Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13

a w K Van Walker and Miss Edith
q Kahl were married at the home or the
y brides father Rev. KahI, seven miles
a northwest OF this city Wednesday
afternoon at four o'clock. Rev. Kahl
performed the ceremony. About 60
people were present. The house was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
After the ceremony a wedding supper
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Walker
left for the cities on the night train
where they will visit week or ten
, days The groom is we'll known in
this city, but last year had been the
principal Of the Waubay school, and
the bride was also a teacher in the
same school. They will make their
home at Waubay They have the best
wishes of their many friends. Mr. and
Mrs. K. s Van Walker and Mrs. E. H.
Lindsey of this city attended the
wedding. Herald Advance Milbank.
The democrats opened their cam
paign in Day county last Saturday and
they had splendid day, special trains,
a large crowd and splendid speakers
The first speech was delivered by Mrs.
Ross, OF Sioux Falls, and was very we'll
received indeed. The second speech
was made by Granville Jones, formerly
of Texas but now located at Rapid City
The gentleman has the reputation of
being one of the most interesting
speakers on the public rostrum today
aud his speech on Saturday evening
proved that his reputation was well
meIited He handled all the issues ana
men IN the present campaign in "a most
interesting and scholarly manner and
has fund of good stories that are
seldom carried around by a speaker on
any subject aud he has a way of using
them that makes an exceedingly catchy
speech. The democrats are all enthus-
iastic over the success of their first gun.
Hon. Granville Jones, of Rapid City,
who has been a guest of Webster for
nearly week delivered lecture at the |
opera house Tuesday evening, taking
for his subject 1.-The Modern Prodigal."
The opera house was we'll filled as
Webster people who heard him at the
other meetings knew what to expect |
and told their friends that treat was
in store for them. The lecture was an |
exposition of the causes that lead the
modern boy to leave home and pointed
| out the way to parents to prevent such |
occurre noes. Mr.. Jones handled the
subject in mastery manner and the
lecture which would have been thought
a sermon when delivered by almost any
other lecturer, was full of that rare
humor which is so much sought after
and so rarely found in lecturer Mr..
Jones can be assured of hearty well
come and full house at any time and |
we are pleased to hear that he has |
promised to make another lecture
assault" on the people of Webster
A Fatal Accident
An accident last Thursday afternoon
caused the death of Mr.. Albert Gott- |
schalk, of Wheatland township Mr.. |
Gottschalk was working In the field |
driving team hitched to a hay rake |
when the team became frightened and
ran away throwing the man from the |
rake and fracturing his skull at the |
base of the brain. Neighbors picked |
the gentleman up and carried him to |
his home when medical aid was sum.
moned but nothing could be done to
bring back that which was nearly gone |
from him and he died Monday morn
ing. During the few days of suffering |
he never regained consciousness and
passed quietly from this earth without
bidding his loved ones last farewell.
Albert A. r. Gottschalk was born In |
Germany, September is. 1856, and in
1880 was married to Emilia Spohnholtz |
the union being blessed with four |
children, two of whom were waiting for
the coming in the other world. It was
in 1889 that he moved with his family
to this country and settled nCleveland,
Ohio, from which place four years
later he came to Day county and settled
In Wheatland township where he had |
since lived with the exception of short
time In Roberts county.
He was always q hard working man
and laid up for his family earthly |
treasures, but better yet was member
Of the German Methodist church and |
had lived life that has gained for him
reward in the Golden City. His life
in this county had won for him friends
who win greatly miss him. He leaves |
wife, two children and two sisters who
have the sympathy Of the large circle Of |
acquaintances. Funeral services were
held from the home, Rev. Witter offici-
ating and interment had in the Wheat
land cemetery.
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five cents a box guaranteed.
Halbkat, The Medicine Man.
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