The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-12
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The third robbery in a week oc-
Cured at Lead, when the store of Bart
Trucano was entered, the cash regis
ter looted and other valuables taken.
In attempting to shoot at q dog that
was worrying the team, passenger In
hack at Terry accidentally shot the
driver, Dan Anderson, in the back. He
is recovering.
Herman Woerze, for twenty years
engaged in the undertaking business
in Canton, has sold to w. J. Byrnes
and will go to Charles Mix county to
engage in farming.
The members of the Bruce town
council, at special meeting, took the
necessary action for the immediate
erection of a town Jail and hose house.
The building will be completed as
speedily as possible.
The horsemen of Lake Preston have
practically completed the work Of lay
ing out fine half-mile race track near
town. 1t is the intention to have a
number of racing matnees during the
coming summer.
A fire started by small boy burned
a barn, cremated three horses and
came near burning several other
buildings at White Rock. The city
council has contracted for new cis-
tern to supply water In case OF fire.
Congressman Martin will speak to
the state normal graduates at Spear
fish at the commencement June 8, and
will address the graduates of the law
department at the state university at
Vermillion on June IA, speaking on
TRUSTS"
Ollie Miller and Mrs. Jean Hammond
Of Elk Point received a draft for ST.
500 each, the first installment of a
legacy left them by an uncle who died
in Uniontown, Pa. His estate, valued
at $1S0,O00, will be divided among
forty nine heirs.
Judge J. H. Mccoy held a special
term Of court at Britton for the pur-
pose of hearing the case against Ezra
Smith, charged with larceny. Smith
was allowed to plead guilty to larceny.
His fine amounted to $50 and costs,
which he paid.
The county commissioners OF Stan
ley county are determined to put
stop to cattle and horse "rustling'
within the confines of that county.
They have offered standing reward
of 500 for the arrest and conviction
of any one guilty of the crime of grand
larceny.
The government contemplates max
ing extensive Improvements at the
fish hatchery at Spearfish this sum-
mer. A dwelling house for the super
intendent, also barn and wagon
shed, will be erected. AS a special
provision against fire "a complete sys-
TEN of waterworks will be put In.
At a business meeting Of the men,
bers of the Garretson Methodist soci-
ETY.. plans for a new church building
were adopted and committee was ap-
pointed to solicit funds and proceed
with the erection Of the building. The
new structure will cost about $4,000.
The work OF construction will COM
mence without delay.
The general river improvement bill
at the last session Of congress did not
specify for Improvements at any par
ticular points, but through the efferts
of CONGRESSMAN Burke $500 OF the
fund will be used at Pierre for the pro-
lection of the river banks by continu-
ing the in provements planned several
years ago, but not yet all cfrrled out
The Catholic church society at
Mitchell has decided to erect new
building, plans for which are now be-
ing arranged for. The ground hoor
will be 5Ox130 feet. The edifice will
be built of granite, and will cost, with
the pipe organ, fixtures and furnish
inxs. $4,000. The money has been
practically all raised. The present
church will be moved to the southeast
corner of the block and utilized for a
young ladies' seminary.
The new town Of Loomis, seven
miles north of Mitchell, on the Mil
waukee road, is making = rapid
growth. A state bank will be estab-
lished, and articles of incorporation
have been filed at Pierre. the incor-
porators being William M. Smith.
Mrs. C. E. Dawson, H. d. Butterdeld
and E. J. Quigley. A site has been
purchased for building and the bank
will be ready in thirty days. The Nil.
waukee road will build new station.
The following have been commits
stoned notaries public: G. NJ. StiN-
well, Tyndall; Tyler S. Overpeck.
Belle Fourche; l.. w. Crofoot, Aber-
deem; Gaylord E. Summer. Fort
Pierre; A. e. Walker. Chamberlain; !;
F. D. Wicks, Scotland; Roy B. Rob
erts. Yankton; Frank B. Danley, De
Smet; Carrie F. Cord. belmont; !;
George F. Anderson, Veblen; Samuel
| G. Folsom, Belle Fourche; Philip Fin.
| deis, Miranda; Thomas w. Sexton.
Sioux Falls; John r. Wilson, Dead.
wood.
B. Landers, auctioneer. and w. H.
Remington, managing partner, repre-.