Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-07
WIN our exchanges please note the
iact that IHE llsRALD's P. O. address
IS Elmer. Aurora county. Dakota.
Land seekers still go west.

Land seekers still go west.
Splendid claims are still to be found
"oyer the hills"
We have been told that 1O7-6(; will
be surveyed in about two weeks.
In New Orleans it costs s2O7 TO eat
a cucumber; the 50 is for the doctor.
For SALE.-Or trade A first-class
organ, For particulars enquire at this
Office IF
Mr.. Applegate and wife, of Mitchell.
arrived at Washington Springs on
Thursday last.
The First Methodist Episcopal church
OF Washington Springs is now duly
and legally Incorporated.
The warm weather of the past week,
was followed by an excellent shower
on Thursday night last.
The telephone lines of southeastern
Dakota have been sold to a Lowell,
Mass, company for $4,000.
eve" struck water on the hillside at
a depth of fourteen feet; by reason of
the shower it is now a " tlowin'" well.
Drake & Magee have been painting
their office and putting up a sign that
people may know where to find them.
Miss Ruth Tofflemire came over from
Huron last week to spend a few days
on her claim and be present at her sis
ter's wedding.
Ed. Smith has been building some
rustic seats out Of the native timber.
His work is not only ornamental but
is comfortable as well.
Messrs. [. V. Livingston and John
Etherington, two of the mechanics en-
ployed on the hotel went to Plankin-
ton and Mitchell yesterday
Asa ID. Barnes, general agent for r.
w. Day & Co, Nurserymen Of Huron,
has been taking orders for fruit, forest
and ornamental trees during the past
week.
The HERALD, the representative of
the people, presents in this issue the
"Address" which would not be listened
to from the self-styled delegate" to
the Huron convention on the Fourth.
A petition was circulated among the
residents OF the county for the purpose
OF procuring the signatures Of those
who are in favor Of an immediate Or
ganiZation of thecounty, the past week
G. II. & II. G. Stephens slcceed to
the business of Hoes & Stephens. BY
reason Of their square dealing and de-
sire to accommodate they have already
secured an extensive and tirst-class
trade.
A party who has been living in HUI
ron for the past year, who w;fs down
here on the Fourth, said after drink
ing from the springs that it was the
best drink he had had since he left
here. Everyone likes it.
Mr. Plulnmer, OF Rockford, Iowa, is
expected here in a few days With a gen
eral stock of goods, and will occupy
the Applegate building; he would I'M
doubtedly have been here before but
the weather has detained him on the
road.
Mr. S. Kenny has opened a Flour,
Feed and General Provision Store in
his new building ON Main street. He
will keep in stock full supply Of eve
rything in his line and those in need
of provisions Of any kind will do well
to give him call.
The petition to Gov. Qrdway asking
that Jerauld county be organized at
once was circulated for a short time
last Wednesday and a long list of
names We're obtained. We did nut hear
Of a person refusing to sign the petit
tiou. If there is even one question on
which all can agree let It's give thanks
and sing.
The first deitth from sickness in this
neighborhood was that of the infant
child about six months old, Of Mr.. Boil
ton. The sad hearts now bowed with
grief have the consolation OF feeling
that of such are the jewels in the king
dom above and that they MAY meet the
little one again when Life with them
shall be over.
The regular quarterly meeting ser
vices of the M. Z. Church were. cele-
brated at Stephens Hall on Sunday
last in the usual manner; Love Feast
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