The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28
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H C. Conklin Of Lennox was in
town Friday.
IS. c. Madole and John Hewitt, start
ed this week for Sioux City.
"A fine upright show case adorns Mrs.
Wells establishment this week.
The train has been running back and
forth to Sioux Falls, every other day.
Gus Lindeman has Just completed
substantial barn, in the rear Of his saloon
on Broadway.
F. NJ. RowleY made his appearance
in Canton, Monday, for the first time since
the high water.
F. A. Gale is making preparations to
erect barn, near the corner Of Fifth and
Cedar streets.
The mystery is over. 1t was an emp
ty coffin, full of water, so the coroner and
witness report.
Mr.. Hutchinson has moved from the
building back of Hoods drug store, to
rooms opposite UlUeItS
S. L. Durham, of Saddle Creek, man
aged to reach town Saturday, and laid in
new supply of provisions.
1t is amusing to see the foot passcn-
gers about Canton. High and low have
had to resort to shanks horses for the
past week.
w. Huftsmith and John Hinklcy of
Delaware twp, were in town this week.
They report all the bridges gone in their
neighborhood.
After such long, dreary winter, it is
quite luxury to see green grass appear
ing, and to see ploughing and other signs
Of spring at last.
j. D. Cameron, of Sioux Falls, arriv-
ed on Mondays train, and Immediately
set out for Sioux City, via Sheldon. He
started from here afoot, i
j. Skillerud, our Merchant Tailor,
went to Sioux Falls on Mondays tram,
returning the same day. He has ordered
some goods via LuVerne.
Mr. Hood, ST., has concluded to open
tailor shop in the building back of his
sons drug store. AS soon as the goods
arrive, he will be ready for business.
E E. Sedgwick the stock dealer at
Por,landville arrived in Canton Friday.
He reports very high water at that point,
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out.
Prairie fires are again the order of the
night. Spring is upon us, now look up
your watermelon seed, and prepare for
midnight raids upon your own vines next
fall
The Beloit people are moving in the
matter of rebuilding the bridge. A dele
CATION went to Rock Rapids yesterday to
confer with the authorities relative to the
matter.
e. NJ, Miles, o. Wetlaufer, Fred Bar
| rop, Mr.. McPhelson, s. q. Madole, J.
the Cantonites who haye visited the Falls
the past week.
We neglected to notice the removal Of
A. Huetson, our worthy County Treasurer,
into the rooms over Haraldson's store
building. We trust our people will give
them warm welcome.
| The teachers examination came off
| with the usual number of lovely schulz
marm's, and few Of the male gender as
candidates for the certificates. A good
| attendance was reported.
The highway bridge on Beaver creek,
just south Of the Bennet farm, was rebuilt
the first of the week, and is now passible
for teams This enables the farmers t,
reach Canton, from the south.
The Township Supervisors Of Canton
typ, will meet in regular session at the
Court House, on Tuesday next, at 8 O'Clock
a. M, for the transaction of any business
properly brought before them.
A party of hunters started forth last
Monday, composd of Kit Carson, one
monk, regular lieutenant, and we forgot
the rest, but no doubt they will shoot in
juns, wild geese and-snd. powder at
least before returning.
"A young man by the name of Parks,
son of Thomas Parks, was taken sick in
Canton with measles last week, but being
obliged TO walk some distance to his
home he took severe cold aud died two
days after. He was buried on Sunday
last by his Borrowing parents.
Mr.. Madole will arrive from Sioux
City Friday with seven tons of
merchandise. and on Saturday the wants
of our people in that line can be supplied.
This firm has shown commendable enter
prise in keeping up their stock. notwith-
standing the labor aud expense of hauling
goods by team. and re-loading At the fer q
rying points.