The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-14
LOCAL BREvHTIEs.

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Mrs. T. j. Thomas, who has been seri
ously i'll for several weeks, is reported
improved to day.
Anew entrance to the basement OF
the court house is being made on the
east side OF the building.
d. g. Wheeler of Sioux Falls has es-
tablished an agency for the Singer sew
ing machine. Notice his ad.
e. ID. Stitzel, the popular clothing
salesman, has accepted a position with
Grinager Bros. aud entered upon his
duties this morning.
Little Miss Hazel Chales will cele-
brate her 18th birthday tomorrow by
entertaining q number Of her young
friends, invitations for the event having
been issued.
Clerk Murray this afternoon issued a
license for the marriage of Geo. L. Far
rand and Miss Hannah johnson, aged,
respectively, "a and 10 years. Both gave
Madison as their residence.
The funeral of the mother OF Peter
Backhaus, a lady aged oye so years,
was held from the German Baptist
church this afternoon, the lnterment be-
ing made in Madison cemetery.
Rev. J. Y. Ewart is suffering from an
attack of Dutch measles and was unable
to occupy his pulpit yesterday. The
morning services were conducted by Mr..
Henry Neill and in the evening an inter-
esting paper was read by Prof. r. b.
McClenon.
Armour Tribune: Hon Geo. A. John
ston, OF Mitchell, is announced as o CAM
didate for railroad commissioner, before
the republican state convention. George
is all right. He is big enough, honest
enough and good natured enough to fill
any position he aspires to.
A letter received from A. j. Carpenter,
for a number OF years connected with
The DAILY LEADER Office, dated Brook
lyn, N. Y, May 8, contains the following:
II was married last evening at the Ger
man Evangelical Lutheran church, by
Rev. j. w. Loeb, to Mrs. Augusta
Barneken, OF 1919 Bond street,
C. NJ. Klotzbach's barn, corner Van
Fps avenue and Center street, is nearing
completion; j. j. Fitzgerald's cottage,
corner Egan avenue and Stella street,
has been enclosed; the foundation Of
w. A. Thomas residence, corner Blanche
avenue and Lake street, has been COM
pleted; and stone for the foundation of
the new Norwegian church, corner
Blanche avenv and Broadway, is being
delivered on the ground.
News has been received OF the death, at
Sioux City, OF Mrs. Ann Keegan, mother
OF Hon. j. s. Kegan. OF Clarno town
ship. Deceased was we'll known in
Madison aud Lake county, having re-
sided here many years. or late she had
been making her home with her son,
John, in Sioux City. The remains will
arrive in this city by this evenings pas
senger train, and the funeral will be
held from st. Thomas church at 9:15 a.
M, tomorrow, Rev. T. A. Flynn, otficiat-
ing.
The county commissioners were in
session this afternoon to- receive bids,
plans and specifications for q steel
bridge across the inlet OF Lake Herman
which had been previously advertised
for. Nine bridge companies had la pro-
posals, eight of whom had representa-.
tives present. The commissioners
adopted the plan or allowing each rerrs-
sentative to set forth the good qualities
OF his bridge, the others remaining out
side CT the auditors Office in
the meantime. Surely this is
an age OF competition. The bridge
will probably cost $1,000.
The lovers OF bicycling in this city
have secured the use OF the Driving as
sociation's track after Six o'clock In the
evening, and some lively sport may be
expected there every evening during the
season. The racing will be confined to
local bicyclers and the track will be
kept in excellent condition for the sport.
The first race Of the series will take place
tomorrow evening at 1880, q. ii. Beadle
and Geo, Ackloy being the contestants.
Ii will be handicap race, MI. Bsadle
giving Mr.. Ackley 40 rods start in a 81
miles spin. The bicyclers OF the city are
enthusiastic owe the prospective event
and lively sport mayI liz axuecfed.