The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-13
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Nov. Is has been determined upon
as the date for the dedication of the
new Christian church at Oacoma.
John Traverse was appointed by the
county board of Clark county to be
overseer of the poor farm for the en-
suing year.
Steps nave been taken for the cree
ton of a fine brick block, two stories
high, with an opera house OH the sec
ond floor. at Bonesteel.
A1other extension of thirty days has
been granted the Sissetor Milling
company in which to get the munich
pal lighting system in operation at
Sisseton.
At the annual meeting of the Turner
County Teachers Association the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, f. d. Edo; secretary. Miss Caro-
line Dexter.
F. l.. VIM has marketed 500 worth
of potatoes which he raised this year
on twenty-three acres, the crop pay
ing far better thar any other grown by
him this year.
The Centerville Milling company has
organized with a capital of $32,0 e.
j. Bowman is president, G. E. Prentiss
vice president, and A. II. Mcfarland
secretary and treasurer.
Ludwig Hasse, a thresher, was rob-
bed OF $500 one mile from Webster by
three hoboes. Hasse had been max
ing threshing collections. One suspect
was arrested at Waubay.
The new iron bridge spanning the
James river at the foot of Third street,
Huron, has been accepted by the COM
m%issioners. 1t is n of the best
bridges in this part of the state.
An artesian well has been finished
on the ~Vanderberg farm, in Theresa
township, near Huron. 1t is 1877 feet
deep and flows f~orty-five gallons of wa
ter a minute. 1t will be used for stock
and irrigation purposes.
Half a dozen young fellows out on a
Halloween lark at Huron were obliged
to make good several bills for dam
ages to property, while others were
compelled by the police to ~readjust
numerous outbuildings toppled over by
them.
Father Kruger, the famous Catholic
priest doctor of Epiphany, has in
stalled a water plant for his sanitari-
UNI. Fifteen women teachers direct
from the converts of France have
come to his schools to teach the differ
ent branches.
Adjt. Gen. Conklin is prepared to
furnish transportation to officers of the
national guard who are called upon by
orders of the governor to make trips
on detached service. Having been
granted this privilege, he has issued
an order that all such officers in trav-
cling shall be uniformed in the COM
plete dress uniform of their rank.
The second squadron Of the Sixth
United States cavalry has arrived at
Fort Meade from the Philippines.
This gives Fort Meade a garrison OF
eight troops. Accompanying the
squadron was DR.. George II. Crabtree,
assistant G and first lieutenant,
who Is on his way to Governors island,
N. VI, to take station. He was for
merly located at Lead.
The business at the Pierre land of
fee for October again broke the office
record, with 366 filings for all classes.
OF these 269 were homestead filings
and 81 declaratory filings. This means
that over two and One-half townships
were taken up in this district alone fol
October. Besides the filings, the bust
ness OF the office for the month was
seven final proofs and several contests
The sales of land in Beedle county
for delinquent taxes was the smalles
in the histroy of the county. Som'
townships were entirely paid up, AM
as a result there were only a few
bidders present. The list of city AM
village property sold for taxes wa
correspondingly small, indicating tina
property owners are DESTROYS OF re
tanning their lands free from tax er
cumbrances.
Notice has been received that tn
suit Ill lie oAltCo ptdbSS Sc"' ~ -
peals, brought by Mrs. Eva Briggs Q
Huron against the Chicago &c Nortf
western railway, claiming damages
the sum of $50, 900 for the death of he
husband, George Briggs, in a railwa
accident in July, 1900, at the ole Bran
hall station, has been decided agains
her. 1t is probable that other proceed
ings will be instituted by the plaintiff
The report of business OF the depar
ment of the secretary of state for o.
tober shows charters issued to thre
religious corporations, eighty-nine d.
nestle corporations with a combine
capital of $62, 895, 500, and three bank
with a total capital of $50 900. Tn
average charter fee vas 5000. Con
missions were issued TO twenty-five
notaries. The fee receipts were y
29S. S5, which were s2'5.40 in excess
the corresponding month last year.
Some time ago Gov. Herreld r.
ceived a letter from Mrs. Isaac GRAY
ford of IOganspOrt, Ind, asking &c