The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-02
THE CITY.

LIE VI /.
LOCAL BaEvic,f.%.
Mrs. D. A. McGillivray returned from
Winfred.
+: Miss Eliza johnson departed for Mil
waukee, Wis.
Surveyor Smythe departed for Went.
worth with his outfit.
Father Stetcher of Howard, was the
guest of Father Flynn.
Deputy Sheriff Davis was an east CO.
lug passenger this morning.
Banker Houts of Parker spent Sunday
in Madison the guest OF Ed. Parsons.
handsome girl arrived at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Cranney's yester.
day.
Rev. Mr.. Adams, Congregational min.
lister Of Garretson, is visiting friends in
the city.
Will Tracy and J. l. Wells of Howard,
drove across country to the Lake coun.
ty metropolis to day.
There will be q meeting of the Good
Templars this evening. All members
are requested to be present. X
r. T. Richmond and wife who have
been visiting the Holmes brothers for a
week returned to Lacrosse.
E. j. johnson, who spent Sunday with
his brother-ln-law, r. B. McClenon, de-
parted for his home at Rapid City.
There will be a meeting of the kinder
garten association this evening at the
Presbyterian church at 80 o'clock. *
Mrs. Frank Rorick, living five miles
northwest of town was instantly killed
by lightning on the evening Of the Goth
inst.
Weather report: Local showers this
.e~fternoon; partly cloudy tonight; Tues
.ay fair with slightly warmer west
portion.
g. w. Nicholson of Wentworth town.
ship was a passenger for Racine, Wis, to
visit his mother, a lady who is now 95
years of age.
Arrivals this evening: W. A. Mackay,
Harry Dick and wife, Mrs. Fred Ball and
daughter Blanche. and Mrs. Tuttle,
mother Of Conductor Tuttle.
Departures for the north this evening:
E. H. Grant, John G. Coffey, Mrs. G. l..
Ochsenriter, Clyde Belknapp, May Shop
ard and about fifty harvest hands.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
serve ice. cream and cake at the home of
Mrs. Farmer between the hours OF $50
and $50 Tuesday evening, August 3rd,
everybody invited. 10 cents. *
Col. r. A. Murray went to Sioux Falls
to listen to the great railroad suit of the
state against the companies which comes
up for argument tomorrow. d. D. Hol.
bridge ESQ.,, likewise went to Sioux Falls.
Mrs. H. S. Holland is up from La.
Crosse visiting her husband, Express
Agent Holland. They will both return
to Lacrosse in the morning If Agent
Dick and wife return tonight as expect
ed.
y Superintendent Daugherty has com.
pleted the examination Of the papers
written by the aspirants for graduation
from the common school course about
two weeks ago.. There we're ten wrote
and Of the number the following passed;
A. D. Wilmarth, Annie Anderson, Elsie
McCill, Inez B. Huntamer, Lucy Thur.
low, Mile Wolcott.
Mr.. Simpson, age 70 years, father Of
Geo. Simpson of this city with whom be
has been living since last fall, died Sa.
turday evening after q lingering illness
having been bedridden for about three
years. The funeral took place from
the family residence this forenoon
Rev. Mr.. Cline of the Baptist church
officiating. Geo. Simpson and family
express their gratitude for the kindness
of neighbors in giving assistance and
sympathy during their trial.
Many friends of Mrs. Ed. NJ. COTE,
(nee Della Cole) of Ramona will regre'
to learn Of her death last night although
they have been partially prepared for il
by reason of her long sickness. She wa,
young woman OF about % years, highl,
esteemed and married Mr.. Coffey fou,
years ago. She leaves q husband but q,
children. The funeral cortege will lesv,
the home at Ramona tomorrow at 9:3|
q. IN. and services will be held at th,
Badus church, Rev. Father Flyn,
officiating.
Howard dispatch, 80: o. M. Osbor,
will have his new paper in the field thi
week and we have no doubt that it vii
be up to the standard, as Mr.. Osborn i
an able writer and not one.sided altogeth
or in bis views. MI. r. s. Person ha