The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-09
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

III Nilrat htiUlCHt, II anu WHEN lie WhIkC0 100
close to the gaily decorated tree, the
lighted candles set fire to the cotton bat
tins with which his clothes were trimmed
and In a moment there was a confiagra-
ton, which was e~xtinguished before much
OF the tree was destroyed. Rose war
burned badly about the face and hands.
CENTERYIILE--There is, a strong pos
sibility hat David Falhberg will shortly
return to his home near CentervilIe. Since
Falhberg made his confession as 10 his
whereabouts since his mysterious depart.
nre from his home last January, the minds
or the people have eased up TO a certain
extent, and he would be received In q
cordial. manner. 1t lis believed he wax
Temporarily insane.
MITCHELL-The shortage Of the hay
crop in various parts Of the country has
made a strong demand OF the hay croK
In this state, and this has become an exc
tensive industry IN many parts of the
state, Hay on the track is qusssa At from
y 70 - per. ton, n returns show that
South Dakota hay is bringing a little
higher price h that OF any other a
the northwestern states.
YANKTON-The close or the year wit.
aessed the golden wedding anniversary %
Mr.. and Mrs. August Ruhler, OF Wakon.
da- The couple were married at Freeport,
Ill. December q, 1862. Soon after theiI
marriage Mr.. Kuhler enlisted and served
during the civil war. At the close he
came to Dakota. The hftteth anniversary
Sas celebrated by a large family reunion
HOMESTEAD - The Gregory County
Pilot was sold by Ferd Reichmann, the
proprietor. to Roy M. Wakefield Of this
city. The paper will continue as II ia.
Mr.. Wakefield is a young man who has
been employed In the office OF the Gregory
County Herald for the past two Years.
He Is a competent printer and a most
energetic worker. s&#
wESsINGToN-A large number OF
farmers residing In this territory have or
ganized an association. having for its
purpose the advancement OF knowledge OF
modern scientific farming among its MEM
bers. @The following officers were elected:
President, Dell Fisher: vice president, A.
u. Crossman; secretary, Miss Minnie
Rowen.
BUzzARD BAsIN-This place, which>is
the latest town to put In AN appearance
In South Dakota, Is situated in the ceded
| portion of the Pine Rideg reservation IN
Bennett county. The town has a good To-
cation, with ample grass, wood and rum
ming water. "A new Catholic church will
be erected as soon as the weather Will
permit
PIERRR-Solons in the coming session
II ~ o. NJ. WIZ ~ hIB0Al 81 AIlGNAA
ment which will permit the state to make
internal improvements. Interest In the
question is very pronounced In the Black
Hills, where the object is receiving great
encouragement both from a utilitarian
standpoint n from the tourist point OF
4 view. .E"a.
DALLAS-The Lane / investment COM
pany win be ready to begin operations in
Dallas n vicinity in the near future. Il.
IN n-nHkkA l.aAA - A. 49,. N.l1 a..
Iowa for nearly half a century, and spent
some time here investigating conditions
before deciding to locate in Dallas. His
two sons are associated with him..
HARRISoN-The Harrison Gun club
was organized here this week. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
ID. &c. Van den Bcs; secretary, Dick Wis;
treasurer, William Wis. Arrangements
have been made for several tournaments
and before spring IL will be known who Is
the best shot In the county.
P~IERRE-The supreme court has denied
the application for a writ OF habeas cor
pus on the part OF Mrs. Nellie Mcmahon,
who is in the state insane hospital, where
she was sent following her acQuittal on a
charge or murder on a plea Of insanity.
sTURGIs-The Meade county treas
urer's annual report OF liquor licenses
1AOWo NANN - ~ SAt~ShS va
In the county, each OF which pays 500 per
year. or a total Of $4,000. OF the 10 saloons,
six are located at Sturgis.
FORT PIERRE-An agitation has been
commenced by some OF the voters of
Stanley county to rave a woman elected
a member OF the board OF commissioners.
Should this be done Stanley county would
be the first in the state to elect a woman
to this position. # 4 .
EGAN-New officers OF the Masonic,
lodge are: Master. Chas. H. Green; sem.
Tor warden, Il. M. Lien: Junior warden,
VIM. #. Hayes; secretary, Gus Cramott;
treasurer. Jay Manson. The annual ban
quet Of the lodge was a delightful affair.
WILLOW LAKEs--one Of the largest
families in the state is that OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl waldow, living on a farm near
here. They nave just had born to them
their 18th child, and now have seven girls
and seven boys. r
PIERRE - The Midwest Publishing
company, OF Mitchell. has been incor-
porated by Hoyt Cox, Il. NJ. Cod and A.
HARDWOOD, of that city, with $4,000 capital
stock, to do a general printing, b~ook-inak-
Ing business. ."r'
WHITE LAAKE-The local Masonic lodge
has Installed the following new officers:
Master, George Hays; senior warden, N,
ii. .Hoff; junior warden. Il II, snyder;
secretary, A.. +. Herrick: treasurer, "A.
II. Henneous.
DALLAS-Thef Dallas Drug company's
splendid new building is nearing compile
ton and will soon be ready for occupancy.
The front Is said to be the finest of the
kind to be found anywhere outside OF the
larger cities,
ALCESTER-What is known as the
John Nordstrom farm of 81 acres. near
here, has been sold for $40 an acre-the
highest price ever paid for farm land in
this vicinity. The farm il highly inn
proved. eN &
WEBSTER-Albert Hanson, wanted in
Minneapolis, Mimi, o n a m~anslaughter
charge, wa arrested at Webster and held
In the Day county jail for a requisitN
from the Minnesota authorities.
BIsoN-The two newspapers published
at Bison have been consolidated, and on
January the ownership OF the papers, tfCi
Pioneer and the Courier, will pays to the
Bison Publishing company.
YANKToN-Mrs. MlchaeI CunnM.8ham,
! resident OF this county for 20 years, Is
dead here and was buried December 81.
The deceased leaves q husband and four
children,
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