Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-09
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Bristol and Andover celebrated
in lively shape on the 4th.
The highest market price paid
for hogs at the Meat Market
The reduced rate of postage
went into effect on the LIST.
The harvester trade is exceed
ingly lively just at present.
Judge Bryant, of Andover, was
in town Monday and Tuesday.
The Balzer House had q neat
and elegant bill Of fare for the 4th.
Ed Jones from Marshall county
was sojourner in this city Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Smith are
visiting friends at Howard Lake,
Minnesota.
Hash & Bones made a 81 900
Irvine deal on Monday. Pretty good
for enc day.
-Chas. Sheldon, Of the kingdom
of Pennington paid our town visit
Monday and Tuesday.
-Chas. Cromwell, living near
Webster, had a valuable horse stolen
on the night of the LIST.
There is nothing in the world
that will raise a row so quick in a
crowd as dog fight.
"A completion of the census of
this county, us near as we can learn,
foots up population of 5000.
Judge Bryant was selected on
Tuesday to succeed Judge Dyer as
Probate Judge of Day county.
Il. Fl. Olson, one of the leading
Norwegian farmers of Marshall
county, was in town Monday.
This cool weather is just the
thing for wheat, now that it is head
ing out-though little rough on
corn.
How shall | get rid of cut
worms?" asks a subscriber. Blind
fold him and back him under pile
driver.
Ed Small had a quiet nap Sunday
afternoon and afterwards took ride
into the country. lie is feeling
much better.
Young ladies oil gate and door
hinges at this season--it keeps them
from singing when the family is
wrapped in slgmber.
Mr.. Maynard, our commissioner
from Blue Lake, was in attendance
on the board this week. Mr.. NJ,
drives a nobby turnout.
The boys are now in full enjoy
ment Of the summer holiday and are
getting there in shape. Peck has
four nail holes in his foot now.
Father Lowell, chairman of the
county board helped shove county
business and shook hands with his
numerous friends here this week.
Matthias Ackles, Of Scotland
township, was a visitor to this city
Monday and Tuesday. Matt is one
of the leading farmers Of his section.
Many man thinks it's virtue
that keeps him from turning rascal,
when IT'S only full stomach. Men
should never mistake potatoes for
principles.
MIR. LOOMS, the genial st. Paul
Globe traveller, spent the fourth in
Webster with his family. lie was
highly pleased with the doin's on
that occasion.
The Prior House had bill Of
fare on the 4th that created mer-
riment on all the corners. II was
full and complete, as well as large
and commodious.
We are glad to note that but
little complaint is raised to the as
sessment. The county board had
but little to do in the way of equal
izing assessment.
Capt. Baird, residing south Of
Webster, had reception at his
house on the 4th--a III pound girl.
The day produced a double JOY for
the Capt. We congratulate.
Twenty centuries may look
down on US from the pinnacle Of
modern CIVILIZATION, without discover
ing a man bold enough to ask wo-
man of doubtful age, where she got
her molars.
Lecture Saturday eve at Smail's
Hall by Eva Arnold, of Florence
vile, Iowa, on spiritualism. Sub
ject, from inspiration. Come all
and learn something, admission only
10 cents,
Judge Dyer, the gentleman who
will be the first Register of Deeds
for Marshall county, and who, by
the way, will make a most efficient
officer, shook hands with his numer-
Gus friends here on Monday.
1t is hereby announced that the
horse race at Egeland's was post
poned from the 4th of July until
Friday July 18th on account of the
celebration. The race is for keg
of beer and all are invited.
"A. Z. Raynes, Of the Andover
Gazette, and Miss Bessie Swan, Of
that place, were married last week.
The REPORTER kicks its old shoe
after them for good luck. We re-
ceiyed an elegant wedding card from
the happy couple.
Marshal Vincent and w. w.
Osborn, agonized on the coupty
board for the last time this week.
The boys have both been most efti-
cient and honorable members and
have made host OF friends while