Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-21
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South Dakota
n....., State News
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JDnu hiaSkell, u TStlTeu ldrHlSl dAo
soldier citizen, died at Vermilllon.
A f~ive-year-old child OF James Red
mond. living east Of Clark, died of
diphtheria.
Charged with the murder of Matt M.
Laitali, a Finlander, Jacob Junti, an.
other Finlander. was arrested near
Roubaix.
Mrs. A. S%undberg. living at Center.
northeast Of Salem. died In the hos
pital at Sioux Falls of a complication
of diseases.
The attendance at the state univer-
sity at Vermillion is increasing since
the holidays, and bids fair to pass the
record made last year.
The Northeastern Lumbermen's as
sociation will meet in Watertown on
Jan. 26. Local dealers are planning to
entertain the visitors handsomely.
Hegness & Jacobson. at Moe, pro-
p~rietors of the largest general store in
Lincoln county, have sold oat. The
new proprietors are Adolph Gubberud
and Edward Linde.
John Kogel, a farmer living In
Franklin township, has filed a petition
In voluntary bankruptcy at Alpena. He
schedules his liabilities at S2,999.03
and his assets at SIS.
Elevator men at Oldham report that
much grain yet remains to be market
I. 1t is estimated that the aggregate
ain shipments from Oldham station
for the season. will not fall below GOO
car loads.
Bert Bowen OF Mission Hill was
brought to Yankton in n critical con-
dition. as the result of ar accident by
which his left arm was crushed In a
corn shelter. His arm was amputated
at the shoulder.
Farmers in the vicinity of Lake By
ron are being annoyed by road agents.
A few nights since Olaf Westerland
was held up by h~ighwaymen. Wiley
Hoy, living in the same neighborhood,
was robbed Of s62 recently.
The South Dakota Beekeepers' asso-
citation will hold its annual convention
in Yankton on Jan. 20 at 2 p. IN. A
special invitation, is extended to those
who are interested in bees and bee
culture, including the ladies.
The Bradley Cooperative Creamery
company held its annual meeting at
Bradley and elected the following OFF,
GERS: President, John Scanlon; audi
tor, G. w. Young; directors, Lars Ben
son, B. F. Bender and l. II. Depeel:
treasurer. John Seaman.
Steps will be taken soon to remodel
the opera house at Vervillion. The old
"city hall is a veritable ~death-trap.
having but one exit. and that down a
flight Of stairs thirty feet in length.
The stairway Is SO constructed that
In case Of fire loss Of life would be oil.
most certain.
Landlord William Kahler OF the
Lake Park hotel at Madison is cir
: culating a subscription paper for stock
in a new hotel to be built In Madison
the coming season. The cost Is esti-
mated at $50, 1000, and over half that
amount has been subscribed. with e
cellent prospects of obtaining he re-
mainder.
At a meeting of the Milbank fire de-
partment a motion was carried asking
the council to provide an ordinance
requiring the doors of all public build.
ings to open outward. and also chang
ing and enlarging the exits of the OPP
era house. The matter will be consid.
ered by the council at a special meet
ing The opera house is a wooden
structure ard the exits would be in
sufficient in case of fire.
Mayor Mortimer OF Belle Fourche
has instructed the marshal to enforce
the law relative to the sale OF liquors
and gambling. In retaliation the sa.
loon men have invoked the Sunday
closing law and the sheriff has accord.
ingly issued an order that all stores
and other places Of business must OBJ
serve Sunday.
There has been talk over the state
Of taking the South Dakota national
guard TO the state fair at st. Louis in
SEedQ OF cuCdilplHS az LANE AdlhpSo-
ka. on the state camp grounds. Adjt.
Gen. Conklin has addressed an open
letter to the citizens Of Watertown,
stating that the troops will not be taxi
en- outside of the state unless with the
consent of the citizens there. Water
town Is not In favor uf having the en-
campment at st. Louis and therefore
the movement will likely fail.
Adjt. Gen. Conklin the
following commissions which have just
been issued to officers of the national
guard: Troop G. First squadron cav
airy, WATERFOWL, Frank e. Munger,
captain; Alyord T. Hopkins, first lieu
tenant; Frank l.. Bramble, second lieu
tenant. Company f, Third regiment.
Canton, Edward 0. Berg, captain;
Hugh D. Edwards, first lieutenant;
Herman A. Schmalz, second lieuten-
ant; Harry c. Kimball, second lieu
tenant. Company ID. Second regiment.
Mitchell.
The /. o. o. F. lodge at Evarts in.
stalled the following officers at a pub
lie installation and banquet: Noble
grand, s. j. Smithburger; vice grand.
Y w. ~traasurer. q. r. Ron.