Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-07-20

ated two blocks east Of the public
school Guiding, for rent or for sale on
easy terms For particulars enquire of
Fred Brakhage, phone IA.
Those who desire eye, ear, nose or
throat consultation or who wish glasses
accurately fitted, should see DIR. II. II.
Frudenfeld, the Madison hospital eye.
ear, nose and throat specialist, who
will be In Bristol on July 18th, at DIR.
Adams Office; one day only.
There was big delegation Of Gren-
villeites in Tuesday TO attend court.
The question in controversy was as to
the right Of the town board to pay for
certain ditch they had contracted for.
The case was heard and the Judge took
the matter under advisement.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Sampson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hyde and Mrs. Vim. Nc
Cumber returned from Aberdeen Sat-
urday night where they attended the
convention of the NJ. z. A. as repre-
sentatives Of the local camp. They
report good meeting and fine time
Fred Russell says the greatest suf-
ferer from drought on the other side
of the riveris the Standard Oil COM
pany. 1t has got so dry over there
now that they burn water in the lamps
in place of coal oil. Fred has been
known to tell things which were
untrue.
A. C. Freeman, of Ypsilanti, Mich,
nephew of L. w. Scripture, arrived
last week and IS visiting his uncle. He
visited Webster about twenty years
ago and will be remembered by some of
the old timers. He is on his way to
Alaska and will depart for his destina-
ton next week.
Miss Anna Ray, of Webster, was a
visitor in Ortley Wednesday. Miss
Ray has been engaged to teach the
coming term of school in Ortley. The
board is to be congratulated on secur-
ing so competent teacher. We pre-
dict very successful term of school
for Ortley. -Ortley Outlook.
Mrs. A. H. Kading arrived from
Milwaukee Saturday evening for a
short visit with her brother-in-law w.
F. Kading. She departed for Deer
Lodge, Montana, wednesday accom-
panied by her daughter, Mrs. w. T..
Douglass and baby, who have spent a
week or ten days visiting at the Kading
home in this city.
Having purchased the ice business
formerly conducted by H. B. Anderson
| will start on April II making daily
deliveries of ice every day except Sun
day for the season of 1911. Anyon e
wishing ice is requested to telephone
No. 100 or 143. All orders for ice or
dray work will receive prompt atten-
ton. Paul Gruby.
The new Happe opera house is rapidly
nearing completion. The electric wir-
ing is practically finished; the plumb
ing and steam fitting is well along; the
plastering is well in hand; the steel
ceiling will be on this week and the
fronts are being put in. Mr.. Happe is
certainly to be congratulated on the
manner in which he is rushing the
building to completion.
H. o. Frank and family arrived by
auto from Minneapolis Monday night.
Mrs. Alley, formerly Miss Katie Frank
and Miss camilla Frank came a few
days in advance of the family. The
auto broke down at Ortonville and the
remainder of the family stayed there
while the repairs were being made.
They are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Alley for few days.
r. c. Efnor has again opened his
First Avenue livery, and is prepared to
furnish you with good horses, comfort
able buggies and experienced drivers
who know the country. Mr.. Efnor has
years of experience in the livery Dusi-
ness and guarantees satisfaction both
in service and prices. When you need
livery give the First Avenue stable
trial. First-class feed barn in
connection.
Members of the Commercial club
should bear in mind that merely hold
ing membership in the club will not
help it in accomplishing much. Be a
live one. Attend the meetings and
help boost Don't leave all the work
for the other fellow to do. When a
meeting is called. get there, and by
your presence and personal effort help
the officers in making the Commercial
club valuable adjunct to the bust
ness and social welfare of Webster.
Fatal lightning cast its work upon
our shores Saturday. o. l.. Bistodeau
suffered the loss of two of his best |
horses which were in his Udell pasture,
and Henry Holler's best cow met death |