Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31

west of the river had an experience with
a pest house and dipping tank. 1t i:
hard for us TO extract anything about
the affair from the party but Judging
from remarks heard il is safe to say
they are now free from all contagious
diseases
The Henderson Stock company will
open three nights engagement at the
opera house Monday, November 4th, in
a repertoire of all the latest up-to. date
comedies and dramas, including a
grand scene and electrical production
of Marie Corelli's famous novel dram
atized the vendetta opening Monday
night in the beautiful rural drama,
"Just Before Dawn" Singing and
dancing specialties will be inu oduced
between acts and a perfect production
guaranteed. Prices 1925 and 30 cents
Ladies will be admitted Free Monday
night when accompanied by an escort
holdidg a paid reserved seat ticket.
Seats on sale Saturday morning.
The Norwegian Lutherans of this
district of South Dakota are holding a
meeting at the Norwegian Lutheran
church in this city. The meetings
began Tuesday and will conclude today.
A very interesting series of meetings
have been held, a large number of min
listers of the faith have been present to
conduct these meetings, among which
are, Revs. Nicholson, of Britton, Ham
mer, of Roslyn, Ellie, of Lynn, Gunder-
son, of Sisseton, Mattson, of Kent,
Hafstad, of Webster and others whose
names we have been unable to learn
A large number of laymen from the
surrounding townships and counties
have also been present and all report a
very enjoyable time and speak highly
of the hospitality of the Norwegians OF
Webster.
Friends and neighbors TO the number
of about fifty attended at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Philbrook, in North
Webster, Friday evening, October 25th,
in farewell party. The party was an
entire surprise to Mr. Philbrook and his
estimable lady. Refreshments were
served and the evening most thoroughly
enjoyed by all who participated. Mr..
and Mrs. Philbrook have lived at the
North Webster home for twenty.six
years and are deservedly popular as Is
demonstrated by the large attendance
at this party to bid them farewell.
Fading health makes it necessary for
Mr.. Philbrook to change locations and
he will depart for the Soldiers Home at
Hot Springs, Thursday, followed by the
best wishes of host of Webster and
Day county friends and thus North
Webrter looses one of her pioneer citi
zens-one whose loss will be sorely felt.
E. @. Edgar had loaded a New York
Central car with his household goods
and on leaving the yards here to ship
to New York state where he and his
family are to spend the winter, but an
accident in the yards will delay the trip
a few days. The crew on the east
bound freight at five o'clock Wednesday
moaning were pulling the car on the
main track, when the derailer opened
just as the emigrant car was crossing
and threw it into the ditch. Mr.. Edgar
was in the car but was not injured
other than being badly rolled around.
The horses received injuries which may
result seriously for some of them. The
furniture is badly broken but Mr..
Edgar will reload as soon as the com.
pany can furnish car. This exper-
fence ir sufficient for Mr.. Edgar, how
ever, as he has decided to leave his live
stock and ride with his family on the
passenger. The wreck did not delay
trains as the passage could be made on
the stock track.
Superintendent Hetlev, who is max
ing strong effort to get the Day county
parents to live up to the law in regards
to sending children to school, called our
attention to an article which we clip
from the Minneapolis Journal where
school laws are similar in this regard:
"Nels E. Johnson, the keeper of a
small hotel, went to the workhouse last
week for a peroid of five days, without
the alternative of fine, for neglecting
to send his daughter, Nellie johnson, to
school, The case was tried by Judge
@. L. Smith in the police court. john
sons defense was that he needed the
girl at home. She is Is years old and
saves the cost of another hand. "If
have to hire girl from outside" said
johnson, there won't be any money in
the business. - "That makes no differ
ence," said Judge Smith. "The law
you to send your daughter to
school, and we propose to see that you
do it," The principal of the school
where Nellie is enrolled testified that
she didn't come at all until about three
weeks ago, and that out of possible
fifteen days she lost seven."
"The Hobart Ice and Coal company
was established in our city five years ago
and plant was built at that time at a
considerable cost. The business has
been prosperous since its inception and