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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-08

With the assistance of the fire hose
Chief of Police Martin and George
/ Cease laid the dust on Main street last
Friday and the merchants and others
have not been bothered with dust since
of course the fact that it has rained
every day has helped some.
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
E. w Small, of Webster, was here on
Tuesday of this week looking over the
stock of our stores and reports that our
storekeepers keep good clean stock.
He went to Milbank on the afternoon
train, where he expects to get busy with
some who are handling adulterated
goods. Twin Brooks News.
Auditor Lampert, of the Lampert
Lumber company, was in this city this
week checking up with w. HI. Chard,
who recently resigned as local manager
for the company. Everything was IN
fine shape and Mr.. Chard's resignation
was accepted. Mr.. Lampert installed
W. +. Ebert as manager and he will
| conduct the business in the future for
tthe company in this city.
| A fire was started in a small barn on
the Fisher residence property last Fri
day and reached such Roadway before
the alarm was turned in that all that
would be done was to confine it to the
barn which was done and 1t was COM
pletely destroyed A small son of Mar
tin Wist was in the barn at the time
the fire was discovered and was found
and brought out just in time.
Anna f. Peterson died at her home
in Racine township last Sunday after
illness of several months. She had been
suffering with tumor which was the
Immediate cause of her death. Deceased
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Peterson aud was 20 years and
8 weeks of age at the time of her death.
Rev. J. s. Harkhess n2e arseS the
funeral services at Waube Monday.
Governor Elrod has reappc;nted ) R.
Chapman, of this city, fish and game
warden of Day county. The appoint
ment is good one and meets the gen.
, eral approval of all our citizens who
; desire to have the laws enacted for the
protection Of game and fish enforced.
: Mr.. Chapman was warden last year and
r during that time was tireless in the
: performance of his duties. We con.
graduate the governor, Mr.. Chapman
and the county.
i The J. F.. Irwin Lumber company has
4 disposed of their line of yards to Will
liams Brothers, of Webster. The deal
{ was closed today and the parties fin
: ished checking up and the business il
now in the hands of the new proprie
= tors. David Williams and J. F. Irwin
were here all day transferring the bust
ness Of the Langford yard. We under
: stand that 8 @. Kellam will be retained
6 az agent at this place, and P. H. Bette
!. will remain in charge of the Brittol
yard.-Langford Bugle.
ii It is with great many regrets tina
we are compelled to chronicle the fac
8 that DR.. Carl f. Hash, who has beef
engaged in the practice Of his profes
s sion in this city for the past ten years
Il has decided to change his location ant
move to WATERFOWL, . step which hi
has had In contemplation for the las
~ fovv vooro and has ~ Last aecurod a aat
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-08

Miss McKeown, of Webster, visited a
few days this week with Miss Blanche
Lee -Milbank Review.
Theodore Schacher has purchased the
residence lots adjoining his mothers
home in the First ward
Agent Jackson and wife were here
from Waubay on a visit to Mrs. Jack
sons mother, Mrs Pitsor.
Notice-The Webster Steam Laundry
will hereafter charge two cents each for
collars. All laundry cash.
Miss Guimont returned Monday from
Webster where she has been for several
weeks. --Milbank Review
Everybody remarks what good salts
faction the Hotel Commercial has been
giving since it was reopened.
Ole A Akerson, the Bristol machine
man, was visitor in this city last eve-
ming OH business and pleasure.
NJ D. Candy departed this morning
on business trip to Sioux City and
will be gone the rest OF the week.
LOST-Large lemon and white
pointer Finder call at the Commercial
hotel in this city and receive reward.
j. w. Arthur, one of Webster's hus-
ting real estate men, was in town last
Tuesday evening. -Andover Gazette.
A large crowd took in the Sunday
excursion to Ortonville. The Webster
X. p. band was one of the attractions.
New cement walks have been placed
in front of the residences of Messers
Hammerbacker and Johnson.
The county commissioners at their
meeting this week ordered screens for |
windows in the offices at the court |
house.
There will be an interesting game of |
ball Sunday on the Holmquist diamond |
the teams of Holmquist and |
Roslyn.
You can get nice fresh vege-
.ables and berries for Sunday
it Bauske * Hanson's meat
narket
T. j. Dyke was home for a couple of
lays this week visiting with his family
nd friends and looking after business
A complete line of fly nets and
hlnkets can be found at the w. +.
fading harness shop. Assorted colors
nd styles.
Miss Elsie Williams arrived from
last Thursday evening for'
n extended visit with her sister, Mrs.
/ E. Hyde.
Mrs. p. d. Peabody and sisters, Mrs
lie and Miss Huntington, of Aber-
zen. are spending few days out at
sckerel lake. II
We received copy OF the Lily Leader
st week 1t is bright local paper just
arted and we gladly welcome it to our
change table.
Mrs. s. w. Huntington came down I
om Aberdeen Wednesday morning to
sit at the home Of the daughter, Mrs.
rev Peabody.
@. A. Wells was visitor in Wsubay !
professional business last Friday, i
d while there purchased a team, har- 8
IS and buggy. Il
Miss Nellie Irwin returned last night
nm Glendale, where she had been
ending week at her home.-Aber-
Ell News, June 5.
J.adet Robert Arthur has received an
vi tation from General Englesby- ON
half of Governor Elrod, to attend the
n nal encampment of the South
X ota National Guard to be held at
a tertOwn.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-08

Thomas McKennett departed Tues.
day evening for Sioux Falls to attend Q
meeting of the grand lodge of the
knights of Pythias
g. f. Russell, who was called here
by the serious illness of his mother,
returned to his home in Montivideo
Mimi, Wednesday night.
! Mr. and Mrs. Hash, of Webster, are
visiting at the home of A. j Blesser
and other friends in Milbank this week.
--Milbank Herald-Advance.
Any one desiring TO sell their resi-.
dence property in Webster will find il
to their interest to list with Dalen s
Land Agency, room Tegtmeier build
ing.
Van Cleve Russell, who visited with
his parents and other relatives in this
city for couple of weeks, returned to
his home in Minneapolis Wednesday
evening.
! David Williams and w. H. Chard, of
Williams Brothers Lumber company,
! were looking after business interests at
/; Britton and Langford the latter part of
| last week
Dr. J. 8. Goodmanson, who was CON-
fined to his home for couple of weeks
with bruises received in a runaway, has
sufficiently recovered to be able TO be
around again.
J. @. Williams, who has been visit
ing the family of his daughter, Mrs H.
f. Denton, for couple of weeks, was a
passenger west this morning for his
home in Pierre,
LOST-A pocket book containing$105
somewhere between Webster and
Lounsbury on Monday, June 5, 1905
Finder return the same to this office
and receive reward.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Blood, who have
been living for some time at Webster.
have returned to Milbank. Mr.. Blood
will work at his trade painting in this
city this season. -Milbank Review
f. ID. PItsor, who is a member of the
the David Harem" theatre company,
stopped off in this city Wednesday to
visit his uncle Geo. w Lemon and his
aunts, Mrs. Lemon and Mrs. J Il. Pitsor
between trains.
Mrs Charles Kile and her sister, Miss
Blanche Huntington, will leave in the
morning for Webster, where they will
spend week or ten days visiting their
sister, Mrs. p ID. Peabody.
News Thursday.
Mrs. E. H. Benedict, accompanied by !
Mrs. w. S. Hash, of Webster, went to
Big Stone City this morning to spend |
the day visiting r. j. Hicks and family,
Mrs. Haish and Mrs. Hicks are cousins. !
MiFbank Review. ~
L. G. OchsenTeiter, who visited with |
family and friends and looked after his
business interests in tins city for ten |
days, returned to'his duties with the
of justice, at Washington,
D. c., Friday night.
August Blank aud wife, II. Prieb, @.
6. Wheeler, John f. Gearin and Abra-
nam Robb departed last Thursday even
ng for Portland, Oregon, to take in the
sights of the Lewis and Clark exposi-
lion for few days.
Rev. Walter w. Hartsough and wife,
after making short visit with B.. ID.
Fish and family, of Rusk township,
departed "Wednesday evening for home
at Valley City, N. ID. Walter expressed
surprise at the marked improvement
and growth of our city. He reports his
brother, ID. M, as engaged in the man
business in Minneapolis, and
O. @. as farming near Valley City.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-08

Go to Johnson for your photos
List your farms with Dalen's Lam
Agency.
d. w Hussong went to waubay
Monday.
Geo. Butler was over from Butler
Saturday.
For abstracts of title call OH Car
Malmberg.
If You wish loan Call on the First
National bank.
Claude Stewart was visitor at Wan
bay Wednesday.
To the Kading harness shop for fly
nets and blankets.
John II. PARROT, of Pierpont, was in
this city Monday.
The Methodist church is being treated
TO coat of paint.
Father Mensing went up to Andover
Thursday morning.
p. j. Wagner was visitor at Twin
Brooks Wednesday
II. O, Palmer, of Waubay, spent
Monday in this city.
This section was visited by terrific
storm Sunday night
Charles Knott YVES over from Bristol
on business Saturday.
Farm loans made on short notice.
Dalen's Land Agency.
Johnson is the place to- get
your photos taken.
], e. Dore, OF St. Paul spent Sunday
and Monday in this city.
The basement wall for the new school
house is about completed.
Chas. Johnson handles only the best |
wines, whiskeys and cigars.
Ears Fiksdal> and family are taking
a weeks outing at Pickerel
III you are dry go to Chas. Johnson's
that's the best place in town.
]. @. Garrick was in Summit on bust
ness and pleasure this week.
Miss Kate Gilmor is enjoying a two
weeks outing at Pickerel lake.
That Minneapolis beer sold by Chas.
johnson is the best on draught.
The county commissioners were in
session for three days this week.
J. H. Parrot, of Pierpont, was in
Webster between trains Monday.
Any one desiring painting or paper
hanging done call on John Block.
j. J. Adams departed Saturday for a ,
visit to his farm in Potter county. i
Mrs Veva Jones departed this morn
ing for visit with Summit friends. .
Herman Olson has accepted a posi- a
lion with the Spencer Grain Company. fn
Attorney Ellwood, of Andover, was
visitor in the county seat Wednesday. Fl
States Attorney Frank Sears was in 81
Aberdeen on professional business last d
Friday.
The lunch counter at Knapps hotel il
. open all the time and everything is b
he best. La
For Sale-I have beds, mattresses and 4
prings for sale cheap. Call at Hotel
Webster.
Rev. H. Nelson Tragitt, of this city =
vas visitor in Sioux Falls the first Of
his week.
Mrs. r. Laird went to Andover on
'pesday morning to visit her son for al
" days. III
Or. h. A. Peabody was called down
o Dexter in consultation last Friday
afternoon. u
VIM. Mahaney and John Sherbeneau
went ont to Pickerel Tuesday to remain
for week.
County Coroner Schenecker was here
from Bristol on business and pleasure
"Wednesday.
w. =. Kading has . most complete
line Of lap robes and dusters for
summer use.
by your foreign drafts payable 81
,ny eity in the old country Of the First
Nu&ional bark.
Leave collsotions with the Firss
Na<ional tonk and they viii receivs
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-08
HOME NEWS.

All About Webster, Her People
And Her Visitors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10
TO DISCUSS
REDUCTION

A. the request OF Councilman
crichton, the fire and water com.
mlttee will on Wednesday take up
the water rate reduction matter once
mora
Councilman Daulton. the father %
the original reduction bill. Is now
out Of the city and cannot claim any
credit for any reduction that may be
made. 80 that the eolons are ready
70 20 ahead
When the matter was last con-
aldcred u was practically agreed
that a reduction should so into ef-
feet July ]. but later several Of the
councilmen got cold feet.
The opponents will now try to
quash the proposition with the ex-
euae that more money out Of water
fund is needed for the construction
~ the Ross water main and other
Improvements than vas originally
contemplated. 30 that the reduction
cannot he made
Incidentally. Water superintend-
ent loungs City Engineer Thomson
and Mayor BallinEer are said 10 be
opposed 90 the reduction.
The water plant revenue comes In
handy for paying other expenses of
the city government The officials
are ioath 20 reduce rates 80 that the
water receipts can be used for other
purposes than running the water
plant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10

my a STAFF Correspondent
TACOMA. July a-TaeomR went
a-man- hunting Sunday.
Every conceivable kind % craft
was pressed into service by the
festive members Of imprumpiu
posses and the shores Of vashon
Island were patruiled by dozens Of
launches. sail and ruwhoata.
whercupon the fuEitivea who are
stili hiding In the thick underbruah
Of the island after taking a peep A.
the fiotilla outside. decided that
they would no, make a break for
liberty then
Between and 70 o'clock Sunday
night a posse In charge OF Deputy
Marshal Tom Morris was on the
heels % two men supposed 20 be
ConvictA George Wade and w. r.
Mccarty Nothing more has heen
heard from this source
II IL probable that the couxieta
have been driven 10 the north end
Of vashon island. from where Unit
ed States Marshal Hopkins expects
the next news
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10
MILLIONAIRE'S SWEETHEART
GETS THE BIC FORTUNE

van estate was given her BY what
r. known as a -uun-cuputivs" vii.
being an oral vii. made ~ the pres.
ence % witnesses. According "a
this viii. Sullivan left his sweetheart
his entire fortune. sixty claimants
bodied up and undertook 20 con-
test Mlss Carrnu'n claim and took
the matter before Judge Hanfard.
Judge Hauferd declared the oral
VIII 80 be without value. His de.
cisieu f. nos made immRtsfial. since
the higher courts have decided that
he has no jurisdiction.
This throws the estate back FOR
probate 60 the superior court 81
King county. but here the contest
iug claimants have lost their rights
az they did not file their protest
within one year after suiiivan's
death. as required by law. and ap-
parentiy stlllivaua lucky sweet
heart viii now be left Ia unala-
tureed possession q her half mile
lion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10
NO MORE
BEER PlCNICS

Picnles az which beer bars have
been the most conspicuous attrae-
ton are doomed this summer. II the
Anti-SalOon league Is successful in
a campaign which It has begun
against such celebrations.
Bellevue. a pretty little summer
resort on the east shore Of Lake
Washington. has heretofore been
notable for the frequency with
which IL has entertained such pic
mics. Beg has been sold there BY
the barrel over a bar. No license
has been paid. and the revenue Sc
cured has been large.
The same practice has been toler-
ated at the lakeside parks in this
city. Barrels Of beer have been sole
over bar. the excuse being that Il
was carried To the lake for consump-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10

der wade's directions we scattered
| took the back trail There waa
another man with me l shall not
say who he was. but he Was not
Mccarthy. as was aurmised when
they got me in Kent.
Wade was the natural leader Of
the crowd Il was he who planned
the escape aud he was the leader In
executing H. He was the brains OF
the crowd all the way through
stickney. think. wanted to be the
I Header. but he wasn't.
Next 20 Wade. the Jsps were the
most active in planning the escape
and In making the getaway They
we're both anxious 60 get out Of
prison and all the way through they
we're anything bat a hindranee
Particularly they were valuable on
the watch. They were absolutely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10
Valuable Diamonds
FOUND ON
Mrs. Mitche|I'S Body

The body of Mrs. Minnie Mitchell
who. with II. r. Gibson. disappeared
last Thursday was found Sunday
morning 300 yards north Of the
portage in Union bay.
James G. ilarriott a Madison park
cigar merchant made the discovery
while out fishing He secured the
assistance Of Charles AppleRate.
who was in a rowboat a short dia-
lance away. The coroner was noti-
fled and the body was taken 10 the
Bonnoy- Watson morgue.
James Mitchell. the husband oi
the dead woman, Identified the body
lie was proatrated with grief
The finding Of the woman's body
partially clears up the mystery Of
the disappearance Of the man and
woman. which bad been unsolved
since the discovery Of the oyerturn-
ed rowboat and wearing apparel In
Union bay.
II f. expected that the body OF
Gibson viii also be found Ia a few
days
Few OF the searehcrs for the bod
les knew that Mrs Mitchell had in
a huekskin sack nearly a thousand
dollars worth Of diamonds.
They were found intact when the
body was being prepared for burial
az the Bonney Watson establish
ment.
Three diamonds about the size Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10
A MILLION IN
COLD

Have you seen a million dollars
In woldl
n NOT. 10 to the window Of the
sesndinayian-Am American bank. where
Il Il ON exhibition.
The officials OF the bank laugh at
the story In morning paper stating
that the gold belonged 10 Nels Peter
son. when. AZ a matter OF fact. the
gold was deposited IN the Nome
branch OF the Scandinavian
can bank II is only half OF the out
put Of the Nome diggings during the
winter.
There is not five cents worth OF
that gold owned by Nels Peterson.
according 10 an official OF the bank
All day there have been immense
crowds thronglng the sidewalk and
blocking the entrance 20 the bank
trying 20 get a glimpse OF the yell
low metal
There are three detectives and
tWo policemen guarding the gold
that gold owned by Nels Peterson.
which was brought 20 Seattle on
Sunday on the Steamer Zalanctia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10

Marie Carrau. the afflaneed wife
OF John Sullivan al the time OF the
latter's death. will probably hcnee-
forth be left free to enjoy the Sui
Ivan fortune OF $3.50 .000. without
molestation from the go odd heirs
that cropped up from different por-
tons Of the new and old world when
the grave closed over tho capitalist.
Monday morning. W. S. Hays. at
torney for Miss Carrau. received di-
rect from Washington the final de-
cision Of the United States supreme
court. which affirma the ruling Of
the United States circuit court
which ruled that the federal court
had no Jurisdiction 10 settle the e.
tats and reversed Judge Hanf0fd.
Of the United States district court At
Seattle. who had not only passed on
the validity Of the will, but who had
undertaken 70 settle the estate
when the appeal was taken.
Miss Cnrrau's claim 10 the Sulll-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10
CIGARETTE CAUSE or
BAD BLAZE

SPOKANE. July 10.-A small boy
and a cigarette we're responsible for
Saturdays big fire here. which re-
suited In total loss OF s9t. 500, COW
cred by S7l 600 insurance.
4 boy was smoking a coffin
nall' I'm the basement of +. Il.
Wright & Co.'S paint and San paper
store. ia Riverside. when the con-
flagration started.
Among those who suffered from
the fire were r n. Wright & Co.
Spokane Dry Goods company. Best
Clothing company. Pohlman-Kipp
Candy company, Crescent store. W.
y Wing. photographer: W M. VIII
liams. chiropOdlst, Mrs. Isabelle
KaTney. osteopath; New York Dem
tal company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10
DEATH ROBBED
SEATTLE MAN
OF HIS BRIDE
r. C. ely. a WEALTHY FARMER WENT TO OAKLAND. CAL,
MARRIED AND FOUND HIS SWEETHEART A CORPSE

hours.
The last words she uttered we're
~ her sweetheart. Who was then
on his Way 10 her side
Ely left for Seattle last night.
completely roken-hearted. after
witnessing the funeral of the SOm-
an he had come 10 we'd
The wedding had been arranged
privately and none Of Miss Row
iand~on'n friends here knew about
IL
She Was a sister % s. G. Leslie.
general agent Of the Canadian Pa
eific system In Boston. Mass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10

OAKLAND. Cal. July loom
ing hundreds u miles from the
north to meet hts promised bride
and be united 90 her In marriage.
". G. Ely. a wealthy Farmer tiyinE
near Seattle. Wash. arrived IN
Oakland last Friday to find his
sweetheart a corpse
Mas Olive Rowlandson. the bride
to- be. had come all the way from
Toronto. Canada. a few days before.
and waa awaiting Eiy'H arrival from
Seattle when she vas stricken with
heart failure and died In a few
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10
MARINE NOTES

The Kosmos line steamship The
ban la expected on Wednesday from
European and South American
ports.
The Pacific Coast Steamship com
pany's steamer Humboldt sails for
3kaRway on Monday evening
The Alaska Steamship eompany's
Skagway liner Dolphin sails on
Wednesday morning.
The tourist travel 70 Alaska ia ex-
ceodinRly heavy this year All the
boats have been crowded with sight
seers. and the passenger lists on
many Of the liners are filled up
davs ahead of sailing time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10
TEMPERANCE FANATICS
NEARLY WRECK TOWN

lola. Kan. July 1o.--As the re-
suit Of a plot Of temperance fanatics
TO stop the Illegal traffic Of liquor.
this town narrowly escaped destruc-
ton early this morning. Damage to
the amount Of $4,000 was done by
the explosion OF $50 sticks Of dyna-
mite
The explosion took place near the
rear OF the Eagle restaurant and
Montgomery place on West street.
A brick building aud a frame build
ing between the two places were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10

given proper notice before the city
began razing his residence.
And Selber. in the language OF one
OF his friends. knows when he 10
licked" FOR after having given no.
tiee OF his appeal. he reappeared
before Judge Gillian Monday morn
ing ard asked that the case be dis
missed and the notice OF appeal
cancelled. as he was willing 10
quit. voluntarily paying all costs.
Judge Gillian complied with his re-
quest and Selber went hack home
70 carry away his belongings and
leave the city in undisturbed pos
session Of the premises.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10
AFTER SCALP
OF CHAUNCEY

NEW YORK. July l0.-Grover
Cleveland Justice O'Brlen and
George Westinghouse. trustees OF
the Equitable. met today and docid-
ed on the names Of the new d.
rectors IL Is thought the report
viii not be ready before tomorrow.
II was learned today that Senator
Depew's presence on the board OF
directors is embarrassing 10 the
trustees. who wish the senator 10
take the Initiative and resign. Pol
Icy holders are urging the trustees
to demand the resignation Of De-
pew
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-10
To PROSECUTE DRUG
STORE BARTENDERS

Of whisky and beer. Such trade has
been The main source Of support for
many Of the pin cniporiums.
City Comptroller RiplinEef and
the chief 81 police have made spor-
Adic attempts to stop the practice
but the good results have usually
been only temporary The liquor
trade Of some drug stores Is 20 prof
liable that the proprietors, when ar
rested. have pleaded guilty without
mnrmur, paid their $50 fine and
then quietly continued the Illicit
sale.