Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

n LapdOn are laying an eight 1ncf
9 ewer in the second ward to drain the
low lands near VIM. Atchinsons proper,
ty.
Farmers generally in tins part OF the
state are becoming aware OF the fact
that Webster is the best market and
best place to trade in this neck OF the
woods.
You will find the latest designs in
Monuments and Gravestones at Ben
iamin & Fosters. Everything from the
cheapest marble to the most expensive
bronze,
L. II. Prichard, the Watertwon tomb
stone man, was in the city Friday and
erected a neat stone in the Catholic
cemetery in memory of Will Sheelar's
children.
Prof. Bieber, the celebrated occulist
OF ST. Paul, will be in the city Tuesday
and Wednesday. May II and IL with
headquarters as usual at Peabodys
drug store.
E. W. VaHx, with his attorney C. y.
Seward, drove over from Watertown
Sunday and appeared as defendant in a
law suit Monday which was dismissed
by the Justice.
Ross Parks came over from Lily
S aturday to witness the ball game.
With 700 acres of wheat in the ground.
RIOS is in a far way OF becoming a
millionaire this season.
Lost-in or rear Webster, n large old
fashioned leather pocket book contain
ing notes and receipts. Any one finding
same please leave at Reporter office
and oblige, z. l.. Forbes.
C. A. Besuoh will amuse you with his
clever Mereologue turns, Songs and
Dances, at the Opera house May 16.
Admission 10, % and 35 cents. Reserv-
ed seats at the usual place.
A. Leahy, OF st. Paul, a repre-
sentative of TIE Walter A.. Wood Har-
vester Company and an old friend OF
Halsey ID. Shepard, is visiting here for
a brief perioG.--Aberdeen News.
Home made soft soap at the Star
Soap Factory Five cents per gallon,
Best thing you a get for scrubbing
and washing. a large quantity on hand.
Try it and you will use no other.
A number OF volumes belonging to the
Webster School Library are in the pos
session OF parties around the city who
are requested to return the same as they
are badly needed by the scholars.
The prGpr;etors OF the Merry-go-round
very considerably moved their plant TO
another part OF the city as the music
and noise at the first location annoyed
Mrs. NJ. ID. Grandy who is very i'll.
The 1898 "Quick Neal gasoline stove
is no new-fangled thing,-it is one of the
Oldest stoves on the market, and I'M
questionably the best. 1t is not CON-
plicated. Jas. Peterson & Co.
The 20th annual meeting OF the Gen
eral Association of Congregational
churches OF South Dakota will be held
at Huron, May "a to &c. Rev. w. b.
Hubbard Is Secretary of the Assoeia
ton.
John Durick, who is nov buying
wheat at Mellette, was in the city Mon
day with George Harrington and Sam
Ressinguea IA witnesses, for the purpose
of proving up on a quarter OF Uncle
Sans dirt.
We should have a law making it the
duty OF the road overseer to kill all dogs
that run out and bark at passing teams
on the highway and making owners OF
such dogs responsible for all damages
caused by them.
Nv. G. Warner drove down to Water
Monday and returned with his
sister-in-law Miss Tippey Werpe Tues
day. Miss Werpe came up to take care
of Mrs. Warner who has been quite il!
for the past few weeks.
James Towne, a son OF Homer Towne
land brother OF Mrs. Martin Sorenson
arrived from Paynesville, Mimi, last
week and has gone out TO Brooksville,
Enemy Swim Lake to take charge OF
DR.. Brooks summer resort.
am prepared to furnish building
stone in any quantity at S2. 20 per cord
delivered. Sand to lay stone, 60 cents
per load. Piastcring sand, $1.25 per
load, Orders left at the Commercial will
receive prompt attention.-C. Z. Hart.
Bert Fuller, the handsome and genial
editor.of the Summit Signal, was the
first OF the neighboring press gang to
avail himself of the courtesies OF the
Webster base ball club and graced the
grand stand with his presence Saturday.
The Old Settlers association will have
a celebration and picnic at the Ball
Grounds, Webster, June l., 1898, in
which all settlers of 1881 are urged TO
he present with their families. A pro-