Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS NOTES

A dog poisoner has commenced OPP
erations at Clear Lake and vicinity.
The Gettysburg mill is installing
the equipment for an electric lighting
plant at that place
Carter hears rumor that the North
western will extend its line from Win
ner to Carter this fall.
The Rev r. o. Aase of Mobrdge
hopes to organize a Norwegian Luth
eran church at Timber Lake.
White Lake w. c. T. U. has raised
the funds for the installation of a
public drinking fountain at the princi-
pal business corner of the town.
The state Modern Woodmens Log
Rollers association recently held a
big meeting at Woonsocket, which was
lergely attended and greatly enjoyed.
The Clark school board granted the
prayer of petitioners for the addition
of commercial course to the course
of study, but failed to elect a teacher
for that branch.
Two Naples men were fined $40
apiece for assaulting a couple of Ma
pies business men. One of the vic
Tins of the assault was bank cash
Ter, and the other combined the duties
of school teacher and constable.
The cornerstone of the new Butte
county building will be laid at Belle
Fourche August 26 and big prepara-
tions are being made for the event.
The ceremonies will be under the
auspices of the Masonic grand lodge.
Centerville will celebrate Labor day
with program of sports, baseball,
music. free attractions and a public
GRAFTON. At boosters meeting sever
al hundred dollars were raised by pop
ular subscription to finance the event.
The home of George Moon, who re-
sides west of Yankton one mile, was
completely destroyed by fire. The
members of the family were saved as
was most of the furniture, The loss
will be about $4,000, with 5000 in
surance. The cause of the fire is un-
known
That the contract for the new $65,OO0
passenger station for the c. R. & P,
and NJ. & st. L. in Watertown was let
In Chicago was the word received by
the local agent, G. E. Goethe. Work
on the structure will doubtless begin as
soon as material can be gotten on the
ground.
Frank Smith, a farmer of Grant
county, aged 40 years, was found hang
ing in barn on the farm of his sister
in-law, in Melrose township, in that
county Smith is said to have been
respondent for some time, and brood
ing over difficulties, real or imaginary,
is supposed to have led him to the
rash act. He leaves a wife but no
children.
After remaining in an unconscious
state for four days, Mrs. Jessie March,
wife of Thomas March, president OF
the Hill City Lumber company, died
at the Sisters hospital in Hot Springs
from injuries received when motor
car carrying Mr.. March and family
crashed into the rear end of freight
train at Pringle. The party was en-
route to Hot Springs to spend Sunday.
The people of Alexandria take great
pride in their municipal waterworks
system. During the dry weather this
year. when many other towns had a
shortage of water and the residents
had to be very economical in its use,
the people Of Alexandria had an abun.
dance to keep their lawns and gardens
soaked, and the streets were thorough
ly wet down every day. The large
quantity Of water required extra work,
but the waterworks system was equal
to the demand.
The Savoy hotel at Watertown has
been closed for good The building is
to be razed at once to make room for
a new two story brick hotel block OF
white enamel brick to be finished by
November 1, for the Hamm Brewing
company
Although the Brookings chautauqua
this year was not financial success,
its merits under the management of
Professor r. F. Kerr were SO pro-
nounced that those interested voted
to have 1t again next year and SUI.
ficient season tickets will be sold to
insure against financial loss.