The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-10
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}. Bennett. who was almost ninety
tour, died at Flandreau. He leaves a
wife who is ninety-two.
A special policeman in citizens
clothes has been appointed by Lead
business men to look after incorrigi-
ole boys.
Rev. H. E. Newton of Albert Lea,
Mimi, has accepted a call to the pas
torate of the Universalist church at
washington Springs.
c. A. Spink's greenhouse at Aber-
1een was struck by lightning and 200
FEET OF glass destroyed. One and one
half inches of rain fell.
j. T. Bennett. aged 81 years, expired
at his home in Flandreau recently.
His wife, aged 90 years. survives him.
Mr.. and Mrs, Bennett came to this
-puAty NSlls-lOuI yedTS ago.
The system of the Hanson County
Telephone company at Alexandria is
being greatly improved. Among the
improvements is a large switchboard.
which will greatly increase the capac-
ity of the system and give the patrons
improved service.
Richard Simms was found dead on
a bed in his lodging roo at Britton.
A post norton examination indicated
that death resulted from apoplexy.
Little is known here Of the where
abOuts of his relatives, but it is be.
lieved he had a sister in Wisconsin.
A special meeting Of the Copper
Cliff Mining company has beer called
for the purpose Of changing the name
and reducing the capital stock. The
company is operating in the Rockford
district in the copper range. A sixty
loot ledge of graphite has been opened.
Whitewood business men have or
ganized q club with the following off,
GERS: President, T. Fl. Cooper; vice
president, George Darlington; CORE
spending secretary, r. V. Carr; secre.
tary and treasurer, Frank Stuart; ex-
%ecutive committeeman, H. It. Cooper,
T. W. Thompson, P. N. Bonniwell,
William Iemaster and Ludwig Fuhr.
The members Of the Wentworth
German Lutheran church have decided
to use cement bricks in the construc-
ton of a new church building which
they will erect at once. The building
will cost nearly $4,000, and when com.
pleted will be one Of the finest church
edifices in this part of the state. The
for it's erection will soon be
awarded.
The government is surveying the
district around Belle Fourche. The
work covers 500 square miles north
and northeast of the city, 225 square
miles south of ST. Onge, and the com
of Belle Fourche proper,
to about 125 square miles.
The map Is being prepared by the re-
service, through the topo-
graphical bureau Of the geological sur
vey.
For some years there has been an
understanding between the people of
Geddes and Plat by which the towns
take turns in celebrating the Fourth
of July. It is Geddes' turn this year
and preliminary steps are being taken
for one Of the best celebrations ever
held in Charles Mix county. The sum
Of $500 has already been raised for the
and this will be materially
increased during tie next two or three
The council of nations to be held at
Rapid City on the Fourth of July will
be represented by a large number of
Sioux. Cheyenne and Grow Indians.
this year, as some of the most
noted orators of the different tribes
will have an opportunity to match their
.aloquence against pale-face speakers
Of national fame who have been in
to the celebration Of the ma
birthday.
The Mitchell board of education Sc
.ected the following teachers for the
Mitchell schools for the coming year:
superintendent, F. H. Hoff; principal, |
Prof. NJ. M. Ramer, Milbank; Misses |
Edith Noble, Emma Haynes, Margaret
Mcguire, Edna Hathaway, as teachers
n the high school department, and
Misses Sara Seaman. Mamie Saul,
3innie Nolt, Pearl Jackson, Lizzie
Brown, Lille Patterson, Minnie Grace. |
trace Doolittle. Ella Preston. Glare
Beatrice De Wolf, Maude La
Maria Fritzell, Dele Conley !
Ind Rilla Reierson in the grades and
primary work, and Miss Mary Windle
Is the supervisor of music. Supt.
lofts salary vas increased to 81, 400
year, and three new teachers were |
added to the faculty, making an in
'rease in the yearly salary list of
i 500.