Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-21
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'''bh8uks ioT Tree calm contests can Dt
had at this office,
The Territorial Constitutional Con
vention viii have Ill delegates.
Lots Of fence wire is being hauled
out on the farms around Webster.
Charley Chapman has his new hnrbe,
shop completed and is as snug as bug in
a rug.
j, Alley spent Tuesday at Waubay
trying the seduction case elsewhere allu.
ded to.
The carp planted in the lakes here
two years age are said to be thriving
finely.
Dakota was awarded the first pre-
MUM on wheat at the New Orleans ex-
position.
IA German colony Of twenty families
have settled In the recently surveyed
township Of "a.
...E Huntington has greatly improved
his residence by adding lay window
On the south side of it.
1t is said there is q soft side 10 every
man. That's the reason a dude is afraid
to stand on his head.
Palmer Verify, of Ypsianti, Mich,
is here and will become citizen Of our
town in business way.
The REPosrsR Office still continues
to turn out the neatest job work Of any
office in central Dakota
Never tell II man he is n liar, II near
Iy always produces GOODNESS between
men. Just refer 10 Tice aud look wise.
Poets are born" says an eminent
writer. So are other men; but when
they get old enough they generally re-
form.
20. A. Gibson is constructing a large
and commodious barn on his premises
south of the court house. Ii will be 2ix
80, IA foot posts.
Nearly all the towns in central Da-
kota are sinking artesian wells aud they
are sll quite successful When will
Webster initiate the example.
Quite number of sseppers are being
trained for the fair this fall. 1t begins
To look rs il the racing would be one OF
the pleasing features of the occasion.
win our citizens take steps to have
an artesian we'll put down here this SUM-
mer2 1t is an important question, well
worthy the careful attention of every
citizen.
Let every farmer have something to
exhibit at the fair this fall--heIp to make
IT success that will enable the society
to put up buildings and procure per.
manent home.
...Reil has been captured by the Cana
dian troops, The Indians are getting
restless. however. and well informed per.
Sons think the Canadian war has only
just commenced.
We regret to learn of the illness OF
Dr. Harris' little son. The doctor, what
with the sickness Of his wife and now Of
the lad, has had serious time of it this
winter. We earnestly hope that 10th
may soon he out again.
.:Mr, Whiting. who used to stick his
toes under the Day Light hash table,
during the first months of its existance
at Giles City, in the sod shanty, and AS
genial boy as ever lived, passed through
here enroute for the kingdom of Marshal
on Tuesday.
Ion Monday sIxteen new filings were
made, through the Hon. Thos A. Bones,
on lards located in the new townships
recently opened for settlement In Day
county. 1t willnot be long till every foot
Of available land in the hills will be occu-
pied by actual settlers.
II would say to the public that | am
now In my new quarters where will be
found at all times to attend to business
promptly, and no pains spared 10 suit all
who may favor me with call. Thank
ing you for past favors continuance oil
your patronage will be duly appreciated.
q, l., CHAPaAs, Pioneer Barber.
THE sad story IF the wreck Of the life
Of young grlat Blue Lake, comes to us
Action has been brought against those
who consumated her rum We Withhold
comment until We can more defnately
ascertain the facts in the case. An in.
famous crime has been committed and il
is hoped the damnab.e hounds concerned
In 1t shall not 10 unwhipped ofjus,ice.
"A great many think that the officer:
Of Clark county have to be officially noti
fed before anything can be done in ths
way Of financial adjustment between th'
two counties. THIS is not true. The law
directs what is to be done. they are sup
pOsed to know aud are expected to com
ply with lis terms 1t will not be Ions
now till the Governor will call the cleo
ton for the organization Of Marshalc oun
ty and the conclusion of the whole hnsi
ness connected with the division will u
completed.
Saturday evening he society of kid
Of Webster concluded to 20 fishing. goinl
to Mr. frost's on Waubay Lake they Dor
rowed the paddles belonging TO Brothe
Seeley's boat which hy u short distanc'
from the house, promising TO return then
before going home, which kid like the!
forgot to do. II is happened that Mr
Frost, who has likely been boy himsel
knew the character of the birds and VA
on TO their racket and gave pursuit wheI
he found they lad left them, he overtool
them after swift and exciting race Oh
the outskirts Of Webster and marched
the whole body back to the lake. abou
three miles aud made them return tn
paddles to the house, when they cam
TO town sidder but wiser kids.
A good span Of young mules 70
sale. Inquire of A. 4. BANKER.
MONEY to loan on chattels. In
| quire of w. L.DoE, Webster ID. L
FOR SALE:-Chester white
! berkshire and poland china pigs