The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-08-24

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out OF the 43o towns called upon. In
these places they show that their re-
ceipts since the first of April have
been 2S,774 tons, when their normal
receipts to this date would have been
$780, 23 tons.
with the harvesting Of a record
crop in the reservation country has
come a revival in building operations
such as has not been experienced in
years. Practically every town in the
section has embarked on a building
campaign already, with indications of
more activity in the fall after crops
are marketed.
A building committee appointed at
Canova in connection with the move.
ment to install a modern hospital in
Canova is making good progress, and
everything indicates that tie building
will be rushed to completion before
fall is far advanced. The hospital will
be installed by a syndicate of Canova
men.
That Wind cave, a geological
wonder near Hot Springs, is becoming
a favorite sightseeing place for tour.
lists is shown by the fact hat during
July there were 2,41S visitors to the
cave, this breaking all former records
for a One-month period.
Attempting TO rescue two girls who
were thrown into Lake lakewood when
the boat in which they were rowing
| .nnuiynI Oath Nvo~,n1l ~ IL
lost her own life. Miss Norvold was q
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Nor.
void, of Volga.
So far as Madison Is concerned the
strike conducted by mechanics, boiler.
makers. stationary firemen, repairmen
and other local roundhsuse workers
has been conducted in a quiet, orderly
fashion with not a ripple of trouble on
| the surface.
In order to guard against a shortage
Of motor fuel and lubricating oil be
cause of the railroad strike, plans
have been perfected for installing an
auto truck line between Deadwood
and the Osage-Upton oil fields OF
| Wyoming.
Flames threatened to destroy the
village Of Brandt when the Farmers
elevator burned. The fire department
Of Toronto responded to a call for
assistance and succeeded in confirming
the flames to the elevator property.
After housing their depot in a box
car for nearly two years. the citizens
Of Draper nave asked the Chicago
Milwaukee anG st. Poul railroad to
replace the station building destroyed
by fire a couple of years ago.
Losing her balance while climbing
on a fence and falling into a water
tank resulted in the death Of the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. O'Hara,
employed on a farm in the Leevills
district of Union county.
Preparations are being made for
big celebration to be held In Harris
burg, on August IS and 10. 1t will be
in the nature of a baseball tourna
nent, with five fast teams competing
sor appropriate purses.
At a special election held in Hudson
the voters by a majority Of "a author
lied the issuance of bonds in the sun
# $4,000 with which to make needed
Improvements to the school facilities
If Hudson.
Members Of the Flandreau Americas
legion post are perfecting plans for o
Dig two-day celebration, which will be
staged by them this fall, the exact
lates not yet having been determined
Ipon.
William Mckinley Mccain, 21-year
old son of p. J. Mccain, Wolf Point
Mont, drowned in James river neal
huron when he attempted to swim
across the river from the b~oathouse
After several years of effort the
water problem for Colome finally has
oeen solved. An abundance of soft
water has been struck on a farm, one
and one-half miles from town.
Hal III. Harlan, Of Edison. Neb., died
n an Aberdeen hospital as a result OF
4 broken neck, received when he dove
nto the river at Hecla, and his head
a twisted by the impact.
Members of the Ramona American
egion post have concluded arrange
nents for a big celebration and sports
lay, to take place in Ramona on
August %.
The record of work in consolidated
school districts Of the state show that
g districts have erected school build.
ngs, at a cost Of 500. 900 or more.
Langford's second fire this year
otally destroyed the Borden rest
urant and the adjoining store Of
iorenson & Jacobson.
Articles of Incorporation have been
lied at Pierre for the Taylor Roller
Will company at Wagner. with a CAPT
raj Of $4,000.
Tnga Fresvik, 6-year-old daughter OF
Arne Fresvik. OF Garretson. died from
burns received while playing with
matches.
Dick Knearam, aged rs, was killed
IS the result of an auto accident just
asst of Sisseton.
The 1922 Butte county fair will be
ield at Nisland on Sept. 4. 5 and G..
A movement is on foot to organize
4 kid band in Sisseton.
A new bank, under the name Of the
Bushnell State bank, has succeeded