Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01
CLARENCE CUMMINGS BOND
IS COLLECTED BY COUNTY

Vef1nlllOn. >. H., Jan. Su--A surety
company of Sioux Falls, which fur
nished the bond in the case OF Clarence
Dunning, who fled while under bond to
appear for trial in the state circuit
court here on the charge Of murder, but
who was recaptured in Sioux City, has
finally paid the amount OF the bond to
Clay county, the bond having been de-
clared forfeited when Dunning disap-
peared. 1t is thought Dunning indem-
nified the surety company in some
manne SO the company doubtless will
not lose the full mount. Dunning now
is in the county Jail in this city await
ing trial at the spring term Of circuit
court. Dunning is charged with being
responsible for the death Of a young
harvest hand. during a holdup on q
Milwaukee freight train between Yer
million and Elk Point.
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PARKER-Dan.el Farnum, one of the
early pioneers OF Turner county, died at
the county almshouse here of general
debility. aged 80 years and 9 months.
Farnum filed on government land in the
southeastern part of the county in 1872.
He lost the title through contest and the,
matter OF title has been In the federal
and Office since 1874 in various forms, the
old man fighting for his rights to the last,
and losing out. The cas- was a celebrated
one.
BROOKINGS - Reports made at the
semi-annual meeting of the Commercial
club prove the club to be in good finan-
cial condition. and that 1t accomplished
much for the city during the last six
months The club now has assets Of
nearly 5000. The club has a membership
OF III. One OF the questions which the
club has taken up Is the city manager
plan. The club has reelected N. e. Gull
hane president. Other officers are: Vice
president. Prof. G. Larson: secretary, G.
A. Gullick; treasurer. Lloyd G. Hyde.
SIOUFALLS- E. .. Carnahan, who re-
Gently again qualified for the Office OF
Justice of the peace In Estelline, has made
q record for continuous service as Justice
5of the peace which, 1t is believed, has
not been equaled by any other Justice Of
the peace In South Dakota. He already
his present term viii make 20 continuous
years that he has held the Office.
Observation-Disclosures for the 18th time
wa given J. N. Erion, OF Mitchell. for
tho position OF president and for the 18th
time ~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to Prof.
James w. Wilson. OF B~rookings. in the
annual election today OF the South Da-
kota 1.-Two Stock Breeders association ct
the closing session here.
WOL4sEY-At I special election to be
heldfhcre Tuesday. January 50. the voters
VIII nRv0 SuO1MIIGG0 To lnom JNo spEOpOSlS
ton Of Issuing bonds In the sum OF not
TO exceed 3l2.000 for the construction of .
municipal wnterworlks system. The pro-
posed bonds Will run - years and draw
8 per cont Interest. T~
OLDHAM-At the family home ON q
farm near here occurred the death of r.
&c. Murphy. aged Is. one OF the best
knoya Of the early pioneer settlers Of this
Territory. He located In this vicinity ia
I13E. He a survived by q widsw and sew
eral grown children.
CANTON-stricken with heaat failure
~ he sat N arocldns chair IN MS home.
John johnson. q aged pioneer resident
~ the Canton territory. was found dead
N his home ~ : neighbors He was Is
old. His only known relatives are
q siSter, living In Wyoming, q sister In
Wisconsin and ! nephew. 7. r.. johnson.
81 vermiiton. {, p. He left an estate
valued - shout 4af.soo. He left no will
Observation-Disclosures Anderson, i Neck /.
S1lnl9Ssamans. been aiv.eed OF the death
0sskis hrother. Ahraham Anders. wb0
enlfnkeA = eSeoldter IN Canada ana was
311etit Is EneiGSd. Death resulted from
b0GRal6@1aSs Ne9tFActed IN = training calnp.
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