Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-06-04
Z Waubay WHITES


Rev r. b Hall left Monday for Redfeld, to
be present at the commencement exercises of
the college which takes place June 4.
Paul Cruby, States Attorney Lund, Mayor
Sears, Squire Taylor, and Surveyor Alley were
doing our town Friday.
Mrs. q. O. Pitcher is convalescing and at this
writing is able to sit up a little each day but is
still quite treble. Her two youngest childr en-
are also having a tussel with the grippe.
Chas. Thesis, Paul Zafft, r.. II. Thompson,
DR.. Herman, Frank Smith, Pete Harrington,
Al. Rexford, and b. f. Harrington were doing
business at the agency last week.
Rev. A. Beavers was over to Clark last week
and brought his daughter Gertie back with
him Saturday night, The rest of his family
will be here shortly and win occupy the w. j.
Miller residence in lower town.
The w. G.. T. u. aud sympathizers are waging
war against the blind piggers and their confed
crates at this place, and results are closely
being watched as to the outcome. So far the
ladies have scored an inning that can't help
but tally.
Our village school building has Just under
gone two coats of paint by the brush of Gus
Koch, which improves the looks of the build
ing very materially. Now if about 100 nice
elms were growing ON the grounds, what a
lovely appearance the whole thing would h ave.
Mrs. Simmons, of Aberdeen, spoke here last
Friday night ON womans suffrage. Owing to
the excitement occasioned by the w. G. I. u.
and the pig, a very small audience was present
but those who did go were well repaid.
Several parties around the outskirts Of town
have gone into the cold storage business.
g.. S. Maynard and sons. Major and Robbie,
took a pleasure and fishing trip to Big Stone
last Saturday, returning Monday.
Prof. w. Nj. Lawyer and Roy K. Thompson
leave this week for Minneapolis by wheel, The
professor will meet his sister there and the
two will go by rail to California, where they
will make a two months visit. May health and
good luck attend them on their journey.
Gov. Sheldon was seen on our streets a little
while Friday.
Mrs. Z. Philleo left Monday for Twin Brooks
to spend a vacation with her parents.
Silver 10, that Republican-no, Silver 10,
that democrat-no, silver 10, that populist-
oh yes, Silver 10, that non-partisan pop. got
popped since coming to Waubay. Well, what
] was going to.say is, he was in town Monday,
dined with q. G. Lasell, and went on his way
rejoicing.
Mr., w. A. Stafford and Miss Nina Scott left
Friday for Aberdeen to visit friends and rela-
tives, and get a glimpse OF the elephant and
rhinoceros, look at the pretty and turn their
heads on the naughty things at the circus.
Their pleasant countenances bespeaks a very
enjoyable time.
The Pomeroy Family gave an enterta inment
here last Saturday night to a fair-sized house.
Nothing but praise can be said of the company
by anyone who had the good fortune to be
present, Il was away ahead of anything of the
kind Waubay ever had, and those who stayed
away thinking it would not amount to any
thing, are kicking themselves all out of sorts
for such an improper caper.
A worthy servant of the people was approach
ed by the representatives of law and order, who
read him the law of Moses and the prophets,
after which he sought a little advice and is
now ready to say "All Aboard, ladies for
Caboose Station! Going right down No ex-
ira charge for reversible seats! Yum yum. -
Decoration Day was observed here with APP
propriate and fitting ceremonies. Under the
n%ntiring efforts of Comrade Chapman, the hall
was tastefully fitted up and decorated with
green twigs, flowers. flags, and bunting, The
hall was well filed with old soldiers. their fam
lilies and friends. The exercises, consisting of
patriotic songs by the choir and addresses by
home talent, was we'll received. At the close
of the exercises at the hall, a large procession
formed and wendell its way 20 the cemetery,
where each soldiers resting place was bedeck-
ed with tokens Of respect. An anthem was
sung at each grave in turn, and a few touching
remarks made by brother comrade.
MOCKING BIRD.