Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
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TACT that The HERALD's p. O. address
is Elmer, Jerauld county, Dakotas.,
A dashing young chief of the Sioux,
Was very near dead with the bliouN,
But he gotta Tribune,
And was then very soon,
Delighted with reading the nioux.
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And was then very soon,
Delighted with reading the nioux.
Bismarck Tribune,
No snow yet.
Christmas approacheth.
Splendid winter weather.
Before proving up call on Bateman
& Mcdonald.
ID: McElwain Joined the circle of
readers of the HERALD last week.
L. r. Dunn Of Woonsocket was yisi-
BILE on our streets Thursday.
Parties over east, along the Firesteel
had pleasant dancing party Monday
night.
Messrs. Albert, Robt. Vessey, NlcGin-
mis- and hundY visited Mitchell last
Thursday.
We have received large invoice Of
blanks of all kinds which we will sell
in quantities to suit purchasers.
A good tree claim for sale 3 miles
from town; ten acres broken and 300
walnut trees growing. FORD & RICH.
A young woman of nineteen has been
arrested at Howard, Dakota, for unlaw-
fully doubling the number Of her hus-
bands.
The seats in the Congregational
church at Planllinton sold the other day
for $3.50. The church is to be seated
with opera chairs.
Carey d. Nevin, of the White Lake
in company with Mr.. Brock,
made the HERALD office a pleasant call
on Thursday last
f. L. Tofflemire lost his best horse
last Saturday. He is unable to tell
what was the cause of the animals
aeath; it just swelled up and died.
There is to be music in the air if the
plans of some of the Grand Army boys
are carried out. They settle the ques-
tion at the adjourned meeting of the
Post.
All the papers needed for final proof
furnished by Bateman & Mcdonald.
j. L. Heintz of Grow Lake was a well
come visitor at this office last Saturday.
He is now the owner of 16O acres of
Jerauld county land-the finest in the
Territory.
The question around town as we go
to press is: "What is that surveying
party at the Hotel for, and are they
going to survey a railroad from Huron
to Washington Springs?"
r. Y. Hazard piloted Mr.. Parker to
the sanctum last Wednesday. Mr.. Ha-
zard was on his way to the eastern part
Of the county in the discharge Of his
duties as Co. Superintendent.
At the meeting last Tuesday evening
it was decided to celebrate Christmas
with a tree for the S. S. children at the
church. Further details will be ar
ranged next Tuesday evening.
Mr.. S. II. Albert and wife arrived
from Wisconsin via Woonsocket last
Wednesday. They have spent some
time visiting in New York since Mr..
Albert's visit here early in the fall.
L. A. McGinnis after proving up on a
quarter section of Dakota dirt paid for
a years subscription to the HERALD.
With these two very necessary factors
for comfort he will undoubtedly enjoy
the winter.
G. B. Hanford left Washington Spring
about IA o'clock last Wednesday on a
visit to his relatives and friends in
Iowa. The HERALD will follow him
in his retirement and wishes him safe
journey and pleasant visit.
We desire a correspondent in every
throughout the county
who will send us the news Of their To-
calities every week. We cannot prom
Use any princely remuneration therefor
but will try to make it satisfactory to
such as will engage in writing for the
The chairs for the church have come;
the Building Committee will endeavor
to get enough together to accommodate
all who may attend church next Sab
bath. Come to church any way; if you
can't have chair you may sit on a
board or if there isn't boards enough
you can stand up; come anyway.
One Of A. B. Smart's little girls at
tempted to ride one Of her fathers
horses across the spring near the west
end of Main street the other day; AL
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