The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04

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father is much i'm proved. y
Mrs. John Drube and family left
Monday morning for Revillo, s. D.
where she had been proceeded by
her husband. s5s3.5
A. I. Rohschilds was called to the
county seat Friday to attend court
where he has interests in case
then under considerations
AR. Belle and wife, John Eggle-
ston and lady went to Rushmore
Friday evening to attend the home
talent play at that place.
The annual meeting for the pur-
pose of settling with the treasurer
was held by the Board Of Supervis-
iors of Summit Lake township Tues
day and a few bills allowed.
To Householders. Take warning
from the threatened fire at Mr.. Dur
fees and protect yourself against
loss with an insurance policy OBJ
tanned through the agency Of r. j..
Jones.
The matter of dividing the town
ship into nine road districts IN place
of six, was thoroughly discussed and
the Board issued an order to that
effect, consequently there will be
nine road overseers to elect.
Money to pay taxes came in thick
and fast Saturday and Monday, in
order to escape the ten per, cent
penalty which is added March LIST.
Sebo Geuken has disposed Of his
farm near Marshall and will contin-
ue to reside in Mobiles county. He
expects to close the deal this week.
H. Poppen and family have: been
enjoying visit from a brother-in-
law and family, who arrived last
Thursday from Nebraska. On Mon
day they left for South Dakota.
The friends and neighbors OF F.
D. Hulser and wife gathered at their
home Friday night for a social time.
Games and dancing was INDUCED in
and very enjoyable evening spent.
Report has it that fine baby girl
applied at the home Of Geo. Win
gader, for board and cloths last
week and George has decided to
adopt her. #
The sale of j. e. Green was held
last Friday and stock of all kinds
bro ught good figures. We have
been told that COWS we're all sold
above thirty five dollars each. Far
mers are arriving at the conclusion
that milking cows pay better than
raising small grain. %
W. H. Baker has invested insome
we'll bred stock. Mr.. Baker realizes
the fact that it costs no more to
raise good cattle than it does to
raise scrubs and when it comes to
marketing them the high grades are
the winners in price. 1t would be
a good thing for the country if some
more would emulate his example. z
The ladies aid society will serve
dinner on election day at the home
of Mrs. G.. T. Buick for the small
sum of Is cents. Now ye hungry
voters turn out and help the ladies
out as we'll as to get one square
meal for we never ate at the afore-.
said house but what we left the tab
le wishing the waist measure Of our
trousers was forty four instead Of
thirty two. . IN.
Fred Dietrich, of Ocheydan Iowa,
was up the fore part of the week
and made arrangements whereby he
comes in possession OF the business
Of A. B. French. He also occupies
the French dwelling. Mr. Dietrich
is good work man. and no doubt !.
will build up a nice business in this
place for there is a large demand
for skilled work here. We are glad
to welcome he and his family.
A caucus was held at the hall in
Reading Tuesday afternoon for the
purpose of nominating ticket for
the coming spring election There
was good number in attendance
and a lively interest taken. The
following persons were nominated.
WI. Moss, supervisors years, chair
man. Frank Baker supervisor, 2
years. W. NJ. Cline, supervisor
year. RI. Jones, clerk F.A Dur