The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-05
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

Work accomplished Dy the Methodist Dea-
CONFESS hospital located In this city means
much to Rapid City, AS a result OF her
Investigation OF the affairs here she has
given her consent to the taking over OF
the institution by the Woman's Home
Missionary society Of the Methodist EpIs-
copal church for the United states. Mrs.
street Is president Of this society.
ABERDEEN-word has been received
In Aberdeen Of the death OF Slas M. Nc
call a pioneer OF this city, at Los Angeles.
CaL MIR. Mccall came to Aberdeen IN 1881,
and was for years head OF a drayage Arm.
Two or three years ago blood poisoning
developed In one leg which was ampn-
lated but the disease sp9ead to the other
reg, which was also amputated. His health
continued TO fail and q year ago he re-
moved to the coast. He was 60 years Of
age, and a prominent Mason.
RAPID cITY-The fury In the circuit
court nave awarded G.. l.. McIlvaine, sec
Rotary or the South Dakota State Fair as.
ISOLATION a Judgment OF $4,7OO against ID.
a Csoney, or Minneapolis, and the First
National bank, OF Fredricks, wis. Suit
was brought to recover for the sale OF
1000 cords OF wood owned by McIIyaIne.
Cooney and others, In Polk county, Wis.,
consin,
TYNDALL-Mrs. ri. "A. PIKE widow OF
the veteran editor OF the Tyndau Regis
ter, who died recently after having been
IN n editorial harness for nearly a
quarter century. has assumed editorial
a business control OF the paper and will
conduct 1t in the future. she has had 4
great deal OF experience In the newspaper
business, having for years been a worthy
assistant TO her husband.
CUSTER-A huge eagle, measuring ,
feet and ! inch from tip to tin, was killed
Sunday by Miss Fannie McAdam. who
ives q few miles east OF Pringle, Il small
town near this city. Miss McAdam Il 4
plucky young woman, who has gained
much experience with the use OF a rife.
she claims that the bird was but 90 verbs
from her when she shot 1t with her rife.
MENNo-To guar against bank and
postofice robbers. wEo appear to have
selected South Dakota as their field of OPP
the town council has engaged the
services OF q night w~atchman, who each
night will patrol the streets armed with a
winchester repeating shotgun loaded with
ouckshot. Notice has been served on the
yeggmen to give Memo q wide berth.
SIOUX FALLS--A sensation has been
created In Custer county by the arrest OF
Harry Baird, a we'll known resident, on
the charge Of cattle 'trustling." He is ac-
cused Of having run off seven head OF
cattle from the ranch OF Virgil Crawley.
Complaint in the case was made by
Crawley as the sequel to detective work
done by himself.
WAGNER-That an organized gang OF
thieves Is operating here appears GER
tain. A number OF business houses have
recently been entered. and freight cars
with merchandise In the yards OF
the Milwaukee company also have been
raided by the thieves. The town and raiI-
company will cooperate in running
down the thieves.
AGAR-A number OF the business men
and others have organized a literary So
eiety. with the following officers: Presi-
Dent, Reuben Lumsden; vice president.
John Bauman: secretary, Il. j.. Branch.
AZ an early meeting the society win de-
bate the proposition that whisky Is re-
tponsible for more loss OF life than war.
REDFIELD-The city Is erecting a
building for the volunteer fire department.
the structure Is completed and oc-
supied the city will have a man and team
stationed there at all times to aid the fire.
men In getting their equipment on the
scene when fires break out.
MoRRIsToWN-In accordance with an
order OF the town board a hre-break has
1880 1tA1N ~AodAAd. Nh3 III LOWu. III
now the residents OF Morristown do
not longer fear that damage would be
lone by a prairie IRE that might sweep
p the town,
MoDISoN-A force OF men has COM
pleted a part OF the Meridian automobile
highway, which will cross this Lake
sounty. The work will be resumed in the
'prtng and pushed until the entire line
across the county Is completed. A grade
u u feet in width Is being built.
WAGEER-The new officers OF the
Eastern Star lodge for the coming year
Are: Matron. Minnie l.. Gable; associate
Josie A. Cole; patron, A. T. Cole:
secretary, Rose Kaberna; treasurer, Hat
lie Strohbehn: conducsress, Emeilne q.
James; associate conductress. Loretta M,
rrumbo.
6ABERDEEN-over 5000 was raised In
his city Wednesday by tag sales for local
charities and for the children's home at |
Falls. This amount will be divided
between the two causes, or may be
shaded In, favor OF the home, owing to the
ack OF INDECENT people In this city this
MILLER-Common cows sen as high, as
80 at the public sales here. A bunch of
steers, coming 2-year-old, sold for 1880.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Jensen. a JEFF
rerson township farmer, delivered IS fat
hogs On the market for which he received
! check for SAILS.
SIOUX FALLS-Joseph winande, the
little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Winande,
u Hanson county, is dead as the result
II injuries received when h. was kicked
a horse. Three operations were per-
on the little fellow in the effort
70 ave his life. |
YANKTON-The union service was held
Thanksgiving at the Methodist Epis-
sopal church. where the new minister, |
Rev. W. A. Black, preached an able SER
MOI. The nnual collection for the or |
Dhans' home, Sioux Falls, was taken.
BRIDGEWATER-Meint Huisman, son
If Harm Huisman. q wealthy farmer and
stockman OF Bridgewater township, has
been bound over to the state circuit court
the sum Of 5000 on a statutory charge.
HUMBoLDT-Good progress lie being
in the work OF arranging for an
light system for Humboldt. At a
mass meeting OF citizens soon to be held
arrangements will be made.
GREGoRY-The Catholics of this place
arranged for the purchase OF the
I'D school building and viii transform 1t
nto a Catholic parochiai school. which
Will open Its doors next year.
CAsTLEWooD-Good progress Is being
In the work OF installing an electric
light system, and 1t Is expected it will
be ready to be placed In operation about
he first OF the coming year.
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