The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-08

'N"" "Ai pAoICcu lIOLu lHlS point 10
ward Sioux City along the northeast
side of the Milwaukee track to the
viaduct about 500 feet west OF the
Sioux river. Here the road will turn
northwest and join the present high.
way at the southwest corner OF
Grabbe's park. This action is the re.
suit of a largely attended meeting
held at jefferson recently.
Rapid City.-As the result Of a con.
ference. held mere il is believed steps
VIII be taken at the next session OF
the legislature to obtain the passage
of a law permitting the sacking and
sealing of South Dakota grown al.
talfa seed, with a certificate signed
by the states official inspector. This
would prevent inferior alfalfa seed
raised in other parts Of the country
from being sold as South Dakota
grown seed, as now is being done in
some markets.
Spearfish.-The annual Black Hills
Pioneer Day, which is celebrated by
the students and faculty of the Spear.
fish Normal school, Is to have for its
distinguishing characteristic this year
a parade which will be a review of the
development of transportation. The
town and valley is being secured for
ancient vehicles and 1t is anticipated
that the parade will show most of the
forms Of transportation that have
been used in the history of this
country.
Nunda.-One Of the most active OF
the women's civic clubs o; the state
is the club Of Nunda, which recently
worked upon the project of having the
streets Of Nunda ~graveled. After
personally soliciting about 100 farmers
the farmers held a graveling bee" in
which they were assisted by every
business man of Nunda. Two blocks
of the street were g~raveled. The
members of the club provided dinners
for the men engaged in the work.
Woonsocket.-The week of Novem-
Der 10 to "a has been selected as thu
open season for shooting cock ring.
SPHINX, Beadle, Sanborn, Hanson and
Dawson, with a bag limit Of three
cocks a day, according to the decision
Of the state game and fish depart.
ment.
Rosebud Indian Agency.-On Dee.
II another sale OF Indian lands will
take place at this agency. II is an.
nounced the land will be appraised
at a low figure, so the sale will slim
ulate activity among those who de-
sire to become settlers of this part of
the Rosebud district.
Monroe.-An unsuccessful attempt to
rob the Bank of Monroe, the second
attempt in the past year, was made
recently, but the robbers who are be.
lieved to be amateurs were discour.
aged after digging through a brick
wall and finding the steel which en-.
closes the vault.
Clark.-A new and modern system
for storing water for the local water.
works system soon will be installed
in Clark. The city council has decided
to have erected a 120-foot tower, on
top Of which will be placed a steel
tank with a capacity of 100, 900 gallons
of water.
Egan.-The South Dakota Consoli.
dated School association, which was
organized at Pierre Last year during
the S. ID. 4. A. meeting, is arranging
for two meetings to be held this year
at WATERFOWL during the S. d. E. A.
convention there in November.
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election scheduled here to vote on
$4,000 bonds fell through as the state
superintendent did not approve of the
investing money in the old
railroad station which was to have
been remodeled.
Yanktcn.-Rapid fall Of the Missouri
river here, and increasing difficulty in
a good landing and passage
the ferryboat, may result in re-
storation of the pontoon bridge earlier
than had been planned.
Pierre.-Mort. A. Adams, who has
sition of commissioner of school and
f.blic lands. to succeed n. E. Knight.
is one Of the younger pioneers of
Hamlin county, coming to that
ty as a child.
Rapid City.-Big game hunters are
procuring licenses preliminary TO the
opening, November /, of the deer
shooting season in the Black hills.
The open season will continue until
80.
Kimball.-Thomas Brohan, a widow.
er, nearly 81 years Of age, committed
at his sons home about 10
miles northwest of here by hanging.
Iroquois.-With three crews work.
ing on the road grading project be-
tween Iroquois and Cavour, fairly
good progress is being made.
Pierre.-The report Of the state fire
marshal gives the fire loss in the
for the months Of July and
at 1912, 95S.
DeSmet.-Work Mas been begun
patching up the graveled streets OF
his city. filling the pits with frerh
LAY and gravel.
Redfield.-Five hundred small bass
been put into Cottonwood lake
lnder authority OF the state game and
ish commission.
Flandreau.-The Black and Yellow
rail west from Elkton to two miles
forth of Aurora is soon to be grayelcd