The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-12-21
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Extensive improvements are being
made on the interior of the Presbyteri-
an church at Madison
August Johnson. Lincoln county
farmer. the other day received $1,000
for ghteen head of cattle.
Mrs j. r. Stowell of Aberdeen has
been appointed member OF the staff
of the national president Of the w. Il.
&c.
Carthage Masons gave basket so
cial few nights since for the benefit
of the order. and realized the neat lit
tie sum Of SAG
The school board of Vermillion has
raised the salaries of all its teachers
50 per month, the same being retroact-
i've and taking effect Sept. 1 last.
The Moody County Farmers Insti-
tute, which promises to be one of the
most interesting ever held in the coun-
~, viii he held ut Flandrau, Dec. II
fand 80
Gettysburg has finished the building
for its new fire engine and the town
feels Il great deal safer as it has had
practically no fire protection whatever
heretofore.
has increased to such an extent that
more room is necessary. and the base
ment of the Presbyterian church has
been secured for school purposes.
The telephone line between Alpena
and Virgil is nearing completion. The
poles are in place, and the wire has
been strung over half the distance.
The line will be extended to Huron.
DIR. Coggin, who has been at Huron
for the past year. has gone TO Seattle,
md will spend the winter on the Paci-
&c coast. He was given q farewell
banquet by X. o. Richards and wife.
a farmer living near Alpena claims
10 hare broken the record for profitable
!heep farming. One Of his flock during
The last twelve months has brought
him in just $7.42 in wool and increase.
The brick work on MitchelTs new OPP
era house was completed just in time
20 miss the cold weather Of the first of
the week. and now operations are be-
ing pushed on the interior and the west
front.
Back Hills is now well represented
with athletic clubs, three having been
organized in the three leading towns,
and contests between them are being
arranged. Indoor base ball is the test
at present
Yankton has awakened to the adj
vantages Of desipota factory at Alb
erdeen, and there is some talk Of try
ing TO get a like institution placed
there. inasmuch as that county is such
a prolific potato section.
George II. Read Of Huron has pur-
. chased the ID. b. Jeffris grocery estab-
lishment, one Of the Oldest and largest
business interests in that part of the
state, having been established there
nearly twenty years ago.
A new state bank is to be estab-
lished Jan. 1, at Bangor, Walworth
county, with the following officers: L.
w. Moody, president. A. /. Ellis, vice
president; Il. Il. Amy, cashier and A.
j. Kmgman, assistant cashier.
Alexandria has rounded up a dog
thief, who has been playing havoc
with the blooded dogs in various parts
of the state. His theft was that Of
two fine hounds from Mitchell He
will be tried for the offense at that
place.
Chamberlain is rejoicing in the excel
lence of her public schools this year,
which it is generally conceded were
! never in better condition. Much Of
the credit of the situation is said to be
due to the untirng efforts Of Prof. Do
derer.
Two boys at Brookings, the other
day. nearly killed another young fell
low, m3uling him around upon the
ground until he was in such q condi-
ton as to be nearly at the point Of
death. 1t is not known whether he
will recover.
James Sanford of Chamberlain Is
putting material on the ground for
fine threestory brick building in that
city, to be built next spring. The site
chosen is the corner opposite the Luz
cas- house The building will be mod
ern in every respect.
The bondsmen Of ex-Auditor Nelson
of Brown county have asked for con-
ference with the county commissioners
for the purpose Of arriving at some sort
of a settlement. The county board has
brought suit against them, and the set
Element is undoubtedly the result of it's
prompt action.
Another prisoner was brought to HUI
ron by Deputy United States Marshal
Collins and placed in jail, charged with
violating the government liquor law.
Messrs. Abbott, Mitchell. Shelby and
Crandall. arrested in Arlington for vi
olating the state prohibitory law, were
acquitted at DeSmet last week.
Sisseton now boasts of new fire.
mems hall and a $1,000 chemical en-
CINE The nall is two-story building,
the first floor Of which will be used for
the housing Of the chemical engine,
storage of hooks, ladders and other
fire-fighting apparatus. The upper por-
ton Of the building will be used for
public gatherings, elections, caucuses,
etc. It will also be used for justice
court room and us the meeting place of