Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-12
Grant Township.
April 10, 1907.

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Mrs. Hanson had her sale Monday
and everything sold well considering
the time of the year, as this Isl little
late in the season for sales.
Tom Ulrickson Of Norway township
and his brother, Sam, of Canton, were
out this way attending the Hanson
sale Monday.
Mr.. A. X. Fodness died Monday
evening and will be buried Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knudt Gedstad and
daughter, Clara, were visiting at
Lewis Larson's Sunday afternoon.
Clara enjoyed the fine weather n
ride very much.
Severt Iversop of Worthing was the
carpenter who put up the belfrey on
the school house and he is a first class
workman.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. Lier were LennOX
visitors last Wednesday and it was a
lovely day to be out.
Fl. A. Skie and Henry %Sundvold
were out this way laStNweek calling
on their numerous friends. and it
seems to us that Mr.. Skie makes
many visits at the. homes Of old
friends. but we are not finding any
fault.
Knudt and Ole Hegge sold a fine
bunch of fat cattle last "Wednesday
to Mr.. Burney.
Mrs. Tom Davis and Teresa Hervig
of Worthing, took advantage OF the
fine weather Wednesday and came
over and made a visit with Mrs. Mel
vim Sundvold.
Ole M. Strand has laid aside his
trowel and quit mason work for Il
while, and is now at work painting
at Mr.. Urdahl's. Ole "a tackle
most anything that comes along.
Mrs. @. Johnson's dwelling house
was consumed by fire Monday Of last
week. 1t is supposed that the cause
was a defective chimney, as the fire
started in the upper story, and as it
was blowing strong it took only a few
minutes before the building was con-
sumed. Most of the contents were
saved except a new range and some
smaller articles. The house was not
insured and is a heavy loss to Mrs.
Johnson. Mr.. Trip, who had rented
Mrs. Johnson's place will now move
onto the X. 0. Gedstad farm.
Minnie and Mrs. Stubstein drove to
Worthing Wednesday and took the
train for Canton. Minnie is quite a
when she makes up her mind
to do so and can handle a span of
horses about as well as any Of the
boys.
We are having our school house inn
proved. A new belfrey has been
~ 80 II - tnxu HALL and Rvfp,oc 1a 10
been placed in position with d flag
pole Ia feet long on top. The child
rem provided money for the flag and
now it remains for them to be good
and remember not to be tardy at
school as the bell will call them at
the right time.
Gust Aulwes and Ole Liershipped a
bunch Of fat cattle Saturday.
Miss Gerry Gorder and Mrs. o. Mel
son returned Friday from Viborg
they have been visiting for
time.
A two year old child of Andrew
skie managed to crawl upon a chair
Sunday and got hold of a butcher
Snive and fell down with it, but for
.unately the little one only received a
slight wound in the head.
Andrew Lier and family wee Sun
lay visitors at Ole Lier's.
We understand that John Johnson
lid not locate at Chamberlain but
to Woonsocket where he Will
this summer. Mrs. johnson and
children left Monday to join him at
that place.
Hans Peterson who has been farm
ing in Clark county for a number of
years, has disposed of his holdings
there and came down here to visit for
4 while before going to Oklahoma.
We understand that Mrs. Lorenson
and Miss Bogert Of Hudson will ac-
company him to Oklahoma as their
parents are living there.
If you have any news ring us up
and tell US as weare too busy TO knock
around just now.
Oscar Sather and Frank Neauman
Smelling corn for Henry Lier
Rumor has it that Oscar Gedstad
and Henry Lier made up their mind
to break in some young cows TO milk,
but by the time they got through
there was no milk pail or milk stool
in sight, and the boys came out OF the
deal with a white suit. Well, well,
boys you surely got on the wrong side
Of the critters.
3. T. Sundyold OF Canton has been
out here stopping a few days With his