The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-04
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
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Steel company Of Bethlehem. Pa. The
contract includes fabrication and cree.
ton OF steel for the superstructure.
Work will be started Immediately
after high water next spring and
rushed to completion. Directors of the
bridge company believe that the
bridge will be completed and be
ready for traffic late next year. The
superstructure and approaches have
already been completed.
Redfield.-Repeal OF the act of the
1921 session of the Legislature where
by $4,000 was APPROX, lated to pro-
vide payment of the expenses of the
legislators while away from Their
place OF residence in the discharge of
their duty, will be sought by A. Loom
is, Sphinx county senator, he declared
in a statement made public here. He
added that he would support a joint
resolution proposing an amendment
to the constitution which would
change the method of fixing salaries
of legislators.
Sioux Falls.-Dnring q recent heavy
snowstorm In eastern South Dakota
hundreds of English sparrows were
found dead. Hundreds of birds flew
about at night and appeared badly con
fused, humping into glass fronts of
business houses, Ina many instances
with such force az to be stunned.
The deaths Of SO many sparrows are
supposed to have been due to peculiar
electrical conditions prevailing during
the snow storm.
White Riyer.-At q meeting held in
White River by people Interested in
the organization OF a band, steps were
taken to see how many would be in.
terested and willing to become mem
bers of u city h.ad. 4 large number
have expressed q desire to see the
organization of a band here, nearly all
of whom are band men with consider
able experience.
Brookings.-At many South Dakota
points at the present time, fresh eggs
are 800 per cent higher than they
were last spring, according to the
monthly bulletin Of the state depart
ment of agriculture. However, the
bulletin declared, most farmers have
few, il any, at this time, and In many
of the towns. fresh eggs cannot be
bought.
Rapid City.-Anticipstiag that next
summer will bring another fiocking of
tourists to the state park, Superin.
tendent C. c. Gideon has started on.
~struction OF an addition to the state
lodge and is getting out 100. 600 feet
of logs with which to build a score OF
cabins in the and on the
points near the lodge.
Chamberlain.--Through efforts of
the various railways having lines in
South Dakota and various official and
commercial bodies there is stated to
be some Improvement In the grain
car situation in South Dakota, al
though the supply of cars for grain
shipment yet is far below normal.
Belyidere.-A new engine for the
electric light plant has been installed
and the old engine and batteries were
moved to the new power house. Both
engines are now hitched to the
electric light wires and from now on
there should be no trouble in getting
enough electric current.
Oacoma.-There is considerable
cor reported to be in the fields here.
abouts that remain unhusked. The
farmers of this section of the state
have been unable to secur help at a
price they could afford to pay, and
consequently there IL a large amount
stu in the fields.
Mitchell.-A bedroom bar and a
still, guarded by bloodhounds. was dis
covered within a few blocks of the
city hall. 1t was located in the home of
j. w. Smith. Smith was arrested
just as he drove up to his home when
the raid was over. He had q car
load of bottles.
Yankton.-Mrs. Roy B. Roberts, a
patient at the Sacred Heart hospital
here, leaped from q second story
window while delirjous with fever and
died. She suffered a broken arm
and serious exposure. Zero tempera-
ture prevailed.
Winner.-The First National bank,
of Winner. has closed its doors by
order OF the board of directors. No
reason was announced for the closing
OF the institution. l.. l.. Madden. state
bank examiner, has taken charge.
Pierre.-By an order OF the supreme
court. Justice Frank Anderson. OF
that tribunal, has been made presid-
ing judge for the coming year be-
ginning January /, 1923.
Pierre.-There will be 81 familiar
faces in the 18th session of the legis-
lature. which will meet here the End
Of next month for so days OF law
making.
Aberdeen-Although nc official
figures are available. it is said that
the local tax sale was n of the most
successful in a number OF years.
Aberdeen--C. 4 N. w. trains Nos. l
and 2. running daily from Sioux City.
Ia, TO Cakes. N. D., and return. were
placed back in service ON December
rs. These trains were removed dur.
ing the recent railway strike.
Picrre.-The 1922 telephone lines OF
the state have been considerable IN.
creased over 1921. according to the AZ.
iisisi report or the state tax commits.
sion. which shows the total value OF
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