The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
Locals of a
Wider Nature.


Rev. !. E. Andrews says that a neighbor of his in, the north part of the
asantyfound hog in the bottom ola hay stack that had been buried there
smn months, still thrifty though thin, having had only the hay to eat during
aAstime, and nothing to drink.
Pioneer printers, along this line will remember a beautiful girl
~&r Published al paper at Harold in the early eighties. The
@rshelp she hadto put out the sheet was on publication day. On these occas
Susthere were ahalf dozen young men who took turn about in manipulating
tAspress and running off the papers for the young lady editor-taking week
zbeat at the wheel-but they had ahabit of forgetting their turn and they
generally all happened in each press day, One day the young editors mother
=s!efti charge Of tic printing esec. She was ignorant of press room
phrases. Soon one of the pressmen walkeddn with the query, "Has Maggie
Et her form. made. up yet?'. Noticing that the old lady was dazed at the
question he apologized and withdrew. Another pressman soon entered with
tnsquestion, "IsMaggies form locked up yet?' "No, she's out" answered
tine good old LADY, after which this pressman walked away. Another one now
aancened in wththe remark, 'betterhte than never-gad I'm, in time to
FEcss Maggtes Drmi' This was too much for the good mother, and she bolt
sfshe door ondhe volunteer pressmsn, after ordering this IN out of the
amecs When the daughtes returned the pious mothersaid, tears streaming
aown her face Maggie, if you, knew the language several callers used about
rsathis afternoon, you'd sue 'emfor libel" Explanations then followed and
hemother was given a type and an, inklfng of printing office phraseology,
although the paper was aday late on account If the lockout.
The ladies,are planning a birthday party for Great
Great Grandma ubbelL, aged SO, at which are, to, be
Greatr6sneat Grandma Reeves, aged 50, and Great-Great
Gsandina S~weetland, aged 95. The latter named lady
scently came from the east all alone; making a trip. of
zn00 miles. Create treat Grandma Mccarthy, aged 80,
Eabalso be asked to this,tea party. These ladies all bid
HHr to- live. much longer.
States Attorney J. Ell Cole has been asked by Chi.
aagU attorneys to be on the. lookout for parties who are
~Eleamizing farmers in. the northwest. according to the
skMae be received, a large number Of the men, are now
working this state. 1t seems that they claim to be doe
hsFSand take. the notes of people in sans ranging from
&foatos$5D. Strangely enough, these notes are usually
Hgnsds by the Weather and more intelligent men of the,
aoaHnrlnity, who do not know that they are signing a.
neses Hhe devices,adopted to secure the signatures are
Ezraouss, but all intended todeceive. The notes are drawn
Edsht aer greatest care and rigidly comply with the stat
xsOnY provisions ofthe state in, which they are taken.
Iaenotes aresaither actually, orapparently, sold to- in
1aeant purchasers before maturity, and the maker is
asHallg compelled by process oflaw to pay ID
hsE. A. Manning's orchard 5 miles southeast ofhere
whose bcughs touch the ground under their weight of
fsult: The larger varieties of apple trees are not in
bearing, having, only recently been set, but they are
growing rapidly and promise to give forth fruit in
abundance after this year.. The raspberries on this farm
me fine n dsplentiful. All varieties Of trees and shrub
berry there are vigorous and healthy. In town B.. G.. An
derson. has dozens of tame cherry, plum.and apple trees
laden with fruit currents. and gooseberries by
the bushel He has rhubarb, the stems of which are two
md Q half Fact long. The leaf is another foot long
md Of great circumference: His premises are well sup
n6ed withsmany varieties Of thrifty trees and strawberry.
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