The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-20
IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
interesting Views Items From all
over the state.

Experiments have verified the asSer-
ton that potatoes are worth 20 10 %
cents a bushel for fuel
The federal grand jury az Deadwood
returned a number Of indictments
against Indians from Pine Ridge
J agency.
J. W. Smith Of Huron suffered the
amputatiOn Of the left leg below the
knee. 1t was broken by a kick from
A horse a month since.
Al Pierre Court Commissioner Pat
tison bound over for appearance be-
| fore the United states grand jury Basil
| and John Claymore on a charge or as
SauIt with intent to Kill.
Articles Of incorporation have been
filed with the secretary Of state for a
creamery at Gary. This is the best
country in the world for dairying pur-
poses.
The store buildings Of Fred Widman
| and Sophia Koch at Mitchell were
burned 10 the ground early this morn
ing. Loss. $1,000: insured. Origin Of
the fire unknown.
Harry u. Rcnner, charged with con
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infraud the estate Of .. +. Woodruff
Of S11 900. was tried at Alpena and
discharged, there bling NJ proof Of
guilt. All parties concerned are from
innOis
The board Of parlons has, upon a
strong petition signed by Interested
parties, recommended a pardon for
Alexander g. Street, sentenced from
Lawrence county for larceny, and re-
fused to recommend Il pardon on the
application Of John ii. Weeks.
4 telegram received At Pierre an
nOunccd the death Of III. T. Gillette at
the New York hospital, where he II
few days ago underwent Il delicate
surgical operation. Mr.. Gillette was
for five years assistant secretary OF
state. and was we'll known all over
the state.
Fire broke out in the furniture store
Of John X. Nye x ca at Pierre and
the stock is virtually Il complete loss
through fire and water. The stock was
valued a. $1,000. with insurance for
5000 in Manchester and Colonial com
panirs. The building is damaged sew
eral hundred dollars.
Lea van bE'hs 81 plfNls Dl'ld H.
Of Robin Hood" fame, was granted a
divorce at Yankton from her husband,
Harry Davis. a Philadelphia contrac-
tor. Sc is quite talented, and is law
iSh in her tastes and requirements.
While she only charges her husband
with cruelty. it is alleged that h
separation is the result Of Il hastv mar
riage. Davis was here and offered no
opposition.
\ Mitchell advice says: Farmers
throughout this section of the state
will SOW considerable wheat again this
spring, Il great many having already
procured seed, though the acreage will
not be nearly SO large as formerly.
Most of the farmers east Of the Mis-
souri, river favor a fence law from
Nov. | until May |. SO that stock may
run at large during the winter. A
fence law for the crop season will not
be tolerated. though now advocated
by a few.
4 we'll attended meeting for the pro-
motion of educational work was held
in the Methodist church at Aberdeen.
Interestin papers on kindergarten
work were read by Miss Pelham of
Indiana. Miss Harris and Mrs. Gran
ger Of Aberdeen. Rev. Todd deplOred
the tendency Of the times to merge
college into club life. Supt. Gross made
valuable remarks upon the common
school system Of the country.
4 beautiful flag. the stars and
stripes. has been presented TO the
South Dakota cOuSistOry of Aberdeen
by DR.. :. :. kilyingtOn and John A.
Schlener Of Minneapolis. both thirty
third degree MasOns. The prcscnta-
ton speech was made by J. s. Dobbin
OF Minneapolis, a prominent g. A. X.
man. The flag is said TO be the most
beautiful thing of the kind ever seen
in the Northwest. and was made 10
order at Boston of the nest silk, hand
stitched and fringed with gold.
The state department at Washing
ton has notified Coy. Sheldon of the re-
ceipt of a letter from New York from
Leon Platky, editor of Cloaks and
Furs. giving details OF Il scheme being
worked by Jacob Drpyfus of ~ Mich
igan street. Chicago. by which New
for fur companies. through their
agents. are 10 furnish the Chicago men
hears of wolves and foxes which are
TO be struggled into the Northwestern
states, where a bounty is paid for
them. The authorities are cautioned
to be on their guard.