Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-19


plans but hope he will remain in the
city.
Mrs. Chas. Rathbun and daughter,
Mrs. Ellis, have returned from their
visit with H. l.. Sexton and family in
Milbank and with friends in the Twin
Cities.
This is the choicest, handsomest,
largest and best selection of holiday
goods now on display in Webster that
has ever been seen in the city in all
times.
Await Becker and sister, Miss Wanda
left Monday night for Portland, Ore,
to visit sister, Miss Edith Becker.
They expect to be away about three
months.
When looking for Christmas pres
ents remember musical instruments
furnish lots of pleasure during the
winter evenings. Locke the jeweler
has them.
An Electric Grill, toasts, boiIs,
broils, fries, pops corn, etc., operates
for 5 cents per hour, guaranteed for
five years. Price $3.50. Webster
EIectrict Co.
Mrs. Grant Chapman came in from
the ranch Tuesday to meet Mr.. Chap
man who had been on visit to his
daughters in Fargo. They went home
that evening.
From the nice warm rain on Saturday
evening one would almost believe we
had gone back to the Good Old Sum-
mer Time" For climate South Dakota
beats the world.
Hon. Rols E. Parks was over from
Lily Thursday afternoon of last week.
The first time he had been out in two
weeks, having been confined home
with broken ribs.
John Darmody, of Wayne, Wis,
arrived last Thursday for visit with
the families of his brother and sister,
Michael Darmody and Mrs. William
Sheelar, of this city.
Call and visit Frank MONS furniture
store. There are plenty of nice things
there you need and really want, and
which you can get at price where you
can afford the same.
Remember the Bee Hive Grocery
carries everything in the line of fresh
groceries -and at the right prices.
Phone No. 274. Orders delivered from
800 a. m. to 500 p. m.
DR.. P. D. Peabody was in Chicago last
Wednesday and Thursday to attend a
meeting of the railway physicians and
surgeons of the United States. He
arrived home Saturday morning.
In our account of the els ction of offic-
ers for the Knights of Phythias lodge
last week we said Atlas Knapp had been
chosen as trustee for three years. 1t
should have been Frank Anderson.
| Sure, if you want to entertain a few
friends and give them fine lunch, one
sure to be appreciated just take them
to Knapp's for oysters, he serves them,
in all styles and serves them right.
Miss Wanda Becker, who has been
in Milbank for couple of months for
treatment of her eyes, returned to her
horne here last week. Thursday she
went to Aberdeen for couple of days.
Geo. w. Pickney. who has been the
efficien deputy state treasurer under
George Johnson, was a Webster visitor
yesterday. He has accepted a position
on the road for the Aberdeen News
company.
| Grant Chapman and son, Roscoe,
came in from the ranch on Friday and
Mr.. Chapman left that night for Fargo
N. D., to remain until Tuesday with
his daughters who are in the telephone
Office there.
The First National bank has purchased
a number of evergreen trees for the
use OF church and school house Christ
mas tree entertainments. Those having
charge of Christmas programs should
speak for tree while they last.
The supper given by the ladies of the
Norwegian aid society Thursday even
Ing was just excellent as usual, well
attended and enjoyed. The display Of
fancy work was beautiful and the
ladies netted very neat sum of money.
| r. w. Pitsor received an appoint
ment yesterday to the office of U. S.
Commissioner at Gascoyne for a term
of four years. The appointment was
made to take the place of L. v. Skog-
lund who retires Jan. 1.-Gascoyne,
N. D., Advance.
i p. j. Roth was at Langford and
Britton Thursday and Friday taking
the annual invoice of the Williams
Lumber company in those two cities.
Henry Wagner formerly of this city
has accepted the position as manager