Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-20
PLAN TO MOVE PART OF
WHEELER TO LAKE ANDES

Lake Andes. s. D.. Dec. 16.-There
are indications that a considerable part
OF the historic old town of Wheeler will
De bodily moved to Lake Andes. which
AZ the election In November captured
the county seat from Wheeler after the
latter had held it since the early days
81 the state. Within a few days after
the 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
eral dwelling houses. at Wheeler are
to have the buildings placed
on wheels n moved across the prairie
10 Lake Andes. 1t is expected the
exodus of buildings from Wheeler to
Lake Andes soon viii begin. Whether
or not any OF the business houses will
be moved from Wheeler to Lake Andes
as as yet unknown.
RAPID CITY-As James Brodsky was
1rawing a shotgun, muzzle first. from a
wagon on which he had been loading corn
1odder In a field near Owanka, something
caught the trigger. exploding the shell In
the gun. The charge entered the young
man 8 abdomen. tearing his body almost
IN Two. Brodsky was a young man. hav-
ing just passed his 21st birthday. He lived
win MS father on a ranch near where the
accident happened.
bttESFORD-Living on the same
homestead for a period of Al years. grand
motner to q children and great grand
mother to four are some of the notable IN.
cldents connected with Mrs. Justine Du-
brazil, whose death is reported at the fam
ny nome near here. FOrty-one years ago
Mr. and Mrs. Dubrall came to South Da-
Iota and made entry Of the homestead.
MISUNDERSTANDING can be done in
STOCK raising has been demonstrated by
w. Ii Howard, q farmer Of this vicinity.
Two years g he purchased eight head
Of heifers. for which he paid $3.50. The
frst year he raised seven calves. Five
81 these he sold for $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
he Protestant Episcopal missionary dis
irict OF South Dakota in the Cathedral of
st. John the Divine. DIR. Burleson when
\ 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.
, pioneer resident Of Madison. He had
intended taking q brief nap and passed
away without making . sound. He was
one Of the early settlers Of Lake county.
BROOKINGsLPlans have been prenared
Tor q new high school building to be erect
I'd here. The plans provide for a large
auditorium. swimming pool. gymnasium
and class and study rooms. The idea Is to
make the building a community center.
MILBANK-An attack OF heart failure
caused the sudden death Of Miss Lena
~Iockenvitx. aged a. daughter Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. VIM. Lockenvit1, Of this city. Death
occurred at Redfield. whore she had been
employed for some time.
CENTERvlLLE-steps have been taken
to organize y company Of state national
yuardsmen in Centerville. the company TO
form 2 part Of the new regiment which n
being organised In South Dakota.
IPsMICH-At the soldierss home at Hot
SPRING. occurred the death Of David A.
stafford. OF Ipswich. who for many years
gas one OF the best known veterans OF the
civil war In this part OF the state. The
remains were brought here for burial.
CAMP CRoOK-The residents OF thin
place are hopeful that Camp Crook soon
have railroad communication with
he. outside world. A proposition has
been stemitteq* by the officials Of the
Belle Fourche L Northwestern railroad
20 extend . line down the west Side Of
the Little 2issouri river to this place.