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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1886
Page
9
Freight and passenger service going south with listed departure and arrival times including 11:15 a.m., 7:16 p.m., 6:10 p.m., and 5:45 p.m. details appear as a timetable fragment for the Milwaukee and St. Paul Bailey route.
Warner School Board announces regular meetings the first Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. in Fred. Fisher's office. D. Shane serves as clerk, M. Boardman as director, Boulais as treasurer. Teachers and others with board business are urged to note the time and place.
Wm F E Dawes Post G A R invites visiting comrades to attend the regular meetings held on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Adjutant A O Titus and J Gruner welcome all members and report on post activities. Commander signs off.
A collection of brief items notes upcoming Decoration Day events, church and G A R addresses, local travel to Missouri claims, improvements and illnesses, livestock for sale, a Ladies Aid society, farming tips, a postmaster joke, a stray pony missing, pasture rentals, a sporting meeting, a bridge fire near Warner, a bear show visit, and a horse and colt show scheduled for June 5 1886 at Star Farm near Rondell with local judges and invitation for all residents.
A group of young men in Warner faced a sudden disruption when a planned big poker game in a barn was halted by the arrival of the constable. Lights went out, a player fled through a window, and three others were released after counsel. Only a few wooden chips and an old deck remained as evidence.
Snow to several inches blankets northern Vermont as frost fears rise over potential crop damage. In Rock Valley, two tramps attempted to take town goods but locals confronted them with baskets of eggs, driving them away.
The Ladies' Aid Society organized at a May 28 meeting led by Rev. A D Traveller at the Cook residence. Officers elected include President Mrs P K Hammond Vice President Mrs Jay Cook Secretary Miss Lenora Wilkins Treasurer Mrs Geo Wilkins. Membership fees set at 10 cents for ladies 25 cents for gentlemen. A follow up meeting was set for June 9 at Mrs Geo Wilkins' home.
The Ron dell stock show, set for Saturday June Sth, anticipates a large crowd and features best blooded horses and colts. Humphrey Bros. will stock lemons and bananas and improve their store room to meet growing demand. F A Hagerty of Aberdeen plans to attend with noted animals.
Wanted 50 acres of land broken immediately. Land lies three miles south of Warner. Frank Payne seeks to purchase for immediate work.
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