Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-21
VIII our exchanges please note the
iact that THE HERALD's P. O. address
is Elmer, Jerauld COUNTY, Dakota.

Is Elmer, Jerauld COUNTY, Dakota.
LIS this really winter?
Contest business is still lively.
Have you sent an invitation to Santa
Claus?
Before proving up cali on Bateman
& Mcdonald.
Hub Wallace was out sleighing on
the jack frost yesterday.
Thursday was a pleasant winter day.
the sun shining brightly nearly all day.
DR.. II. Neville, of Woonsocket, made
the HERALD d short call while in town
last Saturday,
sheriff spears II expected home h III next ext,
week; that is if he doesn't get showed
in back In Iowa.
This section of country was treated
to about an inch of snow about as sub
Stantial as frost.
A number Of people from this co,n-
ty were at Mitchell the first of the
week on land business.
The committee to raise funds for the
Christmas tree met with very good sue
cess on their collection tour.
We have received a large invoice of
blanks Of all kinds which we will sell
in quantities to suit purchasers.
The ladies are making arrangements
for dinner at the church on New
Years day. Particulars next week.
We are Informed that Mr.. Dunham
heretofore Of the firm Of Dunham &
lhgham will begin a private school
next Monday.
The ice on the numerous lakes near
town furnish lots of sport for those
who are fortunate enough to own a
pair of skates.
"A scheme is on foot to stake off a
few lots on the skating rink" between
the hotel and blacksmith shop and in1-
port few land agents.
Orr succeeded in finishing his shed
on the north side of his barn last week.
He has some fine vehicles in his barn
and splendid teams to go with them.
w. H. Robeson, who has been en-
gagged in building for Mr.. Cummings,
southwest of town, has commenced i'm
provements on his claims north of the
Sptings.
James Palmer intends to open shoe
shop in Woonsocket soon. We can as
sure the people there that they will
have a tirst-class workman when they
get "Jim."
We have held this issue of the HER
AID until late Thursday night for the
purpose of getting returns from the
land office at Mitchell, but the mail
carrier has failed to materialize.
The Mitchell mail failed to connect
last Tuesday night This is the second
time the present driver has failed to be
in on time. AS consequence our peo-
pie felt very much disappointed.
CT. Hail has just lad well dug on
his claim east of the Springs. Splen-
did water was found at sixteen feet of
an excellent quality. Another evil
dence that there is water in this coun-
try.
The Building Committee have had
the church seated with chairs; they
were furnished by Geo. B. Owen of
Mitchell. Everyone can now attend
church. Let there be no "Vacant
Chair"
"There is one thing connected with
your table, said a drummer toa Eastern
landlord, "that is not SUPPRESSED even by
the best hotels in Chicago" Eyes 2. re-
piled the pleased landlord; "and what
is that ?" "The SALT"
A young man having asked girl if
he might 60 home with her from sing
ing class, and been refused, said: "You
re as full of airs as a musical box"
"Perhaps So" she retorted; "but IT l
am don't go with crank"
VIM. Crawford, at the postoflice; has
the agency for about 5000 leading ma
gaines and newspapers, and those who
wish to subscribe for some firstclass
reading matter for the coming year
will do well to give him q call.
The prairie fire last Thursday night
swept over 6, large scope Of country
destroying everything everything with
in its reach. We have heard OF a mum
Der of parties who lost their hay, and
one or two who lost some stock.
The principal part of the county
books for Jerauld county has come to
hand; they are beauties as is all work
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