Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-06

sehia2 most and hostess. w. Z. Ryan
VIII represent the N;lrners' Mutual
protective Association in j ersslild coun-
ty Mr.. Ryan is well and fayorablv
known in this entire coIsnty .as.ssn ener-
getic young man. He served as city
assessor last year, and at the last cleo
tlon was a candidate for Register of
Deeds, and only lacked few votes of
being elected. Mr. Ryan has landed
interests near Washington Springs
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Editors WRssISGroS SPRINGS HERALD:
TP. l0S-Ge.
This week opens the bugle of news
From LOB -B6.
" few pleasant days the past week.
Weighing is splendid where the prai-
uess not burned off.
(Aite good many of our citizens
havSbeen called to washington Springs
on te contest case of Murphy VS.. Eng
land.
w. Miller and wife have been visiting
near Waterbury for few days past.
James Grieves has been poorly for
some lime but is better again.
MIR. Pierce has been buying hay for
his n4 Idly cattle.
The sheep at O. 0. England's ranch
look ell.
Mr. 5remner is digging a new well.
MRS Mills is suffering with asthma.
{. q Smith visited G. w. Mills last
Thur3ay.
We Understand that is. Binford who
lived N Q. Browns claim the past sum
me,', il aiming to return to d. L. in the
sprlnd He is now teaching school in
GreenI Co., Iowa.
"A gfodly number of citizens met at
+. WtFrlng's Sat. eve to organize a
Settlef' Protective Association--lOS
66. Lfuls Nordyke was called to the
chair; A. G. Snyder chosen secretary.
The Objects of the meeting We're dis
cussedl Com. on constitution and by
laws Vas appointed. After remarks
by Nit thell, Nordyke, Rich, England
Snyder Eddy, and others, the meeting
adjou1ed to meet in one week at same
place.
Sabbath school and meeting Sunday
last at q. G. Smiths
Peter Nyelfring,s sFszen feet are NJ
better. He hopes his wife will return
Soon from her visit near Mt. Vernon.
More anon, DECK.
EDEN VALLEY.
The young people of Alpena, district
No. 4, have quite an interesting lyceum
They have 52 members. Last TridaN
night there We're 50 persons in attend
ance They had quite a pleasant anG
profitable time.
sabbath school at hall past one, D. M
80 in attendance, teachers and scholars
Teachers have reason to be encouraged
as half the number testify for Jesus
Truly this is encouraging.
Preaching every two weeks at 23O
by the Rev. E. w. Adams, pastor Of the
NJ. E. society. He was with us last
Sabbath.
f. w. Eastman has dug q we'll on the
n. Z. or. of Sec 81, and found water at
the depth of three feet. This is quite
remarkable as L. w. Castleman has dug
to the depth Of 63 feet, and has been SC
unfortunate as not to obtain water yet
Fred Heller's horse dropped dead one
day last week, as Fred was riding him
Ii the warm weather continues the
farlners will soon be blowing.
AUNT LYDIA.
VIOLA.
AS ! do not see our correspondent to
the HERALD in the paper of Jan. Both
L thought I'Would scribble a few lines
Our schoorboard has let the contract
for building five school houses, 1Sx2e
it. I see that the lumber is coming
right along What do you all say
to putting in, say $1O0,
apiece extra. and having the center
mouse large enough for church purpos-
es.
The snow is almost gone.
/ understand the Woonsoclet mill is
running ard makes splendid flour.
l would like to hear the sentiment OF
my neighbcrs. y SuBsCRIBIsR
The Yankton packing house slaugh-
ters 500 hogs per day.
BusaaEss CARDS.
RaRs. esGrTlE Q. HAIL, M. o.,
GENERAL E'RAcTxy,TzoNxE,,
Washington Springs. Dakota
Residence on section Eiri,t Town i07-6i