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

n pdHu VI elSul pieces mas Deen or
ganiZed at Irene
Yankton is talking a Missouri river
bridge at that place to gain trade from
the Nebraska side.
The young men Of Scotland are con-
sidering the organization of band for
that place.
The postofiice ut Ziscow, Yankton
county, has been discontinued; mail
will now 60 to Lesterville.
TIL city council Of vermillion has re-
jected an application for n license for
billiard hall and bowling alley.
The Holy Terror mine has recently
uncovered ore In tie 50O-foot level
which averaged $4,000 per ton.
1t is said that the Independent Lum-
her company of Minneapolis will estab-
lish new lumber yard at Revillo.
p. G.. Bush. the oldest merchant in
Hazel, has disposed of his property
and goods to Mr.. Patrick O'COnnor.
Langford intends celebrating the
birthday Of the Father of His Country
with a big, old-fashioned masquerade
ball.
Electric lights and telephone sys-
tenn are among the improvements de-
c'ded upon ut Clear Lake the coming
season.
Land transfers in Brown county for
the month Of January aggregated g.
920 acres, the total consideration being
SAL ,S45.
The Baptist church of Huron has re-
Gently called Rev. Cornelius Malley Of
New York to fill the vacancy in their
pulpit.
A broken leg and broken jaw were
presented TO two Black Hills miners
few days since by premature ex-
plosion of dynamic.
Blackleg is causing considerable loss
among the stock In Bruie county, and
only prompt vaccination is saving the
unaffected herds.
Owing to the increase in the number
Of pupils, the school authorities at
Bradley are contemplating enlarging
the school house.
The citizens Of Center Point are
making preparations to establish
local telephone SYSTEM with long-dis-
lance connections
Prof. Avery. fho has been superin-
tendent OF the Crow Creek agency
school. has resigned his position and
retired from the Indian service.
A farmer living north Of Watertown
committed suicide, leaving wife and
family. He had just returned from
visit to brother in Minnesota.
An aged Sturgis woman took an
overdose of morphine to kill the pain
from which size was suffering The
fri
A number of citizens of Grotop have
been called TO the session Of the United
States court at Deadwood as Witness
es in the Poloski mail robbery case.
A man arrived at Pierre the first OK
the week in a bailly-frozen condition.
The exposure came as he was crossing
the river on the ice from the west side.
A man living at Monroe was killed
by being thrown under q heavily
loaded ice wagon. which broke sudden
ly. Several ribs were broken and his
head was badly crushed and bruised.
A sheep man of the western range Of
tie state announces that out OF their
flock, numbering $500 head, they have
lost only one animal SO far during the
winter.
The Vincent hotel at Flandreau has
been purchased by A. ]. Knight Of
Spring Valley, Mimi, who will run 1t
In the future. The consideration was
$4,000.
Pensions have been issued to the fol-
lowing South Dakotans: Abraham ID.
Blundin, Lewiston, Increased from 80
to $40; Elroy Amick, Canistota, iu-
creased from SO to S.
A new automobile for Brown Bros,
the real estate agents at Aberdeen, has
arrived over the Northwestern, Mr..
Brown, having given up his idea Of
riding the machine from Chicago.
The city council of DeSmet has or
dered a chemical fire engine, and Is
otherwise making preparations to pre-
| vent serious fires In future. A vOlun-
| ter fire department has also been or
| ganized.
| The owners Of the Chamberlain race
track are greatly bothered by the dis
| appearance of their fence on cold
nights. The thieves have already got
ten away with a considerable portion
! Of the lumber.
In recent report to the house, the
secretary Of the interior announced the
disbursement Of $4,000 each to the
state agricultural colleges in South
| Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin,
Iowa and Montana.
Watertown has begun agitation for
its people to have all mail addressed
] 10 the street and number, In order that
the postoffice employees may be ready
for the free delivery, which will un-
doubtedly be inaugurated in the spring.
|
P. T. Glidden Of Canton has been ap-
pointed guardian Of Miss Mary Gid
den, his sister Miss Glidden became
demented, caused by overwork, and It
was thought necessary that guardian
should be appointed to look after her
| affairs.