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Death of a millionaire.

PEORIA (Ill.), June 10.-Edward Spell
man, a millionaire distiller, died here to-
day from the effects of injuries received
in fall from ladder at Pekin, week
ago. Spellman was prominent in local
politics, and a noted figure in the Cronin
trial at Chicago. He was a district Off
Ger" of the Clan-na-Gael in New York,
a head man of that organization in Illi-
nois, and was put upon the stand to tes-
tify in regard to the alleged conspiracy to
assassinate Cronin. His testimony was
irrelevant
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Colonel Meredith Exonerated.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-The Treasury
Committee which has been investigating
the charges preferred by the Knights Of
Labor against Colonel Meredith, Chief
OF the Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing, has completed its report, and Will
submit it TO Secretary Foster at once
The report fully exonerates Mr.. Nero
dith, and shows clearly that there was
conspiracy to force him out Of Office or
else the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing to be run by the Knights OF Labor.
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coast Division oft!le southern Paclflc.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-A. N Towne
issued circulars to-day announcing the
resignation of A. C. Rassett, and the
placing of the coast division among the
regular divisions of the Pacific system,
and its operation as one of them.
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ACQUITTED bv the .Jurv.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-Margaret
Getty, who shot and killed William Du-
rose, a saloon-keeper with whom she was
living, last April, was acquitted in the
Superior Court to-day.
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BEHRING SEA QUESTION.
Preparations Being Made to En-
force the Close Season.
ONE OR MORE NAVAL VESSELS
TO BE SENT NORTH. 4.

No Credence Given by Treasury OFF,
Gals to the Report That the United
States Warship Omaha Has Been
Guilty of Smuggling DutiabIe Goods
Into This Country From China
President Harrison Announces His
Appointments Of Associate Justices
OF the Court of Private Land Claims.
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Petroleum Production.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-The Census
office bulletin shows the petroleum pro-
duced in eleven States in 1888. The total
production was -, $50, 600 barrels, valued
at $26 554 000
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CANADA'S DEAD STATESMAN.
Ottawa Pays Its Last Tribute to
the Late Premier.
LARGEST FUNERAL CoRTEGE EVER
SEEN IN THE DOMINION.

Sir William Gordon Cumming Quietly
Married to Miss Florence Garner
of New York City-Great Destruc-
ton to Property In Quebec From
Forest Fires-A French Expedition
Massacred and Devoured by Natives
of Matonga.
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Boy Killed in Shocking. Manner.

BAKER CITY (Or.), June 1O.-Carl, the
S-year-old son of S. II. Yockey, was
killed near here this afternoon in shock
ing manner. The boy went to pasture
to catch his pony. and after tying one end
of the rope around the animals neck, he
fastened the other to his left arm The
pony became frightened and ran away,
dragging the boy through the field COW
cred with sagebrush. The body was en-
tirely. stripped of clothing, save where
the rope was tied about his arm The
boys neck and left arm were broken,
and his ears torn in shreds.
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PROTEST. AGAINST MAXwEIT.

CINCINNATI, June I0.-The American
Seed Trade Association in to-day's ses-
sion passed resolutions protesting against
Maxwell as head OF the Horticultural
Department Of the Worlds Fair.
THE GROUND SELECTED.
CHICAGO, June 10. - The California
Commission went to Jackson Park to-
Gay and selected the ground they desire
for the exhibit. 1t is situated just north
and west of the Illinois State building,
and comprises five acres.
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MoBBED BY ITALIANS.
The Attack on w. w. jacques More
Serious Than First Reported.

BosToN, June 10.-The recent attack
upon William w. Jacques of Newton,
Mass, at Florence, Italy, by mob of
Italians, was more serious affair than
was shown by the meager details cabled
to this country. When Jacques received
the American papers containing the story
of the attack made upon him and his
daughter, and saw that the serious nature
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Work of Cannihn1s.

PARIS, June 10.-'rhe natives of Ma
tongo have massacred, roasted and de-
voured the French expedition from
Lango under NJ. Crampel.
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Eruption of Yesnvins.

NAPLES, June 10.-The eruption of
Vesuvius continues. The Director of the
Observatory on Nesuvius anticipates it
will become violent at an early date.
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Work of an Incendfary.

SEATTLE (Wash.), June 10-A special
to the Post InteIGgencer from Snohomish
says the fire last night in Blackman
Bros mills destroyed the sawmilI, sash
and door factory, dry kiln and black
smith shop. AS the mill was not running
it is believed the fire was tie work of an
incendiary. The loss is estimated at from
Sl25, 200 to $1,000 There was no insur-
ance. Less than two years ago they had
their mills burned, losing 100000. 1t is
said the firm had many enemies among
the labOrerS
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OUT IN THE COLD.
College Men Duped by Youth
From Massachusetts.
HE is NOW BELIEVED TO BE EN-
ROUTE TO THIS COAST.

Robert Ray Hamilton Reported to
Have Been Seen Awe and Well
Yellowstone Par, lrful Havoc
to Life and Pr Reported
Along Red River Texas-Ant
other Conviction for Attempted
Jury-Bribing in New Orleans.
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Convention Ratiied

LISBON, June 10.-The Senate to-day
ratified the convention with England,
which goes into operation Immediately.
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ballot Reform in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD Qn.), June 1o.-A ballot
reform bin providing an amended form
of secret ballot law passed both houses of
the Legislature.
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Death of an Editor.

GRIDLEY, June 10.-Charles Neff Reed,
editor and proprietor of the Gridley Her
aid, died at Colfax yesterday afternoon
of consumption. He was born in Phila-
delphia in 1919. At the close of the re-
belIion, IN which he participated as drum
mer boy, orderly and spy in the Union
Army for three years, he went into the
printing business, and has since been
Identified with the press west of the
Rockies. He was a lineal descendant of
General Joseph Reed of Revolutionary
fame. lie leaves a wife and two sons.
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Porter Not Recalled.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-It is denied
positively at the State Department that
Porter, the Minister to Italy, has been re-
called
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WORLDS FAIR.
California to be Allowed to Sell Fruit
and Refreshments.

California to be Allowed to Sell Fruit
and Refreshments.
CHICAGO, June 10.-Calitornia will be
allowed to conduct q wine-room and
frsiit-stands in its State exhibit building.
The California Commission have been
told that they could run a restaurant,
fruit and refreshment-stand there just the
same as in any other part of the ground.
The commission called on Chief of Con-
struction Burnham yesterday to learn
when site could be granted California.
ten days, or until the landscape architects
plated OFF the ground. The commission
is determined that California shall begin
its building as soon as a site has been
granted.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Ex-senator Miller Addresses the Mem
bers at Their Annual Rannuet

Ex-senator Miller Addresses the Mem
bers at Their Annual Banquet.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-The fourth
annual banquet of the Chamber of Com
merce was held at the Palace Hotel to-
night. The guest of the evening was ex-
Senator Warner Miller of New York,
President of the Nicaragua Canal Con-
struction Company, who delivered a
speech in which he reviewed the history
of the Nicaragua enterprise, and pointed
out the practicability of the construction
Of the canal, the prospects Of it's paying
as a financial investment, and its advan-
tages to the Pacific Coast. Senator Mil
ler's speech was received with much en-
thusiasm. Among other speakers were
Senator Stanford, General Ruger and
Admiral Irwin
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Republican Nominee for Mayor.

PORTLAND (Or.), June 10.-The Repub-
licans this afternoon nominated ex-Con-
gresham NJ. G. George for Mayor.
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NEW ELECTRIC CAR LINE.

Redwood City Celebrates the Coming
of New Road.
REDwoop CRY, June Io.-The Board
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a Land and Loan Company Assinns.

DALLAS (Texas), June 10.-The Dallas
Land and Loan Company made an as
signment last night. Liabilities, $500, 900,
and assets nearly 81 100000 In an inter
view to-day, l.. Marsalis the President,
said the company was forced to make
the assignment, which would be only
temporary, to protect it's assets. The
company was the principal owner of Oak
Cliff, a suburb across the river from
Dallas, and had to carry so much paper
that they got caught in tight places.
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TRIsTATE EXHrRIr.

CHATTANOOGA, June 10.-At a Tristate
Convention to-day a resolution was
adopted favoring a united exhibition by
Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee at the
Chicago Worlds Fair in 1893, and q per-
Inanent organization effected to carry out
the plan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-04-30
Emperor William of GERMANY

Emperor William will arrive in
London on or about June 2sth.
He will stay at Buckingham Palace
for a week, and is then to go to
Windsor Castle for the wedding of
Princess Louise of Schleswig- Hol-
stein and Prince Albert of Anhalt-
Dessau,which ceremony, according
to present arrangements, will take
place in st. Georges Chapel. on
July 9Th. The Emperor will stay
at Windsor for couple of days as
guest of the Queen. and is then
to take his departure from Eng.
land. The programme of court ar.
engagements during the Emperor's
visit wll not be drawn up until
after the Queen returns from the
continent; but it is already settled
that state ball and state concert
are to be given during his stay at
buckingham Palace, and there is
to be a gala performance at the
opera, full dress reception at the
Foreign Office, garden parties at
Hatfield House and Marlborough
House, and, of course, a function
atthe German En- bassy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-04-30

The richest man in Prussia. ac-
eordlng to the tax estimate recent
iy laid before the Prussian Land
tag, is Herr krupp, a citizen of
the district of Dusseldorf" Herr
krupp, who is none other than the
owner of the great cannon fac
tories, pays an annual tax of
$4,000 marks, or almost $4,000.
on an estimated income of 5000, 900
marks. The man who stands next
to him in point of wealth is, ac-
cording to the same source, "a
citizen of the district of Frankfort"
who is the only Prnssian in the
"nlnety-sixth tax-class" This
man is supposed to be Baron Roth
schild. The third man on the list
is Baron Won Bleichroeder, the
celebrated banker of Berlin, to
whom many of the noblemen of
that interesting capital are indebt-
ed. The Baron has an income of
2,52o, 900 marks, and pays tax of
$4,000 marks.
We are in hearty sympathy with
those Italians who denounce the
murderous mob that recently riot
ed In death at New Orleans, and
take the liberty of strongly sug
gesting to Italian residents in the
United States that this is a good
time for them to adopt measures
Tor the absolute suppression of the
Malta in this country. This is
secret organization which the
American people will not and
should not tolerate.-Ex.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09
NO COUNTY AID.
Capitalists Refuse TO Handle County
Warrants Issued for Seed Be
cause they are Illegal.
The New School Law-ltS Important
Changes From the old Sys-
TEN Explained.
Synopsis Of the Election Law, WethGd
or Nominations, Tickets, How
and Where to Vote.
SEED WARRANTS UNsALABLE.

f
According to instructions from the
Board and the citizens committee Supt. j
X Fai'ing last woek visited Sioux Falls
and l.oiher places endeavoriug TO find a
purchaser for the county warrants to DO
issued for seed grain. He was unsuc cess
ful, bankers and capitalists saying they
did not care to invest Ia that kind of Sc
curities. 1t was generally supposed that
Hand county warrant was good property,
and SO il is, bringing almost par, but it
must be issued in compliance with law.
That is one of the conditions making our
county warrants good.
Mr.. Failing called upon Joe Bailey, the
Sioux Falls banker and ex-terrtorial
treasurer, explaining to him carefully the
method Of issue and guaranty, and un-
aniinity Of officers and people. Mr..
Bailey's reply gives the whole story in
nut shell, and here it is:
My fdend, do not doubt the sincerity
OF your people, nor the sincerity of your
officers, bu; ali the sincerity in the world
can not legalize an illegal issue of war
rants. / cannot handle them"
There you have it cold, and however
much We may have desired it otherwise,
it looks rs if we must accept the situation,
aud DO the best we can without county
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09
ANOTHER WELL.
Contract let for the Greenleaf Artesian
Well Under the Old
Law.
Work to Commence as soon as Machin-
cry Arriyes-Country
Correspondence.
The Local Lens Item, OF a Personal
and General Nature about
Town.
CONTRACT LET.

Phillip Eyer, of Dwight. Illinois, was
the successful bidder on the Greenleaf
aresian well, and this week entered into
contract to complete same in six months.
He gives bond of 81, 900 for faithful com
pliance with conditions of contract, which
is TO sink A. inch well 1000 feet at the
rate of S3.0 per #; $3.50 for the next 100
feet; and Si.00 for the next 200 feet; when
400 feet are finished he Is to receive $500;
and another $500 at 500 feet; balance to
be paid when well is completed and ac-
cepted by commissioners. The contrac-
tor comes we'll recommended. He will
commence work as soon as machinery ar
rives and If no unnecessary delays occur
will likely strike flow IN thirty to forty
days. 1t is very likely his machinery will
find busy field right here in Hand coun-
ty,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

ing, civil government, didactics. general
history and American literature.
10. That candidate for State Di-
ploma shall present diploma if the
in stitution of which he is a graduate. or
pass an examination prescribed by the
State Supt. that he shall have had ten
years experience; that he shall pass an
examination in the science and art of
teachiug; that he shall pass an examin-
atiUn in one branch selected by him
from the following; geometry, trigonom-
etry, astronomy, chemistry, zoology, and
geology; end another examination Sc
lectel by him from the following;
English literature, rhetoric. general
history, political economy and psy-
chologv. He must also write a thesis of
not less than 5000 words, nor more than
5000 words upon some special topic en-
buced in one OF the branches in which be
is examined. He must also submit a
thesis in his own hand writing upon some
professional subject chosen by the Super
intendent.
The provisions of this chapter are
excellent, which when combined with the
provisions of chapter 3, places the teach
ing profession of South Dakota on high
er plane than it occupies in most other
States, Bt raising the standard for secur-
ing certificates. it raises the standard of
the schools and increases their efficiency.
Hereafter, it will be impossible for teach
ers 70 secure a certificate and continue to
teach till their eyes become moss covered,
without making any progress. They will
be compelled to climb, or to Jump off
the educational ladder.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

Washington Times:-D. I. Hire. Clerk
of Running Water Camp, NJ. w. A. Of
washington, is in receipt Of a communica-
ton from Excelsior Camp, Miller, s. d.,
announcing 20 applicants for membership
In the order. and extending an invitation
to our camp to assist them In the initiation
ceremonies. This camp should accept the
invitation, and as many as can possibly so,
should participate We would like TO
see more interest taken in lodge matters
and efforts made to increase our own
membership. There is no safer. better
nor cheaper life insurance in existence,
and now Is the time to join society Of
this kind.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09
IMPORTANT TO LADIES ONLY,

We want woman in every county to
establish corset parlor for the sale of
Dr.Nichols' celebrated spiral spring corsets
and clasps. warranted never to break, will
out wear any three ordinary corsets.
Wages $40 to S75 per month and ex-
penses; we furnish complete Stock on
consignment.
Settlements.monthly; position perma-
nent. $500 outfit free, lnclose lS cents
stampsto pay postage etc. Address with
references.
G.. ID. Nichols 4 Co., 2j East nth St.,
New York, II 3m.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

The Ys will meet next Tuesday even
ing Apr. l4th 1891 with Mrs. Webber, all
members are cordially invited to be
present. The subject for the evening is
Scott, the program is as follows:
|. Song by all.
2. Recitation, Miss Maggie Duthie.
3. Biography, Miss julia Kellogg.
4. Solo, Hugh Jaynes.
5. Reading, Barbra Stout.
6. Instrumental solo, Miss Anna Hal
big.
7. Reading, Raleigh Mead.
s. instrumental solo, Mrs. Bovine.
9. Quotations by all.
10. Songlbv Y's.
MISS MAMIE FossELMAN. organist.
Mrs. J. L. PURKEY, Pres.
Miss MONA SMITH, Secy.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

Contrary to the supposition Of many,
the loan companies who own SO much Da-
kota land, are not opposed to sinking ar
tesian wells. The Muscatine Investment
company has authorized Attorney G, G.
Hartley to sign petitions for them in
twelve to fifteen townships in Hand coun-
ty where the company owns land.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

The Huron irrigation meeting selected
the following Hand county citizens to
attend the interstate meeting at Topeka,
Kansas: S. l.. Sage, p. T. Derfiinger.
A. ID. Hill. w. II. Lane, G.. II. Carroll.
Engineer Baldwin. was selected o dele
gate at large.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

The appropriate thing to do now that
We have q taste Of spring, is to clean up.
Yards, houses, barns, alleys and streets
need it. The way to clean up, is to clean
up; not tomorrow, but right now. It may
save many doctor bills.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

MISS May Rowland, the popular pioneer
county ladies to her new spring goods
this week, and extends a cordial invitation
to examine the same.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

K. d. Kerr, the harness man, is doing a
good, steady business, and wants more,
and respectfully invites it this week.
The PRESS can recommend his goods and
workmanship.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09
2oTH ANNIVERSARY.

The old soldiers and many citizens
gathered at the opera house Monday night
to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Speeches
and singing were INDUCED in. BY orders
from general head quarters every G.. A, r.
organization celebrated the occasion.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

A full stock of choice fresh groceries
always on hand. Bring us your butter
and eggs. 13tf. J. W. CoQUILLETrE.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

Mr.. Loveless, who lives northeast Of St.
Lawrence, came to Miller Tuesday to take
the train for Rockford, H.. where his wife
lies very i'll.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

John Morrow and family moved into
their town residence last week from the
DAILY farm. The boys will farm A. ID.
Hills and r. s. willett's places, while
John expects to spend the summer in the
Black Hills.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

]. W. Coqulllette returned Tuesday
from his trip to Iowa. He says Iowa is a
great big mud hole, with all the accom-
panying Inconvenience of impossible
roads, etc,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

"If it rains on Easter it will rain for
seven consecutive Sundays" was knocked
galley west" last Sunday, as that was
our first real bright spring day.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

1t costs no more to look upon the
bright side than the dark. And expert
ence teaches that even if things don't al
ways come out just as We wished, We get
through apparently all right.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

We understand w. II. Kephart, former
ly connected with this paper, has estab-
lished a real estate paper at Sioux City.
Kep's many Hand county friends will wish
him abundant success.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

II seems that while some are going to
Washington others are coming back.
Chas. Heiland, Of st. Lawrence comes
back after two years residence there, bet.
ter satisfied with Hand county.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

Prof. Pinkham has been at Sioux City
recently to form stock company for the
purpose of going into the sheep business
on q big scale.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

A good soaking rain, accompanied by
some hail, thunder and lightning, was
that of yesterday. Now what's the mat
ter with the ground for seeding?
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

Harry Shields, one of the familiar char.
acters of bv-gone days spent few days
in Miller this week. He has been travel
ing the past winter with show.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

c. ii. Gardner. n former Miller loan
man, but later of Faulk county, has re-
moved to Milwaukee, where he has Sc
cured position.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

Another lady evangelist arrived Tues
day, by the name of Miss Fry. Revival
services will be held at the Presbyterian
church each night this week.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

Get your garden hoe and rake ready to
put in months work-and realize 10
ceats worth of radishes and 10 cents worth
or onions.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

NJ. f. Catalan purchased F. Z. Ensign's
entire herd of cattle last week, paying
therefor g, ZOO. Mr.. G. now has a herd
of.about 800 head.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

Ex- Commissioner G.. W. Rudd came
down from north Hand Monday TO attend
the G. A. r. celebration.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

The faith Of an average Dlkotan is
wonderful. As each spring opens up he
will repeat 'well, this begins to look like
1854
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09
FOR SALE.

! team mules, ] set of harness. wagon,
| I corn plow, l mower and l binder.
| 81. c. Z. CLOSER, MILLER, S. d.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

Mrs. John Ellis and children departed
Tuesday for Oregon, where John has
''got'n sinch" running a saloon.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09

N. A. Shuster, Sr, OF Howell township
was in town Saturday. He has been laid
up nearly all winter with rheumatism.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-04-09
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