Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
A large and new stock Of the latest
style OF wall paper and borders at Ross.

Opening Game. Webster VS. Mellette,
Webster Ball Park, Tuesday May 10th.
The Association Dance postponed
from April 2Sth will take place tom
morrow friday evening at the Opera
House.
Mrs. i. j. Kempter, Mrs. l.. Wivers.
Mrs. X. Eickman, Mrs. j. Prlter, Airs. H.
j Herman and Miss Nellie Maryland, OF
Waubay We're doing some shopping in
this city Tuesday.
Until Oct. 31st 1899 the c. NJ. & st. p.
Ry. Co. win sell excursion tickets to
Ortonyille on Friday & Saturday good
returning the following Monday at 50.
30 Tor the round trip.
+. A. Bradley, Agent.
Hosea jewell loaded up his household
belongings and with his family depar-
ted for Sisseton Wednesday. Many
friends here will regret their departure
from this community but will wish them
success in their new home. Hosea is a
good citizen aud an old land mark and
we hate to lose him.
c. C. Hart came over from Waubay
Saturday. Clark says his big Case
breaking team is doing immense work,
they have broken somewhere about 40O
acres since starting up and have had
some trouble and delay on account OF
wet weather. The work of the rig is
fully up to his expectations.
Thomas Lawler departed Sunday
night on a tour OF inspection OF the Pa
cific Coast country. After a few days
stop in Minneapolis he will proceed to
Lewiston Idaho aud Spo kane Washing
ton. 1t il his intention ii the business
outlook is favorable co locate perman-
emily in the west.
Rev. Mr.. Hubbard declares that he
had no bets up on the contest, but he
wears a broad smile when he tells that
X. A. Lyman son of the Cong'l minister
at Pierre and a member OF the Senior
class in Beloit College won the first
prize at the Interstate Oratorical Con
test held last week in Lincoln Neb.
A large aggregation OF Webster sports
will visit Sisseton the 18th to take in
the ball game and sparring contest,
and all predict it will be "a hard day on
the Russian Thistle, in fact it will go
out OF business that night, under the de-
pressing effects OF IA darkcloud from the
west. There is no question but that "a
surprise is in store ior some one.
Mrs. Or. Goodmanson arrived from
Sioux Falls Monday night to join the
Doctor here. She was accompanied by Il
friend Miss Alyce keenan,, they will
spend the week in this city. Miss Alyce
is an accomplished singer. has one OF
the finest soprano voices ever heard in
the city, those who have heard her
speak in terms OF highest praise OF her
performance.
Preparations Tor the erection OF "a mill
on the old site, are progressing nicely :.
Saturday VIM. Magnus put down n fine
well securing an abundance OF water.
Trenches have been dug when necessary
to extend the foundation. and the stone
work will be commenced at once. Mr..
Hyde the proprietor informs the Repor-
ter scribe he expects tobe ready to grind
by the latter part OF july.
DIR. Brooks wishes to to his
friends, patrons and public generally
that he will be found at his Office i'm this
city every day from 8 u. IN. to up. IN.
prepared to do all kinds Of dental work
by the latest and most improved me-
thods. All parties in need OF dental
work will do well to consult him. All
work guaranteed and prices reasonable.
The Board OF Education organized
Friday night for che ensuing year by
the election of j. w. Arthur, Presi-
dent; Alex Ross, Vice. President. Secre-
tary to be chosen at the next regular
meeting. Geo. Hallock was engaged as
Janitor. The following COMMITTEES were
appointed Teachers: Smith, Thomp-
son and Ross;School House and Grounds
Siglinger, McKennett and Kramer.
The Union Meeting at the Congl
church on Sunday eve was well attended
The address by Miss Gregory OF Mar
shall Co., Supt. OF the Purity Depart
ment OF the VIC. I. U. was a strong
suitable appeal for purity OF life and
speech and for proper training OF boys
and girls. She asked for a contribution
toward a Florence Crietenton home
for fallen women. The collection
amounted to nine dollars.
j. T.. Kibbler came over from the
north west corner Wednesday, to renew
bis acauaintaince with Webster and
look up quarters for himself, wife and
horse for the celebration and encamp-
ment. Col. Abbot and Comrade Good
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