The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

held at the college here next Friday
aight.
SIOUX FALLs-!The Sioux Falls
Traction company has q force at work
on the extension Of the east side line
from its present terminus to the plant
of the Morrell Packing company.
ELK POINT-Mrs. Anna Olson Vale
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Mary Anderson, five miles northwest
Of this city, of old age. She leaves
six children. She was 81 years old.
BERESFORD-The selling Of real
estate by auction appears to be very
popular and satisfactory. The James
Hunter farm was disposed of in that
way, Jens Johnson, prominent farm
er, buying it at s135 per acre.
PIERRE-The railway commission
has set May II as a date for investi-
cation of railway accident at Salem,
and May Is as the date for such in
vestigation at Elk Point, in both OF
which accidents loss Of life occurred.
MITCHELL-Next week the Mitchell
Elks will move into their new home. A
big meeting will be held on the 18th,
when 20 candidates will be initiated, to
pc followed by banquet. The next
morning the move will be made into the
new home.
MADISON-John O'Brlen died at his
home here, aged 81. He was superin-
tendent of repair work for the Milwau-
kee road, which post he has held since
the creation OF the division in this city
26 years ago.
PIERRE-It is likely that the state
will soon dispose of large tract OF
capitol building land in the western
part OF the state, as there are in.
Quiries coming which indicate that the
land is being sought.
vIENNA--Inasmuch as this place
voted wet at the recent election, petit
tions are being circulated asking the
city council to grant license for only
one saloon after July /. 1t is believed
the petition will be granted.
LEAD-word has been received here
that the death Of Mayor Harry L. How
ard Is expected any day at Shelbyville,
Ill, where he was visiting at the home
Of an old Masonic friend. He is suf-
fering from a spinal trouble.
: MILLER-The temperance people
have served notice on the city officials
that the recent election will be con-.
tested. The drys claim that they will
have no difficulty in throwing the IL
legal votes out and that the town will
be dry after July /.
ABERDEEN--Mrs l.. W. Fullerton
died in this city, aged rs years. Be-
father, Matthew Tremel. of LIE Beau,
and three brothers, Fred Tremel. Of
lBellingham, WASH and Joseph and
Frank Tremel, Of Gettysburg.
| YANKTON-Daniel Courtney, the
shooting of whom by Rossteucher, in,
which affray Rossteucher was killed by
deputies upon his refusal to surrender,
is out OF the hospital and is able to get
out for little while daily by the aid
~ ell, I,y.
through the abdomen.
PIERRE-Auto stage lines have been
established from Belle Fourche to
Camp Crook, and from Camp Crook to
Lennon, by way Of Buffalo and Bison,
the county seats of Harding and Per-
kins counties. giving rapid transit be-
tween the Northwestern line at Belle
lFourche and the Milwaukee at Lem
mon.
CHAMBERLAIN-D. r. Burkholder,
who since 1853 has been engaged in
printing in this city, and since Decem-
Der /, 1885, has been In control Of the
Chamberlain Democrat, announces the
sale of the newspaper and business to,
Fred J. Croft. Mr.. Croft was for
number of years the manager Of the
Pukwana Press Reporter. Mr.. Burk-
holder win remain in the city.
HIGHMORE-Hydec county is to have
"a new court house to cost $4,000. It
is the intention to have the same COM
disposition OF the old court house.
which has served for more than a quar-
ter Of century. there Is talk OF con-
lverting It into a county hospital.
RAPID CITY--The state convention
OF the knights OF Columbus opens at
Rapid City today. and 200 delegates are
in the city to attend 1t. Sunday an In
Iitiation Of candidates took place which,
WAS more generally attended by the
Hills knights. The convention will
continue in session until Tuesday eve-
ming.
PIERRE Reports from Stanley
county. In the country north Of Cotton
wood especially, show that the dams
and water holes are all full OF water
well soaked. This means that western
STANLEY county will start the crop
year in the best possible shape and
with q large acreage.
EPIPHANY-The e-year- son of,
Peter Wingen met death by drown,
ing In an unusual manner The little,
fellow had been playing with q
piece OF harness. which flew from his
hand into the rain water barrel, In
which there was seven inches Of
water. He climbed up on the barrel
TO recover the harness. when he lost
his balance and fell head first into the
water.
CLEAR LAKE-After several weeks
devoted to taking testimony In the,
county seat contest between Castle
wood and Hayti, Hamlin county, the
work has been concluded, and ]. T.
Law, OF Watertown. who was APP
pointed referee, now is considering the
volumin0us testimony preparatory to-
making his findings. The case f. not
able as one Of the hottest county seat
contests in the history Of the state.
CENTERvILLE-At the goth annual
convention Of the Sioux Valley Chris
tian Endeavor union, officers for the
coming year were elected as follows: |
President, Rev. +. W Stevens, Of Yank-
ton; vice president, Miss Nell Erick son,
OF Elk Point; secretary and treasurer.
Miss Minnie Grimes, Of Yankton. The
next annual convention will be held at
Elk Point. The enrolment OF delegates,
reached the "A mark.
SIOUX FALLS---Arrangemen have
been made for the booster trip of the
Sioux Falls Commercial club to a con-
siderable part Of Sioux Falls trade
territory. Nearly 100 representatives
of local manufacturing and wholesaling
and retailing firms will make up the
party, which will leave Sioux Falls
May 16. The special train will con-
sist of three Pullmans, one buffet and
q baggage car. The excursion VIII