The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-10-28

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An unusual number OF ~safe.cracking
"tees' aud "hOld-ups" are occurring at
this time throughout the state, and it
would be a good plan for business men
and others to exercise extraordinary
caution with regard to leaving money
around handy.
c. II. Rea says he is well pleased with
the result Of his stock sale. The receipts
we're nearly $1,400. But two small notes
were given, the rest was in cash-and
the most OF that gold. Mr.. Rea has very
recently purchased another quarter OF
land adjoining his farm.
Prot. l.. G. Bateman. the we'll known
%phrenologist from Fowler & Wells In
stitute, New York, Will lecture on the
science Of phrenology, physiology and
physiognomy, at the opera-house in this
city every evening next week except
Sunday. Admission 20 cents.
w. B. Woods team got the upper hand
of him, somewhat, Tuesday morning and
INDUCED in a little runaway. When
opposite the city waterworks, Mr.. Wood
concluded that he would let the team go
it alone, and jumped from the buggy,
which resulted in a badly broken leg
and a general shaking up.
The Workman lodge initiated five new
members Tuesday evening. Grand Mas
ter Workman Frank B. Smith was pres
emf, as were also visiting members from
Chamberlain and Gam Valley, After
the formal work at the hall the boys adj
journed to the Kimball House. where an
elegant banquet was nartaken OF.
Little Laura Whitheck managed to get
hold Of a bottle of corrosive sublimato in
some manner Wednesday morning and
got some Of the stuff into her mouth al
though probably without swallowing it.
DR.. Willy was Summoned and measures
taken to counterfeit the poison, and in
the afternoon the little one was around
as happy as ever.
Rev. and Mrs. N. P. johnson and fam
ily left the first Of the week for their
new field OF labor at Trip and belmont.
During their years residence here they
have made many friends. who sincerely
regret to see them go. As pastor, Mr..
johnson is earnest, enthusiastic and
fearless, and speaks for what he believes
to be right. He has been ably assisted
in his pastoral duties by his wife. The
GRAPHIC wishes for them another year
of pleasant. fruitful labor.
Vincent Wellner receives every month
from relatives a report Of the operations
of a large creamery near Waterloo, Iowa,
and he says that the price per hundred
paid for milk by the Kimball creamery
is always equal to. and sometimes a few
cents ahead Of, that paid by the Iowa
factory. Tile test, he finds, is also much
higher here. Ths patrons of the Water
loo creamery feed their cows mill feed
all the time into the bargain. We are
not so slow in Brule county, after all.
Cur editor-in-chier is expected home
Saturday night, after an absence of three
weeks in Iowa and Ohio, and we will
once more pursue the even tenor OF our
way" An unlocked for rush OF CONNER.
cial printing, and other things. has kept
the f~oreman-who has been alone-pretty
much OH the jump during this time, and
If the GRAPHIC has not been up to the
usual standard, II readers will under
stand that this is the reason. In the
meantime, we have done all that anyone
could do-our very best.
AS mentioned in last weeks GRAPHIC
a piece OF iron was driven into Thos.
Weiss leg by the explosion Of an anvil.
The wounded member becoming very
painful, MIR. Weiss and Jas. Byrne went
to Epiphany Saturday to consult with
Father Kreuger about it and get the ben
eft of his X-ray machine. When
brought 70 bear the apparatus disclosed
a small flat piece OF iron imbedded in
the fleshy portion of the leg just below
the knee. Father Krelger said he would
ilot difisV LllS leuluNdl VI Gut lTuHlltIit.
Mrs. Margaret Griffin, ono Of Brule
county's pioneers. died at her home in
Cleveland township, Saturday evening.
after u several weeks Illness. She has
been in poor health for some time. De-
ceased was born in Cohnrg, Canada. in
1882. and was nearly 81 Years old mt the
time Of her death. Mrs. Griffin was the
mother of seven children, three OF whom
have already passed to their reward.
The four surviving ones are Thos. Griffin,
Salem; Mrs. Henry Juelfs, Oacoma; Rich
ard Griffin; and Mrs. Wm. Ashley, of
Cleveland township. Tha funeral was
belc at the Catholic church in this city
Tuesday morning, and the remains laid
to rest in The Catholic cemetery here.
Peace to her ashes"
d. Miles. NERVE glAsrEns cure RHEUMA-.