Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-01-06
SOUTH

TO Angeline II. Foote, OF *
After paying all expenses, there re-
main SG,172 for the creditors OF the
State Bank at Gettysburg.
Arthur stephens. living at Henry,
was placed In jail at Waterfowl on
TIT. charge Of attempt at ape on u
fourteen-year-old girl.
News reached WATERFOWL recently
of the death of Hon. William Mcin-
tyre. n well known former South Ia
kotan. at Arkansas Pass. Texas.
John Battnesh, charged with forging
checks on George Lehr, waived exam
nation at Tyndall, and WIS bound
over to the circuit court in the sum OF
500.
Miss Sadie Tachaberry, who has
been teaching in the Elk Point pubic
school. has resigned to accept a posi-
ton in the state university at Nermil-
lion.
Jerry Gibson. aged seventy-six, died
al jefferson. He was an old settler,
having lived in South Dakota for thir-
ty years. and was a highly respected
citizen.
John ID. Wood. who has been liz
Mexico for the past year, overseeing
the planting of coffee on his planta-
ton. has returned to Elk Point for a
visit to friends and reiariveS ror the
holidays.
Louis Schaffer Of Marion Junction
has made two trips TO Minneapolis TO
consult n clairvoyant regarding the
robbery of his store. but the informa-
ton for which he paid has availed him
nothing.
From all who have recently come in
OF the range since the recent cold anu
snowy weather. no loss has been re-
ported. the cattle being strong and
healthy, and, so far. the cattle in all
districts west are in a thriving condi-
ton.
Ed Rutledge a farmer near Huron
and early settler in Shoe Creek town.
ship, has received notice that he will
soon come into possession Of 100000,
by the death Of his grandmother. who
died a short time siace in Pennsylva-
mia. She left So, 100000 for division.
Mrs. l.. VI. Cooper. Il school teacher
at Elk Point. has received notice from
the civil service commission at Wash
ington that she has passed the eXamin-
alton. and has been offered n position
in the Indian school AZ Santee agency.
az 5000 per annum.
The artesian well AT Lower Brule.
after being partially stopped mp. broke
loose again the other day and spurtetl
n six-inch stream over twenty feet
1hQUa tho MINI nhfC 30 IN - tho
strongest pressure wells in the state,
and is hard to control when il breaks
loose.
Carl Rollberg, better known ms
lame Charlie" a familiar figure in
Deadwood for years. took n dose of
morphine with suicidal intent aud died
from the effects.He was a native OF
Germany. and had served several
years in the German army. He was
past sixty years old.
Settlement has mt last been effected
In the circus cases pending in the cir
emit court at Yankton. The cases were
for wages claimed by employees against
Leon Washburn, owner Of the de-
funct circus. Washburn will settle an
claims and settle all costs. He was re-
Gently defeated in in his case against
fankton county.
MISS Spanton. a motherless girl,
about twenty. from Carey. =. d.. was
taken from The train at Milbank two
weeks ago, sick, and taken to n hotel,
shortly becoming a mother. dying last
Sunday. The child lives. The re-
rtains were taken TO Carey for inter-
ment. A school teacher rea. l.-
said TO be the author of her ruin.
The state treasury will make remit
.tanccs of S77,250. which will clear M
the total floating indebtedness of the
state. The bonded debt yet out aggre-
gates Sl,O0O,0O0, with S157,0 in the
sinking fund to apply. This makes n
splendid financial showing for the
state, with an assessed valuation OF
$120,O00.0O0.
Tie Hughes county insane commits.
sion has passed upon the case Of AZ
bert Hilbert, a German farmer from
the southern part Of the county. and
decided TO send him to the asylum.
Hilbert has been considered cranky for
several years, but a few days ago be-
came violent and attacked a neighbor
with an AK and was taken into custody
and examined.
Charles Green of Bangor was
thrown from a horse he was riding
breaking all the ribs on one side and
forcing them upwards. while the horse
feii on him. breaking one leg and
crushing his foot. Notwithstanding
MS awful condition. he mounted the
horse again. and, with the assistance
OF a friend, rode TO the Bangor house
q distance OF over a block.
Eagle Hunter. a Sc rgeant OF police
AT Lower Brule, was found dead in
the timber ON Cedar Creek. about thir-
" miles south Of Pierre. lie had
started after a load Of wood. and after
pefng absent several days. n search
ing party found bis body. with his
team tied near by. He was consnmp-
i've, and from indications his death
was caused by a hemorrhage.
Articles of incorporation have been
MED for :. w. Huntington for dealing
in merchandise In Aberdeen with =
capital of 100000. Incorporators. s
w. Huntington. Aberdeen: Thomas r.
MARSHALL and Eva T.. Marshall. Oakes
n. For the Marvin Creamery assoc
cation, nj Marvin, Grant county. with
a capital OF 5000. lncorporators. II
l.. Kinney. A. .. Hong. Il. +. Archer.
!. Sites, ii. Davidson, NJ. NJ. Cook.
Charles Il. Williams.