The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-10
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Genera, State News
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A. H.. Maxwell, formerly engaged in
newspaper work at Lincoln, Neb., has
arranged to begin the practice of law
in Belle Fourche.
H. R. Drum is getting his pontoon
bridge across the Missouri ready for
| fall business at Evarts. One hundred
boats will be used to span the river.
The ~McCaull-Webster company's ele-
vator at Waubay was turned over to
the Waubay Farmers Elevator com
pany, the latter having purchased 1t
recently.
The Odd Fellows Of Melette have
elected the following officers: N. G.,
E. G. BOIL; V. G., j. B. Harris; secre-
tary. H. Gotaas; treasurer, John
Oberle.
Wright & Taylor, distillers, have
decided to put in a wholesale liquor
depot in Watertown, and have ar
ranged for the erection of a brick
block and warehouse.
Orders have been received by Troop
C of WATERFOWL to report for duty at
Fort Meade in September at the en-
campment of federal troops. The
troop expects to go forty strong.
The southern cattle shipments are
about over at Evarts. About 5000
head which were tied up in the flood
at Kansas City have not come forward
yet, but will be shipped about July 10.
The state land department issued
~ ,z. ,r,ro1,rnrc IF ctotn
lands who have made full payments.
McCook, Lincoln, Grant, Minnehaha
and Yankton counties were represent
ed in the list.
The old settlers Of Charles Mix
county have organized an association
and published it's bylaws and consti-
tuition. George l.. Kirk is secretary.
and the first meeting will be held in
Platte on Sept. 3.
The calls for school money for the
past week reached $4,000. OF this
sum Bookings county took $4,000 on
school and municipal bonds, with
Roberts taking 5 $1,000 and Sanborn
SO 900 on farm loans.
A good flow Of artesian water has
been encountered by drillers on the
ranch of David Richards on Hay creek,
near Belle Fourche, at the depth OF
$50 feet. The water is being utilized
In irrigation and for domestic use.
H. c.. Warner of Forestberg is being
fayorably considered as q man whose
wide experience with state and county
exhibits especially qualities him for be
ing placed in charge Of the agricul
tural exhibit which the state will send
to st. Louis.
The trustees Of Redfeld college
I elected the same faculty as last year
and conferred the degree OF doctor o
divinity upon Rev. w. H. Thrall o
Huron. Rev. l. P. Patch, president o
Redfeld college, and Rev. S. B. Mat
) thews of Chicago.
Word has been received at Spear
fish Of the death at Charleston, 5. Z
of Mrs. H. A. Henry, for many year
= a resident of Spearfsh. A son, L. /
Henry, was one of the publishers Q
: the Spearfish Register, and represent
: ed Lawrence county in the legislature
= lDG llLllS Lo"h Va NhS~f
f Charles Mix county, is all stirred u
over the appearance of a mad dos
4 The al imal bit several other dogs, an
9 as a result they are being shot by tn
! wholesale. From Wheeler the do
went to Platte and bit a good man
! dogs in that place before it was sho
G Infatuated by a chase after tire
v wolves that a few moments before ha
g killed a calf in the cattle yard, a pc
O bull frightfully gored Andrew Pete
a son of Miller, the animal evidentl
! installing his master for a wolf tbf
d he supposed was attacking the Gov
d Peterson will recover.
l. The Labor day picnic, instead of b
ing held the first Monday in Septen
e Der. the day designated by congress
d will be held Aug. 10. The reason Il
If making the change is that there
a usually a storm period in Septembe
d Lead was chosen as the place for hol
d ing the picnic this year.
W State Treasurer Collins has take
d up all of the registered bonds OF II
state, a total of $92, 500, none OF whic
was due until 1912, and by securin
the surrender Of these securities I
TO has saved the state practically 5000
n interest. The bonded debt of the sta
sc is left at $2S9, 900. While none OF tn
Of is due for several years, Treasurer &c
le Inns expects to secure an issue OF 50.
W 600 before the end Of the present yea
I'd and leave the bonded debt at less thu
It. $25O,000.
IN When section men went to work
s. Evarts they discovered a horse dos
~ ing in the creek near Glenham, al
81 upon further Investigation found tn
a a buggy was attached to the hors
is and going down in twelve feet OF wat
q, found the body of T. A. Ronsguard,
We farmer of Campbell county. Rol
n, guard had been drinking at Evarts a.
IN started home about s p. m, and
doubt went to sleep or lost the 70
al and finally got into the creek. T.
watch stopped at 10 p. m.
Three new teachers have been {