Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-10-25

times. When elected he will prove
a worthy to E. G. Toy, of
the same town, who was considered
one Of the foremost members OF the
last session.
De Witt G.. Kidder, of Kidder
Township.
The above named gentleman is
one of the best known and most
popular men in Day county. He
was born in Dixfeld, Maine, in 1858.
Was educated in the High school
and the Wesleyan seminary, Kent's
Hill. his native state. He came to
Minneapolis in 1870 and to Dakota
in 1882. He has held the office OF
county commissioners for four years,
was county treasurer two years.
Has lived on his home farm ever
since 1882, with the exception Of the
two years he was county treasurer.
Mr.. Kidder's continuous residence
in Day county for twenty-four years,
his public service, his practical
knowledge of the farm, his agrees
~iveness together with his exception
ally bright mind makes him just the
MA for the farmers of Day and
Marshall counties to send to the
state legislature to secure for them
the legislation which their needs at
the present time demand.
John G. Ewald, of Pierpont.
The above gentleman represented
Day county in the last Legislature
and in a manner that was a credit
to himself, his constituents and his
state. He was born in Michigan in
March, 1871. Moved to Dakota in
1885 and located III Pennington
township, this county, and lived
there for sixteen years on a farm.
Four years ago moved into Pierpont
and engaged in the hardware bust
ness. He has held many of the
township offices and been president
of the Pierpont village board. In
all the public positions he has held
he has exercised the same fidelity to
his constituents which characterized
his work in the legislature at the
last session. The experience of the
last Legislature viii make him able
to improve ON the excellent record
he made in that body.
Foster c. Palmer, of waubay
Township.
Another candidate for the legis-
~lature, came to the town of Webster
away back in 1882 and made his
home here for a great many years.
During the.early history of Webster
he vas identified with every move
ment for the advancement Of the
town and its people. A few years
ago he secured a farm in Waubay
and has since made his
home there. "Parm," as he is
known, has always been
an energetic republican. He knows
the needs of every business interest
in Day county and the State of
Dakota and is eminently
qualified to make one of the best
representatives in the coming ses-
sion of the Legislature.
James Hamilton, of Racine
Township.
The third nominee for member of
the house of representatives of the
next state legislature, was born in
county, Wisconsin. He
has been a resident of South Dakota
for the last fifteen years. The first
ten years was spent in Lyman
county, where he acted as county
commissioner for six years. Five
years ago, in company with his
brother, he moved to Day county
where they have since made their
home. The Hamilton boys are
recognized as among our most pros
porous and thrifty farmers. They
own jointly, in Racine township, 900
acres Of land and during the sason
just passed they cropped 400 acres
it. Mr.. Hamilton is a man of
splendid education and ability, and
together his large agricul.
tural and other interests make him
just the man to represent this county
IN the state legislature.
J. H. Hetley, Of Webster.