Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-05
Who said it would not rain ?

Who said it would not rain2
"A hurricane visited WATERFOWL
last Tuesday.
IS. Gunderson spent decoration day
at Mt Vernon.
Jennie Gilbert is visiting with Mrs
G. Y. Martin. this week.
w. L. Arnold went to Woonsocket
last Tuesday on business.
Rev. Hendricks. of Alpena, was
at the springs last Tuesday.
A drouth threatens to make crops
short In Wisconsin, this season.
M. H. Blank of Alpena, visited his
sou, last Saturday, at this place.
John nolcnburg, OF Mitchell. has
new potatoes as large as hens eggs.
Ed. Lynn and wife, OF Cherry, We're
at the S. S. Convention last Tuesday.
"A new pasture is being fenced on
the Burr Oak farm. owned by ID. A.
Scott.
Senator Smith and Frank Shabley,
of Sullivan, We're at the Springs yes
terday.
| John Danburg, and John Groub, of
Longland, were at the Springs, last
Monday.
II. s. Jenner, of Mitchell, commit
ted suicide, by taking dose OF opium
last Sunday
Rev. II. s. Mills, pastor Of the HUI
ron Congregational church has resign
ed us its pastor.
There will be IL social at John Sui
livan's tomorrow evening. Every
body invited to attend.
Mr.. Caldwell ald wife, of Artesian,
visited their daughters, MAY and Mrs.
Hill, the first of the week.
Mitchell has 1872 children, ranging
y
her shool census just taken.
John Eglin drove d flock Of sheep
through town last Wednesday. lie
was Oh his way to Woonsocket.
j, w. Brewer returned to Lake
Preston last Tuesday, to resume his
duties, as drug clerk, for Mr.. Keith, of
that place.
r.. S. Wesley and S. II. Aloerts
were among .]erauld county's represen-
tatives, at the Sheep growers con-
vention, at Huron, this week.
-Omer Shryocll's team ran away
last Monday. They were hitched to a
walking plow. and did no damage, ex-
cept to break the plow handles.
-Sturgis S. d. complains OF too
much rain. The water is three feet
deep on main street, cellars and first
doors of business blocks are flooded.
Il he creamery is doing a very
good business, but hopes to do better
i'll the near future. Farmer, stand by
your own interest and patroniZe home
institutions.
ID. A. Scott started for Mlnneap-
oils Minnesota last Tuesday, to make
negotiations for an artesian we'll out
fit. He is determined to have an ar
tesian well on Burr Oak Farm, bv all
means.
MIR. James 'Houseman returned
from his visit to friends and relatives
at Att Pleasant, Iowa, Gretna, Spring.
field, Lincoln and Ashland, Nebraska
last Wednesday evening.
Mr.. I. L., Mrs. l.. II. and Baby
4 Vernon Blank started for Stewart
vile, Mimi, last Wednesday where
, they expect to make their future home
Their presence will be missed by their
many friends in this community.
Last Monday while Mr.. Woods
little girl was playing, upstairs, she
set fire to some carpet rags, which
caused no little excitement, but was
noticed in time, and extinguished be-
fore very much damage was done.
John i, Neal sold his farm to John
Bennett. Mr. Bennett has great faith
in South Dakota's future, and is bay.
ing considerable land in southern Jer-
auld. Such men we welcome to our
midst, and hope fortune may favor
them.
CHE premium list. of the South
Dakota State fair. is on our desk, and
we are authorized to state that copies
OF the list may be had by addressing
Q. L. Downey the secretary, at Sioux
Falls. The. fair will be held Septem-
Der 81 to 25 1891. Over $4,000 are
offered as premiums.
Rev. L. II. Youngman delivered
Two rousing sermons here last Sabbath
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