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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
Married.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Monroe Stimits near Banner on
Wednesday, September 80, 1908,
Mr.. L. F. Thaxton and Miss
Sarah E. Plants, Rev. Jos N. See,
pastor of the M. E. church, Off
ciated. The happy couple will
live near Madison, Col.
At the home of the brides par
ents in Wa-Keeney, Thursday,
October 1, 1908, Mr. George Yoe
and Miss Winnie Clawson, Rev.
Jos. N. See, pastor of the M. E.
church, oficiated. The World
extends congratulations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Last Tuesday afternoon w. R.
Stubbs, Republican candidate
for Governor, spoke at the court
house to a fair sized audience.
He spoke at some length on the
political issues of the day. His
speech was right to the point
and his listeners were attentive.
He is not fiowery speaker nor
much OF an orator but what he
has to say he says with energy
and force.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Otto Young, Republican candi-
date for county clerk, was in the
city Tuesday to hear Stubbs
speak and attend a meeting OF
the party council. Otto is going
to make clean campaign and ex-
poets to see almost every voter
in the county before the cam
paign closes. He says he is 60
ing to win.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Numerical hoodoos cut no ice
when they go up against good,
honest hard working Dutchman.
Herman Heitman made five year
proof on his homestead in Will
cox township last Saturday, the
testimony showing that he has
several hundred dollars worth of
improvements on his claim and
that he has not been absent from
it more than three days at any
one time since he fled on the
land. He was the thirteenth set
tier on the tract, but the first
dozen were all quitters. Per-
severing industry will beat any
old hoodoo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

G. M. Bell, Republican candi-
date for representative, was in
the city Tuesday to hear the
next governor of Kansas talk.
Mr.. Bell reports his father very
low, and it will be impossible for
him to make much of a campaign
for the present.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

G.. E. Brabb called at this Office
Monday and informed US that he
would return to California this
week to spend the winter. He
lives only twelve miles from
where d. B. Fulton located, and
if these two Kansas families get
home sick they can hitch up the
old family mare and go and see
each other and have a good time
talking about sunny Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Miss Leta Cook is the new
cashier at the Trego Mercantile,
and tits said business has picked
up in the gents furnishing de-
partment since she accepted the
position.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Genial Joe Irwin was up from
the Bluffs over Tuesday night
swapping yarns with the boys.
He said he had the pleasure of
shaking hands with the next gov
ernor of Kansas -Stubbs. He is
a great admirer of Stubbs be-
cause he tells the truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
.ounty Teachers Associa-
ton.

The first meeting will be held
on October oath at 2 p. m. at
which time will be held the
declamatory contest between
pupils and teachers of the coun-
ty to determine who is to repre-
sent Trego at the Golden Belt
contest which takes place at
Oakley, Saturday evening, No
vember 81. Entrance require
ments are the same as last year.
Those who wish to enter this
contest report to the county su-
perintendent on or before Oc-
tober 18th.
The programs for the teachers
association for the coming year
will be given out at this meeting.
LUCIA G. KELLY,
Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Robert Sims came down from
Colorado Springs last Monday
and is visiting old school chums
in the city this week. Robert
informs US that his mother is
visiting in California at present.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

We are pleased to note that
Geo. M. Ufford is getting along
nicely in the hospital at Kansas
City and will be home soon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Stops earache in two minutes;
toothache or pain of burn or
scald in five minutes; hoarseness
one hour; muscleache. two hours;
sore throat twelve hours
Thomas Eclectric Oil, monarch
over pains. 1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

j. Bachura, of ColIyer, pays
the highest market price for
eggs and butter.
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Uncle John Hoover was up
from Franklin over Monday
night and attended to some busi-
ness. He remained in town till
evening to hear w. r. Stubbs
speak.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

The Trego Mercantile has a
new ad in this Issue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

E. S. Brown returned the first
of the week from business trip
to Cove county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

j. f. Gunckel, who has a good
job in a McCracken general
store, is home on months visit
with relatives and friends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Howe & Larabee, the fur
niture dealers, have new ad. in
this issue. They have lot of
good furniture which they are
selling cheap.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Joe jackson was up from the
south part of the county last Sat-
urday with car of cattle which
he shipped out Sunday morning
to Kansas City
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Banker r. @. Wilson spent the
week in Denver as a delegate to
the American Bankers associa-
tion which met in that city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

The Slayton Jubilee Singers
are coming. See announcement
elsewhere.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

G. f. Folkers went to Kansas
City Sunday morning with ca1
of cattle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

It's the grocer's goods marked
Lee that sell quickly. Stiff.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Gleason & Marshall want
your produce.
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Read Col. Malan's piano ad.

Politics are beginning to warm
up a little
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Every piece a first. Every piece guaranteed-
While they last Saturday only.
No % Wash Basins Zone to a person) each
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-19

Thirty seven years ago a colony OF
Ohio people founded the village of
Worthington, and a year later when
the railroad up the Minnesota valley
was projected out across the rolling
prairies of southwestern Minnesota,
there was already a prosperous little
settlement here. DR.. Geo. 0. Moore
was practicing medicine, Daniel Shell
was engaged in the livery business and
Henry Davis was conducting the towns
first grocery store, while Edward Hum
iston was working as a carpenter and
builder. Dr.. Moore, Mr.. Shell and Mr..
Humiston are still actively engaged
in the towns affairs. Mr. Davis died
several years ago, but Mrs. Davis
still resides here. DR.. Barber was also
among the first settlers, but he has
since removed to California.
TO one who is not familiar with the
rapid development of this western
country. the transformation of a little
prairie settlement into city of wealth
and culture with nearly 5000 people,
all in less than a half century, is little
short of marvellous.
Worthington's advancement, however,
is perfectly natural, resulting from the
combination of several favorable cir
cumstances and conditions, among
which may be mentioned its excellent
locatio the enterprise and public
spirit of it's citizens. an1 the richness
of the surrounding territory.
To begin with it would have been
difficult to have found a more attrac-
tive site for town. 1t is situated on
the east shore of Lake Okabena, one
of the prettiest sheets of water set
in the emerald prairies of southern
Minnesota. The shores are high and
dry, without the marshes and low
lands that mar the attractiveness OF
many of the lakes of this region. The
beauty of the place has been further
enhanced by the planting of trees on
all streets, which was encouraged from
the earliest days of the town, until
today every street and avenue is bor-
dered by trees of splendid growth. The
location is at an elevation that ins:ues
ample drainage, and from every point
of view it would be difficult to fnd
a more desirable location for a city.
The advancement of Worthngtnn'
commercial interests has been of the
steady character that gives the town
an enviable reputation among bushes:
men throughout this territory. The
town experienced something of boom
at the outset. which. as is the invar
liable rule, was followed by short
period of depression. due to general
financial troubles along with light
crops in this section. The recovery
from this depression, however. was
more rapid here than i'll many other
places and since that time WOrthnG
tons advancement has been steady all
uninterrupted.
The post office receipts for this year
show a remarkable increase, and ma
be taken as safe guage of the general
increase in business that the city is
enjoying. Postmaster Frank R. Cough
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ported for the past year, the office
will on July | be advanced from the
third to the second class.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-19

&c. B. Ward, trustees; R. H. Torrance,
recorder; c. L. Mann, clerk; Sam
Swanson, treasurer; Chas. Duel, police
officer; Robert Free, constable; J. S.
Keis. C. w. w. Dow, justices of the
mayor; Dr.. C. P Dolan, VIM. Roman,
peace; J. A. Town, city attorney; I.
NJ. Smith, street commissioner.
The seat of government of Mobiles
ham Lake, the imaginary town that
never existed, to Worthington. The
county buildings, a large brick and
stone court house and a county jail
occupy one block in the business cen
| ter of the town.
! The present county officials are E. c.
Panne]l, auditor: b. X. Smith, treas
urer; H. R. Tripp, register of deeds;
Newton Fauskee, sheriff; b. J. Jones
county attorney; M. S. Smith, sur
veyor; G. NJ. Cory, probate Judge; F
L. Humiston, clerk of court; L. w
! Abbott, superintendent Of schools; A
B. Williams, coroner; w. F. Moss, O.
D. Bryan. Gust Swanberg, J. L. Nc
Conkey, J. G. Murphy, commissioners.
The public school system of the
town is organized as an independent
district. The high school and grades
occupy a handsome brick and stone
building on the block between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets and Fourth and
Fifth avenues. In the high school are
enrolled III students with five teach
ers, while 555 pupils in the grades are
under the instruction of thirteen
teachers
Notable features of the equi pment of
the schools are the excellent library,
the scientific apparatus and the geolo-
gical collection, on which many years
time has been spent and which is re-
garded as one of the best in the state.
Churches. 80.
The depth and strength of the re
igious: sentiment of the people Of
EEW Worthington is amply attested by the
number Of churches maintained. The
!! Methodist Episcopal, Congregational
Presbyterian, 5Swedith Lutheran, Ger
man Lutheran, German Evangelical
Catholic, Swedish Mission, Episcopal
Baptist and Christian churches are rep
resented all with goodly memberships
The combined seating capacity Of the
church buildings is estimated at $500
From the earliest days, Worthinlgton
has been noted as the religious center
of southwestern Minnesota, and it was
here that the first English church il
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ran states that the receipts of the Of
flee have increased by nearly $l2O per
month, and the total business for the
year ending March 81, was about $S,-
10000 against $4,000 for the pre-
ceding year. The money order depart
ment also shows corresponding in
crease for the past year.
Postmaster Coughran's force at pres
ent consists of an assistant and one
clerk. Five rural carriers are delivering
mail from the local office.
Owing to the increase in business re-
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W O R T III | N G T O n
Worthin8ton Has

Two Railroads
Well Conducted Stores and
Business Houses in Every
Line of Trade
Creamery, Flour Mill
Ten Churches, Good Schools,
Library, Hospital, Annual
Chautauqua
Tile Factory
Ideal Pleasure Resorts
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A N D


An attractive City of Prosperous Enterprises Beaut
full Homes Schools and Churches Located in County of
Unsurpassed Agricultural Resources. Review of the
Business Men Who Are Working for the Citys Advance
and Are Making the Town Desirable Place of Resi-
dence as Well as a Successful Business Location.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-19
Libraries.

Libraries.
Worthington's Carnegie library was
opened three years ago. The building,
which is of stone in attractive archi-
tectura style. is located at the corner
|of Fourth avenue and Twelfth street.
1t has about 1000 volumes and is in
charge of Mrs. E. L. Mcintosh
Pleasure Resorts.
Few cities in this section of the
state are situated in more attractive
surroundings or with better opportuni-
ties for healthy outdoor recreation and
amusement for their inhabitants
Worthington owns a beautiful little
bena, where outdoor gatherings of all
lightful surroundings.
The clear waters Of the lake and
its firm gravel beaches are most in
viting to those who find pleasure in
acquatic sports. and boating and bath
ing are enjoyed here during the sum-
mer season by many of the people Of
the city and thousands of others from
outside 1r = ~ = ri. 81. -. - =
The Worthington Bath House asso-
citation, organized four years ago, main
tains large bath house, with chutes,
floats, swings and other appurtenances
of a modern bathing resort, with a
large number of boats for pleasure
seekers. The popularity of this resort
has increased so rapidly that the as
sociat;un has been compelled to Ell
large its facilities several times, and
a number of Improvements are planned
for the coming season in order to keep
up with the demands of it's patrons.
The Worthington Gun club is an Or
ganization of sportsmen we'll known in
this part Of the state, and has a large
membership.
The Chautauqua.
The intellectual attainments of the
people of Worthington and their ten
denotes toward improvement along this
line plainly demonstrated by the
organization and maintenance of a
successful Chautauqua association, which
holds a ten days meeting with meri-
torious program of educational and
amusement features every summer.
! This years gathering from July to
p. will be the third in the history of
the organization. and promises to
eclipse I'll previous meetings in points
of attendance and interest.
The officers of the Chautauqua as
{, sociation are Ned Jones. president; c.
J. Smallwood secretary; S. NJ. Stew
, art. treasurer.
The Worthington Lyceum association
organized two years ago. has also done
most commendable work in providing
high class entertainment for the peo.
pie of the city during the winter sea.
: son. The past season was great
, success in every way, and Secretary
Clinton L. Mann is enthusiastic ovel
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ported for the past year, the office
will on July l be advanced from the
third to the second class.
Banking Institutions.
Northington three banking institu-
tions are counted among the best con-
''ucted and most entcrpIiaing institu
1ions in this SECTION Of the state The
State Bank Of Northington. the Worth
i::9ton National bank and the Citizens
National banks have a combined capital
an,! surplus of nearly Sl25.000.00 and
their deposits aggregate about half a
n!iIion dollars.
Business Establishments.
" orthington'S mercantile houses and
various business enterprises number
close to one hundred. among them be-
ing six general stores, three groceries,
two clothing stores, two tailors. two
hardware stores. two drug stores, one
music store. one confectionery store,
two meat markets, two harness shops,
two shoe stores, two iewelry stores,
two furniture stores, three millinery
stores, one feed store, five elevators,
two hay dealers. one wool dealer, three
lumber yards, one creamery, one flour
mill, two repair shops, two cigar fac
tory, two implement dealers, three no.
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tells, four restaurants, two laundries,
two barber shops, one gunsmith, three
liveries, two dray lines, one feed barn,
two undertaking establishments, two
plumbers, three shoemakers, three pho
tographers, two pool halls, five wood
and coal yards, three newspaper and
printing plants.
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Worthin&ton Wants
Canning Factory

Canning Factory
Boa and LaunCh Works
More Farmers in the Fertile
County Surrounding the City
Opera House
Starch Factory
Green House
Brick Works
Packing House
Wholesale Grocery
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-19
Lodges and Fraternal Organizations.

| The lodges and fraternaf organiza-
tions of the city include "a large Mas
onic blue lodge, a chapter of Royal
Arch Masons, chapter of the Eastern
Star. Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias,
; Modern Woodmen, Workmen, Macca
bees, Degree of Honor, and Yoemen.
The veterans of the Civil war form a
large post of the Grand Army of the
Republic. with an auxilHafy order Of
the Womans Relief Corps.
The ladies of Worthington can be
credited with maintaining two of the
best literary clubs in the state in
points of scholarship and the character
of the work done. The Twentieth Gen.
tury club. with a limited membership
of twenty. is studying the drama
Mrs. A. Clark is president of this club
/ Mrs. VIM. CLANCY. vice president, Mrs
! Sibley, secretary The Tour
ist club. with a membership of fifteen
is affiliated with the state federation
The subjects of their studies are Greek
history, Greek literature and Greek
art. The officers of this club are Mrs
j. NJ. Messer, president, Mrs. VIM
CLANCY, vice president, Mrs. f. X
Smith. secretary treasurer, Mrs. Geo. A
Lincoln, critic.
The ladies Of the several churche:
also have the usual organizations that
are contributing much to the success:
of the church societies.
The Ladies' Cemetery Aid association
is an organization that has done ex
cellent work in improving and caring
for the city cemetery.
The Ladies' improvement league ha
done much for civic improvement, an<
has contributed many books to tn,
library. as has the Tourist club, also
In addition to these there are mum
erous social clubs, among which ma,
be mentioned the Whist club, the Lad
ies' Euchre club, the Fancywork clu1
and the Birthday club.
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City and County Buildings.

The city administration building is
a two story brick building ON Fourth
avenue, accommodating the various
cityE offices and the fire department.
The village government is at present
in the hands of VIM. E. Madison,
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Transportation Facilities.

1d1S pU1 Idlluu Z dCl1lC1CS.
Worthington is located OH the ma lin
line of the Chicago, St. Paul, Mime
apols 4 Omaha railroad of the North
western system, from Minneapolis to
Omaha. and on the Chicago, Rock Is
land 4 Pacific from Chicago via Es-
therHille and Cedar Rapids to North
land South Dakota points. A branch
of the Omaha from here connects
Sioux Falls with the main line. The
passenger and frei ght service in all
directions are in every way adequate
to the needs of the city.
Public Utilities.
The city owns its electric light plant
and waterworks. In 1891 bond is
sue of $1,000 was voter for the con-
struction of a light and water system
and the plant on Eighth street and
Third avenue was built The equip
ment consists of two engines, with two
dynamos, which furnish the current
for the ctreet and commercial lighting
circuits, with pumps and other ac-
cessories for the waterworks.
The telephone system is owned and
controlled by local capital. The COM
pany was organized eight years ago
and started with fifty subscribers. To-
day the company has list of over
five hundred telephones and operates
over one hundred and fifty miles Of
rural lines, reaching in every direction
over the country tributary to Worth.
ington. The town also has adequate
long distance connections. ~
Worthington's fire department. is one
!of the best drilled and best equipped
organizations to be found in a town
|of this class. It is a volunteer or.
ganization,' with thirtyeight members.
Professional Men.
The legal profession is represented
by Geo. W.: Wilson, J. A. Town, Stelle
Smith, G. M. Crandall, Flynn & Cashel,
Ed. Jones, G. M. Cory. NJ -. - ::z.> &
The physicians of the city are Drs.
I F. M. Mason, c. P. Dolan, P. T.
=Geyerman, Henry Wiedow, Ray Hum
iston, and Drs. Z. R. Ghok, E.. W
Dieckhof and w J. Dodge are sue
cessful dental practitioners.
4. SullWold, chiropractic, is also To-
Gated here.
Two veterinarians, j. +. Gould and
10. G. Selby, have successful practices
q . g&E
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this region was established. The first
religious services after the settlement
of the town, were held by a union or
ganization comprising the various de-
nominations represented, and known as
the 'Colony Christian Union.' After
about one year, the union was dissolv-
ed. and the Congregationalists, Metho-
dists and Presbyterians organized sepa-
rate societies. The first church edifce
was erected by the Congregational
church in the fall of 1873. The first
regular pastor of the church was Rev.
C. c. Foote. The present pastor is
Rev. VIM. Fletcher. The pastors of the
various other churches of the city are
as follows: Methodist Episcopal, Rev.
G. A. Cahoon; Presbyterian, Rev. Grant
B. Wilder; Swedish Lutheran, Rev. G.
0. Swan; Episcopal, Rev. R. c. Ten
Brock: Catholic, Rev. John Sherman;
Evangelical, c. G. Schmidt; Baptist,
Rev. I. IT. Darnell: Swedish Mission,
Rev c. NJ. Johnson; Christian, Rev.
G. NJ. Walker.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-08
INDICTED FOR
KILLING BABY

Richmond, Va. Aug. S.-Mrs
Ethel Gaylord has been indicted for
the murder of baby Vaughan at tho
city home. The indictment came
after the grand jury had spent eight
days in working over the case.
Along with the indictment of Mrs.
Gaylord comes an arraignment Of
the management of the home, the
council committee which has charge
OF the home, the attitude OF the
physicians and surgeons. and the APP
parently great lack OF harmony and
the utter lack of responsibility for
the loose condition Of affairs In con
nection with the city home which
made the murder possible Mrs.
Gaylord became mother some
three weeks ago, the Vaughan baby
was found four days later In dying
condition. The baby was brought
TO this city from Norfolk, the moth
or being a woman who was connect
ed with one of the shows at the cx-
position.