Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-13
HOME HAPPENINGS.
Harvest humming.

Get something ready to exhibit
at the fair.
Another two weeks will see new
wheat IN market
IF. f. Baker is building resi- :
dence on North Main.
We publish this week special
market report from Chicago.
Mr.. j. Alley, county Attorney,
went to Aberdeen last Thursday.
Our machine men have been
too busy to wink during the past
week.
The Prior House has pup only
8 months old, that weighs lis
pounds.
--Anushinsky 10 erecting q neat
residence on Main street south Of
Norton's place.
Mr.. Parmlee, of the firm Wood
ell 4 Parmlee, Britton, was eating
pie at the Bslzer, Tuesday.
Hon. 4. Huntington and wife
visited the metropolis of the Jim
River Valley, Aberdeen, last week.
&C. III. Bradford, county Treas
urer, was here on Friday. Brad is
a good officer aud rafting business
man.
Most of our people took to the
woods last Sunday, to wander on
the lakelets shore and list to natures
teaching.
Our harvest is now in full blast
and it promises fine yield. As a
consequence, our farmers begin to
look as happy as clam in high
water.
Marshal Lee whooped a conf
dence jewelry peddler off the streets
Saturday afternoon, who was trying
to rope some one in on the thimble-
rig game.
Ed. Smail's dolly warden trotter
is getting to the front. When
Goldsmith's Maid is mentioned. like
all true horsemen, Ed. just smiles
and don't say a word,
-Chas. Smith and @. s. Wortley
of Ypsilanti, Michigan, are here
looking over our city with view to
business investment. They are the
guests of the BalIer.
1t is an open question in some
fields, which Will be the heaviest
crop, flax or mustard; and here we
suggest an immediate attack on the
weed all along the line.
Mrs. Adam Sheeler, of Albion,
N. y, is here visiting the Shee|ar
boys who. live south Of town. Also
Mrs. Crook, of Jordon, Mimi, is
guest in the same family.
M. d. McGlachlin has located
permanently in Webster and will
buy grain here for Bagsley & Car
gill. He wants farmers when they
come to town to call and see him.
&C. L. Sharretts, our efficient
Register Of Deeds, spent Sunday in
Hudson, Wis.,, where his family is
with his eldest son, the latter is
now under treatment by the former
family physician.
MIR. Devereaux has charge Of
the skating rink from this date.
The rink will be open every We'd
nes6ay and Saturday afternoon and
evening. Patrons will find every
thing in shape in the future.
IS. N. Storisha, from Norwood,
Mimi, has taken up his residence
here permanently, and will buy
grain for Strong, Miller & Co., at
the old Ochsenrsiter & Small grain
house. Mr.. s. hashes at the Balzer.
Last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Frost rejoiced in the advent Of
bran new ten pound girl at their
home. It's little fists will tear the
air now, after while they will tear
some other fellows CHAIR. The Re-
porter congratulates.
Lieut. Greene, of Fort Sisseton
passed through our city on Sunday,
accompanied by his family, en- route
for his parents home in Wisconsin.
The Lieut. goes on 4 months leave
and will visit number Of places of
interest during his leave.
This week DR.. Peabody goes
east to spend the winter in exploring
the mysteries OF the science OF med
icine. During his absence he will
practice in. the hospitals in pushing
his studies. The DIR. is bound to
get to the front in his profession, if
hard work will accomplish it.
The post Office has been moved
into its new quarters, and things
are getting around in good shape.
The new Office is wide and rooiny
and when the new lock boxes are in
place, and the money order depart
ment ready for business, everything
will be convenient for the public.
Mrs. j. Trumbull Stuart, Mrs.
Marietta NJ. Bones mother and a
cousin Of Lyman Trumbull, of Ills,
is here visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Stuart was appointed clerk in the
Treasury Department by Gen. Grant
early in his first administration,
through the influence Of Gen. Jno.
A. Rawlins. When the democratic
administration came in, like other
republicans she had to retire. Mrs.
/ s., is rejoicing in ner freedom ana
is enjoying her visit hugely.
An exchange says: "A kiss is
said to oe sweet, not because it con-
tains saccharine matter, but because
a man don't know wha. to call ii
when he feels the effect travelling
through his system on lightning
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