Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-29
LOCALS.
Vote for the Constitution.

visiting him.
We want at this Office oats or corn
on subscription
Mrs. Cyrus Tolnpson visited at the
Tiptop house to-day.
Wesley Brownell and wife were
ut the Springs Thursday.
Miss Jessie Martin is now holding
down case in the HERALD Office.
L. n. LOOMS Of Apena was at the
Springs Wednesday and Thursday.
john Chapman and wife have re-
turned from their visit to Missouri
Mr.. VI. r. Day and family were at
the Temperance Convention Thurs
day.
An article on Twin Dakota has
been received and will appear next
week.
Rev. Underwood and family were
In attendance o. the convention
Thursday.
Mr.. w. G. Brown will now keep
posted on the statehood movement by
reading the HERALD.
We were pleased to see Mr., Jacobs
5f Crow Lake township at the Con-
yention on Thursday.
Prairie fires are now the rage,
Especially at nights. People should be
careful of fire. Don't set it.
One 5f Mrs Samuel Marlenees
daughters is sick from fright during
The prairie fire OF last Monday.
Mr.. C. W. Hill had the misfortune
to be thrown from his buggy this week
and was badly bruised and famed.
We have a report Of Tire temper
perance convention, but have not had
time to set it. 1t will appear next
week.
Mr.. Blowers writes from Wash
ington Territory that he is well pleased
with the country and that he will buy
property there.
ID. G. Needham is at home this
week ana was in attendance at the
Temperance convention, he reports
Mrs. Needham being ill.
The Rev. Brandenburg of the
German Methodist Epicopal church
who is located at Washington Springs
was a HERALD caller Thursday.
Convalescents are noted for their
ravenous appetites. There are two of
us-Wont some Of our subscribers take
the hint and bring us something to
eat, in shape Of eggs, poultry. butter,
vegetables etc.
We are glad to note that Hon. 0. T.
Woodruff of Morrison, Illinois and Il
large property owner in this county
was successful in the celebrated
Croker divorce suit, which has been
pending for two years in the Chicago
courts.
Our building boom is on. Elder
Freeland is building ahouse just be-
low the Seminary. Mr.. Thayer is
building a residence just north of
Rob't Vesseys. Mrs. Smith is build
ing am addition to her home On main
street.
-Messrs Durham, Rich and H. T.
England ard Snyder are heavy suffer.
ers from prairie fire, that ran wild dur
ing the sudden change Of wind Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Durham lost every.
thing. Mr. Rich all his seed grain, and
MIR. England nearly everything.
Irving Hay was before Justice
,l5ateman this week on complaint OF
one, johnson for taking and selling
wheat and house hold goods not his
own. But the papers were defective
and Mr.. Hay was discharged. AS VIC
understand the case the prosecution
was uncalled for and we believe the
county should not be taxed with the
costs although the case was made
criminal.
Theodore F. Mentzsr of Mitchell
made the HERALD a short call while
at the Springs Wednesday. He is just
back from Washington where he has
been rlaboring for the admission OF
Dakota, and when that was accom-.
pljshed he and this other representa-
tives from Dakota set about the work
securing the appointment of A. G
Mellette as Govendr Of Dakota Terri
tory which they ACCOMPLISHED; Theo.
dore is a rustler, and deserves some
ching handsome at the hands of tbs
new state.
For Sale.
A fresh milk COW, with. calf tour
years old, three fourths jersey,
D. a. M1zENER, Mitchell, Oak.