Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

given Dy the South dakota Better FArIns
ing association at this place in Decem
Der. The domestic science program givei
three days course. and is made es.
pecially applicable to conditions on the
farm
OF Bon Homme county have been making
a tour of surrounding counties which have
new court houses for the purpose OF Sc
curing information which will prove valu-
able in the erection Of a fine new Bon
Homme county court house. for which
the voters at the election on the 5th inst.
authorized the expenditure Of $65, coo.
ANDOvER = Richard ]. Thomas, a
wealthy farmer residing near Andover,
died from the effects OF bloodpoisoning
caused by the belt of a corn shredder
breaking and part of the belt inflicting a
slight wound on his cheek. Nothing was
thought OF the injury until bloodpoison-
ing set in. The deceased was go years
old and a native OF, Wisconsin.
PIERRE-The Universal Fibre Gin com
pany, OF Korea, has been incorporated un-
der the South Dakota laws. Many cor
porations organize under the laws of the
Etate Tor various reasons, but they do not
often excite notice from their name, as
does cotton gin company so far away
from the COTTON fields. The capital stock
OF the company is 5000, 900.
FARMER-Henry Quinn, who recently
caused sensation by going to the home
OF his sister on an adjoining farm and
endeavoring to chop down her dwelling
with an ak, and who was taken into GUS
tody on the charge Of being insane, has
been officially declared insane and ordered
sent to the state hospital for the insane at
Yankton.
CENTERvILLE-New officers of the
Hoe Cko~ 1oIo
Mrs. A. ]. Struble; associate matron. Mrs.
Price; worthy patron, ]. B. Lockhart: con-
ductress, Mrs. J. r. Mcfarland; associate
conductress, Mrs. f. Lambertson; secre-
tary, F. M. Cope; treasurer, Mrs j. s.
Thomson.
VIENNA-At a special election held here
only one vote was cast In opposition to an
issue OF bonds in the sum OF 5000 for the
purpose of refunding the outstanding In
debtedness OF the town. The issuance of
the reminding bonds will make a SUBJ
stantial reduction in the annual interest
charges.
Observation-Disclosures suffering for a
period Of about four months, Joseph Win
ande, the little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Winande, Is dead as the result of being
kicked by horse. On three different oc-
casions he was operated on In the hope
that his life could be saved.
MORRISTOwN-Th local concert band
has secured the services of Max Glass, a
we'll known musician of this part of the
state, to act as instructor Several new
members have been added to the band,
which will be made one OF the best in
northern South Dakota.
TYNDALL-A dwelling house famine ex-
lists here and great many new ones will
have to be erected to supply the demand
Several families who wish to take up their
residence here have been unable to do so
because all the houses and living apart
ments are occupied.
YANKTON-George Braidwood. OF this
city, shot Sunday beautiful red fox,
very rare animal in these parts, rare even
In old Indian days, but much more so now
+ Mr.. Braidwood was out after ducks when
K he surprised "Reynard' and brought him
down with a shotgun.
ABERDEEN-Ebeneze Watson ia
miliarly known here as Captain Two
Sticks, civil war veteran who is COM
PEELED to use two canes in walking was
struck by q Milwaukee engine at the
Main street crossing and severely, though
not fatally injured.
1ANkTON-A son has been born to Mr.
and Mrs. Louis A. Johnson, Of this county,
and the event puts A. L. Van Osdel, vide
~ known over the state as politician and
historian. into the great grandfather class
Honest Abe" looks and acts too. like a
young man yet.
BLUNT-The Eastern Star lodge has
elected the following officers: Matron,
Mrs. Hart; patron, Leo Mariette; asso-
ciate matron, Mrs. Greer; secretary. lime
Fulmer: treasurer, Mrs Quale: conduc-
tress Vera Fulmer; associate conductress.
Mrs. Jane.
WORTHING-In one day an axgrerate
Of eight tons of poultry was shipped bv
single local firm to the Chicago mar
ket. Other shipments will follow. The
farmers OF the surrounding region are
realizing good profit from the sale Of
poultry.
MILLER-At the public sales in this
section common cows bring SIS and $50
All other stock sells in proportion except
horses, which are not quite as high now
as formerly. AT one sale, 40 common.
coming 2-year-old steers sold for $3.50
each.
ABERDEEN-The first snow fall Of the
season occurred here Sunday night when
one inch of snow was recorded. No snow
fell at Mobridge,. only extending a short
distance west Of this city. "A light fall
10 reported east to the Minnesota state
line
CAvOUR-Tne members Of the local
women's club have elected the following
OINcers: PRESIDENT, Miss Edna Elder.
vice president. Miss Mary Engebos; secre-
tary, Mrs Della Van Tuyle; treasurer.
Mrs. Pearl Lind.
TRIP Steps have been taken to or
ganixe a Rebekah lodge, and a meeting
will soon be held to perfect such an or
| ganization. The new lodge will start out
with o. good membership.
EMERY-The quarter section OF land
owned by Mrs p. H. Mcdonald. and adj
Joining the town Of Emery, s. D., was sold
at auction sale Saturday. The place was
bought by Andrew Smith, John Daily and
NJ Michels. IT,. and the price paid was
| 500 per acre.
| YANKTON-The Eastern Star elected
officers here as follows: Mrs q. w. van
derhule, worthy matron; Hoyle Gilreath.
| patron; Mrs +. w. Warning, secretary.
and Miss Juline Warren. treasurer
MILLER-D. A. Piercey has traded h.s
Touring mill and residence here for ,016
acres Of timber land in northern Mime
Sofa 70 miles from Duluth Ho WIN move
there and begin the clearing of the land.
LAKE PRESTON The Masons have
elected the following officers: Master, II.
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