Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

DIR. Melcher has decided to enter
the race for representative.
DIR. Roger and Ed Harmston were
both HERALD callers Monday.
Don't forget the Demorest Con
test Friday night Aug 23rd, at the NJ.
T. Church.
Tom Drake was iu town this week
in the interests of Redheld's capital
aspirations.
The work On the Seminary is not
progressing very rapidly owing to a
delay in receiving material
Washington Springs has been visit
ed this week by Mitchell, RedGeld, aid
WATERFOWL capital boomers.
MIR. NIlllikin was at the Springs
Monday and Tuesday receiving cattle;
Ne will ship car load Monday next.
-BoRN; at Joe Farnham's, last
week, Il boy,an d Joe scott's, this week,
a girl. Both Pxpas are now smiling.
--Dr. Moore, OF Mitchell, was at the
Springs this week in company with
Mr.. Scott, booming Mitchell for the
capital
Miss Lulu Smart has returned
from her visit at Watertown, and a
certain young man of our acquaintance
is radient
Mr.. Churchill, the future Judge of
Jerauld county, his wife and daughter,
were at the Springs "Wednesday, and
made the HERALD Office d pleasant
call.
"A tower has been aided to the
original design of the chapel. in which
the stairs will be located and which
will add much to the appearance of
The building.
ID. a. Scott is at the Springs talk:
ing capital location. He believes
Mitchell stands good show for the
capital, while Washington Springs has
afighting chance,
Them. E. Church has decided to
continue the camp meeting over next
Sunday. Great interest is manifested
for salvation among the unconverted.
Comeand attend the services.
Ed Campbell started yesterday for
Chicago where he has a position in
the railroad shops We are glad to
hear that cd has secured good po-
5ition for he is a worthy young man.
For SALE-16O acres of decided land
Iclear title viz: The N. E. n of Sec
81. Twp. 107, range So; uear the center
Of .Jerauld Co., Dakota. For further
information write to H.. b. Coley,
Oakland, III. 2m332
We will pay sl.oo for a copy of the
HERALD of each Of the following
dates; April 21st, Aug. 18th, Sept. 18th
and Sept. 22nd, 1883, Is cents for April
4th, 1854, and so cents each tor copy
Of Feb. goth, March 9th, aid Nov. goth,
1885.
The state w, G. T. u. convention
meets at Yanktoa the 18th, 18th, 14th,
and 18th of September. Miss. Francis
Willard is expected to be there. Each
local union is desired to send two del
egates, at least one, JENNIE II. MILES,
Co. Pres. w. Z. r. U.
Since it is known that Or. Melcher
is in the field fer representative, and
thatto win, many are expressing them
selves as being in favor Of the Doctor.
It cannot be denied that his insight in
land grasp OF public affairs Is sec
ond to none in the county.
"A meeting of the citizens of Je-
rauld county and particularly those of
this vicinity, will be held on Monday,
Aug. 10Th, at one o'clock, to discuss
and take steps toward aiding the Huron
and Chamberlain railroad. Come out
and aid the enterprise. It is a worthy
one.
ALT Thompson has his bath house
nearly complete, He has begun on the
foundation of ahouse for himsef on the
Tot adjoining register Whitney's. It
bespeaks enterprise if nothing else.
A home and ".two little feet on the fen
der" All. stranger things than that
have happened.
MARR1ED-F red burroughs and
Ada A. Needham at the hqme of the
bride, in ANNA towrship, on Wednes-
day evening. Rev. Chas: Vessey of1ici-
ating. Mr.. Burroughs. is from Clear
Water, Wisconsin to which place, they
return next month. The, good wishes
Of the HERALD follow them.
The people Will be asked. along, the
)ine of the road, to vote aid ;gnder. a
Jaw enacted last winter. 1t provides
for voting aS per cent tax to be paid
pm three annual irstallments after the
road is in operation. Anyone with
100000 assignment would have after
the road is built and in running order,
20 pay $40 each, year for three years.
This is less than what three trips to
hu rail rood cocf. nina -tonfLc Of Tho