The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-02-16
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HERE AND HEREAB0UTS.
The Lutheran church is being painted.
The prairie schooaers are already on
the move
A writing desk now ornaments the office
of the Merchants.
Don't fail to attend the masquerade.
Attend to the matter at once.
Our exchanges should give Brother
Hackett of the Nen Fra rest.
Marion Junction wants the Chicago and
Milwaukee Railway company to make it
division.
Read the new advertisement Of Mr..
Chas. Christopher, our dry goods and
grocery merchant.
About twenty families are expected
from Wisconsin shortly and are to settle in
Brooklyn township, this county.
Canton is to have tony saloon next
week. The parties will put in two new
tables and expect to open next week.
Charles Christopher, the cash dealer, is
ready to sell all his winter goods at cost
price. Look at his new advertisement.
The Sunday school convention which
was in session at this place two days this
week was grand success. Particulars
next week
Remember that you can select your
costume for the masquerade two days in
advance of the event, at Hoods drug
store, Canton.
We are in receipt of the Mt. Vernon
Gazette, published by Titman & Johnston,
in Davidson county. Success to the new
enterprise.
Piles of wood varying from one to ten
cords can be seen in many yards through
out town. 1t is splendid winter for get
ting it out and the woodman is improving
it.
A host Of farmers were in town this
week and large amount of stock and
produce changed hands. Canton is
good town to trade in and is well patron
lied.
DR.. Clark informs us that there is more
sickness of the lung fever, pneumonia type,
than he has ever met sil,ue he has been in
the Sioux Valley The majority of cases
under his observation are in the country.
A civil case occupied the attention of
Squire Wilson Tuesday, in which Messrs.
A. E. Rudolph appeared for plaintiff and
Frank Atkins for defendant The case
was postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.. 0. W. Wetlaufer, the gentlemanly
agent of the Oshkosh Lumber Company
at this place, returned home Saturday
evening from his trip to Milwaukee and
other eastern cities He has enjoyed
himself
Mr. Mallory, who purchased the Geo.
Martin place, southwest of town, was
sowing wheat Wednesday How is that
for blizzardy country, ye eastern chaps
that are wading in slush and mud, or froze
up?
A. H. McCready was in the city over
Sunday on his way to Mitchell to look at
land, his intention being to locate an
English colony Mr.. John Coloney IL
forms us that Mr.. McCready will stop off
here on his return and inspect the land
and prospects in this county.
Among the arrivals for the past days at
the Merchants were B. Mcdonald, Elka-
der, c. K Smith, Sioux City, B. c.
Wilson, Rock Valley, Frank Clement and
J. w. sedgwick, Eden, j. St. John Cole,
St. Paul, J. H. Alexander and w. A.
King, Chicago J. H. Langlis, Milwaukee
and II. E. Crandell.
Judge O. S. Clifford returned Tuesday
from trip west in the interests of the
Milwaukee company. Mr. G. is making
arrangements to go to Washington in
company with Mr., Cuppett. Geo. Rea
will 60 part of the way, he making visit
to relatives and friends over in Delaware
county, Iowa.
1t is reported that there are seven cases
of small pox at Lemars, Iowa, confined in
the Dubuque house, the same being quas-
antined and guarded by % picked special
policemen. John Gehlen, the miller, is
also down with the dread disease. The
authorities seem determined to confne
it to where it is Vaccinate.
Mr.. Wetlaufer, who has just returned
from visit east, informs us that quite an
immigration to Dakota may be expected in
the spring from Milwaukee, Appleton,
and Oshkosh, Wis, Woodstock, ILL.,,
Waterloo and Parkersburg, Iowa. Good.
We are ready to welcome them.
Tbs ladies of the Episcopal society viii
give one Of their popular sociablcs at the
residence Of Mrs. Judge Clifford on Fri
day evening. Music, games and refresh