The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-06-14
DOINGS AT EDEN.

DOINGs AT EDEN.
4 Live Correspondent Dishes Up EV-
erythins of Importance from South
Lincoln County.
II. Clement sold his claim last week.
Last Saturday was lively day at Eden.
Don't forget the strawberry festival this
evening.
Miss Joseph Davis was quite sick last
week but better now
f. f. Carpenter was doing business in
Eden on last Thursday.
Peter Cunningham has quite recovered
from his recent Illness
Edward Harding of Beloit, visited his
friends here last Friday
John Overseth and wife returned here
from Norway last week.
Miss Stella Pigett visited with Lizzie
Bridgeman on last Sabbath.
Consd cradle real estate changed hands
in this vicinity the past week.
". X Slade & Co. sold vast amount
Of farm machinery last week.
Mrs. r. D. Miller is visiting her
daughter at Emmetsburg, Iowa.
\. B Whcelock, r. W. Knight and
Wells Crane were in Canton last week
One of the many features of the 4th of
July celebration will be horse racing
Judge Steiner Of Canton, will be invit-
ed to crate at Eden on the 4th of July.
G. H. Smith, late of the 9TH Wisconsin
battery, visited friends in Eden last week.
The Governor is now offering his Ord
way property at 25 per cent. less than
cost.
G. W. West has been elected chaplain
of the Caliope Post, Grand Army of the
Republic
J. H. Bridgeman visited with j. 7.
Fisher of Nermilion, on Monday and
Tuesday last.
Mrs. F. Gilman was shopping in Eden
last Saturday. She expects her husband
home on every train.
Mrs Holt is visiting her sister Mrs.
Nrecland, at Kimball, D. Y. She will be
gone about six weeks.
The gravel train is busy hauling from
here the past two weeks John Dooley
has charge Of the gang.
Miss Jennie Austin has young lady
cousin from Chicago visiting with her
She intends to remain all summer.
Mrs. Parkin and her sister Mrs. Snyder,
attended the strawberry festival at Canton
last week. They enjoyed it very much.
The Eden gun club practice on egg
shooting every fine evening. They have
raised the price Of eggs 3 cents per doz-
zen.
n G. Nash of the Canton News, was
in Eden on Saturday. He told the boys
to brace up, as there was better days COM
ing for them.
The Huron Times asks, where, oh
where is Ordway now We will wager
IL new hat that he is not at the capital,
where be belongs. s, ,.a
Eden is going to celebrate the fourth of
July. Next week we will announce the
programme. Don't fail to bring in your
wives, sweet hearts and daughters.
H. A. Jcr:ulld visited Yankton last
week, and on his return took in Canton
There seems to be terrible amount ofun-
easness among them the last week.
John Smith, wife and five children,
were all struck by lightning last week,
each receiving Il severe but not dangerous
shock. They are all doing nicely now
Eli has gone to work again, after va
cation of two weeks, driving Hartley's
four horse team. Don't forget to give
him the road when you see him coming.
There were several lots sold in Eden
last week. Shrewd business men can now
perceive the future greatness OF Eden,
hence the investment in village proper
ty.
S. p. Hartzcl shipped three car loads
of hogs to Chicago on Friday last. He
went along to rake in the ducats himself
He intends shipping his cattle in few
days.
The Canton ADVOCATE was the first
paper in southern Dakota to announce to
the people the location of the capital.
The ADVOCATE is chuck full of enter
prise,
Mrs Sanderson brother, an old sea
captain, arrived here from Norway last
week This is the second time Mr. San
derson has visited this country and this
time intends to stay.
Chas. Mallahan, editor of the Elk Point
Courier, who has always been boon COM
companion of sweet Alex, has gone COM
pletely back on him and says southern Da-
kota has been sold out
The Hon. George II. Hand is still of
the opinion that the capital commission
was scheme gotten up to make money,
having no legal status and the courts will
50 decide. Them's our sentiments.
Don't forget to turn out this Friday
evening and attend the strawberry festi-
val, held at Gilman hall. for the benefit
Of Rev w 8 Rell. who has preached