Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

Remember the 25th.
Fine spring weather.
Immigration increasetk,
Seeding has commenced,
Subscribe for the HERALD.
l'lankinton has Board of Trade.
Watch for the evening of the 25th.
The snow has nearly all disappeared
II. Blowers visited Mitchell the first
OF the week.
Martin Thornton lost one of his oxen
the first Of the week.
Money to loan on chattle security at
the .Jerauld county Bank.
Another scheme" is on foot for q
r9ad across the hills to Waterbury.
Or. Melcher, of Crow Lake. was a
visitor at the Springs the first of the
week.
Miss J. r. Williams and sister made
1he HERALD office pleasant call We'd
nesday.
The oil belt of Wyoming Ter, is said
10 be twice as large as that of Pennsyl-
vania.
Willie Mcdonald, our "Dick," is rap
idly getting better under the ministra-
ion of Mrs. DR.. Hall.
The Jcrauld County Bank is now
prepared to buy and sell exchange and
10 a general banking business.
The Indian squaws on the reserva-
lion are,rapidly civilizing. They now
use face powder,-spring Lake Star
A part of Mr.. Blowers family have
seen on the sick list for some time past,
but are now getting better.
Misses Mittie Vessey and Anna Brewer
VI Templeton, were among the "socia.
lists" at the church last Tuesday even
'ng.
The Ladies Mite Society will give a
necktie sociable at the church next
tuesday evening. A good time is ex-
Dected.
Last Monday was est. Patrick's dav
IN the morning" and the 22d anniver-
Sary of the meeting Of the first Dakota
legislature,
Our Sdeyii3 celebrated st. Patrick's
lay with grand bonfire back CT the
otee. Our public spirited men are not
Ill dead yet.
Mr.. W. G. Emery Of Benton Harbor,
Mich. has concluded to become a Da-
Aotaian and has accordingly taken a
claim in 1o7-6S.
As socn as possible we shall send
''ills TO all who have accounts on our
looks and hope for their prompt and
complete liquidation.
Geo. r. Bateman's baby, who has
2cen quite sick for some time past is
rapdly improving, under the skillful
reatment OF Mrs. Dir. Hall.
l.. ?. McClarren showed his digits in
tothe hands of friends in Washington
springs last week. He says he will
eall again soon and stay longer.
DR.. Matthias, of Brooklyn, N. Y, was
caller at the the HERALD Office We'd
Hesday. He contemplates the erection
'f drug store in Washington Springs.
The social at The church Tuesday
Tiening, although but short notice had
seen given, was quite an enjoyable af-
ir. The proceeds Of the evening were
sl.54.
Republican: Nj. II. ]. Wallace has
9een appointed surveyor of Jerauld
'ounty The county board have finally
ONE to appreciate a good practical
can
The Dakota encampment Of the G. A.
~ which will convene at Sioux Falls,
Aprll lst, 1t is expected will be an in
sTesting affair. Over fifty posts will
present.
The first taxes paid into the Jerauld
'anty treasury were>paid by the Chi
'go. Milwaukee & St. Paul r. R, The
Ak was for four miles of track and
'.'!ounted TIC $26.71.
A little girl in, Connecticut was TAX
n by her mother to dentist, who re-
.soved tooth. That night at. prayers
ne said: "Forgive us cur debts as we
'FgiVe our dentists"
Where is the Huron s. Southwestern? !?
has not been heard from for a whole
week The surveyors must have gone
'Ht IN preliminary survey and got
'st.-Alpena Journal.
An Iowa paper anxiously asks:
What is money!" Another Iowa pa
's2 F2sponas lugubriously: "Don't
Aa". Times are evidently getting
harder and harder among newspaper
AeI.
hev. j. G. Campbell will hold relig-