The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-06-08
c. VI. 4 ST. y. Railway Time Table.
HERE AND HEREABouTs.

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f. a. j. Viss, of San Francisco, CAL,
was in town Monday with a view of locat
ing here.
Adam Goetz; father of our Charley, is
here on visit. Mr.. G.. resides at Cut
tenburg, Iowa.
The Milwaukee railroad company is
hauling gravel from Eden to ballast its
road bed between Iankton and Ncrmillion.
Why don our ex-soldiers meet and
organize? There are enough in the county
to make the meetings pleasant and profit
able.
Attorney B. c. Kennedy is Of the
opinion that the Naylor House would not
look bad on the corner of Fifth and Cedar
streets.
Beloit, Iowa, Times: As we 60 to
press the funeral of Mrs. Charles Wilber,
whose home was west of Canton, passed
our office. She died Thursday, May 81,
1882
A. i. Anderson, the Fairview brick
maker, expects to throw l00,0 brick on
the market this week 1t is the first
brick of the season and is said to be a
better article than the Sioux City.
Secretary Skinner, of the Lincoln Coun-
ty Agricultural Society, spent few days
in town this week, having left the pre-
MUM list in this office, and which is to be
printed forthwith for the coming county
fair.
Mr.. VIM. H. Crawford, of Hampton,
Iowa, was caller at this office Monday.
He was shown around by Attorney B.
Kennedy and is of the opinion that Can
ton is lively town. We should like to
see him interested here
1t may not be generally known, but the
law now requires that the assessment of
each township be posted up in at least
three conspicuous places in the town for
public inspection. This requirement, we
understand, will be carried out.
Miss Hannah NJ Scheie would an
nounce to the citizens of Canton and
vicinity that she is prepared to give
music lessons on the piano anG organ,
and that she will give satisfaction to all
wanting her professional services. Fol-
further information inquire at post office.
The Messrs. Ed. Rowley, F. A. Gale,
the Kennedy Bros. and VIM. Fowler have
purchased the six business lots in block
20, surrounded by Fifth and Cedar streets,
and also thirteen village lots for
residences. These gentlemen have faith
in Canton's future importance.
Mitchell Republican:-O. N. Russell
of the Dakota Loan and Trust Company
at Canton, was doing business in towr
Monday and Tuesday. By the way, il
was this company Of which Mr.. Russell il
a member that took $4,000 Of the ter
ritorial prison bonds at three per cent
premium.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pau
railway company should be given to under
stand that the great increase of travel OF
the Sioux City and Sioux Falls line de
maDds better seating facilities. There il
not a train that arrives at Canton bu
what the one coach is filed to overflow
ing. The travel demands another coacl
or two Do you hear?
The celebrated Oakes Bros. comedy
troupe will give an entertainment on Fri
day night of this week at Bedford hall
This troupe is one of the best on the roa(
and can promise all who attend a goo(
laugh and an enjoyable time. II. Burt
the advertising agent, was in town Mon
day and wants all to be at the hall early
| Secure seats at Hoods.
The time for holding the citizens con
stitutional convention and also that of th
w. C. T. Z. at this placeis drawing nigh
June 2Oth and 2lst and all the arrange
ments necessary for the same should b.
commenced, if any are needed. Th
Milwaukee railroad company will issu
excursion tickets to those who attent
these conventions.
Mrs. NJ. Scheie, of Ridgeway, tlinn.
l
is here on visit to friends accompanies
bv her son Ole J. of Milbank, Miss Han
nah NJ. and Mrs. NJ. Ezeland. Th
above parties came to attend the wedding
of Miss Scheie, now Mrs. Ole lsaacson
Miss Hannah is an accomplished musl
teacher, and has come to Canton to remal
and seeks some scholars, as her announce
ment elsewhere will show.
A select party of about thirty couple
gathered together on last Saturday nigh
at the residence of Mr.. FL. Woerz an
gave Miss Elizabeth Nonnemaker, slste
of Mrs. Woerz, a surprise party. Th
surprise was complete success and ther
was no lack of fun. The evenings entel
tainment consisted of singing, music an
dancing, all enjoyed the occasion. Ther
were plenty of the good things to eat AM
| the entertainment lasted till midnight.