ems the frost will be liable to nip it
before it is fully matured.
Messers. Beemis ! and Lamb of
GAINESVILLE, Wis, are stopping in
Rushmore and enjoying a hunt.
|,Mr. Beemis who was here two years
ago and bought the Constable place
states that this is as good a country
as any one could find. He says that
crops and fruit in his country were
almost completely wiped out by
the hot winds.
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