The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-10-14
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Edward the fourteen-year-old son OF
John Johnson of Webster, was killed
by lightning.
Bonesteel will have another railroad
excursion Oh Oct. Is from. Omaha,
Sioux City and Eastern points.
A cigar factory is the latest addi-
ton to the business of Centerville.
G. Evans of Spencer, Iowa. is the pro-
prietor.
A man by the name OF Kemp was
held up at Blackhawk by band OF
gypsies and robbed of all the money
on his person.
Christopher Jordan, ex-sheriff OF
Brule county, has a six-acre irrigated
cabbage patch on which he has an ag-
gregate of 10000 large cabbages.
Thieves broke into the tailor shop
of Zuehlke G. Bjork at Aberdeen and
stole about 5000 worth of cloth and
finished garments. There is as yet no
clue.
Harry M, the nine-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Brown OF White
| AXE. died as the result of injuries re-
ceived by being kicked in the stomach
by a horse.
Anthony Grandau Of Beresford has
made application to become one OF
Commodore Perry's party OF Arctic
explorers. He has had experience in
the frozen north.
Dickey Day, a stranger, had half or
his right foot cut off at Flandreau
while trying to pass between two
freight cars. He says he has brother
living at Kearney, Neb.
Day county's old court house, which
has been used over twenty years, was
sold by the commissioners, the high
est bid being $3.50. The new $4,000
structure is nearing completion.
The team and spring wagon Of d.
r. Wilson was stolen from the streets
of Beresford while the family were
attending church. A reward Is Of
fered for the recovery of the team.
Stanley wishart, arrested for rob-
bling the Flandreau postofiice was let
go on the ground that the evidence
was not sufficient. Further evidence
was later secured and he was again
arrested.
The members of the Faulkton De-
gree of honor have elected delegates
to district contention OF the order
which will be held at Redfeld this
month, the exact date not yet having
| been selected.
While attempting to alight from
fast south-bound freight train one
mile south Of Beresford, Jimmy Bran
non was seriously IL not fatally in
jured, having his jaw broken and be-
| ing hurt internally.
The Northwestern Railroad COM
pany is repairing and Strengthening
it's bridges. This is to sustain the
weight of the new class OF engines
! that are running into the Hills with
the passenger trains.
Gey. Herried granted an extradi-
| ton warrant on request of the gov
ernor of Iowa for J. N. Trafford, who
| is in custody at Chamberlain and
wanted at Sioux City on charge Of
obtaining money under false pre-
! lenses.
| c. M. Sorensens clothing store at
| Viborg was robbed of s35 in cash and
nine watches. Entrance was gained
| through a rear window. Suspicion
points to two tramps who have been
seen about town. The sheriff is now
on their trail
From the various county exhibits at
the Huron fair, the state fair at Yauk
ton and the corn palace In Mitchell,
sufficient amount Of agricultural pro-
duce will be selected to make cred
table state exhibit at the st. Louis
exposition next year.
The crew of threshers with the III.
I G., Hurd machine, near Orient, max
ing $3.S5 day each, struck for higher
wages. A. r. Waterman, editor OF
the Orient Argus, and others offered
their services and the hum OF the
thresher went merrily on.
The South Dakota conference Of the
Free Methodist church Is meeting at
washington Springs. Supt. w. t.
Houge, who is president of the Free
Methodist church at Greenville, H.. is
in charge, and many delegates and
visitors are in attendance.
The county commissioners have or
dered material for three steel bridges
between Lead and Deadwood. Two
will be built near Puma and the 9th
er near the brickyard between Puma
and Deadwood. They will b sixteen
feet wide, on trusses resting on stone
abutments.
P. l.. Mapes, who was sick with ty
phoid fever at the Sloan bath house
at Hot Springs arose and dressed him
self and left. Nothing has been seen
or heard OF him since and It is feared
he has ended his life or died from en
posture. His father and brother are
making diligent search. Mr. Mapes
came here from Adelina, Neb.
Twenty-three COWS belonging to
Daniel Mulhair of Parker broke out
Of pasture and strayed into corn
field. They ate great deal of corn
and in short time twenty of the ami.
mails were dead Opinions do not