The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-05-21
A new waterworks system has been
at Rockham.


completed at Rockham.
Clark is planning to incorporate as a
city and put in waterworks.
Elsie Wilson was thrown from her
buggy at Beresford. breaking one OF
her limbs.
Twenty-six new residences and store
buildings are in process OF construc-
ton at washington Springs.
The hotel at Hill City has changed
managers, the new manager being
Claude Crandall of Rapid City.
N. A. Hurlbert, living near Raymond,
has struck fine flow Of water at a
depth of LOGO feet.
Robert p. Gleckler of Pierre won
first place ut the interscholastic de-
clamatory contest. Dell Rapids won
seconi.
The Salem council has Issued call
for an election to vote on the proposi-
ton to issue an additional $4,000 bonds
for public utilities.
The members OF r, Ackerman's fam
ily living north of Clark, were poi
soned by eating ice cream. Mrs. Ack-
erman is seriously Ill.
Rev l.. Harold Forde of Salem has
accepted the invitation of the Howard
school board to deliver an address at
the graduating exercises.
In view Of the small number of cases
petitions are being circulated asking
that the regular June term OF circuit
! court for Gregord county be continued
until October.
A two-year-old child of Richard
Rands, residing west of Trip, got its
hands In a corn shelter and had four
| fingers SO badly mangled that amDuta-
ton was necessary.
e. s. Callahan OF Artesian is tho
| first South Dakota farmer to ride In
his own automobile 10 town for the
purpose OF doing his trading He man
ufactured the machine himself.
Capt. Herman Hall of Fort Smelling.
government militia inspector, was at
! Miller recently to inspect and drill the
home company. He complimented
Capt. CoQuilette upon the fitness OF his
\ men.
At the request OF the secretary or
agriculture the commissioner OF the
! general land Office has withdrawn from
| settlement tract of about 10000 acres
of land in the vicinity of Gardner.
Kan, for the purpose of making ex-
periments in tree culture.
At the city election at Bonesteel the
! following were elected: Trustees, first
ward, Henry Foster; second, j. t.
Goughen; third, S. F. Lucas; marshal
Herman Lewis; treasurer, F.. l.. eros
by; clerk and assessor, w. Griffin; po-
lice Judge, F. w. Rathman. The Citi-
zens elected all but trustee In the fret
ward, marshal and clerk, who were on
the Peoples ticket.
There is every indication that the
fruit crop in Clay county is not In
jured to the extent at first reported.
Plum and apple trees are coming out
in blossom and appear to be all right
Cherries and smaller fruits are doing
nicely in some localities and straw
rries are jumping along at lively
rate. Homegrown berries will be on
the market the last week in May.
with the new city administration at
Miller the town will probably have
| more than one saloon. Another effort
will be made for a system Of drainage.
The new treasurer Charles Thompson.
is prominent in political circles and
was presidential elector two years ago.
OF the members of the board, DR.. Lane
is known as a successful surgeon
and Capt Campbell has been a MEM
Der of the legislature several times.
At a meeting OF the Yankton board
OF education Prof. r. c. Schellenberger.
| formerly of Constantine, Mich, now OF
| Litchfield, ILL.,, was elected as superin-
tendent OF the city schools for the en-
suing year The resignation of Miss
Calvin, principal of the high school.
was read and accepted by the board.
Miss King, also of the high school. and
Prof. Alock are expected to resign
shortly, making a complete change OF
instructors In the highest grade.
The new city council Of Armour has
been installed and William Moore
elected president Bonds to the amount
of $4,000 will be sold and system OF
waterworks for fire protection and do
nestle purposes will be built as early
as possible. Private parties have DEM
onstrated that soft water can be Sc
cured below the tubular and above the
artesian flow, and that is what the peo-
pie of Armour are clamoring for. A
standpipe will probably be erected.