Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-02

very kind in the Wisconsin hard maple
at the Potter & Garrick yards.
Messrs. Stevens, Merger, Chilson,
Harrison. Dean, Gruby and Doctor
Brooks were among the many Webster
ties who took advantage Of the Mime
apolis excursion Saturday night.
Dr.. M. NJ. Judge was called to Wan
bay this morning on professional bust
ness. The doctor has established a
practice during his residence here that
keeps him on the jump all the time.
Miss Mabel Alley, who was in Aber-
deem last week to assist in the dedica-
ton ceremonies of the new pipe organ
in the Presbyterian church, returned to
her home in this city Monday morning.
A. E. Mowrey, representing the
Watertown Cement Product Company,
of Watertown, transacted business in
this city Saturday. He is a brother of
the receiver of the Watertown land
Office.
Are you planning on fenc.
ing this summer? If so call at
the Elevator Store and have them
show you their barb wire and
"Royal" hog fencing, it is the
best.
At the station Saturday evening we
had the pleasure of shaking hands with
Governor Hindman, who was just
returning from California to his home
in Britton, we are glad to say he is very
much improved in health. I
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Peterson and three
children, Olivian, Dogamar and Kosten,
went to Minneapolis Saturday night.
Jens returned Monday morning but
Mrs. Peterson and the children will
visit for a week or more in the city
A travelling printer called on us Satur-
day. He was not looking for work, but
said he would accept a dime to buy a
drink. He did not act as if he needed
it so we told him to call again. He did
Monday, got the dime and departed.
DR.. Dart, a specialist on the diseases
of children, arrived from Minneapolis
Thursday morning being called by the
serious illness of the little boy baby of
DIR. and Mrs. P. D. Peabody. We are
informed that the little one is some bet
ter today.
Miss Grace Huntington, who has
been the faithful trimmer in the mill
inery department of "The Big Store
for some time, left for her home in
Webster last Wednesday evening. She
made many friends while here.-And-
over Gazette.
Monday evening the lightning struck
the large barn ON one of Fred Blooms
farms in Wheatland township, set it on
fire and the building was completely
consumed. One horse was killed. The
loss was estimated at 5000 and was
insured to $500.
Messrs and Mesdames Joseph and
Henry Paul departed Monday for st.
Louis to spend some time taking in the
sights of the Louisiana Purchase expo
sition. From st. Louis Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Paul will go to Albion, N. Y,
to visit relatives.
Miss Dema Ray, of this city, has been
elected one of the teachers in the city
schools by the board of education of the
City of Sioux Falls. There were more
than 100 applications for the position.
The lady's many friends will congratu-
late her perferment.
J. T. Greer has desired to stand his
registered standard bred stallion, "Star
Could" for the season of 1904 in Web
ster. The horse is of the Wilkes family
and is n of the best Hambletonians
in the state. He may be seen at J. R.
Taylor & Sons livery.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Arthur and
son, Walter, departed Saturday night
for the st. Louis Worlds fair where
they will spend some time. Robert
Arthur, who is at present a cadet at
West Point will be in st. Louis during
the visit of his parents.
The Spencer Grain company was sold
Monday to the Reliance company of
Minneapolis. The company owned one
of the largest elevators in this city
which was included in the sale, and as
usual when that building and business
was sold Peter Wagner was transferred
with the rest of the furniture.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Bates and two
children drove owe from Wilmot Sun
day and returned home Tuesday. Will
came to look after his farm in Rusk,
and the folks to visit. He says a fellow
has to come to Webster about once a
month to keep acquainted with the city
it is growing SO fast.
Lost-From Enemy Swim lake Sun
day May 80, one gray horse four years
old, a rope burn on off hind ankle and