Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13

Mrs. Gardner of All Saints, Sioux
Falls, was a guest of Mrs. Averill
last week.
Rudolph Steensland purchased the
B. B. Treat farm twelve miles south
west of Canton last week.
Austin Jestield and Bourney Ener-
void returned from Stavanger, Nor
way recently after spending three
months abroad.
If you haven't got your seed corn
secured it is time you were attending
to this important matter. Don't
wait until the first of May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almer Helgerson are
receiving congratulations over the ar
rival of a sweet little daughter at
their home Friday March 9Th.
Every indication points to an early
spring and a big crop year. Spare no
pains to secure the best seed and be
ready to take advantage of weather
conditions.
The chairmen of the Ward Com
mittees are J. G. Laxson, first ward,
Willard Bennett, second ward, o. X.
Brown, third ward and Drank Minis
fourth ward. The city election takes
place in a little over a month.
Those having good seed corn for
sale had better advertise it, because
good seed is scarce and it has been de-
monstrated that it is not safe to buy
seed corr from seed houses outside
the state. Stick to Lincoln county
seed.
Mrs. T. J.. Hunt, mother of Mrs.
Thomas Thorson, came up from Oma-
ha Saturday, accompanied by her
granddaughter, Mrs. Ottolingui.
Mrs. Hunt was taken sick in Omaha
but is nov improving rapidly. Mrs.
Ottolingui returned to Omaha Sun.
day.
Mr.. Christian Cruise and Miss Tilda
Olson were married on Wednesday
March II, by Rev. P. H. Tetlie. A
grand wedding reception was held at
the home of MI. Cruise northeast of
the city in the evening, followed by a
splendid wedding dinner. The LEAD
Err extends congratulations and wish
es Mr.. and Mrs. Cruise long life and
much happiness.
Gilbert Gudmunson left Monday
for his home at Windsor, N. d., after
spending three months down here or
special business. 1t is understood
that he did not come in vain since g
fair damsel from Riverside will soon
move northward and help Gilbert
keep house.
O. o. Rikansrud and family moved
to Canton last week where he expects
to take a we'll earned rest. He was
one of the pioneer settlers in High
land township and owns the farm or
which the Highland Center school il
located. The LEADER extends a
hearty welcome to the old pioneer
and his family.
1t coaxes back, that we'll feeling
healthy look, puts the sap Of life iL
your system, protects you from dis
ease. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea has no equal as a spring tonic fol
the whole family. IS cents, Tea O.
Tablets. 1. M. Helmey & Go.
The Morning Service in the M. E
Church last Sunday consisted of ;
Missionary Address by Rev. Crowthel
of Mitchell. He gave an interesting
description Of the Missionary work il
Africa, India, Korea, China and ia
pan, and grew eloquent at times de
scribing the heathens' desire to learr
the Christ doctrine and plead earnest
ly for financial assistance to carry OF
the work. In the evening Rev. Cave
preached an eloquent sermon on "Bel
shazzar's FEAST
The Office of the Clerk Of Courts ha!
just been handsomely papered ant
the wood work revarnished by p. A
Serum, and when Clerk Olson returns
he will find the h~andsomest office il
the big building. Deputy Clerk,
Dwight Slade, keeps issuing marriag,
permits and enjoys the compliment.
over the improvements, and smile
s~erenely upon the bashful maids wht
call on matrimonial business, ant
keeps the lawyers good natured by
prompt attention to their wants, ane
makes everybody happy around him
because he has an exceedingly happ,
disposition himself.
Mrs. Bruce Oliver returned las
week from a four months visit at Eu
gene City, Oregon, with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dunlap, VIII
were among the early settlers in thi
county. During Mrs. divers visi
her father celebrated his S7th birth
day and er.father and mother thei
END wedding anniversary. She hai
a delightful time in Oregon an,
states that Eugene City and the er
tire country south of Portland is hav
ing a genuine boom. Mr.. Dunlap ha
a beautiful home and enjoys all tn
comforts of a modern city in a cl.
mate that is delightful and in a cour
try that produces everything tina
man or woman could desire.
Everybody should attend the bi
entertainment given Friday night
March Ii, by the various grades Of ID
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