The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-03-30

mentS of It's roadbed in THIS section
is shown by the fact that about 100
carloads Of railway steel is being un-
loaded in the Lennon yards, to be
used in replacing the tracks between
Walker and Reeder. Another large
shipment is being accumulated at
Mcintosh.
Lemmon.-The, water from W
! monster wells not being sufficient to
furnish Lennon with a sufficient
supply of water for domestic and fire
protection purposes, the matter Of
issuing bonds for drilling a third
deep well will be submitted to the
voters at the annual municipal cleo
ton in April.
Miller.-A. j. Ferguson, a Miller
man who is charged with the brutal
murder ofahis wife. and who has been
in Jail here several months awaiting
trial, has asked for a new preliminary
hearing. If the states attorney re-
fuses to grant II, an appeal will be
taken to Judge Hughes, of the circuit
court.
Whitewood.-Thc farmers Of the
Black Hills territory are increasing
their herds of purebred cattle, sheep
and hogs with each succeeding year.
During the past few months a number
of sales Of thoroughbred stock have
taken place in Whitewood, and each
sale has been a success.
Yankton.-Sixty-one years ago
March II, 1862, the elected members
of the first Dakota legislature met in
Yankton, for the very first time to
take some part in their own form Of
government. Previous to this memo
rable day there was complete federal
control.
Dupree.-One of the tragedies OF
lonely life on the prairies was revealed
when neighbors went to the house OF
Fred Arkdeker, in Ziebach county,
and found him dead. Indications are
that death occurred several days ago,
probably from the grip epidemic.
Rapid City.-Eight Rocky Mountain
sheep, two bucks and six does, a gift
to South Dakota from the Canadian
government, arrived at the state park
and were given their liberty to roam
over lUU dCItS u lduu WDlCl AdS Dc6h
fenced for that purpose.
Clark.-Evidently respondent while
suffering from the after effects
Of an attack Of the influenza,
Lawrence O'Connor, aged 20, a
pioneer resident of Clark county
ended his life by cutting his throat
with a razor.
Wasta.-While saving wood on a
ranch in the vicinity Of Detzell, north
Of Wasta, Henry Gottsch, a young
man about 80 years of age, fell against
| a turning buzz saw, and as a result
his right arm was nearly cut off.
Canova.-That Canova is rapidly
) coming to be recognized as a dairy
) ing section is shown from the fact
that the total shipments Of cream
+ from this point last year aggregated
! 5,496 cans valued at over $4,000.
Wentworth.-At a special election
, to be held here on April II, the propo-
, sition of issuing bonds Of 5000 900 for
: the construction of an addition to the
present public school building will be
submitted to the voters.
l NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Dawson
} county's improved highway system by
} the grading and graveling Of II miles
: Of road from Mitchell to Ethan, is
announced by the South Dakota
Highway commission.
Observation-Disclosures voted by a
!, majority of 1877 to float a $250,O00
, bond issue for the erection of a new
l high grade school, following one Of
the bitterest ballot fights in the
history Of the city.
I Parker.-The first Dads" auxiliary
. to. be organized in the state as a part
Of the American Legion had been
: formed by the fathers Of Legion
members of the George e. Sperbach
post here.
Chamberlain.-During the recent.
: breakup of the ice in the Missouri
l river here the government river boat,
Ada Bell, was caught in the ice flow
I and wrecked and sunk.
? Emery.-Plans for a 500, 900 modern
brick church and manse are being
; discussed by the pastor of the Pres
byterian church here, and members OF
the congregation.
Emery.-Workmen have COM
I menced the erection of the steel
, tower and tank for the waterworks
and will have it ready for use within
l a few weeks.
Aberdeen.-With nearly all the
machines in place, work is practically
ready to begin on the $3.50, 900 drain
age project in northeastern Brown
y county. O.
Hoven.-Hoven has set an excellent
3 example for other small towns
throughout the state, by organizing
a brass band consisting of Is pieces,
\ Pierre.-The supreme court has
. issued an order reinStating State
Senator Otto L. Kaas, of Marshall
county. as an attorney at law.
Miller.-There are more tenants
{ here than farms. This is the reverse
OF what IL is in the east.