Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18

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w. B Taylor & Co.,
4th door north of postoffice.
William Sears was struck in the
forehead by foul ball batted at the
game Tuesday evening and quite a
lump was raised but the old gentleman
showed his nerve for he never for one
instant relinquished his mouth hold on
his cigar or stopped smoking
Two horses were overcome with the
heat on the day of the Catholic cele-
bration in this city and died in spite of
all that the best medical skill could do
for them One belonged TO Mrs. Paul
Pischke and the other to Matt Mondry
Both were valuable animals
The horse attached to the express
wagon became a little frightened at
the ball game Tuesday evening and
started to move out and in SO doing
turned the wagon ther short throw
ing the occupants, the Misses Mach and
Miss Hetley, TO the ground. Forum
ately they all escaped without serious
injuries.
John Schmeig arrived in Webster
Tuesday morning In response to a
subpoena to answer as witness in circuit
court. When he reached this city he
had the appearance of man suffering
with mild case of small pox. Three
doctors examined him and he was sent
home and told to quarantine himself
and family.
The Thursday club held its regular
meeting at the home of Mrs L. G. Och
senreiter yesterday afternoon. Mrs. j.
II. Mccoy was special guest of the
club at the meeting yesterday and ii
was held day earlier so that she could
be present. A most excellent program
was rendered and delicate refreshments
. were served.
= Will and Paul Ravens arrived in
Webster from their present homes in
North Dakota the first of the week.
They were called home by the serious
illness of their father, w. I. Ravens,
who is quite low at his home in this
city. We are informed that Mr.. Ravens
put in rather good night last night
and is resting some better today.
Chief of Police Martin went down to
Plankinton last Friday taking with
, him Emmett Richard who had been
sentenced to the reform school. Mr..
Martin returned home Saturday. While
at Mitchell he saw Chris Nelson, who
was formerally employed by Charles
, Johnson in this city and whom some
thought was the man killed at Glen
ham,
Miss H. A. Doyle, who has been
employed as milliner in the Fair store,
departed last evening for Aberdeen and
Mitchell and other South Dakota cities
where she will visit before returning to
her home in Minneapolis. Miss Doyle
; was very much pleased with the treat.
ment accorded her by the ladies of
Webster and vicinity during her stay
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Anderson, of
Lodi, Wis, arrived Wednesday morn
ing for visit of several days with Mr.
and Mrs. Hans Nelson, of Lynn town
ship. Mr.. Anderson is q brother of
Mrs. Nelson and they had not met for
over forty years and had lost all trace
of one another and at last found their
whereabouts through one of the agri-
cultural papers. They certainly are
having royal visit. During Mr.. and
Mrs. AndeIson's stay in Webster they
were guests at the HI. o. Wickre home.
The following item is clipped from
the Argns Leaders report Of the
Watertown encampment: Captain
Guyer, in charge of military instruc.
ton at the state agricultural college,
and Lieutenant Robert Arthur, recently
graduated from West Point, have been
giving the officers some valuable
instructions in camp discipline, tactics,
etc. This rifle range is said by the
regular army officers who have inspected
it to be the finest range west of the
Mississippi river. Lieutenant Robert
Arthur, Webster boy, who has just
graduated from West Point, is author
ity for the statement that il is superior
to the West Point range"
Early last winter bridge whist club
was organized among the ladies of this
city and an all winters contest was
begun. BY an agreement the players
Clipped in and bought number of
silver spoons-a sufficient number so
that one could be presented to the lady
having the highest score at each even.
ing's meeting. H. +. Hart, the popular
jeweler, then lent additional interest to
the meetings by placing handsome
silver loving cup up which was to be
given to the lady having the highest
total score in all the games played dur
ing the winter. Tha matter was
recently settled and the handsome
piece of silverware was presented to
Mrs. Albert Smith, she having received
the highest number of points during
the winter.
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