Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-09-20
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Aberdeen people In general viii bs
pleased to learn that rhe republicans oi
Day county have nominated Sergeant
deorge W. Monlton, late OF company +
Tor county auditor. He was one Of the
best OF soldiers and will make a no less
efficient county official.-Aberdeen
News.
The ladies and gentlemen compcsanc
the choir OF st. 0tto's church went to
the residence OF T.. j. Roth Friday even
ing to give a surprise party to Miss
Anna Mergens on the eve OF her depart
ure for home. The occasion was a com
plete surprise 60 the lady and the par
ticlpants enjoyed a very delightful
evening.
J.P. Webster arrived Saturday from
st. Cloud, Mimi. having ~journeyed over
land. He drove to Bristol Monday on a
visit to his daughter, Mrs. w. l.. Dow,
after which he will return to this city TO
look after some business matters.
slim" il one OF Webster's origina. set
tiers and expresses astonishment and
qualification at the wonderful growth
OF our city.
A telephone message was received
Yesterday by II. o. Wickre stating that
Thomas Erickson, a well known farmer
OF Independence township had been
accidently killed. Particulars are
meagre but it appears his team ran
away while blowing, throwing Mr..
Erickson in front OF the plow as his
body was found in the field badly man.
gled. Deceased was about 45 year of
age and leaves a wife and twelve child
rep.
I The Ainsworth musical depot In
the Wallace Block, under the direction
| OF L. c. Olson is now the popular resort
for musicians OF the city-the place
where they make purchases, OF all kinds
of sheet music and musical merchandise
generally. They sell such celebrated
makes in pianos as Harry +. Miller,
Lakeside. Menifeid, Schubert, Kimball,
Schimme!, k~ingsbury and Conover. In
Organs Clough & Warren, Farrand 4
Nyotey, Western Cottage and Chicago
voltage.
Ouring the storm Friday a bolt of
lightning struck the chimney on the
residence Of William Erase in Rnsk
township. 1t ran down the stoyepipe
and out the kitchen door. and rs MIR.
Erase stood directly in it's path he re-
I ceived u severe shock. knocking him
down, ripping off both his shoes aud
tearing and burning his feet. DR.. Pea
body was sent for and after dressing
bis wounds pronounced him out OF
danger, but it was a close call.
MARRIED. at the residence OF the
brides parents, on Sunday, Sept. Is,
by John III. Lund, j .P., Price II. Graham
OF Webster, to Anna Norby, daughter
of Ole Norby of Butler township.
The groom is one oil Websterss young
business men who has gained many
/ friends during his residence here by
reason OF his geniality and good com.
radeship. The bride ia a most estimable
young lady OF whom a large circle OF
friends speaks in the highest praise.
The Reporter extends congratulations.
The sewers in the Second ward were
unable TO carry off the heavy downpour
Friday, with the result that a good
sized lake was formed. extending up on
the school grounds and threatening to
"Galyestonize" John Fleury's residence.
Ii is rapidly subsiding, however. Some
wag, without the fear OF the city coun-
Gil in his heart, erected a placard read
ing Lake Hawkinson. Fishing and
cunning not allowed. Val N~eidenfeuhr,
game warden.
Ex-Gov. Altgeld OF lllinois, was greet
ed by a large audience at the Opera
house last evening, many of
whom were drawn by curiosity
TO see the notorious pardoner OF
the Chicago anarchists. He WINS not
az fluent an orator as Gore, but has a
convincing manner OF delivering half
truths and manufactured facts which
delighted his pop hearers. Very little
enthusiasm prevailed. outside OF q paid
elaQue on the rear seats, and they had
an uupappy way OF ~applauding at tle
wrong time.
Ferd Hinze received a letter from his
sOn. Otto, who went out TO Washing
TON last month for his health. Otto ia
stopping with j. Fred Pike, formerly OF
this city. at Seattle, and likes the country
very much. flis health is much improved
even in this short time. He has gained
ten pounds In weight In five weeks. The
| enormous size OF the fruit, and especial
Nv plums, are a great surprise to the
| boy, who has been accustomed to see
the small variety grown here, and he
writes OF forest trees twenty feet in
diameter.
MARRIED, at sheresidenceo oil the groom
on Sunday, Sept. 16, by Rev. Il. C. III.
| Peithman. Frank Felgner 20 Mrs. Min
ME Zada OF Brainard, Neb. The cere-
monv was witnessed by u few intimate
friends OF the contracting couple. Mrs.
Fred Bloom acted as bridesmaid n
Fred Bloom appeared as groomsman.
The groom il one OF the substantial
German farmers OF Wheatland township.
while the bride is spoken of as a lady
possessing all the qualifications of a
model housewife. The Reporter joins
Franks many friends in wishing them
all happiness and prosperity.
". III. White and w. n. Bates drove
over from Wilmot Tuesiay--Mr. White
ia look over this city and take in the
market day, and Mr.. Bates 10 make ar
ranremenis to move his family TO VIII
mot this week. VIII says he likes his
new location first-rate. They have a
fine erob ia that vicinity, wheat yielding
rom IL 10 - busiels per acre. The
iaugs az fhanTamIly will rawraf