The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-04-25
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

st. Paul, was awarded the contract 70
the grading on the double tracking OF
the Milwaukee road between. Aberdeen
and Summit, S. D., a distance of z
miles, involving the removal of nearl.
5000, 600 cubic yards of dirt. The con
tract calls for the completion of tn
work by October !. The grading 70
the double track between Summit ant
Milbank, an additional 23 miles, ha
also been authorized by the railroad.
PIERRE-The people of Sisseton ant
Roberts county are showing tremend'
u energy in behalf of good roads
Sisseton has raised $40, 900 and the rest
of the county is expected to raise as
much more for the proper construc.
ton Of the Meridian road through Its
limits. Other county organizations are
making Roadway toward the same end
Considerable interest is developing con
corning the proposed a~eroplane flight
along the route from Winnipeg to the
gulf.
MADISON--II. A. Stahl, of this city
has been appointed the Lake county
member of the republican state GEN.
trail committee, to fill the vacancy
caused by the recent remova of j. l.
Jones from the city and state.
Observation-Disclosures Governor
3yrne will address the students of the
Soutib Dohcto "a a. SiiopS W
morrow morning. This afternoon he
will speak at a mass meeting of Clay
county republicans. held for the pur-
pose of recommending candidates for
county officers. The democrats recon-
mended their list of candidates two
weeks ago, n the contest for office
and honors in this county promises to
be a spirited one.
BELLE FOURCHE-A large crack
hns 1axyaInDaI - ~. a..
rigation dam near this place and IL
is feared that the structure may be
badly damaged. In order to prevent
this 1t will be necessary to turn loose
some Of the water in the dam and IL
this is o 1t will place the Belle
Fourche river higher than 1t has been
for a long time m may cause other
damage.
WHITE OWL-In the future the
Henry Kirkham stage, which was TAX
en- off last fall on account Of poor BUSH
ness, will make two trips a week from
Wasta to White Owl and return, leav-
ing Wasta Monday and Friday morn
ings and returning the following day.
This will give h White Owl
try w passenger n express stages
once more.
BERESFORD-A. p. Peterson, Il
pioneer resident OF this county, died
following an operation for appendicitis.
The operation revealed a melon seed
as the cause Of the trouble, and mas
much as Mr.. Peterson declared follow
Ing the operation that he had not eaten
melon for years the seed probably had
been lodged in the intestines for q long
time.
ABERDEEN - Later developments
indicate that the bond issue for the
construction of a city hall in Aberdeen,
to the amount OF SIS. 900, carried al
Tuesdays election. At any rate, the
city board Of election commissioners
has sc declared, and If their finding lie
courts, In a friendly suit. for SETTLE
ment.
VERMILLION-There will be little |
change in the city government as the
result Of the election on Tuesday. Prof.
NJ. w. Davidson will take his place as
commissioner to succeed A. H.. White
more, who had resigned. e. M. Hart
was elected member Of the board of
defeating G. II. Brown, now
president Of the board.
PIERRE-Governor Vessey has re-
ceived notice hat he has been selected
as chairman Of the general committee |
button league, which has for its pur-
pose the proper distribution Of new
coming to the country SO
as to prevent the congestion at larger
of population.
ABERDEEN-The South Dakota !
League Of Postmasters will meet In
this city May % and 20. w. G. Allen,
president Of the commercial club, has
appointed the following On general ar
master. N. N. Wendell; assistant post
S. H. Jumper; J. H. Hubbart
and r. H. Angel.
ABERDEEN-Judgs L. c. Turner. of
city, is reported as seriously i'll at |
Redfield, where he went to look after |
business interests a few days ago. The |
Judge is one of the early pioneers of
county. His son, H. N. Turner,
Of Linton, N. D., has been notified
and has hurried to his fathers side.
VERMILLION-E. M. Valentine. OF
has purchased the Idle Hour
n assumed possession. The
show has been owned and conducted by ]
Mrs. II. H. Sipe for evera years. The |
new owner has also moving picture
in Yankton and Elk Point.
SORUM-At the annual meeting of
the local commercial club the following |
were elected for the coming
year: President, O. G. Meyer; vice |
president, L. c. Goodsell; secretary, j..
]. Traver; treasurer. Jesse Dalton. The
club has arranged for a market day.
PIERRE-The department of secre-
tary of state Is sending out proposals |
for bids for the state printing next
which will include the legislative |
for the next session, bid to
be received for the work on June 6. |
WHITE OWL-The store at the little
postofice town about Is miles south
east Of here called Pedro, which has
been closed since being taken in charge |
by the creditors last fall. has been
opened up again for business.
TYNDALL-The local gun club is
arrangements for a shoot
ing tournament, to be held on the
gun clubs Of all the surrounding towns |
been invited to compete.
GANN VALLEY-A miniature tor
nado swept over Gam Valley and vi
entity. Nc one was injured. The prin-
sufferer was Charles Trainer, a
whose barn n chicken house
were destroyed.
WATAUGA - Arrangements have
made for homecoming festivities, /
20 be held here Saturday of this week. |
sporting contests, Val games, |
amusements and addresses have been
for.
DE SMET-A term of state circuit
court for Kingsbury county has con-
here, with Judge Taylor presid- !
ng. There are few important cases to 1
tried and the term promises to be
brief M
PHI IP-At q p,eatipo of the osjoars