Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-03-09

HARRISBURG-This place. considering
population. claims the state record for
per capita bank deposits. The Harrisburg
State bank. the only banking institution
here, has deposits of sl97. 900. AS the town
has a population of about 100. this is a
per capita deposit of more than LOO.
Harrisburg is in the center of a rich agri-
cultural and stock raising territory and
the residents of this section, as shown
by the bank deposits. are among the most
prosperous in the state.
SIOUN FALLS-Arrangements have
been completed by local committees for
the annual convention of the South la
kota Retail Hardware Dealers asSocia-
ton. which will open in Sioux Falls on
Tuesday morning. February q, for ses7
sions- extending over three days. Leading
men of the hardware trade, both from
make addresses.
PARkER-An aged negro known as
Niger Bell was made totally blind as
the result of being the target for stones
thrown at him by a number of boys. The
Ola man had only one eve. A stone thrown
by one of his youthful tormentors struck
nun IN this eye and totally destroyed the
sight. so that now he is helplessly blind
and probably will become a public charge.
BIG STONE-Since January l the farm
ers of the Big Stone territory have re-
OA u ni.OU III DdN IIIeI-J
FOR I've stock sold by them and shipped
during that period. The shipments have
only fairly commenced, and this repre-
SCENTS only a part of what the farmers will
receive before the close of the stock ship
ping season.
RAPID CITY-The local commercial
club has decided to ender a banquet to
the travelling men who make Rapid City
their home. The date has not vet bcMl
fixed, but the banquet will be held in the
near future. at q time convenient for the
travelling men to be in attendance. Com
mittees were appointed by the DINNER
cial club to make arrangements for the
banquet.
VOLT CREEK-Members of the Men
MONTE colony. which occupies the region
tributary to Wolf Greek on the JAMES
river, fear extensive floods along the river
this spring because of the excessive
amount of snow in the country, and are
making preparations to move their live
stock and other movable property to a
place of safety on higher ground.
VOLGA-At their annual business meet
ing the members of the Volga CONNER
cial club elected the following officers for
the coming year: President, Robert
Henry: vice president. c. C. Dyball; sec
rotary, Charles r.. Lee: treasurer, N. X.
Leite.
HURLEY-Great interest is being taken
III the annual athletic contest. which will
be held in this city Tuesday evening of
this week by members OF the volunteer
fire department. Some good records are
expected to be made by the contestants.
VOLGA-The local board of education
has reelected Jesse A.. Macarthur as super
intendent of the Volga schools for the
coming year. He now is serving his first
term 'and was reelected for another year
at an Increase Of salary.
Observation-Disclosures steps have
been taken to organic a booster club in
this city. and at another meeting to be
held Tuesday evening OF this week the
organization will be perfected.
PLATTER. X. Muller. a pioneer resi-
dent Of the Platte and the Platte terri
tory. dropped dead Of heart failure. He
had conducted q sale of hts personal prop
erty only the day before.
BTIDGEWATER Prof. Harry X.
Brown, instructor In German in the
Bridgewater high school. has rendered his
resignation and has accepted a position
In the Winston. n. d.. schools.
CHANCELLOR - Complications result
ing from the breaking of his leg severa,
weeks age caused the death OF MEME
Plucker. jr.. At the family home in this
city.