Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-27
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

GOODWIN-John Lind, a we'll known
resident of this vicinity, was seriously in
tured as the result Of making a misster
and falling down a flight of stairs. He is
conscious only a few moments at a time
and during these intervals seems to be in
terrible agony, screaming constantly. 1t
Is feared his spine or brain have been in
jured. Physicians are completely baffed
by the case and thus far nave been unable
| to aid him.
ALESANDRIA-Rev. Howard Park
Gage has been called by the Presbyterian
church at Alexandria to become it's pas
tor. Rev. Mr.. Gage comes from North
Dakota. The Alexandria Presbyterian
church Is one of the strong churches in
this section of the state and is noted for
Its large contributions to benevolent OBJ
jects. Rev. Mr.. Gage begins his work in
Alexandria Sunday. December %.
FAIRFAX : Considerable excitement
prevails over the Rosebud, more part.cu-
larly IN the immediate vicinity of Herrick.
over the alleged discovery of gold on the
homestead of III. HI. Gresham. who was
until about three years ago teacher in
charge OF the Ponca district Sioux Indian
reservation. For the last year he resided
in California returning recently.
YANkTON-The city commission. after
advertising for bids for an expenditure OF
10000 for improvements to the city water
works. ordered all bids returned unopened
to the 30 bidders present. who came from
all parts of the country. A recent agi-
tation for iron pipe caused the action and
bios will be advertised again, so as to in
| clude wood and iron pipe.
ALEXANDRIA-In circuit court here
otto Close. of Fulton, this county, a reg
!stered pharmacist. was found guilty of
the violation OF the state liquor law and
was fined $500 and costs. Other cases for
the same offense were pending against
him, but were dismissed on recommenda-
ton of County Attorney Vandemark.
CANOVA-Pcles for the new electric
light system have been placed in position
between here and Howard, and the work
of string.ng the power wires now is in
progress. The system Is being installed by
an electric light company at Howard and
power for the lights here will be furnished
by the Howard plant.
BELLE Observation-Disclosures that they
will be able to furnish building material
OF cement blocks cheaper than wood,
stone or brick, c. F. w. Sasse and his two
sons have opened up u plant in the city
Tor the manufacture of the cement ma
terials. They are constructing a ''freak''
plant for their machinery.
MADlSON-New officers of the Grand
Army post are: Commander. Joseph Pull
ford; senior vice, John Norton: junior
vice. Geo. Belknap; adju.ant. w. A.
Drape; Quartermaster, John Reid; chap
lain. W. NJ. Downs: marshal, VIM. Met
calf.
MILLER-While blasting rock, Oga
johnson. southeast of here, was struck in
the eye by a piece of the flying stone
which lodged in his head like a bullet and
his life was for a time endangered. He is
recovering from the accident.
pYEppE-Tho ". u o,.-- 49,.
company. of Belle Fourche, has been in
~corporated with a capital stock of $4,000,
with A. E. Pomeroy, Of Nisland; w. r,
CLASSIC and Sarah Classic, Of Belle
Fourche. as incorporators.
WEBSTER-What will be known as the
Webster Cornet Band has been organized
here. with the following officers: Nam
ager. Anton Karpen: president. NJ. Mohs;
vice president, John Mccormick: secre-
tary-treasurer. b. l.. Mankey; instructor.
r. A. Douglas.
LEoLA-The local Masons have elected
the following officers: Master. w. C..
Turner: senior warden. w. K. Bishop:
junior warden, r.. l.. Washburn: secre-
tary: L. T. Parkhurst: treasurer, Chas
Turner.
HUDSON-The Masons ave elected new
officers as follows: Master, Robert O..
Schaber: senior warden. o. H. Parkin:
junior warden. HI. D.. Fitch; secretary, C..
E. LaBar; treasurer. Chas. Robinson.
YANkTON-The State University OPP
era company presented the Chimes of
Normandy heIe very creditably Monday
night. The affair was a bene,ir for the
high school athletic fund.
MIILER-Cluster lights are being In
stalled on the principal business street
and whom the work is finished Miller VIII
have one of the best lighted business
districts in the state.
PIERRE-N. N. Hansen. deputy COM
missioner OF school and public lands. Il at
Belle Fourche. where he will make filings
on about q 900 acres Of land in Butte coun.
ty for the state.
PIERRE-The Roswell Drug company.
OF Roswell Miner county. has been In
corporated. with q capital stock Of 1900.
by +. D. Moore. Emma C.. Moore. and
Ethel v. Port.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES exercises at.
tended the dedication OF, the new salem
Zion church IN . rich community six
miles east OF Freeman. The edifce cost
10000.
PIERRE-The American Power Wheel
company. OF Aberdeen and M~lnneapolis.
has been chartered IA the secretary ~
states Office. with Z capital stock OF ~
ooAOoAs
CLARKE. A. Parmenter. Z builder ana
conteeetor. = dead ~ the result OF asfaN
from the harm On the Hargman farm
northeast OF Clark. He was about IS years
Old and leaves . wife. son and three
~danghterA
LE1TERvILLE-rhss place has en3ovea
asGood growth during the past few months
ma numerous improvements nave hem.
made. Ihe town has become one Of the
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