The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-01
IN SOUTH DAKOTA

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Walter Parsons. n young man lately
returned from the Philippines, ana Il
former member of Company Is. BROOK
ings. died at Aurora OF malarial fever
and other complications.
The Business Mems league Of Faux
ton has appointed committee to in
vestigate tie ACCESSIBILITY of establish
ing n creamery There are estimated
to be 1000 cows within radius OF ten
miles Of Faulkton.
While the militia company at Bath
was engaged in firing the other night,
Charles Il. Brewster, son OF farmer,
cot too close. and wad from a blank
cartridge struck him back of the ear.
He died of concussion of the brain.
The town of Trent was burned down
recently. Cargil Bros the Hyde com
pany and Hendrickson's elevators and
the depot were destroyed. 1t Is sup
posed the fire originated from spark
from locomotive on the night freight.
The Grand Island & Wyoming Cen
trail railroad has filed a resolution with
the secretary CT state announcing the
construction of a number of small ex-
tensions in Pennington county this
year.
The South Dakota Land and Cattle
company, at a stockholders meeting at
Pierre, elected as officers: f. A. Tay-
lor, ReGfeld. president; c. III. Ander-
son, Pierre. vice president; c. j. Law
cry, Fort Pierre, secretary; II. p. Pack
ard. Redfield, treasurer.
The herd Of twenty-nine head Of cat
tie recently stolen from the Montgom-
cry ranch in Charles Mix county has
been recovered by the sheriff. owing
to lack Of nerve on the part Of TIE
thief. The cattle were turned loose.
and We're found shortly after.
Uneasiness exists In the northern
part of Grant county over the myterI-
GUS disappearance OF Edward Good
enough. He was employed by julius
Schmidt, n prominent farmer, and dis
appeared about six weeks ago. 1t Is
suspected he has been the victim OF
foul play.
The board of county commissioners
of Beadle county has awarded COD
tract for putting steel furniture into
the vault of the county auditors room
to Perkins Bros. of Sioux City, their
bid being the lowest. The board has
also elected Jacob Meistef of Messing
ton superintendent of the county farm
for the ensuing year.
Fire at Raymond destroyed large
elevator and its contents, belonging TO
the Winona Elevator company, ana Sc
riously threatened the town before the
citizens succeeded in getting 1t under
control. 1t is supposed to have been of
incendiary origin The loss is esti-
mated at from 5000 to $4,000; insur-
ance, unknown.
John Murphy, of Clark, member OF
Company y. First South Dakota volun-
teers, has applied for pension on ac-
count of wounds. He was wounded
April %, 1899 near Manila. 1t is be-
lieyed this is the first instance where
an application for q pension has been
made by a member of the First South
Dakota regiment.
The Aberdeen Ellendale whist tour
nament resulted in a victory for the
Aberdeen teams of six points only, out
of total Of 3,I44 points played, the
result being marvelously close one.
Two teams, four from each place, par
ticipated, and the score by teams
shows one set Of Glendale players
were minus 8, and the others plus 8,
and one Of the Aberdeen teams were
minus and the other plus IA.
The body of William Fohrenwall, q
private of Company &, First South Da-
| kota volunteers. arrived in Yankton
| last week and was given q military fu-
neral. The body was in charge OF a
guard of honor at G. A. X. hall during
! the night. Services were conducted
| Rev. DR.. Doherty at Christ church.
Homer Stevens of Centerville, and a
member Of Company c, made appropri-
ate remarks relating to his life as a sol
! der. Services at the grave were mill
| tary.
/ From washington comes strange
story Of person coming to life after
having been given up for dead Rev.
Mr.. Styles, the Methodist minister, had
been dangerously sick and was ex-
pected to die any day He felt that he
must go soon, but he cautioned his
friends not to bury him until they were
sure he was dead, as he seemed to feel
that he would die, to all appearances,
and come to life again. Sure enough,
| he died--at least the watchers SO de-
clared-and the sad news was herald
ed about the town, and to neighboring
towns, and even sent TO the daily pa
pers. But, as the stricken man had
predicted, he again showed signs Of life
after few hours, and sadness gave
way TO joy. He steadily rallied and is
now well.
There is evidently something in the
wind relative to railroad building be-
tween Aberdeen and the Missouri river
the coming season. Just what will be
/. done or where lines may go is at pres
en- conjecture entirly, but reports from
points west are to the effect that with
in week past railroad men have been
over the country visiting different
points. without letting their identity
of their mission he known IL Is gus.