The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10
South Dakota
ro-.~o, State News
- Photographed.
General

Bookings, which will cost about $4,000,
" nearly completed.
Frank Klug OF Park River received
$4,000 from Germany. 1t was willed
him by a wealthy uncle.
A new bank Is to be established at
Hartford by an Iowa capitalist. who
has just been looking over the ground.
Thomas Foster of Ardoch will soon be
mustered out Of service in the Philip
pines and is anxious to return to civil
life.
c. X. Won Media of Fargo will be the
new manager Of the Rowse mine at
Kenmare. recently purchased by Far
goans.
The Dunseith people are proud of the
good showing made by the cavalry
company on the annua inspection by
Col. Creel.
The Royal Arcanum has filed notice
with the state insurance commissioner
that 1t will withdraw from the state
after Jan. 1.
Robert Bowman Of Kenmare was
caught under a load Of hay and held a
prisoner for some hours before relieved
from his uncomfortable position.
The Implement Dealers Association
of South Dakota. Southwestern Mime
sofa and Northwestern Iowa will meet
in Sioux Falls Jan. Is. 16 and IL.
Levi McCumber IL soon to start a
cigar factory at Artesian. He has pro-
cured a building and expects to begin
business, about the first Of h year.
Henry Ladwin of Gary, seventeen
L-A L. 49, ah1nrnan
While taking a gun from a sleigh. IL
Inflammation sets in he will probably
die.
Joseph Webster, aged seventy-fve,
of Monroe, Neb.. died at the residence
Of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Hill at
Springfield. The remains were taken to
Monroe.
The ground has been purchased for a
new Catholic church at Hartford, Min
nehaha county. Next spring the church
building, and also a Sisters school. VIII
be erected.
Capt. II. w. Babcock Of Athol, one Of
the earliest settlers in hat part of the
state, died after a short illness. He had
lately disposed Of his mercantile inter-
est at Athol. 80
A Marvel farmer had~the misfortune
to upset a load. of hay. He left the,
stuff over night and when he returned
In the morning some thief had swiped
the horse feed.
A wolf In. LaMoure county killed a
sheep. The owner caught the wolf In
a trap and thinks ne Is ahead of the
game, as the bounty is worth more
h the sheep. =. ~
A fire started at Britton in rooms oc-
cupied by Joseph Liggett. Chemicals
were used to good advantage and water
damage to the building was prevented.
The loss was about $50.
!, It is said there is serious trouble In
fnding water at Litchville. All the
wells have to be about 200 feet deep.
and life is too short to pump water that
far, An artesian well may be put in to
supply the town.
The village of Colman, about fifteen
miles west VI Flandreau, suffered by
a fire recently. The building and bust
ness stock of John Loiseau, j. F. Sny-
der, Edward Anderson M Petes' har-
ness shop were destroyed.
Prof. r. F. Kerr. who IL connected
with the agricultural college at Brook
ings. Is gathering data concerning the
history of South Dakota. He has dis
covered that the first white men, two
Frenchmen, went through this country
as early as 1855.
The DeSmet which does
the largest business of any in
the state, has become OF too small
capacity to AXE care of its rapidly In
--1.tz. tc,.a.. onl ic nnuy hainO en-
larged to accommodate the business or
the coming year.
Glenn M. Farley, secretary OF the
South Dakota Press Association, mas
just completed the program for the
mid -winter session OF the association
to be held at Pierre. Jan 80 and 81. The
program is decidedly novel and a de-
parture from the ordinary list or
shop" subjects.
The counties of Faux and Sphinx are
about to engage in q unique lawsuit.
A citizen OF the former county while
working in the latter county was in
tured. and not having the means to
procure medical attendance he was
taken care of by the county officials.
A bill of $3.50 was the presented to
Faulk county. the residence of the In
jured man. which 1t refused to a y
The lay. arm OF Sterling & Norris OF
Redfeld. Ions. prominent in that part OF
the state. has dissolved partnership.
Mr.. Morris removing to Mason City.
Iowa, to take charge OF the erection OF
the buildings for the national military
college founded by the Sons of Vet
Grams. Mr.. Morris has accepted the pc.
sition of secretary OF the college. MIR.
and Mrs. Morris we're given a reception
and banquet by the Ladies Of the
Eastern Star.