Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
DAKOTA STATE NEWS


church building has just been COM
pleted at this place.
PIERRE-The state veterinarian and
assistants have been looking into the
reports of CHAMBERS in central Sully
county.
YANKTON.-Capt. Geisler has aforce
of men working on the pontoon bridge
which he expects to have in position
this week.
PARKER-This is the way land is
selling in Turner county: One quar-
ter for Sl6,420, one quarter for SIS, 700,
one quarter for $14,250.
PIERRE-Eagle Butte, in Dewey
county, claims the distinction Of being
without a single equal suffrage advo-
sate among it's women
YANKTON.-Ferris Bros. have COM
nenced the remOdeling of their electric
plant at this place for the purpose OF
INSTALLING a daylight series.
MILLER.-The heavy rains have put
! new plan of farming in operation
iere, many having started fall blowing
With a view Of sowing winter wheat.
ELK POINT, S. D.-Orlando w.
Iawes Of Mauto, H., and Miss
lille Bedard, Of Hawarden, Ia, were
married at the clerk of courts office
iere Tuesday, Jerome Mangan, county
Judge, officiating.
PARKER-O. L. Bronson, who if he
!ecides to enter the race, will be one
# the strongest candidates for con-
vress from the new first district, was
n the city recently looking after mat
.ers political.
COLOME.-On August II the city
council of this place will open bids for
he construction of municipal water
works. Recent tests have demonstrated
hat there is an abundance OF water
'or h proposed system.
HOT SPRINGS.-At present there
are a total Of 81 persons in the state
)oIdiers' home at this place, while the
capacity Of the institution is 300. Owing
o h OVercrowding the board of man
tgers will hereafter admit new appli-
eants only when there is a vacancy.
YANKTON-This city is to have an
aviator here, on the 18th and 18th,
Charles F. Walsh, who under
he auspices Of the Commercial club
% show the people of this county what
progress has been made in air naViga-
lion.
SIOUX FALLS.-Gambling is under
pan in Sioux Falls, but, nevertheless,
he police received information that
Yames We're in progress and a raid was
made. Fourteen men were arrested
and placed in Jail. They entered pleas
IF guilty and were fined SIS each,
which they paid.
PARKER-During the recent heavy
and electrical storm, the steeple
Of the First Methodist church was
struck by lightning. No great damage
nos lnra f,rr4Ipv then 70 rim fha chino
'es off n side of the steeple and e a
iown plaster. The janitor and another
were slightly shocked.
EDGEMONT-J. N. Peel, a prominent
rancher living some miles from here,
vas attacked by a vicious dog and ser
injured. Both arms and one leg
were terribly lacerated. He neglected
having his injuries looked after until
some hours afterward, when the
had become badly inflamed and
very painful.
MIDLAND.-An aged oma named
Nimmick, who lives on a homestead
some miles from here, while cutting
wheat for her chickens, was struck by
the fangs Of a rattlesnake. She was
brought 10 Midland as fast as horses
could bring her. While she remains
IN a serious condition there are hopes
Of her recovery.
PIERRE-The freight boat put in
operation between here and Fort Sully
by B. Benham, ran upon a bar near
Fort Sully while coming down with a
load of cordwood and was so badly
damaged there will be great trouble
IN raising her. The machinery has been
taken out and an effort is being made
to float the hull.
LAKE PRESTON.-The board of
education has been reorganized for the
yea by the election Of the fol-
officers: President, l.. j. Bates;
Vice-president, H. /. Olston; clerk,
Melvin Langlie. Contracts have been
into for the teachers who will
have charge Of the public schools dur
ing the coming year.
SIOUX FALLS.-Another fine lodge
hall building is to be erected in Sioux
Falls. The members of the local Odd
Fellows lodge have concluded the pur-
chase of a tract OF land, SO by $50 feet,
adjacent to the Carnegie library build
ing, in the southwestern portion of the
business district, and upo the site will
erect a 10000 temple.
MANILA.-Hundreds of people are
expected to attend the annual picnic
and celebration of the old settlers as
ISOLATION of Stanley county, which will
be held here on Thursday of this week.
A fine program has been prepared for
the occasion, this including sports of
Various kinds. such as races, baseball
games, riding contests, etc.
HOT SPRINGS.-An inch and a half
staple was swallowed last week
by Marie, the ~5-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Parker, who live
near here on a farm. Physicians put
the girl on diet, and in spite of the APP
prehension and danger that the object
would lodge or it's sharp points punct-
ure the intestines. the staple was re-
after passing through that ali
mentary tract. The child is no worse
for her experience.
ELK POINT.-Ross Turner died at
the county jail yesterday OF "a
modic asthma. The deceased arrived
here three days ago from Sioux City,
was taken suddenly III and could not
proceed further. He was penniless. so
was taken in charge by the county au-
thorities. He stated before he died
that his father and mother were dead.
but that he had a sister in Oskaloosa,
Ia, but had not heard from her for 10
years.