The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06
TIE CITY.
LOCAL l~sHEvITIES

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4 Clyde Belknap returned to college
studies at Yankton.
Mrs. John Walden and son were pass
enRers for Sioux City.
( The fremen' of the city will have one OF
their social "hops" at their hall Friday
evening next.
Mrs. Skarvedt who has been visiting
the Opperud family returned to her
home at Canton.
Weather report: Partly cloudy and
warmer tonight. Thursday generally
fair with colder west portion.
Mrs. J. W. Woodman, Of Rock Rapids,
Iowa, who has beer visiting her father
in. law, j. A. Davis of the west side Of
the county, returned home. =
Arrivals on the evening train we're
Rev. J. L. M. Eckard, l. fD. Smith and
family, and Mrs. MofaysMother Of Mrs.
Frank McCHetster..
Two loans were made at the dHectors'
meeting OF the building and loan ascot
ton las: night, $50 at 81 cents bonns
and the other OF $3.50 as 80 cents.
M A general meeting OF the fire depart
Rent is called for Thursday evening at
NJ city hall. The annual election OF
officers and transacting Of general bust
ness will take place.
< Father Flynn and mother went west
on the late train last evening TO Mitch
ell to attend the funeral Of the late
Father Maher. The remains will prob.
ably be taken to Philadelphia.
The funeral OF the late Bertha John
Son which took place to day was not
largely attended from the country ow-
ing to the bad condition Of the roads.
Services we're held both at the country
residence and at the church in the city
here, Rev. N. NJ. Mime officiating.
"The Chinook" a new play in d'ssolv,
ing views, will be presented at the opera
house in this city Friday evening, Jan.
uary Is, under the auspices Of the Mod
ern Woodmen. Clara Louise Thompson
the noted elecutionist and actress will
perform the leading part, and the rein
ed novelties, of this new idea in stage
performances will be q great attraction
~ At 6:15 this morning q snow pillow aud
4 ytrain started for Bristol in charge oil
r conductors O'Brien and Callinan, and by
10 a. m. had passed Lake Preston, hav'
ing encountered come heavy drifts be
tween this and the latter place. A
worse condition OF the road is expected
as they draw near Bristol and whether {
train returns from Bristol to-day or no
is problemntic.
X The marriage OF Vim. B. Walters an
' Ida j. Hoar took place at 4 p. IN. to-day
at the residence OF the brides parent
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Hoar in Leroy town
ship. Rev. DR.. Wolff Of this city per
formed the ceremony and cards wer
issued for considerable OF a weddin,
party. The young couple will at one
set up housekeeping about a mile nortI
OF Sir. Hoar's residence.
4 The county commissioners met thi
morning, all being present. Charlie
Bingham having qualified and his bon
having been approved by the clerk G
courts. he was indicted into office. Com
missioner Davis was elected chairman
for the ensuing yearN The bonds c
county officers not fixed by law were Sc
as follows: Treasurer, 10000, registe
OF deeds, $4,000; auditor, $1,000; core
ner, surveyor and superintendent c
0chools, $500 each. The bonds presen,
by the register OF deeds, sheriff, 81
$sintendent Of schools and commission
; or sl ,OOO) were approved by the boar
and they then went into executive sc.
sion to check up the county treasurer &
which they are engaged this Afternoon
A telegram vas received this mornin
at 8 o'clock by Mrs. Billings from Aspel
Colo, stating that Satie was dead an
asking what disposition should be mad
OF the remains. Instructions we're n
turned at once to forward the remain
hitber. 1t was the intention of Mr.
Billings and son Lucius to have depar
ed for Aspen to day, the first opportun
ty they have had OF a through trai
since receiving word Saturday forenoon
The circumstances OF this death al
peculiarly sad. Miss Billings left hel
last fall in the bloom OF young womal
hood and health, had a particularly su
cessful term of teaching which she close
Christmas day and received high cor
u,endation from the city superintendeI
OF schools which insured promotion III
advanced salary at an early day. AS