Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-08
for the HERALD.

Did you go to the circus and sec the
Elephant?
The Buffalo Herald has been moved
Duncan.
DR.. Harris left the Springs Wednes-
day for Nebraska.
III Wilder returned from his eastern
lip Wednesday evening.
c. W. Mcdonald and son VIII were
N Woonsocket Wednesday.
IF you wish to make time go fast
sc the spur of the moment
Miss Inez Watkins secured a yalua-
Ne tree claim near town the first of the
week.
Mr. John Holmes and lady, of Dean,
], r., were among the visitors this
week.
Quite number Of our citizens 'took
IN the circus and Woonsocket last
Tuesday,
Prof. ". H. Jordan returned to his
nome inIndianola, Iowa, on. Wednes-
day last,
l5r..and Mrs. VanNamee OF Earlville,
Illinois. are visiting with their daughr
Ter, Mrs. II. j. Wallace. J.
Geo. w. Steele and wife, Of White
Ntter. Wis, were registered at the ho-
lei the first Of the week. Z.
Inthe notice Of examination of teach
ers last week, please read Tuesday,
Aug. 18th, instead of Friday,
Mr.. Cotton, frola Chamberlain, was a
visitor at the Springs in company with
]. B. Day, the first Of the week.
The social given by the ladies' mite
society at P. r. Barrett's was an enjoy
able occasion and quite largely attend
cA
Care will Kill a cat. The care must
be exercised in taking aim. 1t is ex-
tremely difficult, however, to hit one in
the dark with a bottle.
Mrs. d. T. Stimson and two children,
Of Minneapolis, Mimi, are spending a
few weeks in town, the guests of Mr.
aad Mrs. G. E. Thayer.
\ party with four emigrant wagons
aud ten horses camped at the Springs
Wednesday night. They were headed
for Buffalo county.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the temperance meeting of
the w. G. T. U. next Wednesday. Read
programme in another column.
Mrs NIcNair, of Oshkosh. Wis. and
Miss frankie SSlain, Of thesame place,
are visiting in Washington Springs, the
\ guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Albert
Abstracts of title to all lands in Jer-
aud county furnished at short notice
and guaranteed correct by
BATEMAN & MCDONALD.
The Deadwood Times believes that
during the wind and hail storm of the
23d $4,000 acres were despoiled and the
money value Of the entire loss will be
q
100000.
y party from White Lake, consisting
II s. L. Baker, ID. d. Frazer, and j. B.
lenkins, together with their families
'isited the Springs the latter part of
Last week.
One hundred and twelve postolllces
were established in Dakota during the
inst six months of lSS4-fifty-siX in
south Dakota, and the same number in
North Dakota.
EXiz-As Cleveland is the son of a
Presbyterian preacher, the Blaine pa
Pers will soon be quoting the old adage
Ibout the general depravity Of the sons
Of deacons and preachers.
1t is unlawful to shoot prairie chick
rs until Aug. 18th. Our sportsmen
Hill have to wait another week before
hey slay these beautiful creatures,
which are quite plenty in places.
Rev. Sheldon, of Yankton, Supt Of
the territorial mission of the Congre-
gational society, was IL visitor at Tenn
pleton on Sunday last for the purpose
Of organizing a church at that place.
Press 81 Dakotaian:-On Tuesday
light, at midnight, q young man about
eighteen years of age was found on the
prairie near Red lake, in Brule county,
IN state Of insanity, and taken to Puk-
Wana for safe keeping.
II. j. Wallace, our county surveyor,
Gently showed Us a plat Of an addi-
ION to the town Of Alpena, which he
acently surveyed for Nj. Arne OF that
lace The addition lies north Of the
9%n and is very pretty place for res
salea lots
! few evenings since B. G. Cum
liRgs Nfaitchel his team and Let the
.2rse8 loose. They started on run
ad one. q valuable young horse, fell
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