The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-01
PROGRESS MADE
in YEAR 1919
1920 VIII See Many New Buildings
and Improvements Before
Its Close

With the ringing of bells and the
blowing of whistles, the infant New
Year was greeted. Numerous watch
parties were held at churches and
homes, to bid the old yea farewell
and to welcome in the new.
The passing of the old year makes
enc reflect of the accomplishments OF
1919. and ponder on what is in store
for the coming year.
The year just past proved itself al
experimenting yea for Hand County
and Miller. More has been accom-.
pIished in the way of improvements
than in any other year since the or
ganization of the county.
The increased demand for improved
farms has caused many n~on-residents
and spectators who own land in the
county, to improve their holdings by
new building, and reaping as their
reward a doubling of the valuation OF
their property.
There has been considerable move
ment in real estate the past year,
greater than for a number of years,
Many farms have been sold at prices
ranging from 500 to $3.50 per acre..
And the $500 mark is predicted for
1920.
The county with its numerous large
new red barns and fine dwellings, has
not out-distanced the city of Miller,
in the matter of improvements. Over
fifty dwellings have been erected dur
ing the past year to accommodate the
growing population. Notwithstanding
these many new buildings it is next
10 impossible at the present time for
TO find a mouse for rent.
The business district shows its
share of improvements in the way OF
a modern brick creamery building,
owned by Rasmus Anderson, a new
brick garage, owned by p. ID. Peter
son. Another large garage is being
constructed for Haverstock Bros.
The Miller Oil Company has erected
an oil station. The post office build
ing was purchased by j. Il. McCullen,
who completely remodcled the entire
building. The II. r. Greeves store
building was enlarged and enclosed
in D brick fire wall.
in the line of public improvements
the city of Miller has now a modern
light plant, capable of handling the
needs of the city for several years to
come. While the machinery has been
installed and the plant in operation,
there is considerable improvement
yet to be made to the building.
Another city Improvement of great
beueft was the construction of a
trunk sewer down the main street of
the city.
Although several of the improve
n,ents planned during the year 1918
di, not m~aterialize, it is still hoped
that the coming year will see this
accomplished. Among these were a
modern hotel building capable of ac-
,%,modating the travelling public. the
having of main street and several
side streets. At this time petitions
have been fled with the city council
Tor the paving of thirteen blocks. All
the necessary legal steps have been
completed and paving can be COM
menced as soon as the streets are
ia condition this year
A contract has been let for the
grading and graveling of the Black
ami Yellow Trail between Highmore
and Miller, which will be the first
start towards permanent roads in the
county.
The Presbyterians of the city have
raised sufficient funds for the erection
OF a new church on their present To-
caticn. The cost of the building will
lie in excess of $4,000, and construc.
tion will begin in the spring.
A new C. & N. w. depot is also on
the list of improvements for this
wear. 1t is not known as yet whether
il will be a box a painted red or a
real modern structure. 1t has come
to a point with the railroad where II
is a real necessity and is not any de-
sire on the part of the railroad tc
improve.
There are many other buildings and
improvements being planned and talk
cd of at the present time, and II hall
OF them are brought to completion il
will not be an idle year in Miller.
Guard Your Cellars
II you have anything valuable In