Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
PLAN TO MOVE PART OF
WHEELER TO LAKE ANDES

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Lake Andes, S. D.. Dec. 16.-There
ire indications that a considerable part
2f the historic old town of Wheeler will
be bodily moved to lake Andes, which
1t the election in November captured
The county seat from Wheeler after the
after had held it since the early days
u 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
rrangln to have the buildings placed
IN wheels and moved across the prairie
20 Lake Andes. 1t is expected the
sNodus OF buildings from Wheeler to
lake Andes soon will begin. Whether
pr not any of the business houses will
oe moved from Wheeler to Lake Andes
Is as yet unknown.
RAPID CITY-As James Rrods1Sv was
araW1ng a shotgun, muzzle first. from q
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
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.
BERESFORD-Livins on the same
homestead Tor a period OF ii 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 Ia reported at the fam
lily home near here. Forty-one years ago
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 demonstrated by
W. l.. Howard. a farmer of this vicinity.
Two years ago he purchased eight head
OF h~eifers, 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 OH 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 ia ia
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 Redfield, where she had been
employed for some time.
CENTERVILLE-steps have been taken
to organize a company of state national
guardsmen In Centerville, the COMPANY to
form apart 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
civil 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 have 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 Little Missouri river to this place.
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