The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-30

pose of increasing the pressure in the
city water mains so there will be
better protection against fire. The
council has also under consideration
the granting of authority to the East
ern Dakota Electric company, which
now owns the Clerk lighting system,
to construct a high line into the city
to connect with the present local
power plant.
Dell Rapids.-A new flying record
between Minneapolis and this place
was made when Capt. Earl Billiter, in
his scout plane, covered the distance
in one hour and so minutes. The
fastest lap OF the trip was made from
Pipestone to Dell Rapids. Ten minutes
after Capt. Billiter passed over Pipe
stone he had landed at the field here.
Mobridge.-That the Mobridge tour
list camp site is a popular place with
the tourist is indicated by figures
taken from the register which has
been kept there during the summer.
Although by no means all tourists use
the register, a total of 1883 people
have registered thus far during the
tourist season of this year.
Washington Springs.-Six veterin-
arians who have been working day
and night for 10 days to stop the
spread of anthrax in this region, are
SO well satisfied with results that they
o are taking a rest. They feel that
they have checked the spread of the
epidemic, they said, and have 1t un-
der control.
Aberdeen.-The Portage-Detroit
Crow Greek drainage ditch, now un-
der construction in Brown county,
tributary to the James or Dakota
river from Tacoma park to the state
line of North Dakota, in Brown coun-
ty, is about half completed.
misunderstanding to Prof. B. e.
Johnson, superintendent of the Madi-
sol public schools, all Indications
point to a serious shortage in degree
teachers for accredited high schools
throughout the state when the fall
and winter terms open in September.
Brookings.-Four hundred boy and
girl members of agricultural and home
economics clubs in the state are ex-
pected to enroll for the annual state
fair club camp at Huron, Sept. 10 to
Is. About 250 youngsters were en-
rolled in last years camp.
Okaton.-Richard Woodcock. the
15-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Woodcock, was found dead in a barn
on the farm Of his parents, death
evidently having resulted from his
being kicked in the lower jaw by one
Of the horses.
De Smet-Eoaded with five passen.
gers, a Buick automobile struck a
buggy on the road one and a half
miles north of De Smet, turned over
several times and instantly killed
Austin Denevan of Sioux Falls.
Notwithstanding on the new
state highway west of Roswell has
commenced. The road will be
graveled I 0 Villas. This will make
~graveled highways all the way from
Roswell to Winfred.
Sturgis.-A terrific hail storm visit
ed this vicinity, some scattering
stones measuring Is inches around
Some hail stones weighed more than
one pound and many were eight inches
long.
Spencer.-Official announcement Il
made by the commander of the Don
aid post, American Legion, of Spencer
of a two-day celebration and roundup
to be held in Spencer on Aug. 20 and
30.
Pierre.-Governor McMaster has
appointed Palmer e. Nelson of Water
town, as a member of the state
soldiers home board. This appoint
ment is to succeed T. G. Dejean.
De Smet.-The harvest labor sit
uation continues most favorable here
Nearly 100 men have been placed on
farms by the free employment bureau
at wages of $3.50 a day.
Onida.-Percy Munt, a young mar
from Watertown died from injuries
received when he fell a distance of Ii
feet while working OF the new school
building in Onida.
Aberdeen.-The canned fruits, veg
etables and pickles shown at the Tri
State fair, Aberdeen, Sept. 81, viii
constitute one OF its leading educa
tional exhibits.
Aberdeen.-An ordinance which viii
prohibit railway locomotives from
blowing whistles within the city
limits, was introduced and passed itl
first reading.
Presho.-The t~hree-year old baby Oh
John Booth and wife living south O
Vivian is dead as the result OF burns
which were received when It's clothing
took fire.
Salem.-At a meeting of the Salem
Unity club the matter OF a swimming
pool received consideration and Il
now looks as If It's success was as
sured.
Pierre.-Articles Of incorporation
have been filed at Pierre for the FRS
State Cooperative Credit association
at Pierre, with a capital of 10000.
Rapid City.-The third annual Blacl
Hills Tennis Tournament will be held
on the School of Mines courts, Angus
%, 20 and 30.
Elk Point.-Fire destroyed thu
Francis Kester ice house and con
tents. There was no insurance.
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