Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-21
Will our exchanges please note the
iact that TIE HERALD's T. 20. address
IS Elmer Aurora county, Dakota,
Mass Convention,

Inc legal voters OFF, Jerauld county
are requested to meet in Mass Conyen-
ton at Stephens Hall in washington
Springs on Wednesday afternoon July
2oth, 1883, at 2 o'clock for the purpose
OF consulting as to the best means of
securing representation in the Sioux
Fails Convention. By Request
Before proving up call on Bateman
4 Mcdonald.
Nj 9. Ayres is engaged in painting
the interior of the Washington SPRINGS
Hotel.
Morris Hear left here last Tuesday
morning for about a six weeks visit to
Illinois.
White Lake Claims. to be growing
faster than any other town west of
Mitchell.
FoR sALE.--Or trade. 4 iirst-class
organ. For particulars enquire at this
office If.
Mr.. Thompson is engaged in putting
lightning rods on the residence of r.
S. Bateman.
Messrs Tarbell Il Woodburn are
building blacksmith shop on second
avenue 18x 81
1t is reported that tin has been found
in paying quantities in the Harvey
range OF the Black Hills.
Mr.. Calvin OFT made some improve
ments on the "fihting editors" resi-
dence this week in the way of new
shingled roof, etc.
Mr. j l.. Axtell, agent for d. Apple
ton 4 Co.'S school books passed through
Washington Springs on his way to
Plankinton on Wednesday last.
Money to loan on final proofs by
Bateman & Mcdonald.
The De Smet News says Dakota
lacks nothing now but sugar and to-
bacco mines, and they will probably be
found before frost comes.
DR.. S. B. McGlumphy, superintendent
Of the Dakota insane asylum, has re-
signed, the resignation to take effect
August land probably the music will
he stitied.
Rev. Pliny b. Fisk, of Letchei, Oak.
and MIR. Appleton of Oberln, Ohio,
were visitors at the Springs this week.
They announced themselves as being
well pleased with this part Of the coun-
try
Those who attended the celebration
at Twin Lakes, report that Mr.. Biggar
delivered the best oration OF the day.
To Mr.. Biggar belongs the honor of
making the day at the Lakes Il success.
= Blade.
I-,Messrs Tarbell Il Ncolburn are
q carriage house on their lots
east of the hotel. The building is Is
feet by 30 in size and will add to the
looks Of their property besides being
great protection to vehicles.
The Dakota and Nebraska revenue
districts have been consolidated, caus-
ing the suspension Of Collector Pen
nington, OF Yankton, and the reten-
tion OF Geo. w. Post, Of Omaha, as col
lector Of the consolidated district.
A portion OF the stock for Benler's
drug store came up last Thursday night
and is being put in position. Mr.. i.
Vessels will have charge OF the buSi-
ness for the present. We will have
more to say about this matter next
week.
The Chicago, Milwaukee .S st. Paul
surveying party, which is coming into
Dakota to survey government lands,
will probably begin this week. The
party will be divided into three or four
sections, and each section viii be ex-
pected to complete the survey of one
township per week.
We have received the first number of
the White Lake Dispatch. published by
Nevins & Merritt. 1t is a seven col
umn folio add starts out with fair
patronage and bids fair to have a long
and useful life. From our knowledge
of the boys we hope they may accumu-
late wealth and honors rapidly.
All the papers needed for final proof
furnished 10y Bateman & Mcdonald
Salem. Register There can be seen
on the farm Of I'hos Kean, south of
Salem, as fine a piece of cotton as was