Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-29
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cayation work for his new block, and
is working just is hard as any OF the
men who are throwing dirt. Mr..
Rnowlton is a worker and accomplish
es whatever he undertakes.
Mrs. r. z, johnson Of Mound city,
Ca a phell ce.lnty sends 9 snhscrln-
tion to the Leader this week. She
says: II feel lonesome without the
Leader and It's county news. came
up here n year ago from Lincoln
County and | like this country very
well. We have plenty OF rain ana
small grain looked better.
Dr.. r. S. O'Neil was elected presi-
dent of the state dental association
at the recent meeting held at Yer
million, and the honor was bestowed
upon one of the most prominent N
successful dentists in the state. Dr..
O.Neii is an old resident of Canton
and takes a leading part in all mat
tiers concerning his home town.
His two sons, Guy and Veo, are
prominent dentists, hence the presi-
dency Of the state association could
not have fallen upon a more deserv-
Ing gentleman.
Master Ephriam Cloud son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. e. Cloud Of this city,
was playing a circus act In the home
garden with his brother Francis last
Friday afternoon. Francis was on
his back with his feet elevated and
Ephriam was standing on the elevat-
ed feet ready to preform a flying
jump, Francis feet flew up n
Ephriam went along but landed out
side the supposed net breaking the
bones In the wrist Of his left arm.
DR.. Wendt was called who fixed up
the injury.
Major a. p. Dixon and wife re-
turned from Chicago Friday evening
after an absence of six weeks, where
he went to look after the estate be-
longing to his grandson, Eugene @.
Hopkins, the eleven year old son OF
Mrs. Hopkins who was a daughter OF
Major Dixon. Mrs. Hopkins died
eight years ago and MI. Hopkins died
last winter, leaving a large estate.
which the Major went to see about.
He secured the appointment OF a
guardian in the person Of Engene's
aunt on the fathers side, which was
entirely satisfactory to all interested.
Master Eugene is a bright manly
little fellow and will probably visit
Grandpa and Grandma Dixon during
the summer.
r. Hugh Clancy, John Hurley and
Joe Ingalls, Of Worthing, gave this
office an agreeable surprize the other
evening, and Hugh brought the other
gentlemen along TO prove that he As
not married. On cross examination
Nj. Hurley was not willing to affirm
that Hugh was single, and said that
IN the face Of rumors from Sioux
Falls, an examination of the county
clerks record at that place might
make 1t necessary for Hugh 70 buy
about six boxes OF COED cigars to meet
expected disclosures or an event that
is near at hand. Mr.. ingalls, backed
Mr.. Hurley's opinion and Hugh felt.
as II the weight Of evidence was
against him. He smiled like a young
man with a marriage license In his
pocket. When Hugh and a certain
young lady In Worthing drive North
ward again. it will be time to collect
the musical Instruments.
The Farmers Elevator Company
will hold their first annual meeting
In the Court House on Saturday of
this week at one o'clock in the after
noon. Amoag the business matters
to be attended TO will be the election
Of q board OF directors, a secretary,
treasurer and manager. The BUSH
ness 0f the company has been ex-
csedlngly successful the past year
and q good dividend will be declared.
Manager c. r. Moaiton IS the right
man To run the business, because Of
his good Judgement and experience,
and snecess 81 thecompanyyth he
inst PEAR demonstrates his fitness for
the position. Iver Nelson, one ~ the
most popular farmers IN TIE county,