Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-02

The Webster Cigar Factory has
named It's leading 10 cent brand
.sSparto." This name is easily remem-
bered, but no more SO than the superior
quality of the cigar. For sale by all
cigar dealers.
Fred Spearing, of Webster township,
was in the city this week and made this
office a pleasant call. He is one of Day
county's successful farmers, and this
year of abundant crops and a timely
harvest has put him on ''easy street"
One Of the firm of Efnor g. Foltz
departed for Iowa Tuesday to bring out
another load of fine shorthorn heifers.
They expect the stock to arrive in about
ten days. They are handling fine stock
and find a ready sale. Our farmers
want il
Jim Garrick left Saturday noon for
Webster, South Dakota, where he will
join his wife, who has been visiting
relatives and friends for the past two
weeks. They will continue their visit
for a short time and then return home,
--Faulkton Republican Record.
Judge and Mrs. Lund entertained
New Years. The days festivities were
appropriately closed with a banquet al
Hotel Webster; W. were laid for
twenty-four. Toasts and responses
were given and the guests report a most
enjoyable entertainment.
Miss Matilda Irwin arrived from
Minneapolis Monday morning and spent
Monday in this city with her brothers,
Roy and Will, returning to her home
in Glendale, North Dakota, Monday
evening accompanied by her brother
Roy, who will spend a few days at his
home.
There are no new cases of smallpox ia
the city and the board of health and
citizens generally are congratulating
themselves that the disease is stamped
out. The only case in the city is that
Oh young Mathers which was reported
last week, ard he will be discharged in
a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.. Wallace left
Thursday morning for Milbank where
they will spend a few days with their
daughter, Mrs. L. H. Bentley, who will
accompany them on their trip to several
eastern and southern points and to Cali
fornia, where they will spend the
winter.
G. s. Maynard was in the city last
Thursday and made US q call. He
informs the writer that himself and
family would leave Waubay for Cali,
fornia, where they will spend the
remainder of the winter. They start
this week. Many Webster friends will
wish them a pleasant journey and safe
return.
To my Webster friends II have just
published a neat little book entitled
"Gems and Diadems of Love-" 1t is
original poetry. 1t sells down here at
so cents. 1 will mail one to any of my
friends on receipt of the price. Please
send money by post Office order. My
address is Cresco, Iowa.
Arthur Belts.
Watch parties New Years eve were
given at several homes in the city.
Music, cards and other games were
INDUCED in, refreshments were served
at midnight and it was well into the
new year before the various gatherings
broke up. Among those who enter
tanned We're: Mr.. and Mrs. L. Il. Egge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gruby and Mr.. and
Mrs. Josephus Alley.
Carl Malmderg received a telegram
from his fathers home in Center City,
Mimi, the day before Christmas stating
that his father was very low. Mr..
Malnberg took the train east that even
ing and upon his arrival at the parental
home found that his aged parent was
suffering from cancer of the abdomen
and while the sufferer may linger for
some time, there are no hopes for his
his ultimate recovery. Carl returned
to Webster Saturday evening.
We have the largest and best stock of
wood ever e in Webster, at the old