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VOL. 8, NO. 26. ANOTHER PIONEER HOME. i# ji William Ostrander, one of Cod* iugton County's Most Respected Citizens Dies Sunday at Home. Death Was Caused by Paralytic Stroke. He suffered a Stroke About Three Years Ago. Wuliam Ostrander, father" of our fellow townsman, George C. Ostrander, died at the home of his son in this city at 10:30 o'clock Sunday Dec. 12, 1909. William Ostrander was born in Watertown, N. Y., on June 12th, 1836, and removed to South. Dako ta with his family in 1886 and settled in a large farm northeast •of this city where the large farming operations were conduct ed for a number of years under the firm name of William Ostran der & Son. Previous to removing to South Dakota the deceased was engaged in the grocery business at Watertown, N.Y.,for a number of years and was eminently suc cessful. At the time of his death he was aged 72 years and six months. His beloved wife died in 1900. 'George C. Ostrander is the only surviving child of the family. The deceased has one sister residing at Beatrice, Neb. The deceased was a man of ex cellent habits, fine moral charac ter, and sturdy constitution, and he continued to be active in his accustomed pursuits till* long past the are at which men ordinarily drop out of the ranks of work ers. To this end there is no doubt that his sunny disposition, largely contributed*. He met most •j,oi the conditions and situations 'of life with a smile. He was matter With 4 We have Boys WatchesM See Our Watches and Prices Before VYqu Buy YOU'LL SAVE DOLLARS Chrr Gold Headed Canes and Detachable Handle Umbrellas Mt lake beautiful Christinas Gifta," at 2.50 juist be seen to be appreciated. AVING FRI WW but had his own peculiar way of extracting merriment from life He was a devoted member of,, the Methodist church. The funeral was held at the Methodist church Wednesday and a large concourse of sorrowing friends accompanied the remains to their last resting place at Mount Hope Cemetery. X'" vistlS v. '5: When you receive your state ment for your subscription to the Saturday News drop right into the office and settle up and get a pair of the best tension shears ever made and a whetstone that will be a joy and a pride in the kitchen for many years. We are giving our subscribers their money's |||||f*d more too. Bl«rs.:MoUie Abbott Dead.' Mrs. Mollie Abbot, wife of E. B. Abbott, the colored barber,died at her home in the east part of the city at 2 o'clock Monday after noon. The deceased had been ail ing for the past six weeks but it was not thot that her condition was dangerous and her sudden demise was a shock to the family. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott came' to South Dakota about fifteen years ago from Alabama where they were born and raised. Seven children, all small with the exception of two, are left to mourn the loss of a mother. The funeral occurred at the family residence Wednesday after noon and the remains were interred in Mount Hope Cemetery. Meeting of Stockholders! A meeting of the stockholders of the Farmers' Elevator Co. will be held in the Woodmen's Hall, 3rd floor of Goss Block annex, on Tuesday, Dec. 21st 1909, at 10:30 a. m.,tb transact any business that may come up. D. C. Richardson, President. & Gold and Gold Filled Watches Iiadies' Solid Qbld Elgip Watch with long R-ol'1 filled chain .. ............. ..$19.20 20 year fold filled 7 jewel watch with Rold till'-d chatel»inepin ....$9.90 Gentlemen's Watches 20 year cold filled, screw cnee'Elgin or Waltham. wjitch, a good timer .. ^. j».., .. $7.75 Boy'sWatdies $1.50 each ard upward. Th? Kest Young Man's Watch in the world at oar price irotor fine Full- -any where and we sell Hawkes Jeweled, Steel Escape, 20 year gold filled $15.00 Qur 'I Teach 'tTfiey, WA OfW ALLiQOODS BOUGHT ME THE LIVE WEE! WATERTOWN, SpUTH DEC. 1 F. W. TAECKER PASSES IWAY Another of the Early Pioneer Set tiers of Codington County Dies at His Home in this Cttjr ¥4% The Deceased Fell Down Stairs qt His Home Several Weeks Ago and Sustained Fatal Injuries. Fred W. Taecker, one of: the very earliest pioneers of Codington icounty and one of the largest land owners in the county, died at his homein this city after a short ill ness, caused by falling down stairs at his home in this city' several weeks ago, The attending physi cians claim that death was caused by a congestion of blood in the brain., Fred W. Taecker was born at Storkow, Prussian Germany, Nov ember 20, 1845. He came to this country in 1863 and settled in Sauk' county, Wisconsin. After being there but a short time he en listed in Company D, Ninth Wis consin volunteer infantry, and ser yed thruout the last two years of the civil war. After receiving an honorable discharge, he returned to Wisconsin where he was married to Miss Mary Jenewein in 1868. In 1878 he removed with his family to Elmira township in this county taking up a homestead^ti which continued to be his home 'til his removal to Watertown. He was a thrifty farmer and during the early days he invested his savings in real estate and at the time of his death was one of the largest land holders in this, part of tjie state }$-"• '//J, Mr ^Taecker is survived by hi$ -Mi** Co|»jrngl)t 1929«.V C» .. n-rtA nnwfiWi ^Hawkes Cut Glass is the finest 1 V'., Cut Vlv^ Watches and Jewelry Boughi at Bollom Prices We Bought uch THESE PRICES WILL HELP Sell the Best American Q]asg prices «. William,August,Jacob, Herman, and Hefirjr^ah'i iris—JSmma and Bertha, •e all at his bedside at of bis death ecxept Jacob Ves in California. Jacob itffied othis father's death on hiB way to this city. til. .bis fPl devlW of the Evangelical Asso having affiliated with thai in 1866. He was conscious last moment and recog llof hia children at bis bed funeral services will be 2 o'clock Saturday from iide&ce and at 2:30 o'clock Ithe M. E. Church. Rev. ifech and Rev, Jenkins will iw Lawful to Spear Pickerel county commissioners by ion last week granted all ijssion to spear pickerel out Pelican during December, ry, February and March of Winter between the hours of ock a. m. and 6 o'clock p. m, *(»der also covers Punished ---'s lake and Twin Lakes. Several Trains Wrecked. and Monday several trains running into Watertown w6i»swrecked on the various roads. The morning passenger on the Mi^fcSt. L. ^was derailed about ile this side of Gardner last iy morning. The entire train the engine and tender left jack. Fortunately the train Amoving slowly and no serious •e was done. There were ree passengers on the train all escaped uninjured. Northwestern road was the ,t. suffer. Sunday after east bound extra freight rge of Conductor Bodine a piece of bad track between Mi. Christmas Gifts in Silverware That-- will please -the home-loving housewife better than any other. Sterlini Silver'Pieces for the Table. Sterling Silver Knives, Porks, Spoons', iJSifrci,S, 7'° T?TWft^ Extra Heavily Plated Silverware .-Ret of fi Tumblers $2.50,4.50,7.00 and up\' 6 piece Ten Sets at $15 to $25 Oar Twenty Years jjklMs 8 inch Bowls #4,0.7), 900 and up j4'- piece Tea Sets at 8'.»50 upward. Exnei'ience ill TTanVllintr CHAS. cars of irain went into Sif&h effectually blocking traffic on that line fortheda~\ The St. Louis received its see* the caboose oijs west bound freight left die track Monday morning just this Bide of 'Waverly. Fortunately no person- was in,v, jured in any wrecks. injS gey following named gentlemento fill the various offices of that lodge for the ensuing year: D.H.Whool ey. Nick J. Steichen Kj C.M. Krans, financial secretary Ray Summers, warden Lyle Sours recorder T. C. Murphy treasurer John B. Hanten, chancellor T. C. Cassidy, I J. L. Dougherty, O J.M.Mahowald, trustee, J.H. Hanten advocate. Salvation Army to Feed Many Xmas Day. Investigations of conditions of families reported to be in poor circurastance&are being conducted and names of worthy poqr are be ing received daily at Army Head quarters. Captain Tbeo. Leafdnhl is in charge of the Work,, and any communication concerning poor people should be sent to him. 50 baskets containing 14 kinds of food will be given away In extreme cases the Army has been forced to leave off investigating and go to supplying immediate needs. If there is any one,- who has been missed in the investigations,kind ly notify Capt. Leafdahl aftd the case will be.- promptly attended Ms#* Interwoven hose, tM good weat ing kind, four pairs, fancy colors —in a handaotne. has Celery Bo*»ts?5 to 11 SO i? iW- Cake Dif-hos ?4 upward. -ii ... -t 5. a i.j. tit v'Waw.Tugs, Bon Bons, Vases, oi.veUnd^ Smokers Sets. will aid vou in getting best Values at right prices. We .^Pickle Diahes, Goblets,Sherbet Glasses. Rogers 12 dwt. Knives aud Forks sell the best Blue White, Perfect Diamonds and mount sKnd Peppers,aEtc f| Unti^Wk .s reduced. them neatly and securely to suit you^ duality is tlie First Consideration. Cash. Counts Here.<p></p>F.*HALBKATA\-« ^JE^rELEB~-OJPTIdIAN. LOAD GOME AND GET BIG VALUES NOW FOB CASH W a Knights Columbus ftect Offieiirs1 Sheriff WiersbedtHas the Knights of Columbus local «f Ww wi lodge last Thursday elected the He Cnliatt for Ac New Packing Tifliwf Ltt to tfcf Wotwfawn suet Prodnct Compsay, Teams at £|Pwrk Excavating Basement.' Watertown will soon full operation a modiernp ing establishment, Thei nus asked for by the wmt been Secured and the been let for the building." Tftj basement is now being excavated. but will iai of our young contractus The packing plant will be locati t*d just west of the Great North® bridge in the so city and is^in plant of that kind* Watertown is to be «ongrat«Iafev ed on securing a plant of this kino as it will not only give employ ment to a large number of men become one of'Hie stantlal manufacturing industry v^sfoeam Eed ^Officeri At the annual election last w&k Wednesday night the BrotherhoSud of America Yoemen elected the' following officers for the^ensuing year: Fred J. Thompson, fj man Fred P. Best, master of emoniesT",W -A, East burn, corres- gm pondent James R. Bryant, master of accounts Ira Cotton, chaplain. The-other officersjof the prder will he-appointed by tfe new foreman on night, or January FaneS'-veit8l corbel styles |1 an3km«*£ll aji ttli 'MQDBl-. showing the most beautiful Hew deaiffn rinffs that Mflrlamn Pashinn. design rings that Madame Fashion produced. 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