The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
NEWS Of THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

bank plans TO call an election for the
purpose Of submitting to the voters
the proposition of issuing bonds for
what would be one OF the most
UNIQUE 'yaterworks systems in this
part or the state. An engineer has
complet I'd an investigation as to the
feasibility Of piping water to Milbank
from monster springs a short dis
lance west of Twin Brooks, and re-
ports that the project Is entirely feas-
IDLE and hat an immense supply Of
the pureSt water can be piped to the
tank in Milbank by gravitation.
Huron.-The Samaritan Public Hos
pital Association OF Huron is prepar-
ing to put on a drive for $4,000 to
pay off Indebtedness against the
property. The property was bought
and the Public Hospital organized by
a few citizens who have carried the
burden thus far. They are now, after
the hospital has closed a successful
year, asking the public to really
accept the hospital as a public insti-
tuition and raise the necessary funds
to clear the property of debt.
Deadwood.-Cash receipts from the
Harvey national forest in the Black
Hills amounted to $54, 704 during the
fiscal year ending June 80, it is shown
by a report just made. This is the
highest revenue derived from this
forest since its creation, and is an
increase of AZ per cent over the re-
ceipts of the best previous year.
washington ~Springs.-A land grant
patent issued in October, 1925, by
President Andrew Jackson to John
Ellis Wore of Athens county, o., is in
possession of G.. r. Lambert, Of this
town. The patent has been handed
down through the succeeding genera
tons Of the Lambert family until the
present tine.
Plerre.-The state tax commission
has completed a summary Of real
estate assessments for the present
year, and while these show a decrease
in real estate valuations OF $35,000,000
in percentage, it is a small cut on the
total real estate valuation of last year
with an assessment Of 1921 23, SAT.
Centervillc.-The contract has been
awarded for the graveling of what is
known as the observation-disclosures
highway project, which will give the
three counties one of the best i'm
proved highways in this part of the
state. The work of graveling will
commence in the neal future.
Mitchell.-At a meeting held by the
Dawson County Farmers union, a
resolution was passed urging all
farmers in the county to unite in a
strike to bring about reasonable
prices for farm products. Seventy
five farmers were present.
Bryant.-During the past few weeks
the citizens of Bryant have been busy
establishing a tourist camp and
picnic grounds il one of the suburbs.
1t is we'll equipped with electric
lights, water, tables, chairs, stoves
and swings for the children.
Miller.-Wagon "rustlers" are the
latest type of thieves to operate in the
Miller district. IN one night one farm
er had a wagon stolen while another
found that the unknown thieves had
carried way parts Of his wagon.
Roswell.-The new Odd Fellows hall
building here is nearing completion
and soon will be ready for dedication.
1t is said to be one Of the finest lodge
the size Of Roswell.
the size Of Rockwell.
Springfield.-The contract has been
awarded for the sinking Of two soft
water wells, which are designed to in.
crease the supply Of water for the
local waterworks system.
Beresford.-An injury to n Of his
hands while working about a thresh-
ing machine, caused the death Of Lam
bert Burns, a young man Of this ii
cinity, from lockjaw.
Bryant.-The city Of Bryant has
installed a white way, which adds
materially to the appearance Of the
street and aids wonderfully in light.
ing the streets.
Carthage.-The threshing season
has opened IN this vicinity and a num-
Der Of machines are at work pounding
out the grain. Many fields are yield
ing quite well.
Mt. Vernon.-Mrs. Hannah AS
mussen was fatally burned when she
undertook to fill the tank on a gas
! Oline stove without first extinguishing
the burners.
Mitchell.-The Dawson county
board Of commissioners has just about
reached the conclusion to build a new
county home for the poor of the
county.
acknowledgements from those who
have threshed show that the small
grain crop is coming up to expecta-
tions and is one Of the best in years.
Canton.-The Canton election for
Sunday movies carried by just AZ
votes. Eight hundred and SO votes
were cast at the poles.
Elk Point.-Good progress Is being
made in the work Of charging the
Congregational church in Elk Point.
RrOokings.-Eutire Of