The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-09
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Mn. J. L. Mitchell left Saturday
for Rushmore for . visit with
friends. T. .'.@. go,
Rev. E. W. Lanham, pastor at
large Of the Presbyterian church
was in the CITY Saturday.
A. W. Hakes, depot agent at
Prairie junction, was q guest Of
friends in this CITY over Sunday
Born-On sunday morning, Oct.
4th, 1908, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Alice, living north Of town, a boy.
Miss Dot Mott lett Sunday eve
ming for her school in the sebly dis
trict where she will teach, the fall
and winter term.
Mrs. Wilson Aull left Saturday
for Winona where she will be
guest Of Mrs. 81. M. Palm a few days.
Miss Emma Dewitt of Sioux Falls,
has accepted the position of night
clerk at Helmiok' g restaurant. She
began her duties there Saturday
night.
Mrs. o. K. Open formerly of
Worthington but now resident OF
Decatur, ILL.,, was in town Saturday
ealing on friends and attending to
some business.
The Misses Hattie and Maggie
Rogers returned to their home at
Wyoming, Illionis, Monday, after
pleasant visit at the home of their
sister Mrs. John Harden in this city
W. q. Booth and John Hans
berger returned home from their
trip to the G.. A. r. encampment at
LosAngeles, California Sunday night
They were gone two months and
report a very pleasant time and trip.
Joseph Christiana who has been
helping around in F. M. Hickman g
drug store for several weeks severed
his connection with that place Sat-
urday and will leave for Sheldon
where his parents live, in day or
two.
Three rural route free delivery
desks arrived at the Worthington
postof6ce Monday morning and
were put in position by Julius Palm
They are handsome and convenient.
A big improvement over the old
way of separating the mail.
Charles F.. Pratt and Miss Lille
Case were married at Lake Wilson
last Friday evening by Rev. Weber.
The groom was at one time editor
of the Lake Wilson Pilot.-Slayton
Gazttte. Mr.. Pratt, was at one time
reporter for the Daily A van G Q.
A. o. Steffens received draft in
full through G. T. Upper, the local
agent of the Mechanics of Milwau-
kee Insurance Co., for the insurance
on his good lost in the recent fire at
his restaurant. Mr.. Steffins says
his is the quickest payment on re-
cord and Is perfectly satisfied.
Monday was pension day for the
old soldiers with head quaretrs at
G.. A. R. hall. The ladies of the
Relief Corps had tables spread in
the hall and every old soldier was
invited to cup of hot coffee and
a tempting lunch which was heart
lily enjoyed by the old boys of 81.
Peter A. Nelson, from over near
Worthington, has moved into Jack
son county and is settled on the
John Looney farm northeast Of
town. Mr.. Nelson is spoken Of as 9
good farmer and will no doubt be a
welcome addition to our farming
population.-Jackson Republic.
The fire department held their
regular meeting in the hose house
last Friday evening. All members
present, after reading the minutes a
motion was made and carried that
article one section six of the oonsti-
tuition be amended to fix treasurer's
bond to $4,000 instead of one thous-
and. No further business coming
up the meeting adjourned.
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