Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-16

Hon. j. e. Diamond returned from
Pierre last week Thursday morning
where he had been attending the
semi-annual meeting of the Business
Mems association. He reports tina,
the association intends making some
aggressive movements In the interest
OF South Dakota this year.
Last week the REGISTER stated
that Benjamin Phelps, who was wound
ed in the battle of Manila, was not 9
resident OF this county. In this par.
ticular we were mistaken. At the
time OF his enlistment Mr.. Phelps re-
sided at White, and went to Sioux
Falls at the call for recruits.
The extremely cold weather Friday
evening prevented the Odd Fellows OF
this city from going to White, but
word comes from up there that the
local lodge had royal good time just
the same. We knew they would have
and are only sorry that the weather
was such that we had to stay at home,
Mesdames Kendall, Downing and
butcher will give a Colonial tea" un.
der the auspices of the L. A. S. of the
Presbyterian church, Thursday even.
ing, Feb. 23. at the home of Mrs.
Kendall. An appropriate program
has been prepared and everyone is
most cordially invited and urged to be
present.
Judge c. II. Farrell returned Mon.
day evening from two weeks trip To
St. Paul and other Minnesota points.
Primarily he went up there to try a
case in the u. S. district court, but
managed to mix some pleasure with
the business before returning. He
is now holding a term of the county
court here.
Rev. b. b. Haugan of Fergus Falls
who was billed for Brookings Mon
day and Tuesday nights, had TO give
up on account of delayed trains and
cold weather 1t Is understood how
ever, that he will be here later on
and speak in both Norwegian and
English. o.. SNEvE,
Sec'y.
Mrs. Anna Anderson aged IS years,
mother of G. NJ. Anderson and Mrs.
r. Rierson departed this life at the
home Of her daughter in this city
Sunday morning, being stricken with
paralysis and passing away quite sud-
denly. The funeral occurred at the
residence of II. Rierson yesterday
afternoon at 2o'clock, Rev. Il. III.
Youngman officiating.
1t is now an assured fact that both
DR.. G. j. Collier and Chris Adams will
build on their lots on Main street as
soon as work can be commenced this
spring. The building will be built
jointly, DR.. Golfers will be 50 IT. deep
and Mr.. Adams 80 TT. deep. Both
buildings will be two stories high
constructed of wood and covered with
steel. Messres. Wold & Johnson have
the contract.
Frank Sherwin departed for Chicago
Monday noon with five car loads of
sheep. A. G. Young went along to
keep Frank straight and when he has
seen him safely on his way home will
journey on to Lafayette, Ind, and
surprise his son, Prof. A. G.. Young,
who is attending Purdue university,
Mr.. Young expects to be absent a
couple OF weeks.
Pupils of the Brookings City School
will give an entertainment in the G..
A. r. hall Monday and Tuesday even
ings Feb. Goth and 2lst, consisting Of
recltations, drills, vocal and instru-
mental music etc. AS many Of the
younger pupils will take part the
entertainment, it will begin at 7:30
sharp. Admission 25c. children Tues
day evening 15c. The proceeds will
be used to purchase school supplies.