The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
PLAN TO MOVE PART OF
WHEELER TO LAKE ANDES

Lake Andes, >. d., Dec.
ire indications that a considerable part
,f the historic old town Of Wheeler will
De bodily moved to Lake Andes, which
It the election in November captured
he county seat from Wheeler after the
after had held 1t since the early days
II the state. Within a few days after
he result Of the election was officially
announced, automobile loads Of Lake
Andes men proceeded to Wheeler and
moved the county records to the new
county seat. Now the owners of sew
,ral dwelling houses at Wheeler are
arranging to have the buildings placed
m wheels n move across the prairie
% Lake Andes. 1t is expected the
exodus Of buildings from Wheeler to
lake Andes soon will begin. Whether
.>r not any of the business houses will
be moved from Wheeler to Lake Andes
Is as yet unknown.
RAPID CITY-As James Brodsky was
aWin a shotgun, muzzle first, from a
wagon on which he had been loading corn
FODDER in a field near Owanka, something
caught the trigger, exploding the shell In
the gun. The charge entered the young
mans abdomen, tearing his body almost
in two Brodsky was a young man, hav-
Ing just passed his 21st birthday. He lived
with his father on a ranch near where the
accident happened.
oTSb-IINlNR OH the same
homestead for a period OF Al years, grand
mother to Is children and great grand
mother to four are some of the notable in
cidents connected with Mrs. Justine Du-
brazil, whose death is reported at the fam
lily home near here. Forty-one years &
Mr.. and Mrs. Dubrall came to South Da-
kota and made entry of the homestead.
MANCHESTER-What can be done In
stock raising has been demonstrates by
WY n INra "a x.- - .I.- a 4 IA.
Two years ago he purchased eight head
OF heifers. for which he paid $500. The
first year he raised. seven calves. Five
OF these he sold for $3.50, and he now has
Is head of cattle on hand from the origi-
nal eight head Of heifers.
NEW YORY-The Rev. Hugh Latimer
Burleson was consecrated as bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal missionary dis
trict of South Dakota in the Cathedral OF
st. John the Divine. DR.. Burleson when
a youth was legally adopted into the
Oneida tribe Of Indians. He was ordained
In 1896.
MADISON-Asthma and heart trouble
| caused the sudden death of C.. o. Bailey,
q pioneer resident of Madison. He had
intended taking a brief nap and passed
away without making a sound. He was
| one Of the early settlers OF Lake county.
| BROOKINGS-Plans have been prepared
| for a new high school building to be erect
ed here. The plans provide for a large
auditorium. swimming pool. gymnasium
/ and class and study rooms. The idea is 10
/ make the building a community center.
| MILBANK-An attack Of heart failure
caused the sudden death Of Miss Lena
Lockenvitz, aged "a. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lockenvitz, OF this city. Death
occurred at Redield. where she had been
| employed for some time.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nave been taken
to organize a company of state national
guardsmen in Centeryille. the company TO
form a part Of the new regiment which Is
being organized In South Dakota.
IPSWICH-At the soldiers home at Hot
Springs occurred the death Of David A.
Stafford, OF Ipswich. who for many years
was one OF the best known veterans OF the
ivil war In this part Of the state. The
remains were brought here for burial.
CAMP CROOK-The residents Of this
| place are hopeful that Camp Crook soon
will nave railroad communication with
the outside world. A proposition has
been submitted by the officials OF the
Belle Fourche & Northwestern railroad
to extend a line down the west side OF
the Lite Missouri river to this place.