Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-31
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Mrs. T. j. knowltOn came in from
Lyman county last week, where She
| had been stopping with her daughter.
Hon. G. II. Cassill left for Big Stone
Friday to join Mrs. Cassill who is en-
joying a quiet outing at that place.
Miss Eloise Smith returned from
Sioux Falls Friday evening, where
she had been visiting friends.
Miss Mary Cooper returned from
Minneapolis Sunday, after a very en-
joyable visit with friends in the en-
campment city.
Sam Keller says ne has corn with
"a rows and the ear is proportionately
large. Delaware township was always
noted for good corn.
i brief note from onr old friend
Ed Sonnet, now at the Wyoming
soldiers home, states that he is well
and happy. Ed vas one of the best
men in the South Dakota home.
Wv iLStfCti. WIZ cSs9S c!tS u 1iIS
best half section farms in the county,
came down from his Dayton home
Saturday and was mixing among the
boys discussing big crops and other
good things.
II. H. Cable of Hudson, a candidate
for the legislature, vas in the city
9 Saturday Iyo hos p,n ~
a strong support all over the county,
aud his chance CT being one Of the
three house members is bright. Mr..
Cable is we'll qualified for the posi-
ton.
A threshing machine nan out in
Washington had one ear blown from
his head by the explosion OF an en-
CINE. He hunted for the ear and
found it and drove 10 miles TO a
doctor who sewed the ear back on it's
original position, then he went on
threshing.
E. J.. Berigan. the inventor of the
famous lumpy jaw medicine, was a
welcome caller at this office last Sat
urday. He left for Lake Preston
Monday where he will remain a coup
lie of months. Mr.. Berigan's medi-
cine cures all lumpy jaw trouble
and the various guarantees published
in the Leader signed by prominent
farmers is an evidence that the Beri-
gan medicine is the best on the mark
et-it never fails.
The 1nwood Herald reports the
following Canton personals in its
issue OF the "a: miss Anna Noe was
the guest of the Chris Erickson Jr.,
family the past week. Miss
Mona kinsley is visiting with Miss
Vera Lewis this week. Miss
Elva Kennison was the guest of Miss
Gladys Lyon this week. Miss
Vera Lewis is visiting with her
friend Miss Flo Hewlett this week"
Robert J. Dixon came in from
Okoboji Monday where he stopped a
few days on his return from Geneva,
Illinois, where he left Mrs. Dixon
and son, Allan, with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs G. W. Martin. Mr. Dixon
will spend a few days with Major and
Mrs. Dixon, before returning to
Weleetka, I. T., where he has large
business interests. Robert is looking
fine and found a hearty greeting from
old Canton frieuds.
Andrew Syvertson of Grand Valley, |
has announced himself a candidate
for the Office Of County Commissioner
from the second commissioner dis
trict, and asks the support of the vot-
ers Of the district. He has been a
resident of the district for 10 years
and feels that he is competent to dis
charge the duties of the Office, having
given county matters considerable
Mr.. Syvertson is a successful
farmer and a good business man and
would make a good commissioner.
The dwelling house on Otto Her
wigs farm In Grant township, occupi-
ed by Martin Thadin and family, was
struck by lightning during the storm
on Wednesday night of last week.
The bolt struck the roof close to the
chimney passing through the roof
and out through a room where four
children were asleep, without injury
TO the little ones. Mr.. Hervig says
the lightning must have passed with
In two or three feet of the children.
Damage to the house about s25.
]. II. Ovre Of Canton township, one
Of the best of the pioneer farmers in
the county. was a visitor last Satur-
day. In speaking Of corn and hogs,
Mr.. Ovre remarked that his corn was
fine, but his hoy crop had suffered,
100 dying last spring, leaving him
with only 40 head at present. He
has a large number OF cattle, but he
feels severely the loss Of his big
bunch Of hogs. He can't find any
tangible aus for the loss of his
hogs by cholera, when hone of his
neighbors lost any. He is in doubt
whether 1t was cholera or some other
malignant disease that was entirely
local In character.
It Is o a question of Sioux Falls
rock or Black Hills rock, but one Of
state pride and patriotism that
should govern in the selection Of ma