The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

shortly see a completely graYeled
road from the Minnesota state line to
the Missouri river. the city council OF
Arlington has ustj adopted a resolu-
ton for the g%raveling OF the trail
through this city, together with GER
ain OF the other connecting main
thoroughfares in the city.
Bryant.-Bryant has a new grain
elevator one of the most modern in
the state, which has just been COM
pleted by the Farmers Elevator COM
pany to replace an old elevator be-
longing to the company which was
destroyed by fire. The new elevator
has a capacity Of about 10000 bushels
and is equipped with modern machin-
cry for the prompt handling of grain.
Sioux Falls.-A resolution Of sale
for $1,000 worth of 20-year 5 per
cent bonds for the construction OF the
state cement plant at Rapid City was
passed at a meeting Of the South Da-
kota state cement commission held
here. This is the balance of the
authorized s. 100000 bond issue,
$4,000 of which was sold in 1921.
Tea.-Fire destroyed the McCaull
Webster grain elevator here together
with coal sheds OF the company adj
joining. The elevator contained only
two carloads OF grain and this was
consumed. The loss ia unofficially
estimated at from $20,0 600 to $25, 900
and is said to be covered by insurance.
Springfield.-Hope Indian school,
which for % or 80 years has been
maintained in this city, no longer ex-
lists as a government school, having
been purchased by the Episcopal
church of South Dakota, which will
sontinue to operate it as an indian
school under the name Of st. Mary's.
Parker.-For a long time Eugene
Purkiss has been having severe pains
In his leg and knee. but was unable
to account for 1t. Lately he noticed
a swelling on his arm and consulted
a physician, who lanced the lump and
removed a large sewing needle, which
was black with rust.
Fairburn.--The contract for a new
road in the state park has been let
and work will be started right away.
The road which is the first lap in a
direct road from the Needle region to
Wind Cave, starts from Camp Six in
the state park and goes over Sheep
mountain.
Pukwana.-South Dakotans need
no longer 60 to the beach at Waui-
kiki to ride the surf. Several motor
boats at Red Lake Park have been
equipped with surf boards and very
liberal use Of them has been made.
Marvin.-Marvin at last is to have
electric lights and also electric power,
as the final acceptance of the contract
with the otter Tail Power Co, of
Fergus Falls, was made by the town
council at a special meeting.
Chamberlain.-The little ~3-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Jacobs.
residing in Torrey Lake township, ia
slowly starving to death. This is due
to the fact that she recently swallow
: ed a quantity Of I've.
! LennoX.-The work Of grading the
: road between Lennox and Worthing Is
progressing rapidly and from all APP
pearances this road is going to be-
l one OF the finest in this part of the
country.
Jefferson.-An attempt was made
S a short time ago to rob the Bank OF
Jefferson, a state institution, but the
robbers failed in their attempt and
did nothing more than damage the
vault.
( Ethan.-Fire destroyed the Farm
ers Union Produce company plant
7 here. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, with $4,000 insurance. Rec
Q ords OF the company were saved.
Observation-Disclosures work has
commenced on g fine new Presbyter-
ian church which is to be erected in
be of brick and stone.
= Madison.-The growth Of the Mad
4 ison creamery, which was installed
a few years ago. has been so rapid
that it now has become necessary to
r enlarge the building.
Belle Fourche.-A double drowning
occurred at Orman lake. the unfortu.
nate one being Harold Wamsley. 10.
Of Spearfish, and James Lee. 20, Of
e Dupree.
Buffalo Gap.-Albert P. Obanion, a
pioneer rancher Of the Buffalo Gap,
district, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head with a 90 call
I ibre rifle.
Huron.-The premium lists for the
|. 39th annual state fair. to be held in
Huron from Sept. 10 to II. inclusive,
have been prepared and sent out.
0 White Owl.-During a severe cleo.
trical storm here. D. n. Murphy lost
IL head Of cattle by lightning, all
being killed by one bolt.
t Marion Junction.-The hotel in
Marion Junction, known as the Oaly
Hotel, was destroyed by a fire Of
unknown origin.
9 Fedora.-Hog cholera, which again