Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

having bought out q feed mill at that
place.
ii. o. Wickre shipped one car each OF
hogs and sheep TO Sioux City, la, Tues
day. He also sold to Minot parties five
thoroughbred Shorthorn cows and
heiiers.
l.. w. Scripture has just completed an
ice boat, "The Wonder" which promi-
ses to beat any thing in that line in the
county. AT any rate Scrip is open for a
few challenges.
Herman HenrIchs informs us that q
ysocial dance VIII be given at his place in
n Rusk township on New Years eve.
Needless to say that a jolly good time
is assured all who attend.
Theo. Twett was down from Bristol
Saturday and paid the Reporter a social
call. He gives up the principalship OF the
Bristol school Jan. /, when Miss Miua
ii. Aasyed Will assume control.
Services at the Norwegian Lutheran
church Sunday, Dec. %, at IL II. m;
Christmas day, preaching at IL ii. III.
by ID, Larson; Christmas tree Oil We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 26, at s p. m.
Pure spring water delivered by the
tank or barrel to any part OF the city
from the old Scripture spring. Leave
>orders on slate at l.. Gross Office or at
Postotfice.
". F. Steffen.
The latest thing in the way OF winter
drinks is Hot Soda. 1t is served at the
Pioneer Drug Store. The lavors are
Chocolate, Mocha Coffee, English
Breakfast Tea, Beef Tea, Clam Bou.
Nlou, etc. 1t is a delicious drink-try
Holiday excursion rates on sale by
the c. NJ. & st. Z. Ry. Co. ON Dec. -, %,
"a, %, 81, aud Jan. l, good returning
Jan. 2, 1901, to points within 200
miles at one and one-ffth fare for the
round trip.
L. A. Bradley, agent.
There will be a Christmas tree in the
Gongregational church Christmas eve,
ANY and all that wish to are cordially
invited to bring presents and hang
them there for little and big. Bring
your presents before 8 o'clock aud have
a good time.
John Douglass and Morris Kellogg
departed last night for Spring Valley
Mimi, where they viii spend the will
ter. They will stop at Hnmline for IN
couple OF days visit with relatives OF
Mr.. Kellogg.
The teachers meeting Saturday was
hardly up to the average in point oil
attendance, but was far above the aver
are In matter OF interest, the papers
read possessing unusual merit. Those
present agreed they were well repaidior
their ATTENDANCE.
f. w. Pitsor OF Webster, S. d., who
has had ten years experience in job
printing is in charge OF the Monitor
office and all orders for job Work VIII
receive his prompt acknowledges
wood (N. d. Monitor.
At the congregational church Sunday
morning. the following will be the
topic, "Our Fathers God" 10 Uneven
ind the choir win render n program oil
Christmas music, aud there will be a
short address appropriate TO the oeca-
sion. 4 cordial invitation is extended
to all. !
Apoultry car waiting in the railroad
rard for It's load shows agreatimproye-
ment over the old and cruel crate
method Of shipping live poultry TO
market. The car is arranged III TIERS
Giving the chickens plenty oil fresh air
aud ! CHANCE 10 move around instead OF
MIN. .romped M ms formerly in crates
nBlUS Cidiil'' ~
ma nv sizes 10 small.
The Centeryille Journal reports that
Sav Donald Mclean, weii-xnowh III
sniuk county was held up, or at least
att4mpt was made, by a highway
-, ~ MeckIiug recently. He was on
!, ,reioht train, and tie crew went up
~ u,ckling for supper, Rev' NC
Y.,n hoi,o left alone ia the caboose.
aaan came in whose looks Mr.. Mclean
al no, like. and stepped out on the
nIotrorm and tucked what money ne
liz shoe On entering the car tue
.auor ~.,,eosted him with theinquiry
sos one Of the officials OF the road.
~. Nal .an said he wasn't, when the
st,aprer offered to assist him on WIN
his coat. but Mr.. NJ. said he Ola ho'
:, lie coat on wbereupon t~hestrnhsef
anl,ed ! revolver and ordered MN 70
t,row mn his hands, but at tue n''
nove Mr.. NJ. jumped for the door' aug
lsnping from The platform run UP
, i t,,in crew returning rom
who Immediately searched ioi
:, r;obwayman, but he had sa"'Sns'
rn,a !. the first case we have
Inm ,,aa;.t minister being held M ior