Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-14

Charles Hawkinson and several Others
Matthias Johnson responded for Mrs.
Johnson. Singing in their native tongue
by the young people led by Rev. Olson
was one of the very pleasant features of
the evening. The refreshments are said
to have ben of every variety and the
best of everything. The guests upon
departing left Mrs. johnson a beautiful
rug and silver fruit dish as momentos of
the occasion.
Frank Puntine and F. ]. Otis were
released from quarantine the first of
week. Mr.. Puntine had a long and
hard pull of it and does not care to go
through another like experience. He
shows the effect of long confinement
indoors and still bears marks of small
pox. At present there are two cases
more in town and it is to be hoped that
no new ones will develop. -Langford
Bugle.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. R. Hanna and fam
lily, who have made their home in Web.
ster for the last few years, on Sa turday
moved their household goods to Wan.
bay, where they will make their future
home. They have by their c~ordislity
and ~endearidg manners, made many
Webster friends who will sincerely
regret their departure. All wish them
happiness and success.
The town of Florence had its first
fire Tuesday morning about three o'clock.
The photograph gallery of Fred Raum
was burned to the ground and he was
burned TO death. When taken from
the building his head, legs and arms
were burned off. The cause of the fire
is unknown. A brother OF the deceased
was telegraphed aud arrived and took
the remains east for burial.
Peter Alsagar purchased a bull at the
sale Friday and took the animal home
and Saturday cut off his horns. The
animal bled very badly and although
every effort wal made to stop the flow
he died Sunday morning. Mr.. Alsager
came to town Monday and Mr.. Butler
sold him onother bull at a price much
reduced from what he had told the auc.
tioneers to let the animal go at the Fri
day before.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Sherwood have
returned from their winters sojourn in
other chimes. They have been in Iowa,
Nebraska and Colorado. They are very
much in love with Colorado Springs
aud believe it the ideal city for tourists.
Denver they report to have 100000
inhabitants and to be the cleanest city
on earth, a place where they run the
street sprinkler and sweeper the year
around. They encountered no rain or
snow all winter and found the climate
delightful; just the place to spend the
Writer months.
The warning Bell" which comes
to Webster March %, is to be put on by
the same company which put on 1.-The
Holy City, which is admitted by all
all to have been the best entertainment
that has -ver been in Webster. The
opera house management will have the
house in the usual comfortable condi-
ton. If Webster people do not see this
they will miss the very best show OF the
winter as the press of the state are
unanimous in the claims that it is far
the best show ON the road. Remember
the date, Friday March %.
The first annual sale of Duroc Jersey
hogs and other fancy stock conducted at
the Ike Foltz barn in this city last Fri
day by Col. Barclay, of Iowa, and j. r.
Chapman, of this city for L. L. Butler,
county treasurer, was a success beyond
the hopes of all. The hogs sold were
all fine specimens and the bidding was
spirited. An average price of about
thirty dollars per pig was realized and
every purchaser got his moneys worth.
A compile of bulls were sold and they
also brought good prices. Mr.. Butler
is more than pleased and will continue
the sales in the future. We are glad to
say that most of the stock was pur-
chased by people right here at home
showing that they have discovered that
it paws to raise blooded stock of all
kinds.
The local freight which should arrive
from Waubay about / o'clock left that
city on time Monday but when about
half way between Waubay and Webster
the engine "diei" and the train was
DELAYED there for some time until suffic-
lent steam could be raised TO pull the
train TO Webster. There were many
passengers ON TIE train and all knew
that the local was closely followed by
the Cannon Ball" The conductor,
recognizing that many were getting
nervous for fear of a rear end collection,
sent a brakeman back to flag the coming
train. The man had gone but a little
way when the Cannon Ball" came IN
sight, but just then the local was started
and the iagman rode in on the next
train.