The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-06-26
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South Dakota |
Gcpera, State News
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MISS AhSS Huntington or Aherdean
was married at the home of her ma.
rents, to Percy Peabody of Webster
The Yankton telephone officers bo,,
received their charter from Pierre ana
will commence business as soon -
possible.
The fire that has been smoulder,n,
ever since last Thanksgiving Dav has
broken out afresh in the ruins Of the
Union block in Yankton.
There was great rejoicing in Dead.
wood over the passing OF the omnibu,
bill. which carries the $500, 900 appro-
priation for the public building.
f. j. Elliott, who is the best known
agent of the Burlington company in
the Black Hills, has resigned his posi-.
ton here on account of ill-health.
One OF tie girls in the dance hall IN
North Sturgis. known as Josie. com.
mitted suicide by taking carbolic acid
The reason for the deed Is not known.
The Great Northern depot in Yank.
ton is being materially enlarged, 10
accommodate the greatly increased
business that is coming to it these
dys.
Postmasters appointed: Bard, Han.
son county, F. II. Linn, vice w. r.
Smith, resigned: Turton, Sphinx county,
f. c. Helm, vice Orson Lapham, re.
sigred.
Yankton's council fire department
committee has tested a new fire alarm
whistle, and decided II is not satisfact.
DRY, not being loud enough for the pur-
pose for which 1t is wanted
Lake Andes, in Charles Mix county
is fast becoming one Of the finest fish
ing resorts in the Northwest. Some
four years ago $500 black bass were
put In the lake, and bass are now very
plentiful.
The new waterworks system at Ged-
des has been inspected by the board Of
trustees. The company which put in
the plant has given bond in the sum
Of $1,000 TO keep the system in good
order for one year.
Advertisements for bids for sites for
public buildings in South Dakota have
been sent out by the treasury depart
ment, to be opened July 10, as follows:
Yankton, size OF lot, 130x15O; Pierre,
14Ox150: Deadwood, 14Oxl50.
Pensions granted: Increase-Tsaac
Fellows, Putney, s12; Henry Hetzler,
Eureka, $40: John Taylor, Webster,
IS: Lorenty Thoreson, Dell Rapids,
$12; Ellick Halpeson, Victor. $40; MI
Eerva Dawes, Aberdeen, IS.
The annual picnic OF the Old Set
tiers Association of Codington County
was held on Thursday, June 10, in the
old capitol building at Lake Kampes-
ka. The annual address was deliv-
cred by Hon. John B. Hanten of Wa
tertown.
The two tramps who broke into Pc.
terson's store at Evarts on the nigh
of the 18th were captured by Sheriff
f. Adams OF Gettysburg. Most of the
stolen goods were recovered and the
prisoners were taken to Selby, where
they pleaded guilty.
The graduating exercises of the
eighth grade OF the country schools OF
Sanborn county were held at Woon-
socket. Thfiere were thirty-two grad
yates who received diplomas. Prof.
Heston, of the state agricultural coll
lege, made the address.
The contract for the erection of the
big stamp mill and cyanide annex OF
the Hidden Fortune company in Dead
wood was LET to Mullen & Mum, con-
tractors OF that city. by the Colorado
Iron Warks of Denver. Work is to
be commenced Immediately.
Mrs. Johannah wubbens walked six
miles to Artesian for the purpose OF
swearing out a complaint for the ar
rest of her husband for assault and
battery The defendant pleaded guilty
and was fined IS and costs. Divorce
proceedings will follow.
AT a meeting of the business men
and citizens generally il was decided
10 put in a new telephone system at
Emery. All money subscribed will be
Taid in before July 1, when the sup
plies will be ordered and the work OF
constructing the line commenced.
The annual picnic of the Society OF
the Black Hills Pioneers was held IN
Whitewood. A very large crowd Of ola
settlers and their friends attended
from all parts OF the Black HIS.
Stores were closed in most OF the Black
Hills towns and holiday was taken
The first work on the grading for the
new stamp mill and cyanide annex 10
the Hidden Fortune plant at DeadWoou
was commenced Saturday. Grounu
was also broken for the new 1,2oO-toh
cyanide plant that is to be built by the
Horseshoe Mining company at Puma
The body OF a man was found in the
Red river forty miles south of Wlhhi-
peg, Man, and the remains were ident-
fled as those of Father NJ. J. Mercer
Catholic priest of Armour, who was ON
his way to the Trapplst monastery Z.
st. Norbert. He evidently committees
suicide.
The horsemen OF the Fort Pierre
range have concluded that the month
ly sale of horses would be more con-
venient II sales could be made on the
west side OF the river; consequently
the Fort Pierre Stockyards commlS-
sion company has put its yard In fine
shape TO handle such sales. The ID
tention is TO hold the first sale June 20
and present indications go to sho"
that not less than 1000 head will DE
offered.
From all over the Black Hills come
reports OF the wonderful crops of SINAI,
fruit Of every description. both Wi'u
and cultivated. The strawberry crop
Of the Spearfish valley will be very
large. One gardener asserts that nus
pickings OF Strawberries will amount
to 10000 boxes.
Poles for the new telephone exchange
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