Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-01-28

Mr.. a. Smith. cashier of on
bank, went East last week in res
ponse to a telegram announcing tn,
death of an Uncle, in Illinois.
The donation-to Rev. Goodwin
Tuesday night, at the old masoni,
hall, was a success and is said t.
have been decidedly enjoyable.
Our implement men seem to b.
calculating on u huge trade thi.
year, Judging from the amount OF
machinery they are shipping in.
We suggest to the band BOYS
that Il concert would not be ont OF
place at this time. Can't you give
us an entertainment Of some kind:
John F. Blake made a diving
trip to Minneapolis and st. Paul
during the three last days of last
week. lie enjoyed his visit hugely.
Don't forget that Saturday
night is the last time the rink will
ever be open, and make il a red
letter one in the history Of the
town.
John F. Blake has the cheapest
money for proving up TO be had in
Dakota. lie invites you to call on
him before you borrow on your
claim.
&C. II. Bradford, County Treas
urer, was in town Tuesday looking
things over. Yesterday he was at
Bristol to receive taxes from the peo-
pie there,
z One Of our business men was
offered 5000 for five feet of his lot
on Main street. Think Of that
lots on Main street in demand at
$40 a foot.
1t is suggested that the econ
omist in the States could make an
independent fortune now; by inves-
ting IN thermometers they are so
low down there.
- wag at Watertown says that
The Hpney loauers there are evident
ly familiar with the old play. '.beg-
gar my neighbof.." lie ought to be
killed, with IMMUNITY.
Read the article in this issue on
SCHOOLS" from the pen of County
Superintendent Barker. You viii
find a large amount Of good, hard
sense in what this gentleman has
to say.
-Ordway Johnson is distinguish
ing himself as an opponent o 'state-
hood i'll Washington. 1t is iast such
unprincipled fellows who haller' the
londest to conceal their own nafari.
--Soms.hing ought To be done m
put a stop'to spearing nsn III oa
lakes. At tic rate the fish are being
DESTROYED every winter, it viii not
be many years till we have none OF
the finny tribe left.
Tracy Bros are putting up a
large tin-shop and ware room in the
rear of their business house on Main
street The boys will pttt III Il good
timer and be ready to mend your
ware in a few days.
A social party and taify pull at
the residence of T. W. Ray, south Of
town, on Tuesday night is reported
by the participants as a jolly occas-
ion, where they had more fun than
you could shake q stick at.
Remember that the installation
of the G. A. X. Post at this place,
will take place next Saturday at two
o'clock. Members Of the Post are
earnestly requested to be on hand
at that time at the Court House.
We want to suggest to the peo-
pie Of our "Sister States" that the
recent cold wave that troubled them
SO was not the result of Dakota's'
| agitation for admission, because IL
it lad been things would have been
more than sepid down your way.
Saturday night Of .hls week is
the last time the rink will be open.
The band boys will be on hand
with choice music for the occasion.
Let everybody in town tnrn out and
help TO bid farewell to the old rink
tum. Let the farewell be u roarer,
Well, keep it in mind that you
will diversity your crop this year.
Don't plant all one thing and then
swear at the hard times when fall
comes. If YOU have a number OF
articles for market, You will certain
ly find a good, liberal and paying
price for some Of them.
The State movement is grow
ing somewhat brighter. The House
Committee accused our fellows OF
hiring their opponents to present
diyission-on-the-M issouri-riyer-ad-
mission-as-whole-scheme They
evidently think all argument so far
is in favor Of admission on the 46th,
Mr.. l.. III. Ochsenrelthe LETT las
week on an extended tour through
the South. He proposes to take
good rest before the opening of th'
Spring trade, aud we certainly hop'
he may enjoy it to the full-v'
know Of no one more capable OF tn
full enjoyment Of a good trip. q
course the REPORTER will folloS
him to furnish the spiritual ant
pious nectar necessary to season AM
round up his happiness
The gentleman who pcnned tn
following is evidently not much &C
anainted in Dakota. or else he know
more than one would expect OF
stranger:
C. III. Bradford, Treas,
Webster, Oak,
Dear Sir:--I enclose herewith =
, SO in payment of taxes, and yor
fee Of 81. Next zine use u bette
quality OF waisaey and Jour Dakoi
Legislature viii make ii SO,
D., Vc,wn