The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
South Dakota


country.
The loss of their three children in a
single night from diphtheria was the
sad experience of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Munson of Lead.
F. Reynolds, fourteen years old, up
set can of kerosene over himself at
Flandreau. He also swallowed some
Of the oil, dying in great agony.
A large amount of clothing has been
gathered up at Sturgis for the desti-
tute Ute Indians camped below Fort
Meade and turned over to them.
Fire starting from the explosion of
q lamp destroyed the First National
bank and six other business buildings
1t Wakonda. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Efforts are being made to have How
ard selected as the place for the erec-
ton Of new Catholic orphanage
which 10 to be esta ablished in the near
future by Catholics of South Dakota.
While making adjustments in the
transformer house at the Mogul mill
ut Deadwood, Joseph G. Wilson, night
foreman, met An instantaneous death
from the electric current of Sver H..
300 volts.
Hog cholera has made its appear
ance In Beadle county. George Alley,
living fourteen miles southeast of
Huron, has lost sixty-fve head, while
20
lad losses.
The family of d. P. Burnette OF Alb
erdeen had narrow escape from
death by asphyxiation while asleep in
Burnette was awakened in time by the
bowling Of dog.
Articles of incorporation have been
fled for the Forestburg State Bank at
capital of $4,000. Incorporators: Ben
H. Millard, Ben Meidt and S. NJ Ben
nett, all of Artesian.
r. w. Clarke of Huron has applied
to the council for franchise to ope-
rate an electric street railway at that
place. He says he means business,
and if the franchise is granted Huron
will have street car service
Will Hazelbrook is the champion
corn husker for Bridgewater and VI
cinity, having husked and cribbed
/ 800 bushels in fourteen days. His
biggest oneday was 120 bushels.
Threshing is practically all done
Judge Corson of the supreme court
has returned from Chicago, where he
has been for several months to have
his eyes treated. He returns feeling
better than for years. The operation
has restored his sight, which was
failing.
Acting under special instructions
from Mayor Thiel, City Marshal Tun-
nicliff visited all the places in Alexan-
dria where slot machines and dice
boxes were in use and ordered them
out in the future. This action means
that the lid has been placed on tightly
in Alexandria, and that 1t will be kept
on.
Henry Charger Of Forest City had
been ailing long time, and one day
last week his friends in ordering medi-
cine for him from Gettysburg also had
coffin brought along for him. Hear
ing of the foresight of his friends
Charger said the coffin was unneces-
sary, as he intended to continue to
live, and at last reports he was better.
Wolverton lodge, No. 83s, B. P. @.
E., has decided to build an exclusive
Elks' home, and the committee having
the matter of raising the funds in
charge has already $4,000 subscribed
for the purpose. The building will be
one of the finest exclusive lodge homes
in the state, and Will cost in the neigh.
borhood of $4,000, including the fur
nishings.
At tks annual meeting Of the
Fourth District Medical society at
Huron the following officers were
elected: o. r. Wright, president, HUI
ron; DR.. McWhorter, vice president,
Miller; Charles Lavery, secretary and
treasurer, Fort Pierre; c. ] Waslish,
censor, Pierre. The attendance was
larger than usual and many visitors
we're present.
Gov. Elrod has granted an extradi.
ton warrant for John H. Half, wanted
in New York on a charge of child de-
sertion. Half came to this state and
took up his residence at Ipswich, for
the alleged purpose of securing a di-
vorce, but the law of New York MAX
ing family abandonment felony was
invoked, and the South Dakota divorce
colony has lost another member.
Frank Vetri, after dreaming that he
was in a great fire, went to the ONCE
at Deadwood and learnedi that. htS
place of business in Engl@wood had
burned to the ground and that his loss
amounted to over $4,000. sYetxieis !
6icilian and musician of exceptional
ability. Among the various, articles IN
his store was violin valued at 81 900.
and other musical instruments worth
$500 more A few months ago Vetri
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