Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

March weather the latter part OF last
week somewhat lessened the work on the
ground by freezing. The roads continue
IN good condition.
a couple of the business men of Howard,
who have a shack on the bank of Lake
Henry used for camping in hunting
season. were on Saturd ay last making
their way thither, when in crossing a
little bridge that had been somewhat put
out of repair by the crossing Of a traction
| engine, Just feminist the house of NJ. II.
| O'Hora. had the misfortune to break the
front spring of their auto. The gentlemen
members OF the Robertson family came
| to their assistance with a liberal supply
of wire, Question. Was the condition of
the bridge such as to render the township
liable for damages?
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Abrahamson, and
Mr.. and Mrs Gerhardt Abrahamson at
tended the Peterson-Johnsou wedding at
the home of Jens p. Johnson on We'd
nesday of last week. A full write-up in
the Oldham Register.
Martin Abrahamson uses a five n. y
gasoline engine to pump water from a
deep we'll, and runs a feed mill with the
same power. Doesn't have TO depend on
the tickle Dakota zephers for water
supply.
Mrs. R. g. Decker ia Visiting for severa
| days with her sister. Mrs. Frank Murdick
in North Dakota. The visit is in part to
take rest from home duties. which the
family physician advised as Indispensable
to recovery of normal condition OF health
the lady, never realty strong has over
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All hope the rest may be the beginning
of complete recovery.
This community was last week thrown
into deepest gloom by the sad intelligence
| Of the death of Mrs. G.. N. Rostad. The
| first news of the lamentable event reach
| ed the Thornhills from Meade county,
on Thursday, aud gradually spread
| among our people. The exact date of the
lamentable event was not given, but APP
proximately liked at about a week or ten
/ days ago. we understand tne remaius
were taken to their late minnesota nome
for burial. The deceased leaves to mourn
her loss, just in the of prime womanhood,
| five children, the oldest nine or ten years
old, the youngest an infant In arms. inst
at the threshold of life, a husband, aged
parents, a sister and brother. She was a
consistent member of the Luthern church
was quiet, unobtrusive in her ann r,
| and universally respected We feel sure
| that we may say TO the bereaved husband,
| aud those little ones that can never again
know the deep warm pressure Of a moth
| er's kiss, they nave the fullest sympathy
of every one of their late neighbors in this
| vicinity, i'm this hour of deepest sorrow.
II laxo, uarwi~L. snfOrr.o $50 4Iat lie
brother Arthur living in western New
York recently sustained the loss by fire
of his large barn, and all it's contents,
which consisted of fourteen cows, four
horses, hay. farm implements. etc The
fire was set by a stroke of lightling and
was so rapid that not an article of any
kind could be gotten out His only be-
longings after the fire was a pair of Dol :
sleds and a wagon box. Tee loss was
about five thousand dollars. with two
Thousand fifty dollars insurance This is
his second barn burned by lightning or
the same foundation. 1t may be rememb-
cred that he lost his house by fire only
two or three years ago, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Herrick were there visiting them.
While their losses have been severe. some
compensation has been found in carrying
reliable insurance.
Arthur Herrick has been confined 10 the
| house mostly for several days with lung
difficulty, which the doctor tells them
was bordering on pneumonia. At this
writing Improvement in his condition is
reported.
"A few of the friends OF MIR. and Mrs.
| George Darling met at their home to help
| him properly celebrate his birthday aud
| start him right on the voyage of another
| year. All of which occurred on Friday
evening on last week.
We last week stated that Peter riikel,
father Of Mrs. q. ID. Leis. was very poorly,
| He gradually grew worse until It was
| thought best to take him 10 a hospital for
/ treatment. 0uS ntuIasy :aSs - Less
went with him to Sioux city, and at this
| writingC. R. has not notified friends here
| OF his condition or prospects. A telegram
Is expected at any hour.
| INSTRUMENTATION came "Wednesday
that Mr.. Mikei had died. Mrs. Leis and
brother started Wednesday night fol
| Sioux City aud Omaha. The burial will
be made in Nebraska beside his late wife
OF course the sorrowing ono have thu
sympathy of all our people.
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