Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-08
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N%EleHBoRHooo NEWS.

The old settlers Of Turner county will
hold a picnic next August.
Numerous new buildings are going up in
Springfield, and many more are projected.
Mrs. Leander Smith, living west of Eman-
uel creek, became suddenly deranged last
Tuesday.
Wesley Hates, Of Elk Point, was serious.
ly injured last week by a kick from one Of
his mules.
SOME parties from Maryland are contcm-
plating the erection of a Touring mill on
Emanuel creek this summer.
Swan Lake Press: Two teams loaded
with grain stopped at the Swan Lake hotel
last week over night, on their way to Sioux
Falls-the vanguard Of a mighty army to
follow.
Quite an extensive hail storm visited the
western part of Union county and the east
ern part Of Clay county last week. It was
about fifteen miles in width, and in some
localities the hail was of considerable size.
The Elk Point Courier says that E. w.
Sargent, of Portlandville, Iowa. lost a valu-
able horse by lightning on last Friday night,
and a gambler that had been loafing around
that place for several days stole another one
the same night.
. NJ. D. Moore, of Swan Lake, has planted
1000 apple trees, also cherries, grapes, cur.
rants, black raspberries, etc., and now he is
preparing the ground for Usage orange hedge.
He argues that Dakota has a better climate
for growing we'll ripened hedge plants. capa-
BILE Of standing the winter, than even Illi-
nois.
The following shows the amount of land
taken under the various act at the United
States land Office at Springfield, during the
month of May: Homestead entries, 9.662.79
acres; timber culture entries, 8,959.59 acres
final homestead proofs, 679.50 acres; cash
entries, 1928 acres; pre- emption entries,
1920 acres; soldiers declarations, 800
acres. Total, 30,929.11 acres.
Springfield Times: The Omaha and Win.
nebago Indians who went to Yankton agen.
cy last week on a visit, returned Tuesday,
and Tuesday evening they made our streets
hideous with their whoops and dancing
Yesterday they all crossed the river to visit
the Santees, where they will no doubt have
a lively time. They brought back with them
about 200 ponies given to them by the
Yankton Indians.
Elk Point Courier, 5th: District court
SOAvSAeN ~ AuSoNoy Ah0AAAn6 VAN oAASl
Justice P. G. Shannon on the bench. About
sixty cases were on the calendar, and from
present indications they will be disposed O
by Friday. Several important jury trial.
have been settled. thereby saving the county
a large amount of expense. Judge Shan
non not only has an eye to the strict admin
istration of justice and the public business
but also the exchequer of the county.
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Booge failure: The Chicago creditors hav,
had representatives here this week and twt
come from New York on Tuesday. An ex
pert has ex amined the accounts of the firm
and it is said finds everything straight as
string. What will be done 10 the premise
it is impossible to tell at this time. 4
friendly and liberal feeling exists among th'
creditors and it is hoped for their own SAX
as we'll as for the interests of Sioux City tn
firm will be able to go right OF with thei
business. n