The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-14
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

Ii. Derby county judge for
county to fill the vacancy
by the death of F. c. Hoard.
LUvERNE, MINN.-Mrs. Mary En-
ger, one of the old settlers of this city,
aged 65, widow of John Enger, died
here at her home yesterday of a COM
of heart trouble and dropsy.
HECLA-On September IL the town
OF his place will open bids
for the purchase of bonds in the sum
OF S 5000, recently voted for the pur-
terworks.
company has been organized here with
q capital stock of $4,000. The plant is
backed by local capital and will manu-
facture cement blocks. tile, posts and
bricks.
oNIDA-The regular September term
of state circuit court for Sully county
will convene here on Tuesday, Septen-
Der 10, with Judge J.. r. Hughes pre-
siding. A number of important cases
Will be tried.
DE SMET-Reports made at the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the DeSInet Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance company show the company to be
n of the most successful of it's kind
in the state.
CLEAR LAKE-A postponed term
of state circuit court viii onven
here September 10, with Judge Seward,
OF WATERFOWL, presiding. Quite n
number of important cases are to be
disposed of during the term.
YANKTON-swan Nelson, a stran-
ger. was found dead in bed acre at a
local hotel, after a months heavy
~dTinking. coroner's inquest will be
held. but death is believed to have been
due entirely to the habits of the de-
ceased.
JOHANNESBURG August there was a
substantial increase in the population
of this (Spfnk) county. The records of
he clerk OF ourts show that during
the month there We're 81 births, as
against z deaths. Six marriage licenses
were issued during the month.
YANKTON, S. D.-The funeral of
Mrs. William Hickey, wife of ex-Sheriff
Hickey. took place here today. The de-
ceased was 81 years of age and leaves
her husband and four children, three
daughters n one son. The funeral
o place from Sacred Heart church,
Rev. Lawrence Link officiating.
ONIDA-At a special election to be
held here September 10 the proposition
of issuing bonds in the sum of So, 500
viii be submitted to the voters. The
proposed bonds are for the purpose of
completing a municipal waterworks
system which now is in course of con-
Struction.
HIGHMORE-Enil Schreier has dis
posed OF his interest in the Hyde Coun-
ty State bank. a local institution, to
$. P. Seierson, who has been elected
president of the new company. l.. M.
Hanson remains as vice president and
u. A. Sherer has been promoted to
the position of cashier.
SIOUX FALLs-A brother from
Estherville, Ia. passed through Sioux
Fails, having in charge the remains of
Fred Fuss, of Estherville, who was
Killed at Salem as the result of falling.
OF q dray. The brother was taking
the remains back to Baskerville for in
terlneht IN the family burying plot.
sTURGIs-Arrangements have been
completed for he annual fall meeting
OF the Black Hills Presbytery. which
will nven here Tuesday of next
week for sessions continuing over to
wednesday evening. All the Presby-
terrain clergymen of the Black Hills. as
Well as numerous lay members. will be
in attendance.
DEADWOOD-Fire of unknown or
igin destroyed the Sam Fish ranch
buildings, rs miles south of here. near
Merritt, with a loss of over $40, 900 and
little insurance. A large barn filled
with fodder and IL other structures
were consumed. A tornado at the low
er ranch of the same owner caused a
loss of $1,000.
OLlNET-The ministerial associa-
ton, of the WATERFOWL district of the
Dakota conference, Evangelical assoc
citation, has just adjourned. Strong
resolutions of protest against the ac-
tion or Secretary of State Knox and
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson in
'~furthering or aiding the protected
brewers congress- were adopted.
WEBsTER-A new Catholic school
to be known as st. Otto's parochia,
school, has opened its doors here. II
IS IN charge of six sisters from Sacred
heart conyent at Yankton. The new
institution was erected at a cost O.
about $4,000 and will become one q
the important Catholic schools of the
state.
DEADWooD-More rain fell in thi.
section during the month of Angus
tnan during all the previous month.
OF the year combined, the weather re
port showing a total of 81 inches il
this county and 21a in Pennington
county. The hottest day was a,
the 18th, when it registered 81, ar
the coolest on the 18th, when it drop
ped to 2S. There We're 10 clear days.
MoRRISToWN-About 200 Of TIL,
old settlers of this (Corson) count,
gathered in a fine grove near here 70
the first annual picnic of the old set
tiers association. At a business meet
ing the following officers were electe,
for the coming year: President, r. w
McGord vice presidents, James Arney
A. W. Voas. Harry Holmes, A. 7. Idsc
=. = Knott; Observation-Disclosures, r. I
Matkin.
HURON-Dr. w. Herbert Thrall, su
~perintendent of Congregational mis-
sions in South Dakota, while walkin,
on h lawn at the family home in thi
city yesterday, stumbled and fell
breaking the bones in one ankle. Th
accident viii work serious hardship t
Mr.. Thrall. as he has much wor,
planned ameng the churches for tn
coming autumn, most of which Wi
now be turned over to his assistants
Rev. 3. w. Jenney, of Yankton, an
Rev. ]. IA. Hull, of Deadwood.
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