The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-03-23
Hudson.-Slipping from the running

ClauS f1oTst, dSou 20, d prominent
resident Of the Hudson district, feE
on his left shoulder and struck his
head on the frozen ground in such a
way that his neck was broken. He
died three hours later without re-
gaining consciousness, although he
spoke once or twice.
Mobridge.-Local Odd Fellows have
appointed committees to make ar
~rangementS for the annual meeting OF
the grand lodge of Odd Fellows OF
South Dakota, to be held in Mobridge,
May Is to Is. This is the largest
lodge gathering held in the state each
year, and preparations will be made
for the entertainment of between
1900 and 1900 delegates.
Gettysburg.-The most important
development during a term Of circuit
court held in this city was the enter
ing Of a plea of guilty by Ed Brown
to the charge of arson in connection
with the burning some months ago OF
a flour mill at Tolstoy. He was
sentenced to an indeterminate term
of from n to four years in the state
pe%nitentiary.
Timber Lake.-EXperiencing some
moral regeneration, probably through
conversion to religion, has led some
unknown person to seek out and send
to Truis M. Madsen, Of Timber Lake,
$3.50, which he states is three times
the amount of the wrong he did to
Mr.. Madsen many years ago when he
failed to return a loan.
Esmond.-This place is to have a
community building. The old town
hall building will be '~remodeled and
a basement will be constructed under
it. In the basement a gymnasium will
be installed. The first floor OF the
structure will be fitted up for com
munity hall purposes.
Yankton.-Leona Bollich, 6 years
old, died at the hospital here of burns
which she received while playing
around a bonfire at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Bollich, OF this city. Her clothing was
almost completely consumed and her
entire body cooked with the exception
of her feet.
Parker.-At the last regular meet
ing Of the American Legion the mem.
bers voted to give their utmost sup
port to the project of a city park and
play ground. 1t was decided upon to
have the park on the hill south OF
the Milwaukee station.
Beresford.-James Lyons was in
jured so seriously when he was
struck by a passing engine that he
died a few hours afterwards. He was
picking up coal along the tracks and
not hearing the approaching train
stepped in front Of the engine.
Pierre.-The early spring weather
is reported to be bringing outnumbers
Of chinch bugs in sections where they
made their appearances last fell, and
with the earlier start of this year it
is feared they will do considerable
damage in localities this year.
Pierre.-Within the next month the
South Dakota highway commission
will open bids on the grading of 1854
miles of highway in the state, the
graveling Of z miles and the cOnstruc-
ton of % bridges, viaducts and
trusses within the state.
Madison.-After a short delibera-
ton the jury in circuit court found
w. S. Hall, former officer of the de-
funct Farmers State Savings bank
Of Winifred not guilty of the charge.
of embezzling $1,000 of the banks
funds.
Presho.-Mrs. Sadie Hickey was
held for trial in circuit court at Il pre-
liminary hearing here on a charge Of
accepting brides while she. was sup
erintendent Of schools for Todd coun-
ty. Bail was fixed at $4,000.
Lake Andes.-The small child Of p.
c. Evans, farmer Of near here. was
drowned in a water tank when it
eluded it's parents for a few minutes.
climbed on the banking of the tank
and slipped in.
Flandreau.-Gov. McMaster has APP
pointed Lieut.. Ray Deklotz, OF this
city, captain of battery A, Of the
South Dakota national guard of this
city, to succeed Capt. Waters.
Wolsey.-Paul Frank, %, of Wolsey,
who attempted suicide by shooting
himself in the head with a % caliber
rifle, will recover, according to re-
ports from the hospital.
Webster.-The death Of Mrs. James
H. Williams here at the age of 50
severed a marriage tie Of 60 years.
MI. Williams, who survives, is 80
years old.
Pierre.-The state must pay hail
losses incurred in the northeast part
or the state on June 70, 1922, accord
ing to a decision Of the supreme
court.
Ohvet.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grim,
or Olivet, celebrated their golden
wedding March 6, having been
married in Brookville, H., in 1873.
Biunt.-Articles of incorporation
have been filed at Pierre for the
Blunt Community hospital. The cor
poratlon has no capital stock.
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