Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-02-16
DAKOTA COMBINATIONS

A batch OF nearly 100 final proof sus-
pensions has been received at the Huron
land office.
The most successful revival that Red
field has ever known is il progress in
the Methodist church.
The brotherhood of railroad brakemen
at Huron are arranging for their annual
ball IN the evening of Feb. 22d.
Mayor Adams is suggested by the
Aberdeen republlcans as a suitable can,-
dtdate for the next legislature.
The Sioux Falls water company are
potting in en- immense filter to more
e~ffectually purify the city supply.
The yestry OF Grace church, Huron,
elected Ed. J. Miller secretary, vice +.
e. Eldridge, who has removed from the
city.
Mrs. P. a. Dodge, Redfeld's popular
landlady, was married to Mr.. Van Order,
| OF Minneapolis, a travelling man. Sstur-
day mig hit.
AID. McGill, one OF the Oldest settlers
of Besdle county, has sold his interests
in Altoona and taken charge OF a hotel
in Highmore.
Frank Bembas. of Bon Aomma CONN
i ~, whose wife wal frozen in the storm
of January II, was married on the 11th
of this month.
Charles E. Baldwin, the successful
editor of the Brown County Sentinel
has almost fully recovered from his re-
cent severe illness.
A juvenile fire company has been or
| ganized at Huron by FIRST Assistant
Foreman John MILAN. The company
begins with q membership oil 25.
The Huron furniture company has
been incorporated. Its capital stock ia
$l5 900, ell paid mp. The company will
be ready for business in q few days.
The Alexandria building and loan
association is now in its, third year, and
besides being o great help to that place
is paying : good rate of interest to
| stockholders.
The Press Is authority for the Etats-
ment that the coming season will ses
the establishment one OF the largest pork
and beef packing houses in the country
in Sioux Falls.
Jack McDurmltt was severely stabbed
at Rsdaeld by John Wagner Saturday
night the result of a dispute over a game
OF cards. The knife missed the iugular
by emily half an inch.
j. g. Tunnclif's house uear Emery
burned Monday. A defective hue was
the cause. Nothing was saved. Loss
$500; insurance, $3.50 in the insurance
company of Dakota, Sioux Falls.
The total receipts at the Bendle coun.
ty t%reasurer's office for the six months
ending Dec. 3lst. we're $68,696, "a. On
the same date the mount Of sash IN the
hands of the treasurer was $iS, 794 .48.
Hard coal in Sioux Falls costa SO cents
a ton less than in Sioux City, and ST
less than in Omaha, notwithstanding the
fact that both CITIES enjoy o freight rate
from Chicago OF rs cents less per ton
than Sioux Falls.
A careful estimate shows that not more
than 80 per cent of the grain crop vel
remains In the hands Of the farmers o.
Hanson county, and indications are tina
corn and hay will take the place Of whea'
to a large extent this year.
The members OF the Madison Wis,
Law class OF 1882, who now reside il
this territory, r. preparing Il
hold q reunion in Aberdeen OF an early
date. There are Owe 25 OF the clasI
scattered throughout Dakota.
The Sphinx county farmers institut
which held its annual session last week
was fairly attended. The institute re
solved in favor OF q maximum rate OF in
tsrsst OF 10 per cent on real estate an,
Id per sent on Ghattle security.
The faculty of RedHeld college CAV
their first reception to the citizens Fri
day evening. President Beston will g
east IN Q few days to solicit funds for or
dowing the college. A college literar
society has just been organized,
During the year ending Jan. I, 1885,
there have been received and forwards
from Alexandra S05 cars OF freigh
This includes only unbroken car lot
At least 200 more cars have been recei,
ed and forwarded in broken lets.
Frank Liilibridge and family I,
Pierre, SIX in number, were nearly sui
footed by coal gas Monday. Judf
Brote visited the house and found a
unconscious. Physicians say that fa
minotea more would have proved fata
Hopes are entertained for their recover
The bill introduced in congress 3 fe
days ago to allou the city Of Aberdes
TO purchase the contssted Dayton gus
! |. ter sectionslying within the CITY limi
has CREASED eonsternation among &
many squatters on the land. Over ]