Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-21


III. Torbinson, of Sacred Heart, Mimi.
arrived in this city Tuesday evening and
will take the place of Edgar Walser as
night operator at the station while that
gentleman is enjoying his holiday
vacation.
DIR. j. S. Goodmanson came home
from Britton Thursday night and
remained over Sunday with Mrs. Good
manson and his many friends in Web
ster. Monday morning he departed
for friedrich.
This is the time of year when farmer.
are getting their grain aud feed ground,
They will find by investigating that
Potter & Garrick's mill is the place TO
get this done and done while they wait
at right prices.
Every property owner in Webster
whether real or personal should pur-
chase a ticket TO the Firemen's Annual
bull. The boys are always ready to
protect property and they receive no
remuneration.
Arthur Ainsworth was here from
Watertown Wednesday md while here
disposed of two pianos. We cannot
they are Christmas presents and we are
sworn to secrecy.
Tho honEnrs IF this oity q nd thrnnnh-
out the county report that collections
this year are much better than they
have been before in many years owing
to the large crop and the high prices
received for the same.
The Bell Clothing and Shoe
store have a fine line of smok-
ing jackets-iust the thing for
Christmas presents, and are sell
ing for ridiculous1y low prices
during the big sale.
DR.. w. A. Abbott, Of Minneapolis,
arrived in the city yesterday morning
being called by Doctors III. A. and p.
ID. Peabody for consultation in the case
o. Mrs. stephen Pearson, who has been
seriously i'll for some time.
Get something neat, handsome
and serviceable when you make
Christmas presents, and the
neckwear department. at Sam
Ca1menson's il the place to
select it during the big sale.
Holiday excursion tickets on sale Dec.
23-24-25-3 0and 81, at one and one third
fare for round trip regardless of dis
distance limit. Good returning Jan. 4.
1906
E. A. Bradley, agent.
1t is always we'll to remember that if
you buy the Cross Greek Lehigh hard
coal or the Sunday Greek Hooking soft
coal handled by Wearne, south of the
railroad tack, you will get coal free
from slate and dust. Try him once.
The Farmers State Bank of Pierpont
was incorporated this morning with a
capital of $4,000. Incorporators, L..
L. Nordness, o. j. Sletten, and J.. E.
Howell, of Pierpont, j. B. Cannon, of
Aberdeen, and others. Pierre Dakotan.
A gentleman visitor in the city this
week looked at the dogs on the street
and asked, "Do they tax dogs here"
Being answered in the affirmative he
continued, They don't have to paw
taxes on any other property, do thsy?"
Day county comes fourth in the list
Of counties in securing the larger
amounts from the AMMAN appropriation
Of the school fund with 8 1858. rs.
Ainnehaha, Brown and Lawrence
counties each received more in the
order named.
Louis Christian, proprietor u one Of
the Webster barber shops, Is spending q
few days in this city. This evening he
will become the husband of Miss
Fraukye Yanser. The ceremony win
take place at the home Of Mrs. e. r.
Barnhart. Aberdeen News Monday.
Miss Ada Smith, Msssrs sherbiuo.
Sears. Dyke, Egeland. Knapp. Denney.
Rommel and Martin were among the
Webster Knights Of Pythias to attend
the district meeting 1t Milbank last
Thursday night AL report Z most
enjoyable time. Many more Of the
local members would have gone but the
meeting came during the busy holiday
season and they could mo- get away.
They all hope that the date will ~
earlier next year or later.