The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-10

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preparing to make some needed i'm
provements to the local s~tockyards.
Large sheds will be built to shelter
livestock preparatory TO being loaded
oil cars, a well will be drilled to
supply water and other facilities add
ed, making the stockyards one Of the
most elaborate in western South Da-
kota.
Mitchell.-Bottled liquor is fast
disappearing in South Dakota, accord
ing TO Charles Peters, deputy state
sheriff. And not only is the bonded
article growing scarce, but even the
moonshiners who for the past few
years have reaped an Illicit harvest,
are going out Of business. The new
state law, which forces courts to i'm
pose Jail sentences on manufacturers
of ~moonnshine, is said to be respons-
ible for the decision of the moonshin-
ers to go out of business.
Castlewood.-As the result OF a
meeting of stockholders, patrons and
other interested persons, it has been
decided to rebuild the C~astlewood
creamery building, which recently was
destroyed by fire. A committee was
named to have charge Of the work OF
construction, which will at
once.
Lake Preston.-That an aggregate
Of more than 104 900 bushels Of grain
and 100 tons of coal were handled
during the fiscal year ending June 80,
Of this year, is shown by reports made
at the annual. meeting Of the Stock
holders Of the Lake Preston Cooper
alive Elevator company.
Egan.-Antone tombstone, laborer
Of Egan held for the murder of w. E.
Johnson, his neighbor, when they in
terceded during a quarrel between
Johnston and his wife, decided to
enter a plea Of guilty to the charge
Of murder.
Gregory.-Charged with violating
the national banking laws, f. F..
Strain, former president Of the First
National bank at Gregory has been
arrested by a deputy United States
marshal. The First National bank
now is in the hands of a receiver.
Fairfax.-Farmers of this district
report losses from cockleburr poison.
ing, the losses being confined to
their herds Of hogs, which have a
liking for this plant which is exceed
ingly dangerous to hogs just at this
season of the year.
White River.-With an organiza.
dependent school district the old
district and old school board passed
out Of existence. They had been in
existence since the early days CT the
Rosebud county.
Miller.-WOrk is being rushed on
Miller's new municipal auditorium.
The cement work on the basement
has been completed, and the con
tractors are now ready to start the
brick work as soon as the materials
arrive.
Aberdeen.-A terrific hailstorm 13
miles out Of here did great damage
to crops in some spots. Many q, the
% lnCIo NClC uiulS liz hN a
over half Of their grain cut and
shocked, thus saving still heavier loss.
Pierre.-AccOrding to the estimate
Of J. c. Holmes, secretary Of the South
Dakota wool pool, cooperating with
the state department Of agriculture,
the wool clip is a pound lighter per
head this year than it was last year
Misunderstanding in conjunction
with the Chamber Of Commerce the
Lions club has determined to mark
the highways leading into Mitchell
with ~tri-colored arrows showing the
distance to the city.
De Smet.-About 40 harvest hands
bury county from the county seat
through the efforts of the free EN-.
ployment office here. Wages are $3.5C
a day.
Huron.-IIuron will entertain the
q~uadrennial state convention OF the
Modern Brotherhood Of America Aug
ust 3 and 4, the Montana lodges join
ing with South Dakota in this meet
ing.
Onida.-Thousands Of old settlers Of
Sully county and members of their
families will attend the annual ole
settlers picnic which is to be held
IN Onida, August II.
Gregory.-Elaborate preparations
are being made By the commercial
club for a big community picnic end
celebration, which will be held in the
city park August Is.
Stratford.-Fire OF unknown origir
here, destroyed five buildings, includ
ing hardware store, garage and mer
,antile store. Loss $4,000, partially
insured.
Worthing.-Highway work between
Worthing and Lennox is progressing
we'll and the road soon will be one o.
he best in this part Of the state.
Huron.-Fifty-six embyro teachers
tOOk examinations at the Huron HIGH