Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-09
HOME HAPPENINGS.

s-Dold VIII soon stait " ~res'aurahN.
Seeding has commenced in earnest.
And now comes the wild goose and
duck.
The festive drag bounds gaily DER
the plain
The frost is coming out Of the ground
rapidly.
Mrs. John Dodd is visiting friends in
Minnesota.
Mrs. Lewis returned to her home in
Aberdeen Sunday.
ICE! ICE! Schachte 4 Palmer are pre-
pared To furnish lee at 80 cents per 100.
The horixan has been illumed in all
directions with prairie fires during the
past week.
Don't forget the Band benefit on the
18th Of April. You will be sure to enjoy
a rare treat.
See synopsis and cast of characters
for the band entertainment, April 18th,
on another page.
Until further notice the Skating Rink
will be closed except "Wednesday and
Saturday evenings.
Mrs. S. J. Ostrander has returned to
Webster and will probably remain with
US during the season.
ID. I. Hindman, the bonanza lumber
man, OF Britton, made us a pleasant visit
this week. Come again ID. T.
DIR. VANDERBILT has returned, having
successfully passed through the ordeai of
an operation for gravel. lie looks better
Father Lowell got down to business
on the board this week. No~twithstand-
ing his years he is still as full Of life and
frolic as a young colt,
III You want a poster that will get
away with anything o can get printed
in this part of Dakota, cali at the REroR-
TER Office and be supplied.
...tjol. Lewis showed up his smiling
face among his numerous friends here on
Monday night, and left the imprint of
his hoofs in Webster mud,
Slough water has become quite a
beverage among the boys. Its exhilerat-
ing effects is one Of the wonders OF this
wonderland" Let MS weep.
Hon. Geo. Hickman, county supt., Of
schools, was here the fore part of the
week examining teachers and attending
to the various duties of his office.
The storm Monday night was worth
millions Of dollars TO Day county. The
food-gates were opened and the refresh
ing deluge poured down upon US.
NV. W. Osborn, one of the live mem-
beers Of our eouaty board. discussed conn
ty matters this week. He paid ms a visit
and we want him to do it some more.
II. Brigham showed his jolly phiz on
our streets the first of the week and help
ed the boys worry over county matters.
Mr.. b., is one Of our very best citizens.
Rev. w. ii. Ware, Of Andover, was
in the city Monday, presenting some
matters pertaining to the temperance
question in his town to the board of
commissioners.
The authorities are determined TO
enforce the Law with reference TO the pro
lection of fish this year. Parties inter
ested should take due notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
Our facilities for doing first-class job
work of all kinds are not excelled any
where in this part Of Dakota. Come and
see us when you want n neat. plain Job
or an artistically colored one.
Judge Dyer and Marshal Vincent, of
Britton, stuck their toes under the PIirr
House tables this week, and hob-nobbed
around with the boys. We had a most
enjoyable visit from both gentlemen.
...E. X. Ruggles has brought on two
more of those dandy buggles for which
he is the agent. II any of our readers
want anything Of this kind they will find
it decidedly to their advantage to call ON
Ed.
last Friday Dr's. Harris and Peabody
went into tine country DIR. H., taking his
gun along. On the trip he succeeded in
downing q fine gray goose and a brace Of
juicy malIard ducks-the first Of the sea-
son.
When May day smiles upon these
| hills the seed vii; be sown tbat wIii pro-
duce a bounteous harvest and generous
plenty will reward the husbandman for
his toll when the harvest home Of 1885
shall come.
Squire Lee INDUCED in a handsome.
bran-srlinter new up-and-up family phae-
ton for the use Of his family last week.
1t is quite evident the Squire believes in
enjoying life as ne passes along. in which
we think his head is pre-eminently level.
Quite q number of our boys tackled
the traditional hat with the concealed
chunk Of solidity OF the silurian age be-
meath its ample folds. Alas, that the first
of April should have produced such an
utter paralysis Of the decaloyn. AJAX JB
about il.
THE subject for the discourse at the
Church next Sabbath morning. Shat
the two churches in Webster he rival OF
sister churches?" Mr.. Dickinson will
preach at Fl. Sisseton in the svening and
the Baptists will hold service in the
church in the evening.
LIN our notice Of the camp fire last
week we failed to mention Miss Stod-
dard's reading. for the reason that we
were quite i'll and retired from the hall
at what We supposed to be the conclusion
Of the program. We are informed that
the young lady acquitted herself in a
highly credsble manner.
Quarterly meeting Of the Wesleyan
Methodist Church, will be held in the
school house. near the home Of Mr.. T. ii
Partch, next Saturday and Sunday.
Preaching Saturday at 2 p. IN. Quarter
ly conference 8 D. m. Lovefeast Sunday