Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-11-24


building on Calumet avenue, known
as the photo stadio, to a gentleman
named Decker, from Bryant, who
will establish a new meat market.
The gentleman expects to commence
ia a few days to put the building in
shape for his business.
1t is reported that Lake Preston
has a case of small pox and & case
of scarlet fever. The first named
is said to be in the light form which
has prevailed ia this section Of the
country for several years past. We
hope that measures will be taken
which will prevent any further
spread of the diseases.
For some time past this section
of the Northwest has been enjoying
that fine brand of fall weather for
which the Dakotas are noted. Thresh-
ing, plowing, corn picking and all
kinds of fall work have been pushed
under these favorable circumstances
which has partly made up for the
delay caused by the late harvest
and the wet weather during the early
part of the threshing season. How
ever, Thursday morning opened up
with a rain storm, and it is quite
probable that the result will be a
freeze up aud the end of such work
as blowing.
This office is in receipt of a let
ter from @. M. Stormont, now of
Pomona, California, in which he says:
"All of the Iroquois-E smond con
tingent are enjoying good health
prospecting and ought to be content,
ed and happy. This is the finest
climate out of DOORS" Mr.. Stor-
mont states futher that John Sheets
has sod his restaurant and in com
panY With his brother, w. G. has
purchased a bakery; Mrs. David
Sheets is making her home with
John, near the fac home of DIR. l. N.
Hughey; Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Sheets
have recently been up from their
new home at Imperial on a visit; l..
l.. Pierce and family live at Imperial
Lou being engaged as motorman on
the electric line between Los Angeles
and Santa Monica, The letter winds
up with a strong invitation for the
editor to come out and make them a
visit. -~Iroquois Chief.
AT the home Of Mrs. HELEN Rem
ington in this city Wednesday even
ing, Nov, 22nd, occurred the marriage
Of her daughter, Edna M 10 Mr.,
Elmer M. Robinson. Rev. G. H,
Starring officiating. This event was
not entirely unexpected, although
the public had not been taken into
the confidence of the young people
as to the day and hour. The cere
mony was witnessed by the rela.
tives OF the contracting parties and
a lew OF the most intimate friends
Both bride and groom have grown
from childhood TO maturity in this
city and are we'll and fayorably
known to all. They have occupied
q prominent position in the socia.
affairs of oul city and will take
with them on their journey through
married life the best wishes Of sll
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson will start
house keeping at Erwin where Elmer
is located in charge of the Robinson
Go. hardware store.
The INDEPENDENTS piano contes,
seems to be warming up to some
extent. AT this tins, as will be seer
by the published statement of votes
elsewhere in this issue, Miss Cavan
augh, OF De Smet vicinity, and Miss
Christensen, of Lake Preston, are ia
the lead with very little difference
IN their total vote. The contest has
! not progressed SO far, however, that
other candidates may not yet take
the lead. Remember that every
dollar paid upon subscription ac-
count Is entitled to east 40 votes for