The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-07-05
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS NOTES

DuiiuS d recent StOTm ISntnlnS
struck the Catholic church at Doland,
damaging the building considerably.
Vermillion has organized a poultry
tanc:ers' association with a member.
ship 9: 40 breeders of thoroughbred
fowls.
A severe hail storm damaged crops
In kjlbornc township, Grant county,
from 60 to 70 per cent, according to
early estimates.
The new Catholic church at Canton
was dedicated at that place recently
with impressive ceremonies, Bishop
O'Gorman being in charge.
The Methodist, Congregational and
Evangelical churches Of Milbank will.
conduct union services on Sunday
evenings during the heated term.
Ray A. Casey, formerly Of Milbank,
was recently killed by a live wire
while working at Voncouver, Wash.
The body was taken back to Milbank
for interment.
The Cansarc creamery now is run
nlng at its full capacity and is prov.
ing an important factor in the prosper.
lty OF the hOmesteaders of the sur
rounding region.
Edward Kinest, aged II, has arrived
at freeman, after having made the
Journey from Russia alone. He came
to make his home with an uncle, who
lives ear town.
When following a recount of ballots
of a license election at Hudson the
vote was found to be a tie, just as II
had been found on the first count, the
town was declared dry.
An agitation has commenced al
Philip for the purchase of the neces.
sary ground and the fitting up of q
public park. It IS expected definite
steps soon will be taken.
A petition is being circulated al
South Shore asking that that schoo.
district furnish text books to pupils
free OF charge. The plan appears ia
be approved by a majority.
The farmers of the vicinity of Cas-
tlewood are engaged in harvesting
their hay crop, which Is an abundant
one. More hay will be put up in that
region than during any former year
Preliminary plans are being made
for a celebration at Cottonwood on
August Il next, Of the anniversary OF
the founding Of the town. A fine pro
gram will be prepared for the occa
sion.
Aberdeen business men voted tc
spend $4,000 70 build a state highway
from that town to the county line, a
distance OF II miles. The road is to
extend to the Missouri river at Mo
bridge.
The two banks at Harold have
been consolidated and in future thu
business will be carried on under the
name Of the First State bank. The
field was too limited for two banking
Institutions.
People OF Dante have appealed to
the state board of railroad commits
sioners to assist them in inducing the
Milwaukee railroad to erect a depot
at that station. The town recently
Incorporated.
Lindley Williams Of Leola had 9
close call from being blinded when a
bunch OF frecrackers exploded in his
badly burned, but physicians hope tc
save the sight.
Mrs. Henry Bickner and her little
daughter were seriously injured near
kimball when an automobile brighten.
ed their horses, which ran away,
smashing the buggy to kindling wood
and throwing the occupants to the
ground.
The Young Peoples alliance of the
German Evangelical churches of the
state before closing their convention
at Aberdeen chose Ramona az he
place Of their next annual gathering,
and elected as president F. F. Schaes.
fer, Of Langford.
The business men OF South Shore
and the farmers of that vicinity are
actively and effectively cooperating
with the business men Of Waterfowl
in constructing that section Of the
state automobile highway which eE
tends through Codington county.
William Moore, who was arrested
1t Chamberlain on a charge OF fOrg-
ing a check for more thar $40 and who
later was captured after having es-
capped from jail, has been turned over
to authorities at Eldora. Ia. where
he is wanted on a similar charge.
The Custer good roads boosters are
actively at work improving the pub
lie highways in this vicinity, one OF
which will form a section of the auto
mobile highway which will cross the
state and extend to this and other
portions OF the picturesque Black
Hills.