Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30

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School at the Seminary closed
Wednesday.
Il. Il. Millillin, of Alpena, was in
town Monday.
-"Uncle Peter" Barrett is looking
for a new girl.
The house is being plastered, and
q wedding to follow?
j. L. Johnston's Post Office address
is now Ottawa, Kansas.
Mrs. Roth, senior and her little
grandson called Monday.
MIR. III. Blowers gave the "old set
Tiers" dinner this Thanksgiving.
Will Mcdonald and Bert Campbell
started Tuesday for w ash,ngton terri
tory.
j. w. Harden has been appointed
adjutant general OF the Territorial
Militia
Don't forget the cemetary meeting
at DIR. Matthias Drug Store Monday
evening.
The indications are that next year
will be a very active one among rail-
road builders.
--Adjutant general, Harden and
wife were at the Springs on Nednes-
tiay Of this week.
Major Wallace and wife ate
thanksgiving dinner With their son H.
,. and his family.
Will Housed left the Springs i'uea-
day for Wisconsin where he will spend
the winter visiting friends.
Master workman Powderly, was
reelected on the first ballot, at the re-
cent session of the Knights of Labor.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and
the HERALD force all took a holiday,
hence the appearance, thus and SO.
"A communication from 107-63,
received too late for insertion this
week but will appear next week.
Miss Lizzie Crawford came over
from Alpena Monday, and had three
aching teeth removed bY DR. Roberts.
Mr. Pooley, ex-editor Of the Home
steader, wife and two charming little
daughters called Monday. We were
glad to see them.
WIN Taylor, Who Is working for
Alr. Wallace on the tarm, has quite a
sore hand caused by catching cold in |
slight wound.
Guy McGlashan of Crow Lake,
editor OF the INDEPENDENT was doing
business at the Springs just before
Thanksgiving.
Petitions are in circulation asking
for an extra session OF Congress after
March 9TH, for the purpose of giving
relief to the territories.
Thanksgiving dinner was made
very enjoyobie at the tip top by the
presence OF DR.. A. M. Matthias and Mr..
and Mrs Tompson, in addition to the
regular household.
The investigation by the house OF
commons, OF the Times-Parnell
guanel brings cut the probable fact
that the whole executive authority is
aiding the times against Parnel.
--Quartely Meeting services will be
held in the NJ. E. Church Saturday
evening and Sabbath morning, Deem
Der, 18th and 10Th.
Rev. Lewis Bradford, 2. e.
Rev. Chas. Wesley Pastor.
We believe that yesterday was
day OF general thanksgiving through
out all this land and especially Oak ota.
Good crops, peaceful homes and pros
oect OF better times make all rejoice.
We heard last week, too late for
insertion in our paper of the mar
riage of George Rhodes and Louisa
shabley of Viola township. The hap
Ply eveDt occurred Sunday the 18th, inst.
May many joyful years be theirs.
A very severe storm, doing great
damage to ships and property, occurred
last Monday, on the sea coast from
New York north. Many ships and
barges went down. The snow and
wind combined to make a. veritable
blizzard. T'is a privilege to live in
Dakota.
Misses Maud Price, Minnie Shry-
ock, Addie knieriem and Cora Sickler
composed merry group of girls who
called Saturday and caught the whole
HERALD force, including Editor.iE
chief and typo, hard at work house
cleaning. Call again girls when we
have on our good clothes and company
manners.
Should the Democrats do as sug-
gested last week, admit South Dakota
before march 18th, a new vote will be
necessary on the Sioux Falls constitu-