The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-08-24
HERE AND HEREABOUTS.

Court convened last Tuesday.
Court adjourned at noon to-day
Business is lively in town this week.
Music boxes are the order of the day.
The merchants report business live y.
Be sure that YOU read J. P. Dennis &
Cos. "ad.'
The Taylor block will soon be ready for
occupanancy.
Hand foots the bills and Hughes trys
to bulldoze the caucuses.
Bartlett Trip, of Yankton was in town
this week attending court.
The normal institute at Parker will be
postponed for the present,
Madole & Hinkley have commenced
moving into their new store
J. A. Toye made the ADVOCATE Office
a pleasant call last Saturday.
Mr. Magerus expects to move into his
new residence next Saturday.
1000 pounds of freight was unloaded
at the depot last Wednesday.
A red hot time is anticipated at the
county convention next Saturday.
J. c.. Cone, one of Parker's leading at
torneys is attending court at this place.
Tom Sundy's new residence is nearing
completion and will soon be ready for use,
Our liverys are having big boom at
present. Primary caucuses are the main
cause,
A most delicious shower visited this
city yesterday and it was very refreshing
indeed.
Miss Clara Peters took few days rec
reation last week, in visiting friends in the
country.
There is time to announce yourselves
yet. 50 all of you wishing Office do not
be afraid.
George Hinkle, took Monday morn
ine's train for two weeks visit to friends
in Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler returned last
night from three weeks visit to friends
in the east.
F. H. Treat one Of Lenno1 worthy
citizens called on us last Wednesday. Call
again F. H.
Miss Hattie Loomis, of Worthing, was
in town this week, on a visit to her many
friends in this city.
B. G. Jacobs, Judge Conklin and Geo.
Bartlett, of Lenno1 were in the city on
business this week.
VIM. Harker OF the banking house of
Harker & Greene, Sanborn, Iowa, was
in the city yesterday.
L. B. Thompson OF Delaware township
wa. in town last Wednesday and gave this
Office pleasatn call.
The residence of H. G.. Gilbert is near
completion and when completed it will
make fine residence.
Peter Winger is now in the employ Of
J. H. Skillerud, who is one of the best
tailors in the Sioux valley.
Mrs. Wallace and daughter took ths
morning train, for three weeks visit t.
friends in Fl. Dodge Iowa.
The teachers institute announced by
Supt. Beadle for the 2sth Of August
will be postponed for short time.
This office is in receipt of cards from
Mr. and Mrs. Fowler They will be "a
home to friends after September lst.
Mrs. A. G. Vroman was taken YER
sick last Tuesday, with an attack of bill
Gus fever. but was improving at last re
port.
Tom Hoods new store buildidg will b
ready for use in short time. A fine
building can not be found in Southern
Dakota.
J. W. Taylor, Lincoln county candidat
for district attorney has sixty-three cast
on the calendar Of the district court no
in session here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Thorson spent SUI
day with the parents of Mrs. Thorson
Minnesota. Mrs. 7. being indisposed r
manned for a few days.
Mr.. lverson, agent for the St. Gro
Lumber Co. at this place, made a f1yin
trip to Elk Point last Menday and retur!
ed on the evening train.
School will commence the first Mond;
in September, With Mr.. Isham as prime
pal, Miss Mona Miller, intermediate ar
Miss Anna Rowky, primary,