Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-05-20


trio lights. cistern, good we'll, and large
residence lot. Inquire of w. r. Bates.
There will be services in the German
Lutheran church tomorrow friday
morning at 500 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Gust johnson, of Winthrop, Mimi
George Cease has built new porch
and added many other material improve
ments to his residence in the Second
ward
Spring rains will soon be here; get
your rain spouts repaired or new ones
put up. W. B q G. w. Dow are head
quarters for all kinds of sheet metal
work.
Halbkat, the medicineman, has added
some handsome new fixtures and cases
to his store and now has one of the
finest drug stores in this section cf the
state.
II. E. Peabody, father of DR. H. A.
Peabody, who was sersously ill at his
sons home in this city for several days
has sufficiently recovered to be around
again.
A telephone message from Aberdeen
brings the information that the funeral
of the late E w. Taylor will be held
tomorrow friday afternoon at three
o'clock.
Messrs Edward Berven, Andrew ABBY
and Edward o. Thoe came over from
Lily in an automobile Sunday and Wis
tied for a few hours with Webster
friends.
Edward Won Rohr, auditor for the
Lampert Lumber company, is spending
few days in this city to see how the
new management starts off with the
business.
Col. Fred Fl Russell was home for a
visit with his family last Saturday aud
returned TO Luffman Sunday where he
has several large contracts for light
ming rods
VIM, Krause, of the Chilson- Haugen
Mercantile company, went to jackson,
Mimi, Monday to dispose of some real
estate holdings he owns in that part of
the world.
Potted plants for sale-We have
large and handsome assortment of many
varlnes Of the most popular potted
plants at zoe and 25c each. Webster
Hardware Co
Dr. H. J. Herman, who was confined
TO his home with illness for a couple of
days last week, has sufficiently
recovered to be again looking after his
large practice.
Mrs. Il M. Munson, who, with the
children, is visiting with relatives in
Wells, MINI, writes that the little boy
who was very sick for while, is rap
idly improving.
Paul Gruby's dray team took a short
spin all by themselves Wednesday
morning. They were stopped in front
of the Tuthill lumber yard before any
damage was done
Two circuses. followed by the Fourth
of July and then comes four days of
the agricultural fair A continuous
round of pleasure in Webster all sum
mer long this year.
Last Friday a deal was closed
whereby James G. Ratbun became the
owner of the fine residence property
of Dr. @. E. Brooks in this city. The
price paid was $4,000.
H. @. Halverson, one of Day county's
most prosperous farmers on Wednesday
received handsome new touring car
from the city which is said to be one Of
the finest machines made.
Mrs. Ling and son, who have spent
several weeks at the home of the lady's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Chilson in
this city, returned to their home in
Minneapolis Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Tracey, who
went to Brandon, Wis, last week
with the remains of their daughter,
Josephine, returned to their home in
this city Saturday morning.
DR.. H E. McKibben, wife and baby,
who spent last week at the doctors
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. McKibben,
in this city, returned to their home at
Hector, Mimi, Monday night.
Frank Sears, who is the attorney for
the defense in murder case in the
Black Hills, departed for Sturgis Mon
day morning to interview his client and
acquaint himself with the case.
A. I. Cooper, cashier of the Farmers
and Merchants National bank, returned
from his business trip out west of Aber-
deem Friday. He made the trip down
from Aberdeen in his automobile.
Having made arrangements with
Ditmanson Bros. to receive orders on
our account for dray work of any
description. All orders sent there will
receive prompt attention Gruby Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley, who were for
merly in the cigar manufacturing bust
ness in this city, but are now located on
a homestead at Lennon, arrived yes
terday morning for visit with friends.