Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31

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IL. contains a fine cut and biogra
Sheldon.
Ia. Brownell and wife who have
oeen visiting their nephewC. Il. Russell
Tor the past lew weeks departed yester
day Tor their home 1t Fergus Falls,
Mimi. Mr.. Brownell was formerly d
resident OF this city and partner OF M
Sorenson.
IL, as the old saw says, the three last
days OF month govern the weather OF
the month succeeding, what a Septem.
Der we will have.
A transient locked UP in the cooler
on a charge OF drunkenness set fire to
the mattress in his cell Sunday after
noon, necessitating the calling out OF
the fire department.
Mrs. Irene G. Adams, the talented
editress OF the Howard Co. Ua,1 Times
arrived from Cresco Friday to visit
trends in this vicinity and to look after
some business interests.
Miss Genevieve Molyneaux returned
this morning from her visit to Chicago.
She will teach school in Bristol the com
ng term commencing Monday.
Miss Lillian Lancaster has received
w ord from Watertown that the pu bile
school will not open until Oct. g. owing
to the presence OF dip.heria in the city.
A dog poisoner is at work in the 2nd
W ard, A. Il. Thompson and Rev. H.. n.
~ Pu ol n ingit.tr Thai. a.m. LAT .,l -.
this %villlanous method. Mr. Thompsons
dog was an especially valuable animal.
The wretch that poisons n dog would
ham-string a horse to spite its owner.
Frary and O'Regan OF the late ball
team were arrested Saturday night on
a charge OF assault aud battery prefer
red by j. X. Taylor. They waived a
hearing and gave bonds for an appear
ance Monday morning but when the
hour OF hearing arrived they were non
est.
The Reporter Office has in it's posses
sion a branch of u Siberian Crab Apple
tree fairly laden with fruit. 1t was
taken from a tree on Auditor j. +.
Pitsor's residence where there are six
trees almost breaking down with their
load OF apples. A number OF other trees
around town arc bearing fine crops OF
fruit.
The Edwards, Cump & BrownComedy
Ce., gave u first class performance at
the opera house Saturday night, and il
by lar the best colored that
has ever appeared IN this city. As
usual with a good show in this city the
attendance was light, but should they
ever return they are assured OF a large
audience,
DR.. j.. L. Harris having devoted last
winter to a special study OF eye and ear
and throat troubles is prepared TO treat
diseases oil these organs according TO
the latest improved scientific methods
aud to scientifically fit glasses Tor all
kinds of eyes. Satisfaction guaranteed
in all cases.
Considerable interest was felt locally
over the outcome of the Sioux Falls
Flandreau games this week III view Of
the drubbing administered Sioux Falls
by Webster recently. The first game
resulted 16 to / in favor of the Falls
team and the second game also by to
o. Two more games are to be played
at Flandreau.
Dell Hawkins disposed OF his barber
shop and bath rooms to John Markrud
and removed Monday to Ashton 5. ID.
" here he will again enter business. Mr..
Markrud has had considerable exper-
fence in the tonsorial line, will engage
the services OF a first class barber and
p,a,aipac IN r,nEa his ahns Go0nud m
none in the city for work nanship and
courteous treatment.
A draft for $4,000, the amount OF life
insurance carried in the Modern Wood
men by the late Elmer Gotten, has been
received by the clerk OF the local camp
and turned over to Mrs. Gotten. The
prompt transmission OF the money
speaks volumes for the business man.
agement ofthe order.
The children OF the Methodist and Con
gregatiomal sunday schools We're treat.
ed Tuesday to "a picnic on the banks OF
Blue Dog Lake. J.W. Abbott drove u
merry load OF AZ youngsters III a hay
rack and a host OF Others were driven
over IN private rigs. All hands reached
home safely about $ p. N. charmed
with the days outing.
Fred S. Patterson vas in town Satur-
day looking much improved in health.
He informed Us that his auction sale
advertised to take place Sept. 9th has
been indefinitely postponed. Fred IN
tends to start for California about the
latter part OF Sept. in hopes that a
change OF climate will result in a COM
plete restoration OF health.
The work OF grading for the extension
in The railroad yard is about COMPLETED
and the material, steel rails. etc. are
all ON the ground. The passing track
will be q extended $40 ieet, the mill track
400 feet, which will greatly iacilitate
ihe handling oi cars IN the yard. The
work is being done under the supervis-
ion Of Eoremen Mccormick md Olson.
Miss Anna Gibson departed last night
Tor Red Wing, Minn. where she viii at
ta,d cnllege the coming term. Harold
Kramer weat down on tile same train
for Minneapolis 10 prepare TO resume
b;s studies ATTY. of NJ. \. number OF
their young friends accompanied them
to the station and took advantage oil
tbe oecasion to decorate their trunks
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