Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS NOTES

fanciers' association with member
ship OF 40 breeders Of thoroughbred
fowls.
A severe hail storm damaged crops
In kilborne township, Grant county,
from go to Is 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 rum
ming 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 near town.
When following a recount of ballots
OF license election at Hudson the
vote was found to be tie, just as it
had been found on the first count, the
town was declared dry.
An agitation has commenced at
Philip for the purchase of the neces.
sary ground and the fitting up of
public park. 1t is expected definite
steps soon will be taken.
A petition is being circulated at
South Shore asking that that school
district furnish text books to pupils
free of charge. The plan appears to
be approved by 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 celebration at Cottonwood on
August II 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 to
spend $4,000 to build 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 the
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 depot
at that station. The town recently
Incorporated
Lindley Williams of Leola had a
close call from being blinded when a
bunch Of firecrackers exploded in his
face. His face and both eyeballs were
badly burned, but physicians hope to
save the sight.
Mrs. Henry Bickner and her little
daughter were seriously injured near
kimball when an automobile frighten-
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 as the
place of their next annual gathering,
and elected as president +. F. Schaef-
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 Watertown
in constructing that section of the
state automobile highway which ex-
tends through Codington county.
William Moore, who was arrested
at Chamberlain on a charge of forg-
ing check for more than $40 and vino
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.
Tho 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.
Extensive improvements are being
made to tho public school at Castle
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