Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11

messenger Vi mlItH, has Deen secured by
the management of the opera house for
a one nights entertainment on Satur-
day, November IL. Mr.. Smith is a
humorist OF international fame and mis-
appearance here assures our theatre
goers of rare treat. Watch for the
posters and testimonials Popular
prices
the Swedish Lutheran church of South
Dakota, who has spent the past six
weeks looking over his territory and
becoming acquainted with his new
labors, arrived home Tuesday night and
spent the time until Thursday with his
family and many friends when he went
to LaBault, in Grant county to attend
"a mission convention.
julius Flagstad came in from the
farm near Enemy Swim lake on Satur-
day and remained over Sunday at his
home in this city. Mr. Flagstad had
the misfortune to drive one of his best
horses into hole ct the approach to
one of the county bridges and the ami.
NAL sustained broken leg and had to
be shot. 1t looks at this distance as il
he had good damage suit against the
county.
William Carpenter, vice president OF
the Day County Agricultural Fair asso.
citation, came down from Andover this
morning to be present at the meeting Of
the board Of directors. He reports that
the people of his section Of the county
were more than pleased with the fair
of this year in fact they we're surprised
that such good showing was made
and will materially assist next year in
the exhibits.
Julius Block has returned from
Wheatland township where he just fin
ished the plaster work ON Wyman
Riders elegant new home, which is one
of the best farm residences in the
county. Julius says, that Wyman is
one of the best fellows on earth and
that his family is better than he is and
that if they had another place to plaster
he would be tempted to do it for moth.
ing. Just for the visit.
Jens Peterson, who accompanied his
family to Norway in the early spring
where they will make their home,
arrived in Webster Sunday night and
has been very busy this week receiving
warm greetings FROM his many friends
who are all exceedingly glad to see him
around Webster again. Mr.. Peterson
reports his family all well and enjoy
ing themselves very much in their new
home He will remain in Webster for
an indefinite period.
H. E. Henry, the Britton apple man,
has been having some trouble getting
cars in Michigan to transport his fine
of apples to South Dakota,
but q letter informs Us that he will
have the matter adjusted in few days
and will soon be in Webster with the
finest collection of Michigan apples
ever offered for sale here and in addi.
ton he will have four barrels Of fine
cider. If you desire any information
ask of Michael Sasse.
Mrs. A. B Meyers entertained at
IN, hist W. dnasd.v aftarpaop for MrS y
L. Irwin. Sixteen ladies were present
TO enjoy the afternoon. Mrs. h. Q.
Tegtmeier having won all the games
was given silver spoon, Mrs. Atlas
Knapp consolation prize. The decor
atoms were red carnations. The guest
Of honor being presented with boquet
Of pink roses. A delicious dinner was
served and the afternoon will long be
re membered as one of the pleasant
svents of the season.
The concert given last Thursday eve-
ming by Miss Villa Mabel Alley, Of
Webster, assisted by local talent, under
The auspices of the Episcopal Guild,
brought out large attendance. Miss
Alley has sweet and pleasing mezzo
soprano voice of a wide range aud
quality and with a pleasing presence
took we'll with the audience. The
selections given by the Misses Grace
and Anna Kerns and by Prof.
Hoppfner were also very good and
much appreciated -Milbank Review
Saturday afternoon a fire was dis
covered in the Conrad Kohlhase resi-
tience on his farm south of this city.
The neighbors responded at once to a
telephone call but when they arrived
they discovered that the house was sure
TO 60 and they gave their attention to
saw pg the other buildings and confined
the fire to the house which was total
loss. Mr.. Kohlhase was away from
nome at the time and we have been
unable to find il he had any insurance
,r not. The value of the house 10
placed at about 5000.
Mrs. r. l.. Irwin gave a course din
ner to q company of twelve last Thurs