The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-06-17
WEATHER AND o


s Huron, s. D., June 1.-THE weekly
crop and weather report for the state
issued by the local office of the United
States weather bureau. says:
Cloudy weather, with showers, some
of which were heavy, prevailed during
the week. The early part OF the week
was moderately warm, but the latter
part was cool. The amount of sun
shine was much less than the normal
Farm work was greatly interferreo
with by the rain and wet ground. but
h soil was generally IN good condition
for crop growth. Alfalfa, small grain
meadows and pastures made good
growth during the week, and some cor
respondents state that these crops are
in the most favorable conditions fol-
years. The tweather.is unfavorable for
corn. however. which is not doing well
1t Is badly colored is some localities,
n in other localities is growing only
in spots. Much corn will have to be
replanted because Of the rotting Of SEED
in the ground. Stock is generally re-
ported to be doing well, with plenty OF
feed on pastures n ranges.
WIT"TEN-Winter wheat Is begin
ming to head out In northwestern Tripp
county and the present indications are
that the wheat crop will be the best
In the history of the Rosebud. The
oats crop also Is extra fine. The corr
outlook IS rather backward on account
OF too much rain and cool weather.
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CENTRAL CITY-Matt Plunkett, wide.
ly known throughout the state, died un-
expectedly here at his home after a briei
illness from pneumonia. He was about 81
years old and Is survived by, two sons and
two daughters. His wife died a year ago
Matt Plunkett was sheriff or this county
In 1896, and in 1905, and was a leader
among the democrats, hut belonged to the
anti-Coffey faction in South Dakota. HI
had lived here since the early days and
his friends were legion.
HURON-Art Smith, we'll known avia.
tor, has been engaged by the state board
OF agriculture to appear at the 1915 state
fair I'm this city. Smith Is only p years o.
age, and has Just concluded al engage.
ment at San Francisco rs the star attrac.
ton at the Panama exposition. One Of his
most noted feats is looping the loop q
times in one swoop from a great height.
MILLER-The date for the annual pic.
mic and celebration of the North Hand
County Did Settlers association, originally
nxed for June Is, has been changed Il
Tune II. II will be held In a fine grove
a few miles from Miller.
MADISoN-The board of education has
awarded to a local construction company
the contract to erect a new high school
building, which the voters authorized al
a special election a few weeks ago. The
contract price for the structure is $SS, 1892
w~ITTEN-The Milwaukee railroad has
with the assistance OF the people of Wv
ian, concluded the arrangements for a
bridge across the White river, so that tho
people OF this locality can secure access
to that road. This Will be a great help
to the many people in the western part of
this county, and also much of Mellette
county.
GROTON-Miss Emma Frommel. WHIT
for the past II years has been assistant
In the Groton postofhce, has resigned the
place and will soon depart for an ex.
tended journey on the Pacific coast. Mrs.
Young, for some nme connected with the
office. viii act as assistant postmaster.