The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-04-06

The town of White has organized a
new militia company with Edi'or
Chase of the Chief as captain.
preutis Bros. of Sheldon, Iowa. nave
arranged to put mp and operate IL ne"
tin shop at the town of Fairview.
In the past ninety days taxes to the
amount of S37 ,23J1S have been paid 10
the treasurer of Lake county.
Dwellings are needed Mt Vermillion
for several dozen families, VINO Wouio
like to make their homes there.
Ladies' of Pierre will circulate Pc
titlon asking the city council to pass u
curfew ordinance
Several carloads of immigrants goods
have been unloaded at Blunt ana other
stations in Hughes county.
A chapter of the Sons OF the Ameri-
can Revolution has been organized at
Hot Springs.
The safe i'm the office of the Dakota
Lumber company at Britton was blown
open by experts. They got nothing.
A Marshall county farmer named
Grune. who last year successfully cul-
his crop acreage this year.
The citizens Of Irene have decided to
Incorporate their town, which is unique
in that it is situated in three counties,
Yanfton, Turner and Clay.
Fire destroyed the bakery OF the gov
eminent barracks at Fort Meade. One
of the barracks for the troops was con-
siderably damaged.
John Strand Of Carthage has bought
the old White store building, and will
put in an $1,000 stock of merchandise
soon.
c. Il. Kennedy of Canton will erect
another new business block Oh Fifth
street in that town, TO be occupied 10y
ID. c. Hull as meat market.
The different church societies of Kim
ball have rendered the use of their
buildings for school purposes while a
new school building is being built
Ill. l.. Loucks of Deuel. county. who
was quite seriously injured by being
thrown from cutter, is reported to be
recovering
The county commissioners of Brown
county have decided 10 put bounty
on gophers for a limited time during
the coming spring.
The site has been secured and work
VIII soon commence on new roller
mill in the enterprising town OF Toron-
to, Deuel. county.
The city Of Aberdeen will make an
effort to secure one of the two large
hospitals about to be located in this
state by the Sisters OF Mercy.
+. l.. Dow of Huron win build two
and possibly three fine three-story
brick business blocks in that city this
summer
\ convention Of all Black Hills peo-
pie who are interested i'm irrigation
has been called TO meet at Sturgis for
two-days' session.
Cattle thieves are operating in the
vicinity Of Woonsocket, and farmers
there. in order to protect themselves,
may be compelled To brand their cattle.
I The Parkston creamery received
261,OO pounds of milk in February,
which made 81. 1860 worth of butter.
The patrons We're paid II cents per
pound for butter.
Charles A. Fisher Of Aberdeen re-
ports that he has been requested by
parties from another state to secure Il
suitable store for them. in which to OPP
crate a broom factory.
BY an arrangement with the Farm
er's Lumber company Of Bristol, Day
county. the Dawson Lumber company
Of Minnesota will open and run Il yard
ut that place hereafter.
\. McNulin of Madison has bought
lumber for new house and barn
which he is to build in that city this
spring. The dimensions of the house
are to be 24X2i and the barn 24x3o.
The total sale of school lands over
the state are expected TO bring i'm
practically 100000 to the school fund
THIS year. In some counties the lease
price ran up to 30 cents per acre.
cost S11,500, during the last yearmade
$4,000 worth of butter. The Parkston
creamery cost 5000, and during the
same period turned out butter to tho
value of So. 200.
Martin Mupson, n farmer OF Clark.
says wolves are getting almost as thick
as jack rabbits around his place. He
mas frequently seen as many as five
and six together
canton Is to have q new soda water
factory. The building will be located
one Block west OF the court house. and
VIII be completed and ready for busi.
ness in the early spring.
Thomas PRIME of Buffalo county has
sold his 4W-acre stock ranch on Crow
Greek to Mr.. Wolcott Of White Lake
who viii take possession of the place
about April II.
MI. +. IL. Roberts Of Milbank is tn
erect n two-story residence in that
town. The house will be 3Ox4o. ANA
VIII be supplied with hot and cold wa.
ter. gas and hot-water heat.
Word comes that Maj. A. G.. Shame
formerly of this state nn,,, i,doo -,