The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-06-22
HERE AND IEEREABOUTS.

The grand circus and English managerie
is to show here August 18th.
Sioux City was honored with business
visit Monday from Mr. F. A. Gale
Charley Marker leaves the first of the
week for Mt Carroll, ILL.,, on a business
trip.
Read the professional card of DR.. F. P
Smith, found in its proper place in this
weeks paper.
The Misses Chrysties, sisters Of Mrs.
| c.. A. Milliman, returned Friday to their
home at Moline, III.
The Milwaukee company will sell round
trip tickets to Clear Lake, Iowa, and re-
turn, for the low price of $500.
Jack Thompson, formerly of Iowa, is
building himself house near the residence
of Mr. Menor, on Pleasant streetl
There will be divine service at the Epls-
copal church on Sunday. June 18th, at | |
o clock, Rev. Mr. Robinson, officiating.
The Grant county Review of last week
notices the safe arrival home of Mr. Ole
J. Scheie, brother of Mrs. O. Isaacson.
D. Peters, a farmer residing in LAVAL
ley township, lost his house by fire one day
last week with all its contents ; insurance,
$40.
The school board did wise thing Mon
day by engaging Prof McCready to give
a series OF two weeks instruction to the
scholars free of charge.
1t was II years ago last Tuesday that
VIM NJ Cuppett, Geo. Rea and John
W. Hewitt landed in this city. The gen
tlemen are proud at the marvellous strides
our city and county has made since then.
John Hcldenrid, who plastered DR..
Southard' residence, has the contract Of
overseeing the job Of plastering the Sioux
Falls penitentiary, at a salary Of $3.50 per
day.
Miss Hannah VI. Scheie would an
nounce to the citizens of Canton and
vicinity that she is prepared to give
satisfaction to all wanting her professional
services For further information inquire
at the postoffcc.
q. J. Skinner, secretary of the Lincoln
county Agricultural society, gave us an
agreeable call on Monday evening, while
on his return home from Il week visit to
Webster City, summoned there by the
sickness of his father
Dr. j. [. Taylor has purchased lots
and t, block |, corner of Fifth and Main
streets, known as the Fred. Barrows prop
perty, and is making preparations to build
himself dwelling thereon.
| B. r. Benson, master brick mason, who
has the contract to build the stores of
Messrs. Hood, Madole and Thompson, left
Tuesday evening for Sioux Falls to COM
mence work upon the Pettigrew-Smith
block, but will return again Saturday.
The family editor of this concern ac-
knowledges the receipt of a bountiful mess
of garden truck from that jolly gentleman.
Mr.. Mathew Kellar, who has the finest
garden in town; not weed is to be seen,
and he takes just pride in the surround
ings.
Miss Abbie Hill returned home Satur-
day from an extended visit to Ionia Neb
Mrs L. T. Hill leaves Saturday morning
tor the same place to be gone several
weeks We wish her pleasant time among
her many old-time lady acquaintances.
Our popular druggist, 7. W. Hood,
placed his soda fountain in position last
Friday. 1t is without doubt the finest in
the territory, weighing $500 pounds.
We can hardly describe it, but advise all
to call and see it and sample the different
favors.
We call the attention of our readers to
the new advertisement Of Mrs. Julia
| Straube on Fifth street, proprletress OF the
novelty store Her counters contain arti-
cles marked cents, 10 cents, l5cents and
upward on to LOO. This is new feature
in town and will receive the pa tronage OF
all.
Judge Clifford returned home Saturday
from Watertown, where he was in atten-
dance upon the grand lodge Of Dakota
masons. He was elected grand master,
which Office he will fill with dignity and
ability. The rest of the offices were filled
as follows: J. Z. West, of Yankton,
deputy grand master; John Davidson,
senior warden D. Thomas, ofWatertown,
junior warden.
George Luther, our blacksmith friend,
we are sorry to state, met with an accident
Monday while shoeing skittish horse,
whereby the index finger of his left hand
was badly cut. This mishap comes at a
| bad time of the year. for he is very busy