The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
Pierrs.-Residents OF jackson and

pecially in Jackson county. and on
the reservation country just south OF
that county, it is claimed that 20 or
more carloads OF cattle are now be-
ing fed for the market, and Haakon
county just north of Jackson is get
ting ready to add to the cor fed
shipments.
Sioux Falls-One farmer in the
eastern part OF the state reports the
building up of a herd OF young Hol-
stein cattle, with turkeys as a finan-
cial base. He traded a flock of his
Dakota raised turkeys to a Wiscon-
sin dairyman for a few young heifer
calves, and by this method in a few
years had built up a herd OF cows.
and later traded turkeys for a Hol.
stein bull and now has a start in dairy
cattle without any financial outlay
other than that of turkey raising.
Sioux Falls.-The Sioux Falls Trust
and Savings bank, with deposits of
So, 200, 900 was placed under the su.
pervision OF the state depositors'
guaranty fund commission, and will
temporarily suspend payment on de.
posits, it was announced here. First
reports were that the bank had been
| closed, but these were corrected by
the subsequent announcement that
the institution would remain open IN
der state supervision.
Aberdeen.-Fire starting In the
south end of the Northwestern Dis.
t,;h,,tina no npftnl tho infnrinr nf
the building, causing a loss estimated
by officials of the company at $780,.
900. The company serves as a dis.
trbiuting center for wholesale com.
panies over the northwest. The stock
was made UP OF flour, sugar, cigars,
spices and soft drinks. Insurance on
the stock and building will cover most
of the loss.
Mobridge.-Good progress is being
made in the work OF arranging for
the early construction across the
Missouri river here Of the first state
bridge provided for by the last legis.
lature. Progress thus far has been
beyond expectations. The machinery
for dredging and ~excavating was In
place some days ago and now Is in
action, some work already having
been done in e~xcavating for three Of
the piers.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to resume
work at the Trojan mines as 500 as
weather permits, are being made,
The Trojan is mex to the Homestake
in Importance, and extent of opera.
tions. II has been closed down for
about a year. Bodies Of higher grade
ore will be opened, and a considerable
number of men will be employed In
development work.
Huron-Contracts have been signed
whereby Herbert A. Emerson, OF New
York city has taken over the manage
ment of the farmers cooperative
packing plant Of Huron, agreeing to
have the plant In operation for the
handling Of poultry, eggs and butter
by March /, 1924 have the plant com.
pleted by October ! and in full oper.
alton November l, this year.
Whitewood.-The new public school
building recently completed here at a
cost of $4,000, has been opened to
the pupils. II is one of the most
modern structures of the kind In
western South Dakota, and will &C
commodate more than 200 students. II
is steam heated and has the latest
system of ventilation.
Mitchell.-Wfth receipt of orders
from Chicago to sell gasoline at %
cents, Gov. w. Fl McMaster took UP
cudgels in the gasoline war he started
last summer by shipping another car
load of gasoline to the state highway
supply depot at Mitchell with instruo
tons to sell the fuel at 16 cents.
Iroquois.-Live stock and grain
shipments from Iroquois made a de-
cided gain during December over the
same month in 1922. During the last
month a total of SIS carloads of live
stock and grain were shipped from
%Iroquois, an increase Of % carloads
over December, 1929
Belle Fourche,-With assurance OF
the support of Senator Sterling, who
is chairman of the senate committee
on postoffices and post roads. pros.
poets are good for having the road
leading from Belle Fourche into
Wyoming and Montana made in<p a
federal post road.
Buffalo.-A total OF 1850 rabbits
were killed during the fifth annual
jackrabbit hunt, staged by hunters Of
this part of the state. II is estimated
hat 1000 worth of ammunition was
used during the rabbit roundup.
Geddes.-No clew to the where
abouts Of DR.. F. K. Fyle, missing since
December II, has been found as yet
despite the fact that friends Of the
doctor have spared no effort in con.
Quoting a wide search for him.
Belle Fourche.-Contract for the
bridge to be put across the Moreau
river on the Newell Buffalo road, has
been awarded. This bridge Is badly
needed as high water frequently in
terferes with the mail route.
notwithstanding to records in
the office of the county auditor
1923 was the only year in the history
Of the county that a Dawson county
sheriff collected in fees more than
enough to pay his salary.
Gioux EaIla --Ejra IF undafarminad