Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-12-14

other near relatives were present. =
= On Wednesday the happy con-
pie left for st. Paul where a nice home
them. The many friends wish
them much happiness and joy.-Het-
land New Era.
After a suspension of several
weeks the Erwin Enterprise has been
brought to life by Geo. A. Sterling,
of the Ramona Times. Mr.. Sterling
will continue at Ramona and edit the
Enterprise on the "absent treatment"
plan. This is the second attempt in
this direction perpetrated upon the
people of Erwin. The old Advocate
was operated from Bryant for several
months, but proved a failure.
In summing up the results of the
November election it is found that
a gain will be made in the u. S. sem
ate by the republicans of four mem
bers after the legislatures convene.
Among the states to to elect republi-
can senators in place of democrats are
Idaho. In this state it is said that
William E. Borah was selected by the
republican convention to succeed Fred
T. Dubsis. Mr.. Dubois is somewhat
known in this city having visited De
Smet before his marriage to a former
young lady of this city, Miss Edna
Whited.
AT the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. jacobson,
southwest of this city on Wednesday
evening, Dec. 9Th, Mr.. Sam'l Ode
gard and Miss Mildred jacobson,
Rev. A. r.. Larson performing the
ceremony. Both of the contracting
parties have grown up in this locality.
The groom is an industrious yonng
man, a successful farmer and will get
along nicely in what he undertakes.
The bride is of a quiet disposition
but is very popular with all acquaint-
ances. We understand the wedding
was only a quiet affair only a few
relatives and intimate friends being
present. The happy couple will soon
be at home on the farm owned by the
groom's mother, which he has worked
for several years.-Times.
On Wednesday, Dec. 9Th, at the
large and comfortable new home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Forbes in Spirit
Lake township, occurred the marriage
of their daughter, Anna Luerena, to
Lynn Mudgett, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Mudgett, of Collins township.
The wedding party comprised the rel
atives of the bride and groom and a
number of invited guests, in whose
presence the ceremony was performed
by Rev. Z, III. Smith, of De Smet,
The contracting parties are numbered
among the best known and respected
young people of the community. The
bride has been engaged in the millin-
cry business in Willow Lakes for
several years and Mr. Mudgett holds
a position in Wilcox q Sons store.
They have the best wishes of a large
circle of friends and acquaintance.
Willow Lakes News
De Smet and vicinity were shock
ed Friday afternoon to learn of the
death of l.. +. Sasse, who so recently
went to Mexico City in hopes of bene-.
fitting health. The first letter written
by Mr.. Sasse after his arrival was
hopeful and showed that he had no
idea that he was so near the end.
Thursday afternoon a telegram in
formed the family that Mr.. Sasse was
in the hospital suffering from septic
poisoning, or blood poisoning, which
we understand, is often the form TAX
en- in the last stages of diabetes. 1t
was impossible for Mrs. Sasse to go
to his bedside and it was arranged for
F. B. Danley to take the train the
following morning for Mexico, which
he did. Friday a telegram received
from the hospital stated that Mr..
Sasse had passed away. Mr.. Danley
continued OF his journey and it is ex-
pected he will arrive in a short time
time with the remains, although it
cannot be told just what day he may
be expected. In the death of Mr..
Sasse, De Smet loses one of its most
prominent citizens, one who has had
an active part in the upbuilding of
our city from its beginning. His
place will be hard to fill. As a hus-
band and father he was a model man.
His family was the object of his every