The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-15


The work of constructing a new
farmers elevator at Alcester has be-
gun, and the building will be pushed
to completion so the company can
commence the purchasing of grain.
Mike Hand of Cavour narrowly es-
capped death by slipping into the cylin-
der of a threshing machine. His feet
were badly mangled, but he will re-
cover.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the Farmers State Bank of
Thomas, with a capital of $4,000. In
corporators, b. II. Hagua, A. NJ. Shinn,
S. M. Way.
To surprise his father On his return,
Stanley Schmidt Of Ellis planned to
do all OF the chores. Leading a horse
to water he was kicked on the head
and will die.
Small boys and matches caused a
disastrous fire on the farm of Fred
Berg, south Of Arlington, by which he
Lost his barn, containing his winters
supply of hay and oats.
Miss Collins of Miller, who has
been a missionary among the Indians
for thirty years, and who vainly
strove to persuade Sitting Bull, short
ly before his death, TO depart from his
lawless ways, has retired from the
work.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the German-American State
bank of Chelsea, with a capital of
$4,000. Incorporators, J. II. Holmes,
Aberdeen; w. NJ. Howe, F. NJ. Byrne,
Chelsea; f. A. Gallup, Paramount, N.
D.; A. C. Wiley, Watertown.
The work of constructing a new
farmers elevator at Alcester has COM
menced, and the building will be push
ed to completion as speedily al pos
sible, so the new company can begin
the purchase of grain. The operation
of the new elevator is expected to in
crease very materially, Alcester's i'm
portance as a grain market.
Mrs. Theodore Sothman, wife of a
well known farmer residing in the
vicinity of Gregory, has been officially
advised that she has fallen heir to the
sum Of $4,000 marks (about $4,000
by the death of a wealthy relative at
Hamburg, Germany. So far as known
Mrs. Sotham and her husband, after
she receives the money. will continue
to make their home on their farm.
The Huron College Y. NJ. C. A. has
announced the program for the season,
the first number being the Boston
Ladies orchestra, Oct. %. Among
other attractions are Adrian F. New
ems; Hon. e. w. Koch; Gertrude
Goodwin Miller company; Partland-
Newhall quartette; Leland T. Powers;
George Edgar Vincent; Minneapolis
Symphony quartette:
After having acted as postmaster at
Jefferson for the past twelve years,
Nj. Ryan, Jr., has retired from the
position, having recently rendered his
resignation. F. A. Bechard, a we'll
known resident, has been appointed
his successor and already has taken
charge Of the Office. The retiring
postmaster held the office for a longer
period than any other postmaster in
that part OF the state.
George Louis Booth of Red Wing,
Mimi, might prove a find" for some
college football coach, measured by
the allegations of his wife, who last
week was granted a divorce at Sioux
Falls. The woman alleged that her
spouse pinched and struck her, pulled
and showed her about the house and
yard and threw articles at her. The
couple was married at Hagar, Wis,
on Dec. 4, 1894, and have three chill
dren, two boys-Roy, aged twelve,
Earl, aged eight years, and one
daughter, Blanche, agen ten, who
by the divorce decree are awarded to
the 1atner.
While engaged on their mining
claim on Bear Greek, neal Bear Butte,
Ed Dryer and John MobeSg, well
known men Of that part Of the Black
Hills, had an interesting experience
with a bobcat, which was something
of a monster in size. The first the
two men knew of the presence of tbs
young wildcat, was when their dog
came scampering back to camp, with
the wildcat in close pursuit. The wild
cat followed the dog until it reached
within two hundred feet of Dryer,
when Dryer fired at it with a rife.
His aim was true, the bullet striking
the fierce animal in the heart and
killing 1t instantly. The wildcat was
about four feet in length.
Because her chum, whom she had
slashed nearly to death with q razor,
interceded in her behalf, hTelma
Campbell escaped the penitetniary,
and instead received a thirty-day SEN
tence in the county Jail at Lead. Dur
ing a quarrel with Minnie Henderson
over the possession of a room which
they both occupied, the Campbell
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