Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-09-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

AHe hEb@NtF OAJ0 HdN utCOEdbcA thr
front oil itA Office with some neat signs.
The Word should have waited ustil
after election. Some unsophiscated cuSs
may take il (the signs) ar an Indication
oi prosperity.
W. H. krouse arrived Friday evening
from Staples, MiHD., TO take charge OF
the dry goods department in Gibson 4
Haugeas Big Store. His vile acs,oi
panied bin aud they are now domiciled
att W. Abbort's, where they secured
rooms.
Among the Websterites visiting the
Minnesota state fair thiS week ARE Mrs.
C Cbupmsn, Mrs. C. e.. Hart. Mrs. j..
II. Cooper, James and Mis-. Jessie Hal
lock, G., ii. Compton. f. f.. Long,
Emanuel Long, Liars Fiksdal, NJ. a. Thu
and J, ". Irwin.
On Monday Charles Ebert added to
his possessions ia Morton township by
purchasing the Leonard Schlagel quar-
ter, paying therefor 81 500. air. Ebert
is one OF the most enterprising farmers
IN this section and an enthusiastic
creamery patron.
Il. III. Bowler, vile aud o Charles
came down IRON Groton Friday, Char
ley to take first communion. AIR. aud
Mrs. Bowler went IL Waubay Saturday
10 visit their brother. Mike Bowler.
Charley remained IN this city until
Monday night, when he returned home.
From the State Register il learned
that the state board OF equalization has
lowered the assessment OF lands in Day
county 10 per cent. aud town lots 10
per cent. The total assessment oil the
couRty, Including railroads aud all other
property as finally equalixed, is S4,l72,
O44.
III. III. Shook Of Brownsdale, Mimi,
father OF Mrs. Thomas Mchennett, ar
rived asst week and will pay the Me-.
kennett family an extended visit. The
old gentleman will remain permanently
If the genial Thomas powers OF per-
snasion are strong enough to make him
consent.
Miss Dora Hughes departs this even
ing Tor Aberdeen Tor a weeks paca-
tion. After a short stay In that city
she will go to Big Stone Lake to spend
the balance OF her vacation. During
her absence her position in the X. and
al. bank will be filed by Miss Lulu
Prendegrast.
Col. r. J. Woods OF Sioux Falls speaat
Friday in the city renewing his Webster
acquaintance. transacted some insur-
aIce business and surveyed the political
situation. Dick is one of the hustlers
who have made Sioux Falls famous and
possesses probably the widest %acquaint.
aDce OF any man in the state.
A Republican club was organized the
earlyIpart oil the week IN the northeast
townships OF Grenyi!le and Kosciusko.
with n membership OF %. Oficers elect
ed were: President, j. $. WyganowskE
vice president, Joseph Helwig; second
vice president, Albert Dolney; secretary,
j.. 4. Reilandor. Let the good work go
on
Gov. Lee and Railroad Commissioner
IaFollette arrived Wednesday morning
with the Gore-Moore troupe. The Gov
serIIor went out to Fort Sisseton to pur-
chase cattle and departed Thursday
morning for N. ID. on cattle business
Nr. LaFollette spent the day looking
after his political fences and took in the
speech Ia the evening.
Senator Knute Nelson of
Minnesota will be here with
Gov. Roosevelt on Friday,
Sept. Ia, at 7:3O a. m. Turn
out, see and hearthe Little
Norwegian Giant"
An editor is expected to do the most
dirty work, tell the biggest lies and get
b least for it OF any man on the job.
We are speaking oil the campaign in
general. Some candidates think a II they
have TO do liz to subscribe for a apes
for six months and they will be Landed
TO the skies.-Estelline Tribune.
Il. w. Pitsor returned from Water
town Friday. There has been a decided
improvement in his ply sical condition.
Fred says the boys should remember
there 10 snch "a thing ar carrying "a josh
too far. Aud SAY, ii You think of speak
ing TO kim about it. you better do so at
once, before be regains mis- former health
end ,vigef.
Judge aud Mrs. A. w. Campbell and
Mrs. j. h MS3oy arrived from Aberdeen
wednesday morning and spent the day
visiting friends. They started from
home with the intention OF attending
the funeral OF Mrs. Grace Hindman
81 Brown, but upon renching Andover
t0und There was no train on the Harlem
branch, SO they concluded TO come to
Webster to spend the day.
Morz LeVinger OF Sioux Falls, one of
the principal stockholders in the Sioux
Falls Brewing Co. spent several days
in this city and vicinity last week. This
was his FIRST visit 10 Webster and he
was agreeably surprised with the town,
iii fact said it was without doubt one oil
tile best In the state. Mr.. l.. il "a whole
souied, lorial gentleman and made
many friends during his stay.
II The Musicale given It the opera house
Monday night for the benefit OF the
81 Episcopal church drew n big house.
The program was exceptionally well
rendered. 1t was one of the best musi-
Gales ever given in the city and demon
strated beyond IL doubt that few towns
OF Webster's population contains sof
much talent in this line us does shel
I'VE regret that lack OF space will not
allow US to review the program bd
plumbers. y