Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-04-01

Inc Oueised paper says tnat "A, j..
Rieger, the elevator man of Wallace,
now = bankrupt, has decided 10 locate
in that town and engage in the lumber
business. The paper says that Mr..
Rieger will begin the construction of a
residence as soon as the weather will
permit Watertown Pubic Opinion.
Thomas McKennett, who gives his
residence as Day county and his occu.
patton as that of farmer, has filed q
petition in voluntary bankruptcy with
the federal court of this city. He
schedules his liabilities at 1854 50,
with assets of $l,255, of which he
declares 1855 to be exempt. Sioux Falls
Argus Leader.
On Tuesday, March 80, Isabella Emma
Holm, who had been the sunshine and
promise of the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Holm, of this city, since Novem.
Der ~, last, was called to be with Him
who said suffer little children to come
unto Me-" The bereaved parents have
the sympathy o. az in their great and
irreparable loss.
Earl Wilson hied himself TO the cellar
Friday night to cut q few pieces of
kindrng. piece of wood few up and
took him in the glasses breaking one of
the lenses and depositing few Particles
of glass in his eye. A doctor removed
the glass and there was no serious dam.
age done except to the glasses which
were complete wreck.
Frank Turner, operator at the West.
ern Union Office has resigned his posi-
ton aud will go to Fargo April Is, to
make his home with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs, Henry Turner, formerly of
this city. He is one of the fastest and
best operators ever in the local Office
and will no doubt be able to get posi-.
ton in Fargo.-Aberdeen News Thurs.
day.
The new Buick sign over the entrance
Of the automobile garage has been placed
in position fine past week and is now
illuminating the streets every evening.
The sign was manufactured by o. b.
Randall and is ali his handy work and
speaks volumes for his ability as an
electrician and also as an artistic sign
maker.
Three little children, one an infant of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jacob Vale, of Highland
township; year and half old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bolstad, who reside
IN the city Webster. and the thirteen
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wirkus, Of Granville, are reported to
have died Monday. The bereaved par.
ents will have the sympathy Of all.
Kittel Haugen and family departed
for Minneapolis Tuesday night where
they will make their future home. Mr..
Haugen has purchased a grocery bust
ness in the city and will devote his
attention to that business. The family
have a great many friends in Webster
who will regret their departure but will
wish them success in their new home.
The Aberdeen Sunday American con.
tanned the following Webster items
Attorney H. H. Potter, of Webster, was
spending the day in Aberdeen yesterday
on legal..::business. A. T. Gilmcr, of
Webster, has been brought to St Lukes
hospital in this city under the care OF
Dr. Herman, Webster physician aud
underwent an operation for bladder
trouble yesterday.
Monday evening tweDty-eight young
people, who were wise to the fact that
il was the anniversary Of Miss Addie
McKibben's birthday, met In body
and went TO the family residence and
gave the young lady genuine surprise.
The evening was very pleasantly spent
with games and music and Mrs. McKib-
ben, who had been taken into the secret
in advance, supplied most excellent
I supper for all
Word was received in this city Mon
DAY that r. d. Carver, who was one of
the early settlers Of Marshall county
and was also resident of Webster for
a couple Of years, died Saturday at his
present home in Stanley county. where
ne ami his wife took mp claim about a
year ago, We were unable 10 learn
any Of the particulars, The remains
were brought to this city aud the
funeral took place Tuesday