The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

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himself.
Aberdeen-The 1s-months old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sebastian Brown
pulled a pan of boiling water on him
self, sustaining injuries which caused
death a few hours later.
Sioux Falls-The retail Implement
Dealers association Of South Dakota
southwestern Minnesota and north
western Iowa, hold their eleventh an
nual convention in the city of Sioux
Falls on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, December 7, s and 8.
Mathematician Horst the four
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Horst of this city was seriously burn
ed by falling into a tub of scalding
hot water. The child was seriously
burned about the neck and back and
may not recover.
Sioux Falls-The city of Sioux Falls
has just sold $17S,5 500 in S per cent
funding bonds and secured a bonus
of $3.50 on the sale. The city has
a considerable amount of bonds fall
ing due in the near future and the
issue is for the purpose of taking up
the old bonds.
Interior-The Interior Commercial
club has just been organized here
with the following officers Geo. l..
Johnson, pres, L. f. Saunders, vice
president; J.. E. Sigrist, secretary and
treasurer. The club starts with seven
teen members and will be a success
full factor in building up this pros
erous town.
Mitchell-The town OF Draper, out
on the extension of the Milwaukee
road west of Chamberlain, has made
application to the county commission
ers of Lyman county to incorporate
as a town, which was granted. The
commissioners have set the date OF
Dec. Z when the people Of Draper will
vote on the incorporation proposition.
Turton-Garitt Heemstra, a well
known farmer living near here who
recently was arrested on the charge
of firing at the hired man with a Shot
gun and wounding him in the shoulder
as the result of his trial was found
guilty of assault. Heemstra was fined
500 and sentenced to a term OF ten
days in Jail. The Ease had attracted
wide attention in this locality.
Mitchell-Rev. D. T. Kuhns for four
years pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Alexandria,, rendered his re-
signation, which was reluctantly &C
cepted. lMr. Kuhns has accepted a
call from the Madison Presbytertans
at an increased salary and begins his
work there this week. Before he left
Alexandria,, the church people of the
town Joined in a farewell reception.
Yankton-As q result of a move
ment started by Rev. B. S. Mckenzie
of Christ Church., Episcopal, the young
people of the church have organized
a Young Peoples Club. Mrs. Nc
Kenzie, wife of the rector, was chos-
en- for the first president of the club;
Miss Dorothy Summers, Vice Presi-
dent and Miss Bessie Ryan, Secretary
and Treasurer. Meetings will be held
twice a month, one for church work
and the other as a social gathering.
SIOuA TdilS|<AAl ohAAAlo IN AAAf'
been made the recipient again of the
unlimited generosity of Mr.. Henry
Dexter Of New York. A gift of shares
Of stock in Woodland cemetary, New
York. to the value of $4,000 has been
made to the school as a foundation for
a Bishop Hare memorial fund. This
gift was made after a visit had been
made to the local institution by a
representative If Mr.. Dexter, the past
month.
Pierre-The state auditors report
for the fiscal year, is out, and the de-
partment has begun the delivery OF
the same. This was the first time
for many years when the report was
ready for delivery on schedule time
The blue book Of the last legislature
is promised within a few weeks. n
has been DELAYED by failure in receiv-
ing some of the copy of details which
are expected to appear in the docu.
ment.
Observation-Disclosures Brock, s
we'll known farmer living in the nor
thern part of Charles Mix county
was fatally injured by being struck
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grind stone had exploded. He wa!
operating the grind stone with a gaso'
line engine, and the great speed was
more than the grind stone could stand
One of the flying pieces struck him OF
the head, rendering him unconsciou!
from the start. The unfortunate farm
er was twenty-eight years old ant
married.
Huron-Dr. Calvia H. French, pres
fdent of Huron college has been ad
vised by James j. Hill, OF h Grea
Northern railway system that he will
give $4,000 to the endowment funt
of Huron college. The gift Is con
tingent upon the raising Of $200,0 0'
additional for this fund. This amour
must be raised within two years.
President French as well as tn
trustees OF the college are great.
pleased over Mr.. Hills offer and ar
confident tina they will succeed II