The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-04-28
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Pafagraphed.
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Insurance Commissioner Perkins has
| authorized the Pacific Mutual Life In
| surance company of San francisco 10
do business in this state.
| Mrs. S. w. Finney of Faulkton was
| thrown from buggy while the horses
were running away and was severely
injured, three ribs being broken.
Anumber Of very valuable dogs have
been poisoned recently in different
parts of the city The petition is sign
ed by nearly every business man in
| Deadwood
! The Floete Land company has been
incorporated at Armour with capl-
tai stock of 100000. c. E. Floete, VINO
is at it's head, was formerly owner OF
the Armour State bank.
| Companies X of Sturgis and M OF
Rapid City have been mustered out by
Adjt. Gen. Englesby. This will leave
| but two companies in the Hills, Com
pany l. at Spearfish and | at Custer.
The payment on May l of 100000
| to the Indians on the Cheyenne River
| reservation. which is due them for
| lands. means a rich harvest for trad
| ers and merchants on and near the res
| ervation.
Gov. Elrod has appointed as game
| wardens w. II. Hughes of Montrose
| for McCook county; Byron McVeighm
| of Britton for Marshall county, and
| John M. Lawson of Clear Lake for
Deuel. county.
There is an immense increase in
filings on Lyman county lands at the
Chamberlain United States land office,
land seekers coming in by the train
load. More than 1000 filings will be
made this month.
Preparations are being made by the
Rockham Telephone company to ex-
tend line through the farming region
south of town and on to Hand City,
| thus bringing all the farmers in that
region into direct communication with
the local business men.
The petition that has been circulat-
ed in DeadwOod among the owners OF
dogs has resulted in the raising OF
5000, which amount is to be used in
furnishing a reward for the capture of
the dog poisoners and in the legal
service needed to prosecute the cases.
Capt NJ ]. Lehman Of the Twenty
fifth infantry and Adjt. Gen. Englespy
inspected Troop A at Evarts. Col. /.
G.. Orr was honored by Gen. Englesby
by being appointed chief of staff. The
Pierre troop will come to Evarts June
9 and 10 to help entertain the old SET
tiers.
Viborg is becoming quite an impor-
tant stock shipping point. During
period Of thirty days this spring cattle
and other stock to the value of about
$4,000 was shipped from the Vlborg
station. The farmers in this locality
pay a great deal of attention to their
stock interests and accordingly are
becoming wealthy.
Bv orders of President Earling of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad, the Great Northern track on
the southern extension just begun at
YanktOn was torn up at the point
where the two rights of way crossed,
and the Milwaukee track was laid.
The move was unexpected by the
Great Northern, which laid the track
only five days ago.
The past week has brought fifteen
emigrant outfits to Pierre, bringing
the necessary material for beginning
home building on the lands which
hou nf no
ri river. If reports to the different
real estate firms in this city can be
relied upon. the number will increase
with warmer weather. and a large
amount of this business can be looked
for through May.
c. C. Bruce of Elk Point has been ar
rested. charged with attempting arson.
The charges are highly sensational,
and whether they will be sustained in
the trial now in progress is the ques-
ton being freely discussed. A fire
last week was the third in a short time
without apparent cause. Mr.. Bruce
was placed under arrest on complaint
of w. G.. Halter, whose property bare
ly escaped destruction.
A new lodge has been organized in
Canton, being a branch of the Modern
Brotherhood Of America. The officers
are: Col. Charles O. knudson, presi-
dent; Mrs. n. A. Swickard, vice presi-
dent; Miss Sadie Arnold, secretary
and treasurer; n. A. Swickard, chap
lain; Mrs. E. B. Pierce, watchman:
E. b. Pierce, sentry; Mrs. c. o. knud-
son. conductress; DR.. r. Hetlesater
and DR.. w. c. Winsett, medical exam
iners.
The growth of Britton is being ham
pered by shortage of suitable dwell
ing houses. and steps have been taken
to interest local capitalists in a move
ment to erect a number Of new resi-
dences. During the last year at least
twenty-five families have been pre-
vented by a shortage of dwelling
houses from locating here permanent
ly. At present five families are look
ing for quarters with the intention of