Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-03

JdcOD lckre. OF tnlS city, VINO Is a
student at Brookings Agricultural col
lege, was selected by the superintendent
of the International Stock show, in ses-
sion at Chicago, November % to Decem-
Der 10, to conduct the class of stock.
judging at the show This is compli-
ment to Brookings college and to Mr..
Wickre.
Tuesday afternoon George Howson
sold to his partner his interest in the
Blue Front grocery. This gives Scott
Demmery the complete control of this
concern in which he has been interested
several years. Judging from ability
displayed in the past there is no doubt
but that he will make a big success of
the business.
E. l.. Olson last week purchased the
implement business of Kittel Hagen
with headquarters at the Munson Hard
ware store. We welcome Mr.. Olson to
this city and trust that he will make q
success of this business, but there is
little doubt but that this will be the
case as he is not stranger in this city,
having lived only few miles north and
comes swithss..a recommendation of an
honest and upright man.
Miss Anna Ray held the lucky num-
Der which drew the first of the prizes
which are being given away at the Bijou
theatre in this city The drawing took
place Friday evening. Next Friday
evening the theatre management will
give away beautiful jardinier to the
one holding the lucky number. At the
last drawing two numbers were drawn
which were not in the hall.
Lastsweek deal was perfected which
transferred the management of the j.
A. Cowan & Co.'s Drug store, in this
city, to III. A. Peabody. DIR. Peabody
owned the drug store several years ago,
and sold to j. A. Cowan Sc Co., who
have run the business on paying basis
ever since Alvin Cowan, who has had
charge of the business for the company,
will remain in the store until about the
first of the year, after which he con-
templates going onto farm near this
city.
The Athenians and Miltonians have
chosen their champions to represent
them respectively in the approaching
inter-society contests. Both societies
announce basket socials for Saturday
evening and the Athenians will try TO
liven things mp with econ program
and orchestra. The men 10 represent
the Miltonians are Biggar, Morrison
and Yocum and the Athenians will
depend upon the eloquence of Clark,
Rockingham; HARDWOOD and Wickre.--
Brookings Press.
Auction Sale.-30 head of registered
Angus Cattle, COWS, heifers and young
bolls; 20 head of Shetland ponies, at
Langford, s. D., December II. 1908.
Special trains from Andover to Lang
lord and back, meeting all trains both
vays. No time lost. Arrange to attend
this sale. This stock is from Enville
Stock Farm, Cogswell, North Dakota.
Write them for full particulars. Time
allowed to responsible parties. Regular
discount for cash. Remember this is
the last and greatest sale of the year.
Ike Foltz had an experience with his
anto Friday while doing livery business.
He was on his way TO Waubay and
attempted to pass two rigs in the road,
bnt as he had passed the first and in
attempting to pass the second he dis
covered rock ahead of him on one side
of the road and on the other side q
itch. He was travelling at rapid pace
md turned into the road with breaks on
MT did not stop in time to miss smash
Ihg into thh rear end of the buggy
8 head. Some damage was done to the
Zig and to his machine, although he run
Into Wautay where he was compelled
10 leave his machine and return on the
+ train. ~