Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-02-23
SOUTH DAKOTA.

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ercrombie after a month in Mexico.
He reports the former South Dakota
people in Mexico as well satisfied.
Edward Hansen and wife were dis
covered dead on their farm, even
miles north of Dell Rapids, by neigh
bors. They were probably asphyxiated
Friday night.
An effort will be made by the men,
bers of the Masonic lodge at Castalia,
who reside in the eastern part Of the
Jurisdiction. TO remove the lodge to
Edgerton at their next meeting, Feb.
-.
Gov. Lee has received a draft from
the government in aid of the soldiers
home To the amount OF S1,235. This Is
a larger surl than is usually received
quarterly for the home from that
SQUIRE
John l.. Jolly Of Elk Point Is at
Pierre, TO appear before the board OF
pardons for a pardon. for Marion
Walmsley. who Is in the p~enitentiary
serving a term for marslcughter. The
sentence does not end until January of
next year. and a pardon is des 1ed now.
David Finnie, the aged father of ID.
NJ. Finnie of Wentworth township,
Lake county, died recently, as the re-
suit of a fractured leg received eight
weeks ago. Deceased was born in
Dublin, Ireland, eighty-two years ago,
and came to Lake county with his
wife and son about nineteen years ago.
A party named Bates from Ohio,
writes that he will soon be at Miller
after four car loads of horses. He was
there last fall and bought two a
loads, paying as high as 500 each for
good horses. This gives great %
agement to those engaged in horse
raising, as only a few years ago range
horses could not be sold at any price.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the Olson a. Detlie Carriage
company. at Sioux Falls, with a capt.
tai of $4,000. Incorporators. Martin
Olson, $. o. Detlie, w. III. Natwick.
For the Climax Mining company, at
Hill City, with n capital of S1,0OO.0O0.
lncorporators, John Wise, Hill City;
George Karr and Groton w. Nichols,
Chicago.
Troop 4 of the Black Hills Squadron,
Grigsby's Rough Riders is prepared
for immediate service should the plan
reported from Washington to recruit
members of the regiment again be car
ried out. Capt. Seth Bullock reports
that all Of his old men are ready TO go
into service again. Several Of the men
have expressed themselves as anxious
TO see active service.
Last summer Henry Boerns, who
mas 4han r.anx.-1anl 90 thA x.iIlnara 30
Lennox, Lincoln county, shot and
killed one John Nutbrook, who was
having a celebration Of the noisy order.
Boerns claimed at the time that Nut
brook attacked him and that the shoot
ing vas in self-defense. The grand
jury. however, has returned an indict-
ment against him, charging him with
murder.
The state university, located at YER
million, is ono more on the upgrade.
The attendance thus far this year has
reached 325. and will with ease reach
$50 before il closes. President Drop
pers has the undivided attention of
students and faculty. and ey verifying is
4 warking for the best interests of the
institution. If Prof. G.. NJ. Smiths
appointment as president Of the nor
NAL school at Aberdeen - made, the
university faculty will iuss a valuable
member.
The Aberdeen city council has made
a proposition to Mr.. Bartholomew. the
owner Of the gas and electric light
plants. TO purchase tile same, and the
offer has been accepted. 1t now looks
as though the deal would go through,
/ htat @hArn ~ 10. 4, IsA 49,
that will cause a failure of the plans.
The plants are bonded for S35, 600,
| which debt the city will have to as
sumo. In addition to this they will pay
$500 in cash to the owners of the
property.
A few days ago. q young man named
Vance entered the Locke hotel in
J Pierre, on his way from Walworth
county to the Black Hills in search Of
work. To an old acquaintance, Col.
Tom Orr. sergeant-at-arms of the
house. he stated his purpose. and Incl
dentally remarked that he was going
on foot, and that lie had but 30 cents
in his pocket. Several of the Black
Hills senators and representatives
were standing near. and the young
man vas turned W. TO them. Sena-
tor O'Brien started a subscription, and
a purse was o made up. Represent
alive Cot.el, proprietor Of the Pierre
Rapid C.'y stage line. gave Vance a
ticket over his line to Rapid City. The
young man has arrived at Lead, and
will III work Immediately for
the Homestake company, having OBJ
tanned a position promised him by Sem
ator O'Brien at Pierre.
While some of tie members of Com
pany NJ. which was recruited from
Rapid City. were injured in the re-
cent Manila engagements. the official
report announces the death of Private
q. Il. Felland, from what cause is not
known. lie enlisted from Black
Hawk. where he was well known.
Word has been received from Manila
that Charles y. Day. at one time city
editor Of the Daily Journal Of Rapid
Gity, has but small chance of recovery
from n complication Of diseases.
l.. w. Castleton, a farmer living four
miles southwest of Alpena. lost his
house. together with all the contents,
| also. lIam bushels of corn hy fro uic