Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-29
a 7pounds brown sugar for one
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for Illinois to beat the bedside OF her
father, who is very sick.
Mr.. Boylson and family OF Marian
township went through town last
Friday on their way to Mt. Vernon,
S. D., where Mr.. Boyson has position
on the railroad as section hand.
The case OF Coffee VS.. I 1. Blank is
finally closed. A Gunderson went be-
fore Judge Haney at Plau&lnton and
obtained Judgment in favor OF Il l.
Blank. Gunderson. by the way has
been pretty lucky with his suits.
L.G Wilson was a HERALD caller
Saturday. He is agent for the White
Bronze monuments, which are beauti-
full and lasting and are much more
durable in this climate than marble.
See his advertisement In another
column.
For SALE-16O acres of choice land
near Waterbury. Well watered, 40
acres under cultivation. Can be
bought cheap if bought soon. Sec. 25,
L. 1O7, r. 81. For terms, etc. call at
the HERALD office or address; Clark
whitehall, Fairchild. Wis.
Henry Keehl, who has been running
a threshing machine in the northern
part of the county, met with bad
accident last Monday. He was tight
ening concavei in the cylinder, when
his hand slipped and one of the teeth
cut nearly through his hand. He came
to town and a physician dressed the
wound.
There will be social held in the
court house on Wednesday evening,
September Sd, to raise funds to repair
the church. 1t is desired that contri-
buttons to the social be made in the
way of edi5les. Ice cream lOcts.. Sup
per 25cts, or Scots. per couple. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all to be
present.
The Silver Medal contest last Friday
evening was the best ever held in Wes-
sington Springs. The contest resulted
in tie between Miss Lulu Tofflemire
and Miss Jennie Barrett. The ladies
in question decided to speak the same
pieces again at the same meeting and
appoint new judges, Miss Jennie Bar
rett won the medal. The speaking, as
whole, was good, and the young peo-
pie deserve much credit for their mas
terly efforts.
CIV Mcdonald is veritable granger
these days; horny-handed son Of toll.
And you should bear in mind that he
is one Of the best business men in South
Dakota; model Of accuracy in his
legal papers. Heis very highly spoken
of by Judge Trip, under whom he
served as Clerk of Court, and all who
have Entrusted him with making out
legal documents are loud in his praise
He is the nominee for County Attor-
neY on the Independent ticket.
Gen. G T Christensen, of Brooklyn,
who will be remembered as visiting
his daughter, Mrs. A NJ Matthias, of
this place, has recently accepted the
presidency of the Brooklyn Trust
Company. He has been the New York
manager of the great banking house of
Drexdel, Morgan & Co., on Wall Street,
New York, for ten years. This change
is very acceptable to the General and
family as it gives him fewer business
hours and still larger remuneration.
We regret to learn that Attorney
Gunderson is to remove to Pierre soon.
He has bailt up good business here
and has host of friends who will re-
greet his departure. He has been en-
ployed we believe on every important
law suit since this county was first or.
gained, and usually on the winning
side. We bespeak for him and his &C.
complished wife cordial welcome to
Pierre society and congratulate that
city on this accession to it's social
circles.
The committee on arrangements
for the Sunday School celebration
desire us to announce that Rev
Youngman of Woonsocket will be il
attendance and will address the meet
ing sometime during the day. The
committee have been corresponding
with quite number of eminent
speakers throughout the State, but 81
far, MIR. Youngman is the only on,
heard from. 1t is safe to say, how
ever, that a number of speakers. be
sides home talent, will be here, ant
every endeavor will be made to max,
the occasion an enjoyable affair.
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