The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-08-24

t A heavy frost last week Thursda
night in North Dakota and portions 0
Minnesota did considerable damage t
-nps,
Ioaes snd some of the cit
ca. Ut killing mud hens an
Marsha '-sian lake Wee
council were o.
"hell divers" on the arr. y,
nesday evening.
II you have raised some big crops IL.
wear don't be afraid to tell us OF 1t.
Give us a pointer now and then; it's al
ways appreciated.
Irving Hannibal Welch has charge of
the races at the Castalia fair. II you go
down there with your hoss you may be
sure of q fair shake.
The Farmers Warehouse company at
Woonsocket has just declared adividend
of 100 per cent on business covering q
period of eight months.
Louis Richards says he will build an
ice house by the artesian lake this
winter, by golly. that will hold 50, e03.-
691 200 tons OF icc-more or less.
Nine times out of ten the farmer who
holds his wheat for higher prices misses
it. Wheat is o higher by from 8 to
lie cents than last year at this time.
The GRAPHIC was going to give the
boys fits for playing ball last Sunday,
but ns most OF them went to church in
the evening we'll let EN- of this time.
There will be an old fashioned spell.
ing match at the NJ. E. church this
Friday-evening. Prizes will be given
to the best and poorest speller respect.
lively.
Mr.. M. C. Stewart is exhibiting a ma
chine for preparing hay to burn, at
Ochsner's, that comes pretty near being
a solution of the fuel problem. Every
farmer should have one.
A ten-year-old son of Olef Oleson, OF
Smith township, was killed by lightning
Saturday. He was sitting on a pony
herding cattle when the bolt came which
destroyed both he and his pony.
Mrs. G. L. Plummer has left a dozen
enormous hens eggs at the GRAPHIC
office, each a double yolk egg, and laiG
by a common hen. Aside from looking
a little red in the face, the hen appears
well.
A lot OF copies from q boom edition OF
the GAINESVILLE. Ga, Eagle came to Kim
ball for general distribution, Saturday
Wasted energy; we're oil too vel. salts
fed to think Of going anywhere, cspec
tally to Georgia.
Joseph Harker sent masons up from
Mitchell Wednesday to commence
work on the foundation of his new
building. D. w. Butler still holds the
lot and refuses to vacatc until he is set
tied with for rent paid in advance.
The fare from Mitchell to Columbus
Ohio, and return for the G. A. r. en-
campment will be s1S.5 50 for the rount
trip over the Northwestern line. Tick
cts will be sold Sept. 7th, 9th, and 9th
good for return until Sept 21st inclus
i've.
Mr.. l.. D. Bardin has sold his las
shipment of horses in Troy, N. Y, ant
is now in New York City purchasing al
; immense fall and winter stock for hi
store here. Keep your eye peeled. TO;
Mr.. Bardin is q close buyer and sell
! accordingly.
$ We acknowledge the receipt Of com
plimentary tickets to the North Dakoti
! Territorial fair which Is held in Gran,
r Forks Sept. 1S to 90 inclusive. $780, 90
/. In premiums are offered. A railroad
rate of one cent per mile can be OBJ
tanned to the fair.
Frank Craft was down to Chamber
: lain Saturday to make further prepar
atoms for the foot race to take plac
there between himself and Findley Sept
22. $40 forfeit has already been poste,
by each and $40 additional by each will
be posted this week.
When the GRAPHIC, a week or so ago
mentioned some Of the fine looking fafn
premises around Kimball, it should hav,
included that of j. G. Wallace'-3 mile
east. The premises about Mr.. Wallace
house and stable look as slick a
g~rease"-as the expression is. aud show
lots of care and thrift.
Mr.. r. E. Ruth, who recently pur
chased the tree claim of II. c. Smitl
just west of town, is now a fixture il
Bardin & Co.'S. Mr.. Ruth has had 1
years experience in the general merchau
tile business, and inasmuch as he is
most afablc gentleman. he cannot fai
to win added popularity for this wei
known establishment.