Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28
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than ladies. IL will be fun alive to SET
some Of the boys struggle to hold theil
tongues.
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We desire to testify our appreciation
of the kindly Remembrance from oul
friends and neighbors, of the sifth ami.
yersary Of our marriage. While we en-
JOY the beautiful presents. we value, be.
yond price. the neighborly friendship
that prompted their presentation. 1t /.
our earnest and heartfelt wish that com
fort and happy content may crown al
your days.
MR. AND Ms. A. SNAIL.
The wheat market still continues in q
fimpsy condition. The foreign demand
will be greater than last year, but under
the pressure of speculation, prices are
not likely to advance TILL the wheat gets
ont of the hands of the farmer. The re
cent combination among eastern manu-,
features, by which thousands of opera
tives have been thrown out Of employ.
ment, to reduce the supply that they may
reap a harvest in the increase of the
price of their commodities, happening
at this tine, we1id seem to indicate col.
fusion between the spectators and the
MISUNDERSTANDING sOutttc. W IcuuCc c&tctcf-i
demand for farm products and thus fur
nish the desired excuse to squeeze down
the price. We can only hope for the
future to develop something that will
change the present status of affairs.
Last Wednesday night large party Of
our citizens assembled at the residence
of Hon. T. A. Bones and went in body
to Mr. Andrew SmaiIs residence. Ii be-
ing the 9Th anniversary of MIR. Smail's
marriage. it was the intention TO surprise
that gentleman snd his excellent lady;
and they succeeded in fine shape. The
company illed the whole house, and
notwithstanding me complete surprise,
Andy and his wife soon recovered and
had their guests in the full tide of enjoy
ment. A handsome easy chair, beau.
tiful work basket and clock, were left
h..f the guests as souyineers OF their visit,
and as testimonial Of the high es-
TEEN in which this worthy couple were
held by their neighbors and friends. II
was an evening long to be remembered
for its quiet pleasure.
Well, new institution is to be opened
in Bristol on or about November first
1t is to be known as the Bank of Bristol
Is incorporated under the laws ofthe ter
ritory- The incorporates and stock,
holders srec. f. Dickerman, of Dacorah
Iowa. I. +. Egse, 0chsenreiter & Small
]. +. Blske, of Webster, ]. E. Stair, NJ /
Sehenscker, NJ. Strandness, r. w. Handks
and Others Of Bristol The bank win b,
under the charge of Mr.. Egge. This in
stitution viii be great convenience Il
the citizens of Bristol. and we most hear
tily congratulate them on having obtain
ed banking institution as strong as an,
in the county The officers are c. T.
pickerman, President; l.. G. Oehsenrei
ter. Vice President and I. L. Egge, cash
Ter.
On Thursday evening rousiDg Repub
lican meeting was held at the Couri
House in Webster. Gov. Mellette opened
the ball in strong address of an hours
length, full of sturdy. sledge hammer
blows-argnment piled upon argument,
and fact upon fact, until it seemed as
though the opposition had nothing lefl
that they could tie TO and call their own.
1t was mastery effort. Il. +. carpen-
ter, OF WATERFOWL, followed in an ad-
dress that stirred the boys clear to their
toes. 1t was brilliant, witty, forcible,
and wss enthusiastically received. Mr.
Carpenter showed himself TO be an ora
Tor of more than ordinary ability, and
ole who IS destined to be felt at future
political hustinss in Dakota. We regret
that time nor space viii admit of a
more extended review of this meeting.
On Monday night Mr.. Carpenter will
again address our citizens on the local
issues in this contest.
Mr.. o. Gesley. candidate on the reprb-
licsa legislative ticket, was in town Sat-
urday, making the acquaintance Of our
people. He appears to be gentleman
well informed as to the necessities and
requirements Of this section and is thour-
oughis in sympathy with every move
looking to the betierment Of the cohdi-
ton of all classes of citizens. The people
at watertosn. where he is best known,
speak in the highest terms OF his fitness
for the office 10 which he is aspiring; and
not only this, but of his sterling worth as
naIl-that he viii faithfully and Impair
tally do his duty and that without fear.
favor or affection. The people Of Day
may depend upon 1t that in voting for
Mr.. Gesley they cast their ballots for a
man with a clean record and clean hands
lone who will have no special friends to
serve or enemies TO punish. If elected
he viii 90 there prepared to support only
snch measures as are for the good of the
whole people.
at is matter of surprise that
Journals of large circulation, claim
ing good character, standing and
influence, viii give space to raid
upon the character and standing of
. citizen when nominated for Office.
and persist in distorting his eyery
motive and act. If this disreputa-
bic work we've confined to a few
local journals run BY some fellows
who had mistaken their calling and
backed BY political snides, of which
there are plenty, VIC could better
understand and excuse the matter.
But we find Journals that dress up |
like respectable people freely under-