Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-17
Correspondence.
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Beautiful weather for the first of
March.
Mrs A. d. Smith was, on Wednes-
day of last week, taken with a severe
attach Of pleurisy. An NJ. d. was
sailed and the disease yielded readily
~ treatment. Three or four days
only, aud she was again around the
house. Miss Alta Borah is with her,
and their combined efforts will doubt.
less rearrange the household affairs,
and go far toward properly managing
a. ID.
Elias Apland has returned from the
stale of Wyoming and reports that he
bought a farm not far from Cheyenne.
He will not move there at present,
aud may yet decide to remain here
permanently. We will all do what
we can to keep that family here.
Iehn I. Callahan has aaesea his
family into the house on G.. N.
Rostad's farm, and from there will
operate his own two miles north.
His son James, if we are rightly in
formed, will operate the Sullivan
farm.
Mr.. Flaherty has sold his farm in
Matthews township aud bought town
property in Fall River county. AT.
our latest information he was in the
hospital at Hot Springs for treatment
One Of our prominent citizens was
around among our people the latter
part OF last week soliciting aid for the
famine sufferers Of China. His efforts
met with A liberal response, and the
first Of this week a creditable remit
lance was made.
The weather at this writing Is, and has
heeslefor several days, more like May than
March Flowing was done as early as the
9TH. and these people are working the
ground quite generally, Wild geese have
been for several days bringing us the
cheering promise of spring Roads are
dry as summer and in places getting
pretty dusty.
On Accommodation last week was evid-
emily side tracked somewhere. 1t was
deposited in rural mail box in ample time
for use. Possibly it may appear this
week.
The writer and good wife recently had
the pleasure by invitation of calling at
the beautiful and comuodious home of
Mr., and Mrs. Elias Ersland, and can say
without mental reserve, that they are
well versed la the fine art of entertaining
nicely. Their large aud Thoroughly mod
ern residence is situated on an elevation
that commands an unobstrncted view of
the country for sniles in nearly all the
varions directions. From their upper
ropnI~ they can see the elevators In OLD.
lam, Lake Preston. De Smet aud Garth
age at night they can see the electric
liglts OF Oldham and Carthage. Theirs
Is an ideal place for the use Of a field
glass or telescope. Mr., Ersland Is a large
farmer. nieaaured by the number of acres
lie ctsltiyates and has secured the services
of Guv Brouse Of Charles Mix county, the
Young man who worked for him last
summer. They are very friendly people,
and give all Corners a cordial welcome
and pleasant word.
Lee White has rented of Geo. Krecklow
the quarter section on which he lives.
This gives Lee practically a half section TO
handle, and il is doubtless safe to say, he
i equal 70 the task.
1t il a matter o fregref that Jake Staud.
ennuaier has felt Obliged to leave the farm
because Of falling health. and seek less
strenuous employment. Jakeisa pleasant
Young man and will be missed in this
n~eighborhood. All hope that his health
may be fully restored. and that he will
prosper in whatever line OF business he
may decide 10 Engage.
Martin Narlaud this week moves from
tile old time Drake farm and we under
stand expects to homestead a quarter
section In the northwestern part of the
eStafa The best wishes of our people
fSaJlow them, wherever they may decide
to tseate-
Airs. Oscar Tenald of De Smet spent
several nays last week here with her
brother Ed FAxa<and family.
The children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Wilkinson were quite sick the latter part
az last week. An N, was called, and at
orr latest information the second, Dnr was
still bordering on a serious condition.
$500 ERbvsM-
Nr. dnA Mrs 1. J. Flanders came over
frens ne Suiet Sunday aud visited at the