The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-16
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Summit, S. D-Farmers of Roberts
and Grant counties are pooling their
wool clip and shipping it to Chicago in
carloads, to be sold at auction.
Mile, S. D.-A new high price for
Hand county land was established
when D. N. Highland sold $50 acres
of farm land near here at $500 per
acre.
Minot, N D.-The state convention
of the American Legion will be held
in Minot Aug. 25 and rs. 1t is ex-
pected that between $500 and 1000
delegates will attend.
Marmarth, N. D.-Cowboys in this
section will hold big rodeo on July
81. Over thirty cowboys will essay
to ride more than score of bucking
bronchos and steers. Prizes are to be
awarded
Pukwana, S. D-Roy Geppert, g.
year-old son of F. G. Geppert, was
drowned when the raft on which he
and several companions were riding
tipped and threw him into seven feet
of water.
Jail and his two companions, are be-
ing sought by the authorities in con-
nection with an alleged swindle by
which they are said to have obtained
100000 in Aberdeen and vicinity.
Huron, S. D.-Heavy rains which at
times assumed proportions of cloud
bursts, caused the underground cables
of the local telephone company to be-
come flooded and service has been in
terrupted. Many easements have
been flooded.
Webster, S. D.-Prairie chickens
will be more plentiful this fall in
northern South Dakota than in many
years, according to game wardens.
The spring was ideal for Matching OF
the chickens. The shooting season
opens Sept. Is.
Winnipeg, Mantle Canadian
wheat board has decided to make an
interim payment of 80 cents per
bushel, as soon as possible after
July Is, against the wheat represent
ed by it's participation certificates, ac-
cording to an official announcement
made public here.
Livingston, Shipment of buff
falo to municipal parks has been re-
sumed by officials of Yellowstone
Park. In recent periods, small herds
have gone to Hibbing, Mimi, to Mil
waukee, Wis, and to Thermopolis,
Wyo There are about 600 in the park
herd and the spring calf yield is about
So
Bowdle, s. D.-Grasshopper have
made their appearance in this part of
Edmunds county in great numbers and
farmers are organizing to stage hard
fight on them. In some parts of the
county, it is said, the hoppers have al
ready done considerable damage, but
il is the belief that they can be check
ed.
Mitchell, S. D.-The annual conven-
ton of the South Dakota Osteopathe-
tic association was held here. Nearly
100 osteopaths attended. One of the
features of the session was a demon
stration by DR.. T. j. Ruddy, Los An
geles, of the removal of the tonsils
without the aid of surgical instru-
ments or anesthetics.
Sioux Falls, S. D.-Paul Eugene
Tommeraasen, 3 years old, whose
parents live on lake county farm,
was crushed to death by a door of
garage falling on him. 1t is supposed
he pushed the heavy door too far,
causing it to jump the track and fall
inn
body, after a search.
Mitchell, S. D.-The board Of county
commissioners has decided to abolish
the office of county nurse. Although
the nurse, who has been employed by
the county for the last year, has been
extremely busy, the board does not be-
lieve there is need for such services to
warrant the further expenditure of
money for the maintenance of the Of
flee.
Helena, Mont-Crop reports from
the section affected in previous years
by drought continue favorable and
judging from the rural press, farm
ers generally consider prospects for
a big yield good. With a few excep-
lions, all areas have had ample rain,
and nowhere is anything like a
drought reported. Range grass is lux
uriant and cattle are pouring into the
state
Manning, n. D.-The voters of Dunn
county refused to change the county
seat from this place to Dunn Center
by majority vote expected to reach
$50 Considerable agitation preceded
the election and several towns earlier
in the game entered the race.
Neenah, Wis.-Chester Nagel, 20.
shot himself near the heart and with
a parting message Il am going to die"
in front Of him, jumped on a bicycle
and rode six blocks to the home of his
former sweetheart, Irma Julius, a pref
ty millinery shop girl. Nagel is now
in the hospital and physicians say he
will recover
Flandreau, S. D.-Peter johnson, a
farmer residing near Trent, has been
bound over to the grand jury on the
charge Of conducting still. A still
in working order and over 400 gallons
of mash was found on John sons place
by the authorities, it is alleged.
Mitchell, S. D.-Although it has been
20 years since the Spanish-American
war, the South Dakota department of
Spanish United War veterans has just
been organized. The first encamp-
ment was conducted here under the di-
rectica of L. H. Lafferty, Council
Bluffs. Iowa, national junior vice COM
mander.