Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-27

Charles Long has started the exca-
walton and has some of the lumber
on the ground for the construction of
nice residence on his lots on Main street
just north and opposite the power
house.
The Degree of Honor ladies are pre-
pairing for quite an extensive entertain
ment and supper for the members Of
that order and their brothers, the A q.
U. w, at the lodge hall next Thursday
evening.
Charles @. Stafford, formerly of this
county, and Nellie A Johnson, of
Velva N. ID, were married in that
city Easter Sunday. Many Day county
friends will wish them a long and
happy life.
If you want a loan upon land
in Day county, apply at the
Farmers and Merchants bank.
They will satisfy you as to the
rate of interest and privilege of
payment.
| Frank w. Halbkat returned Wednes-
/ day morning from couple of weeks
vacation from his drug business in this
city. During his absence he visited
at points in South Dakota, Minnesota
and Missouri.
A small boy with a piece of chalk has
been busy the past few days marking
up the fronts of the store buildings. He
needs to be caught in the act and
soundly spanked every time until he
learns to desist.
| A team attached to lumber wagon
ran furiously up Main street Saturday,
| spilling ont spring seat at the Congre-
gational church, When they had their
run out they came TO halt No
| damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Knott, OF Bristol,
were in this city last week and while
here purchased the handsome upright
piano that Arthur Ainsworth, the
WATERFOWL music man, had on exhi-
bition at Harris music store.
L.. Gross, the real estate man, has
| been confined TO his room for several
days by what promised to be quite a
serious illness. We are pleased to be
able to state that he is fast improving
\ al oh
The Waubay creamery in some maui
ner caught fire Tuesday evening and
before the flames could be extinguished
the roof was burned off. Our neighbor-
ing town was very fortunate IN being
| able TO save the remainder of the build
ing.
L. H. Bailey returned Monday night
from visit in the southern part of the
state. He has been looking for loca-
tion to get into business, but has not
found place just exactly to his liking.
He expects to make trip into North
Dakota soon.
| While John Fleury was hauling rock
Monday he had the misfortune to get
of his fingers caught between two large
stones and smashed it so badly that the
end of the finger came off. John Is
the right kind of stuff though, he still
is hauling rock.
| DR.. L. w. Cook made a professional
visit to Waubay last Thursday night
remaining over Friday. The doctor
is also instructing the Waubay band.
DIR. Cook is equally competent as dem
fist or musician and is among the best
in either profession in South Dakota.
O. f. Blegen, the popular merchant
at Lynn. A. G. Paulson, formerly of
Rock Valley, Iowa, now the butter
maker at Lynn creamery, l. Fjergen-
stad, who operates feed mill and
blacksmith shop at Lynn, and Peter p.
Amundson were Webster visitors Tues
day
L. Gross, one of the leading real
estate men of Webster, was in Sioux
Falls over night. Mr.. Gross stated that
business of all kinds was good in his
section He also reports that new
corners are numerous and good immi-
grafton is looked for this season. Sioux
| Falls Argus Leader.
Every man who lives in Webster and
makes his living here, should so far as pos
sible do his business at home. If inter-
ested in life insurance. examine the
inco ntestable insurance and investment
policy issued by the New York Life
Company before buying. Wearne will
gladly show you one.
Married-On Monday, April 10. 1905.
Mr.. Peter Hangland and Miss Bertha
Liaag, of Webster. Miss Martha Liaag
sister of the bride. was bridesmaid, and
o. H. Dingsor was best man. The
many friends of the newly married
couple join in wishing them many years
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