Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
South Dakota
State News
1-lo-@ Photographed.
General


4 The new PreSDyterldu CHurCH AT
Rrookfngs, which will cost about $4,000,
Ia nearly completed.
Frank Klug Of Park River received
bio 900 from Germany. 1t was willed
him by a wealthy uncle.
A new bank is to be established at
by an Iowa capitalist, who
lust been looking over the ground.
Thomas Foster of Ardoch will soon be
nrstered out of service in the Philip
hines and is anxious to return to civil
'life. .
r K. Won Media Of Fargo will be the
new Of the Rowse mine at
IXenmare, recently purchased by Far
|goans. ~
The Dunseith people are proud of the
GOOD showing made by the cavalry
|company on the annual inspection by
|Col. CreeL
The Royal Arcanum has filed notice
with the state insurance commissioner
that it will withdraw from the state
after Jan. l. ,.-..
Robert Bowman OF Kenmare was
caught under a load of hay and held a
prisoner for some hours before relieved
from his uncomfortable position.
The implement Dealers Association
NJ South Dakota, Southwestern Mime
sofa and Northwestern Iowa will meet
IN Sioux Falls Jan. Is, 16 and II.
Levi McCumber is Don to start a
cigar factory at Artesian. He has pro-
cured a building and expects to begin
business about the first of the year.
Henry Ladwin of Gary, seventeen
wears old, was shot in the abdomen
while taking a gun from a sleigh. If
Inflammation sets in he will probably
die.
Joseph Webster, aged seventy-five,
of Monroe, Neb., died at the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Hill at
Springfield. The remains were taken to
Monroe.
The ground has been purchased for a
new Catholic church at Hartford, Min
nehaha county. Next spring the church
building, and also a Sisters school, will
be erected.
Can't. II. W. Babcock of Athol, one of
the earliest settlers in that part of the
state, died after a short illness. He had
lately disposed of his mercantile inter-
est at Athol.
A Marvel farmer had the misfortune
to upset a load of hay. He left the
stuff over night and when he returned
in the morning some thief had swiped
the horse feed.
A wolf In LaMoure county killed a
sheep. The owner caught the wolf in
a trap and thinks he is ahead of the
game, as the Lounty is worth mare
than h sheep.
A fire started at Britton In rooms oc-
cupied by Joseph Liggett. Chemicals
were used 10 good advantage and water
damage to the building was prevented.
The loss was about $3.50.
It is said there is serious trouble in
finding water at Litchville. All the
wells have to be about 200 feet deep.
and life is too short to pump water hat
far. An artesian well may be put in to
supply the town.
The village of Colman, about fifteen
miles west OF Flandreau. suffered by
q fire recently. The building and bust
ANSS CNONh Va oiii LOlSIuuB - - 0hg
der, Edward Anderson and Petes' har-
ness shop were destroyed.
Prof. r. F. Kerr, who is connected
with the agricultural college at Brook
ings, is gathering data concerning the
history of South Dakota. He has dis
covered that the first white men, two
Frenchmen, went through this country
as early as 1866.
The DeSmet creamery, which does
the largest business of any creamery in
the state, has become Of too small
capacity to take care of its rapidly in
creasing business and is now being en-
larged to accommodate the business OF
the coming year.
Glenn NJ. Farley, secretary of the
South Dakota Press Association, has
Just completed the program for the
.mld-winter session of the association,
10 be held at Pierre, Jan. 80 and 81. The
is decidedly novel and a de-
parture from the ordinary list OF
shop subjects.
''The counties OF Faux and Sphinx are
TO engage in a unique lawsuit.
a { ven Of the former county while
"orklnt In the latter county was in
Jured, and not having the means to
procure medical attendance he was
.aheh care Of by the county officials.
Dill OF $3.50 was then presented to
aux county, the residence OF the in
'ured man, which it refused to pay.
ne law firm of Sterling e. Norris of
,euheid, long prominent in that part of
, ~, state, has dissolved partnership,
1r' Morris removing to Mason City,
IVA 10 take charge OF the erection Of
,nv buildings for the national military
-oiese rounded by the Sons Of Vet
@nS Mr.. Morris has accepted the POI
Oh secretary of the college. Mr..
Mrs. Morris were given. a reception
snu banquet by the Ladies of the
Star.
rnnoout a year ago L. E. Morley Of
!, 'cahk heard that his brother Henry
or morley, who was serving In the
ipp with a Michigan regiment,
Deen fatally wounded. Having
. nothing from him for a number
nrohths he had mourned him as
A few days ago he was over
Useu by receiving a letter from his
o.her dated at San Francisco, where