The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-06-29

revised IN accordance WIN the pro-
visions OF the %company's charter. the
city will revoke the contract under
which the company is operating.
The capacity of the present nam.
moth potato warehouse in Hayti hav.
ing become inadequate to care fer the
large crop OF spuds raised in that
vicinity, a movement has been started
TO erect a second ware house OF the
same capacity.
Brave Heart. a Sioux Indian, re
ceived a check for $500 from the
government recently for his services
as an Indian scout In he early TOE
in Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. In
addition he will receive a pension
until death
Rate reductions on coke from st
Paul TO varions stations in South Da
kota, the result of proceedings be
fore the state board of railroad com
mIssioners. became effective June g.
according TO an announcement by the
board.
The first division of the l47th field
artillery OF South Dakota guards has
gone into camp at Fort Meade, near
Sturgis, for Is days Two
other divisions will arrive later to re.
main Is days each. The encampment
closes July rs.
While working at the city cesspool
in Armour, D J.. Southmaid, city
marshal. was overcome by gas and
drowned. while two of his helpers
who sought Ia rescue him, also nearly
lost their lives in the attempt.
The great amount Of moisture that
has fallen In the Black Hills during
the month of May and the first few
days of June has been of great value
to both livestock and agricultural In
terests in this district.
The contract has been awarded for
the construction OF a new bridge in
the Flandreau city park, TO replace
a structure which was damaged by
high water in the Dig Sioux river In
the spring
II has beer decided that Violin will
Put on a community fair in the fall
Features will he exhibits of farm and
garden products and various amuse.
ments. such as ball games and other
sports
Az the time draws nca for the fifth
annual Tri State roundup in Belle
Fourche on July, 3, 4. s. every indica.
tion points to the biggest and best
show in the history of the organiza.
ton
HEAVY shipments Of cattle and hog.
from Reresford continue to be made
Each week the farmers are receiving
in pavment for cattle and hogs.
The large pipe organ for the South
81 Paul Lutheran church. north of
Elk Point. has arrived and installa.
ton begun The organ weighs about
10. 900 pounds and cost $4,000.
II has heeu decided to hold a rous.
ing Fourth of July celebration in
Highmore this year. This will he the
first celebration OF This kind to be
held there for some years
More than 500 teachers are regis.
tered al the summer school of the
state normal school in Spearfish This
is the largest enrolment the summer
school ever had.
The boosters in the Faith vicinity
are building strong hopes on the oil
test to he made on what Is called the
Woedman structure. several miles
west of Faith
Good progress is being made in the
work of erecting a new S12. 900 Catho-
lie church in Highmore. The corner
stone recently was laid with elaborate
ceremonies
An apparently trivial scratch on
his hand from a rope caused the
death OF Otto Claussen, aged 80,
prominent farmer 10 the vicinity Of
Bancroft
At a meeting OF the directors OF the
Hamlin county farm bureau It was
decided to hold the annual picnic o.
the farm bureau al Lake Norden or
July 4.
The contract has been awarded fol
the erection OF a new hotel In White
wood to replace a hotel building which
was destroyed by fire some weeks
ago.
Plans are being made for the dedi
cation OF The new Mennonite church
two miles north OF La Dele. II wa.
erected at a cost OF $4,000.
Fire originating In a pool hall al
FRESNO spread To four other bushes.
buildings and caused a total property
loss estimated at $40. 900.
The g A r. Of South Dakota. meet
ing in annual convention In Yankton
decided to hold next years encamp
ment at Lake Madison.
Preliminary steps toward the organ
~ization OF u state federation Of post
office clerks were taken at a meeting
hold In ABERDEEN.
Jacob Thrru. 3 SIS. Of Eureka
killed himself at his home there b.
hanging himself with n stout cord.
An auto bus stage line has beef
established between Belle Fourchs
and Empire. nm inland town
Exceilent bnilhead fishing is 70
ported Mt Red Lake. a fine body o
water south Of Pukwana
A million aHd a half dollars TO In
crease The endowment at Dakota Yves
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