Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-12
Rev. John F. Hogan departed

tenu the annuaI retreat conference
"A card from Otto Meyers, S. b.,
formerly of this city, gives his adj
dress at this time as Salt Lake City.
John Carol, south OF town, has
had a windmill set up on his
farm L. Krumvieda, the pump man,
did the job.
Mrs. Hattie Bradley went to
Mitchell Tuesday to attend a meet
ing of the state pharmaceutical asso.
citation, and the annual meeting of
the Druggists Mutual Insurance Co.
Judge A. r. Abel and family
returned to their home at Lake
Preston last week after a visit of a
month with relatives in Indiana. The
judge held court in this city Mon
day.
Miss Celia Cady, of Rochester,
Mimi, is guest at the home of
Judge and Mrs. Chas. S. Whiting.
Miss Cady visited in this city a year
ago and made many friends who are
glad to see her again.
Send to w. B. Dean, Yankton,
5. D., for a copy of the state fair
premium list. This is the last year
Yankton is to have the state fair aud
the people of that city have united
in an effort to make it the best ex-
hibition Of the kind ever held ia the
state. Dates, Sept. II to Is, inclusive.
Mrs. Thos. Powers entertained a
party of grandmas Wednesday
afternoon of last week. There were
twelve present, including the host
esq. Not having witnessed all or a
part of the affair, we cannot give a
complete writeup of it. but from
what we have heard the ladies enjoy.
ed every minute. The grandmas of
DeSmet know how to have a good
time and when they get together
they can put a party of Younger
ladies in the shade. Mrs. Powers
served some elegant refreshments
and the guests voted the affair the
greatest event of the season.
1t is reported that E. A. Fergu-
son, of Osceola, formerly of this city,
is in a serious condition. About
three weeks ago he was taken sud.
denly i'll while working his road tax.
He can hardly speak above a whis-
per and seems to be suffering from
what may be an affection of the
nervous system as we'll as other com
plications. The exact cause of his
trouble was not known when he was
taken to the hospital at Pierre Sat-
urday of last week for a thorough
examination. Whatever may be the
ailment, he is greatly reduced phys
ically.
Carl Nelson, the tailor, has re-
cieved his samples of fall and winter
goods, oyercoating, etc. 1t is a fine
line and you will be sure to find
something to please you. Mr.. n. is
making for himself the reputation of
being the best tailor in this part of
the state, The suits and overcoats
he turns out have that perfect fit and
elegance of style that attracts all
who admire fine clothing. His work
manship is the vsry best. Not only
is Mr.. Nelson favored with liberal
orders at home, but he is working
up a trade in outside towns. which is
through the high class of
turned out by his shop.
The Lake Preston Times reports
that word has been received from
Hammond, Wash, that Mrs. VIM.
Dutton died on July ~, 1904, aged
about thirty years, The deceased
vas a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A..
w. Conant, who were residents Of
township a number of years
ago. She was married to Will Dutton
here in Kingsbury county about
years ago. The family NOV
ed to Washington about five years
ago. Besides the husband, six
children (the eldest of whom is ten
years old and the youngest but a
few days. are left to mourn her loss.
Old friends send the kindest sym
-Sherif Peterman informed US
Wednesday that he has been notified
Of three cases of horse stealing 10
different parts of the state within q
week, and Thursday morning he was
notified of a team stolen at Water