The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-17
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a Huld returned Monday from
500 City where he attended family
reunion. Four brothers and two sis
tels were present for the first meet
ing in fifteen ye2rs.
Roscoe Lewis and Theo Ostrum, of
Adrian, we're Rushmore visitors Mon
day.
JIG Bronx had some dental work
dove ia Warrington on Friday.
A deal is about closed whereby A.
A. Putnam will purchase the barber
right Of Christ Hansen. Christ ex'
poets to take trip to California and
other points during the summer. We
are sorry to lose Christ as he has, run
a good shop, neat, accommodating, and
Sc tisfacto;y in every way. Mr.. Put
nam has bad some experience in the
barber business and all will wish him
success.
Louis Bassett left Monday night
for Minneapolis where he will make a
short visit as we'll as transact business
in connection with the agricultural
school where he attended several
years.
The local telephone plant talked of
heretofore is no longer myth but a
reality. The poles have already been
ordered aud as soon Is they arrive
work will begin. The phones will be
located on the same circuit, but plans
are lad so that each patron can be
cached. This is move RCshmore
can feel proud of as few towns in the
state its size have such a convenience.
Rushmore does not expect to become
the county metropolis, but what there
is of it is not in the shade.
Ray Ager and Henry Nelson droye
to Warrington Sunday. ''
It is reported that j. R. Dewey is
about to sell his 20 acre farm near
Rus hmorc for Sl2O per acre.: Atithe
rate land has increased in plice the
PAST two years property in this vici.
nifty will be second to none in south
western Minnesota.
Tom Wight and wife left for Sioux
Falls Saturday. Mr.. Wright bought
grain in Rushmore several years ago,
He is now in the interest of the Deer.
'ng Harvester company. ;.
By the looks of the amount of lum:
Der going out OF town many farmers
ere making improv ments. Nothing
n4ukes a country look more prosperous
than good buildings. III y.
P. Dahlberg who has been confined
to his bed for several weeks was up
and around again Monday, Z ::
Mrs. J. G. Thorn is around again
after her recent sickness.
The cold weather put somewhat of
a damper on the fishing claze. AT
one time it was feared that all places
Of business would close up and the
people go to the banks of Little Rock
Creek and joyously spend their time
pulling in the fined tribe, and coming
home and rehearing exloites.
Something should be done with the
grade east of town which passes
through what is known as Leonard's
slough. 1t is almost impossible for
people living beyond to get to Rush.
more, the grade being in most dan
gerous condition to cross. Friday
last two little girls crossing there be-
came swamped and in water waist
deep implored held. This is only one
OF many where horses have got down
in the mud and slush. The County
Commissioners and township board
should meet and seeif somethingcould
not be done to better the. east road,
or at least fern some way of access
from that directien. A ditch leading
from the slough would carry off the
water and there is a large hill on
each side Of the ravine that could be
graded down toward the center.
Reading.