Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-09

Wall paper at o. +. Hulls.
MIR. Theiler's o is ailing.
Go to Halls for harness oils.
C. Z. Thayer of Minneapolis, is in
town this week.
The town is overlooking with legal
lore this week.
Mrs. Vrooman and Mrs. Ferguson
are seriously i'll.
The Farmers Institute drew a
large crowd to the Springs Saturday.
Phillip Theller, west OF the hills,
is under DR.. Matthias are this week.
Joe Farnham's little child was
sick with commissions the fore part of
this week.
Geo. Addison of Franklin, is
quite seriously i'll. He is under DR..
Matthias care.
The mumps are the latest "fad."
Birdie Churchill and Carrie Stephens
the latest victims.
The students artistically decorated
the Seminary Chapel for the ratiGca-
ton meeting Thursday evening.
Report reaches us of the death of
Mrs. Capt. Vrooman, of Waterbury.
The HERALD extends sympathy.
HORSE FOR SALE-Good work
horse, 8 years old, weight about 1900.
Will give good deal: o. T. HULL.
A bakery is needed badly at the
Springs, and nothing would pay bet
ter than afirst class one. Who'll he
the first.
Home wall colors are the best be-
cause they dry slow and are easy to ap-
ply and will not rub off. For sale by
U. Z. Hull.
The Annual health ser1Don at the
Springs will be postponed OF account
OF tho coming of Susan B. Anthony on
the 10th and 18th.
The sound Of hammers makes
merry music these days. The new
building is progressing rapidly, and
presents a tiue appearance.
Rain, Lountiful rain, gladdened
the hearts Of the farmers, the mer-
chants. the men, women and children,
and everybody in general.
Hotel accommod ations at a premi-
Inn during court. Even 1.-The Grand"
run by J. M. Spears was overAowlng
all week. Who ga Us hard times?
Everybody and all their relation say
they villa be at the Springs Saturday
and Sabbath to hear Miss Susan b.
Anthony and Mrs. Mary Semour How
ell.
Ogden Barrett, brother of Peter
Barrett, arrived from Sioux Falls
Tuesday ocn He will spend some
time in Jerauld County, perhaps all
summer.
We owe thanks to Auditor Taylor
for a neat compilation of the assess
ment laws OF South Dakota, with in
structlons and comments; also the
statutes of the state governing Insur-
ance companies.
DR.. Matthias sports a black eye, a
skinned knee, and a lame hip, all be-
cause he and his horse did not exactly
agree about putting en- the bride at
n particular time. 1t might have
been a serious affair.
II. L. Blank obtained leave of alb
N from the surveying party on the
Midland Pacific and came home this
week to attend his cast in court, where
! in L. N. LOOMS was Plaintiff. He re-
turned to his party yesterday.
A lovely cactus in full bloom has
. attracted considerable attention at the
post Office this week. 1t is owned by
Mrs. B. q. Cummings and is offered
'.ior sale. The blossoms are immense,
bright red, and whoever purchases the
< plant will obtain a thing of beauty
and a joy forever"
The Spears House is the new and
attractive hotel just erected by j. M
Spears. 1t is a large and commodious
building. Office, parler, dining room
and kitchen on ground floor and ten
sleeping rooms above, about hals of
' which are double. MI. spears recei we'd
about 500 dollars of back pension
this spring which has enabled him to
make the improvements. Mr.. Spears
popularity will undoubtedly make the
house asuccess.
Alpena has had her 3lst medal con-
test last week. That makes sever
gold medals for Alpena. She is now
after the eighth gold medal after
which they will contest for the grand
gold medal. The daughter of N. j.
Durham was the successful contestant
Friday evening. The contests in
terest, and feeling OF goodwill seems
to pervade the community. Messing.
ton Springs was the irst in the county