Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-07

seriously Ill at the home OF n. j. Serum
and the first of the week grave fears
Were entertained that he would not
recover, but we are glad to learn that
he is improving.
Austin Rowley and Miss Ruth con-
cluded their visit here Monday. She
will accompany him to Burlington, Ia,
then go to her home in Baltimore,
Maryland. Mr.. Rowley will enter the
Elliott commercial college at Burling-
o n.-Cresco, Iowa, Times.
Professor J. III. Hetley, the principal
of the Andover schools, was a visitor in
Webster Wednesday and took occasion
to visit the city schools and spoke very
highly of them saying that the only
criticism that could be offered was that
the rooms Were too crowded.
We have received the commencement
card for the State Normal school which
holds its exercises on the evening of
January 18th, at Medison, this state.
We notice among the list of graduates
the name of Miss Dema Ray of this
city. We congratulate the young lady
upon her successful completion of the
course.
The dance given by tee Redmen lodge
on New Years night was largely
attended and is spoken of very highly by
all fortunate enough to be present. The
costumes were very good. We want to
say right here that the music now fur
nished by the Webster orchestra is just
as good as can be heard any place in
the country.
The Pauline Sights company began a
weeks engagement here Monday and
have been playing to large and well
pleased audiences. The bill for tonight
is Don't Tell Ny Wife," Friday, Exit
Carson, or Dice of Death" Saturday,
Dangers of a Great City" Matinee
Saturday afternoon.
The following are the officers elected
by Gen. Croker Post No. 20, G. A. r.
Com. d. b. Fish, Sen. Vice Com. j. M.
| Thornton. Jun. Vice Com. j. G. Nichols
Adj. j. j. Cowan, Q. M. j. L. Good
win, Chap. j. w. Abbott, Officer of the
Day, H. w. Rowlee, Surg. Hugh Jones
Past Com. j. G. Moore.
On New Years day the elevator
belonging to Williams Brothers located
at Lily caught fire in some mysterious
manner and was completely destroyed.
The loss was fully covered by insurance
but of course there will be a delay
before a new elevator can be erected
that will cause some financial loss.
Harry Barber met with a painful
accident today. He was filling the
heater, under the. hot water urn in the
Hotel Webster bar, with gasoline, in
some the oil became ignigbted
and in extinguishing the flames Harry
burned his hand severely. Mr. Barber's
presence of mind and prompt action
averted what might have proved a seri-
Gus confiagration.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Knapp, who reside about six miles
east of this city, died Sunday. The
funeral was held Tuesday at the home,
Rev. Hardness officiating. The child
was six years old and had been a sufferer
all her life. Everything that medical
aid could do was done to relieve her
without avail. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy of all.
Last week G.. Ochsenreiter, who has
been manager for L. Ct. Ochsenreiter
for the past two years, resigned that
position and Charles II. Long, who has
been an able assistant in the business
for several years was promoted to the
management. The young man is cap
able and will make an efficient man.
ager. We have not learned the plans
of Mr.. G.. Ochsenreiter for the future
but earnestly hope that they will be
of such nature that he will continue his
residence among us.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Russell went over
to Browns Valley to spend Christmas
with the family Of their daughter
Mrs. Will Look. Shortly after
their arrival there they received a tele-
gram from Clara City, Mimi, stating
that no hopes We're entertained for the
recovery of their daughter, Mrs. Barger
who resides there, and advising them TO
come at once. They Immediately went
ON to that city. When Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell arrived home the first of this
week they reported that Mrs. Barger
was on the road to recovery.
The annual meeting of the Webster
Cooperative Creamery Company was
held at the new court house Jan. end.
The following officers were elected for
ensuing year: James McFadden, presi-
dent; Chas. Ebert, vice president; VIM.
Sheelar, secretary and manager; David
Williams treasurer; ID. B. Fish, G.. f..
| Wheeler and p. Alvin, directors. The
institution during the year just past has
spent $221.49 in improvements. During
the year the creamery handled 1894
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