Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-03-20


The bereaved parents have the sympathy
of a host Of friends aud neighbors in
their great loss.
David Williams returned from his
trip west Monday night, having been
greatly benefited by his s~ojourn in the
west, and looks and says he feels, better
than he has since his severe illness last
fall. This will be agreeable news to
his many friends throughout the state.
Mr.. J. Williams met him at Aberdeen
and accompanied him home.
Judge J.. III. Mccoy, ex-Judge Camp
bell and Stenographer Granger went
south on the Northwestern Tuesday to
Huron to open the spring term of court.
Judge Mccoy says he enjoys his new
work very much. Our reporter did not
learn whether Judge Campbell went
along from force of habit or whether he
has some cases before the court.-Red-
field Journal Observer.
We have been asked several times if
grain treated for smut with formalde-
hyd is injurious to stock. On the best
authority available we make the state
ment that it is not. Formaldehyd is a
disinfectant and perfectly harmless in
the quantity it would be taken in grain
treated for smut. However, it is advis-
able to mix grain treated with the solu-
ton with other grain if it is to be used
as feed.
M Peter J. Fiksdal and family, who have
made their home in Wheaton, Mimi.
for the past few years, arrived in this
city Sunday evening to remain perman-
entity. P. j. is a member of the firm
of Fiksdal Brothers and we understand
will give his personal attention to the
business in the future. Many friends
will be glad to welcome Mr.. and Mrs.
f. to Webster society.
Miss Ida Hinze, of Wheatland town
ship, and Fred Lehman, of Milbank,
were married at the home of the brides
parents, March 20, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Rev. Peithmann officiating. MI. Leh-
mann is a bright young farmer from
Grant county, where the newly married
couple will make their future home,
The wedding was a quiet one, only the
relatives and immediate friends of the
contracting parties being present.
The management of the Driving Park
Association are out after the subcrip-
tions to fence the park, and have col
lected 1925 today, besides selling a num-
Der of shares Of stock. 1t is a good
thing, nothing adds more to the repu-
tation of a town or county than good
fair grounds and driving park. Now
commence and get ready for a first-class
up-to-date fair in Webster this fall.
NJ DR.. Peabody attended a meeting Of
the district medical association at Aber-
deem Tuesday. Don't know whether or
not they had a banquet, but the genial
doctor is wondering who has his over.
coat and is looking for some fellow who
is going to the Hub so he can send back
the one he got. OF course the coats are
not a bit alike bat under certain on
| ditions it is easy to make a mistake in
overcoats. The doctor reports a very
interesting meeting.
Hon. Oliver Gibbs, Jr., author of The
Story of the Gulch, resided in McCook
county, South Dakota, for many years,
where he was active and public-spirited.
He was one of the most enthusiastic
promoters of the South Dakota exhibit
at the Columbian Exposition, and
together with Mr.. l.. G.. Ochsenreiter,
of Webster, carried ON the work without
state aid until at the last moment, after
the building was constructed and the
exhibit was largely provided, the legis-
lature came , to their assistance
Monthly South Dakotan.
The st. Patrick's entertainment Mon
day evening for the benefit of Webster
Marine baud was a decided success. Each
number ON the program was well rem
dered and duly appreciated by a large
audience. The~effort of the band was
an agreeable surprise to everybody, con-
sidering the experience they have had
the boys do remarkably well. After
the completi IN of the program dance
was given which proved to be n of the
most enjoyable social affairs of the sea-
son. AS a result of the entertainment
there is a snug little sum in the band
treasury.
SWhat might have been a serious acct
dent was averted by prompt action of
DR.. A. o. Sorbel Saturday. Mrs. Frank
Long accompanied by Miss Violet Will
barber were driving iii from the south
just as the west bound freight was pull
ing into the station. The ladies neither
saw or heard the train and were wholly
unaware of any danger until their team
was almost on the track. The horses ON
discovering the incoming train seemed