Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
20. D. Thorsnes started last Sun


with j. w. Bianch, Of Arlington, he
was to reach the twin cities Monday
morning and spend the day there,
then go on to Chicago and have a
day or two to take in the sights; and
from there 60 to Flint and Jackson,
Michigan. Flint is the location of
the plants which manufacture the
Buick automobiles. They will spend
a couple of days at the factories to
familiarize themselves with every
detail of the Buick, as well as enjoy
the sights there and in Chicago and
the twin cities on the way. The trip
is made upon invitation of the con
pany, which pays all expenses from
start until they reach home, includ.
ing meals, car fare and sleeping car
Accommodations, and all the friends
congratulate the two gentlemen upon
their pleasant holiday vacation
Lake Preston Times.
The proposition to establish a
hospital in this city is now receiving
the attention of our physicians and
others who are interested in the
growth of our little city. No definite
plan has yet been proposed, except it
was thought best to organize a stock
company for the purpose. A few met
at the office of the Waters Land and
Loan Company Friday to talk over
the matter. For several reasons the
attendance at the meeting was small
and nothing was done beyond setting
a date, Wednesday evening of next
week, for another meeting, at which
time it is hoped to have a good at
tendance and get the project under
way. The amount of surgical work
in this section would be sufficient to
maintain a hospital, to say nothing
of the advantage of hospital care in
the treatment of other cases. If a
hospital is erected, it will be open to
all physicians and surgeons. The
advantage of a good hospital and con-
nection with the best surgeons in the
northwest cannot be estimated in dol
lars and cents, although it would
cause a great saving of money to
to those in need of hospital treat
ment, Neither can the saving of
life by such an institution be esti.
mated, Circumstances arise which
necessitate surgical treatment and
will not allow a patient 10 be trans
several miles. A hospital close
at hand might thus save a life at any
time. Looking at it from a selfish
point of view, the hospitalit isthought
would pay a good rate of interest on
the investment and prove a good adj
vertising medium for the city. There
is every reason why we should have
such an institution if we are enter
prising enough, and no good argu-
ment against it. Let business men
and all others interested in the prog
ress of the city meet at the office of
the Waters Land and Loan Co. next
Wednesday evening to discuss plans
and start an organization.
One death has occurred at Lake
Preston from diphtheria, the victim
being Ruth, the eleven years old
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell. /. OILS
ton. For two Or three months past
that disease has prevailed at Lake
Preston. Sometimes only one or two
cases existed at a time and at other
times more. The disease was usually
in a very light form. We do not
know to what extent precautions were
taken at Lake Preston to stamp out
the disease, but presume the physi-
clans did all in their power. When
disease prevails in a light form peo-
pie often become careless, often they
wait too long before calling medical
aid, and sometimes fail entirely to do
so. We do not know that this has
been so in our neighboring town, but
il is the rule when an epidemic is in
very light form. The danger from
such a course lies in the fact that
when the disease attacks a system
more susceptible to the workings of
the germ than is the ordinary system
the disease Immediately assumes a
more dangerous character. We do
not know that the authority vested
IN tha state hoard Of health CON com.