Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-01-25
Money to loan on final proofs by
Satenlar e Mcdonald.

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gWe shall be happy to hear from
Hector" as often as possible.
c. Clo,ft, subscriber to the HERALD.
returned from Iowa the first OF the
week.
Mrs. Grow. who has been on the sick
list for some time is now able to be out
again
The Free Press has been made the
Official paper Of Aurora county, in place
of the STANDARD.
A brother-in-law Of the Roach Bros,
arrived in town last Wednesday. He
has come to stay
We understand that Sheriff Spears is
now on the way home to Dakota. A
welcome awaits him,
Mrs. DR.. Hall, who has been suffering
From exposure in ls]lls, rides during the
3t,lsiest fl ts s.sis si.is!
II. T. Mentzer. one of the shining
lights of the Mitchell bar was in town
Vuesday taking part in contested land
suit.
Henry krabbenhoeft Joined the HER
AID family this week; he desires to
keep posted in regard to the county af-
fairs.
The new board of commissioners for
Minnehaha county at their first meet
ing raised The liquor license from 5000
10 S30O.
Mr. Phillips, living about three miles
west of town is quite sick. He is be-
ing cared for by the members Of the
Grand Army Post.
a private school was started at Rev.
". Pagenhart's house last week, Miss
Z. S. Cady teacher, The school started
out with 10 scholars.
S. Bakewell. of the firm Of Baum &
,'allewell, Flankinton. was in the city
on business the first OF the week. We
acknowledge a pleasant call,
Mrs, r.. Vessey has been very low
with fever, but we are glad to announce
that under the untiring care of Mrs
Or Hall she is now improving.
The Forestburg Gazette has been
consolidated with the Times and the
paper now appears as the Times & Ga
zette. Nay its shadow never grow less.
Standard: On Tuesday Of this week,
Mn, "A. NJ. Andrews received direct from
the department at Washington his
commission as postmaster at this
place
The official bonds of W j. Williams.
Is treasurer L. G. Wilson. assessor, O..
q. .Solberg Constable, and l. l.. Blank.
Is Register of Deeds, were approved
Yesterday.
9. 3. Ianford, ono Of the hardy pio-
neers Of last spring, returned from a
visit to Iowa last week. lie ecame back
to Dakota to enjoy our summer wealth
CT so to speak
II you are willing to be as pleasant
and as anxious TO please in your own
home as you are in the company of
your neighbors, you will have the hap
pjest home in the world.
On behalf of the HEPALD we return
thanks to II. j. wallace and J. 0. Shry-
ocl, for their splendid Lithograph ad-
vertiSing the business Of the HERALD.
We acknowledge the compliment and
will see" the boys later.
The alter rail for the church has come
TO hand and has been placed in posi-
ton. Like all work turned out by
Wheaton, Reynolds and Co., it is a first
class job. Better you go to church next
Sunday and see the work for yourself.
Delegate Raymond is of the opinion
that Dakota will get neither division
nor admission this congress, but is of
the opinion that part Of the Great
Sioux Reservation will be opened soon.
Mr. Raymond will also work for the
doubling Of the size Of the territorial
legislature. 80
January seems to be a fatal month
Tor wrecks at sea. About 3 year ago
the Clnhria sank in the North sea,
with several hundred souls. Last Fri
1tay, off Gayhead Point, near Martha's
Vineyard, the steamer City of Coluln-
bus, Of the Savannah line, struck q
ledge Of rocks known as the Devils
Bridge, and at once filed and keeled
oyer. The actual loss OF life is not
SHOWN, but Of the 125 persons on board.
t is thought that over 100 have perish
I'd.
Ths contest suit of /: n. Rich vs. G..
loot for alledged abandonment of ..
,lomesteadin sec. II township 1O8 range
10, the testimony taken before G. w.
'icDonald was listened to with inter
est by large crowd last Tuesday and
Wednesday. The case was ably hand
Led by Ford s. Rich and I. Z, bfentzer