The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
Observation-Disclosures importance

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mer auto tourists is expected to be
considerably increased by the Srgant
cation of the new Green and White
Trail, also called the Twin Cities.
Aberdeen trail, which runs from
Minneapolis and st. Paul to Aberdeen
by way of Graceville, MINI, northern
Marshall and Roberts counties in
South Dakota. and joins the Sunshine
highway at Barnard, from where 1t
comes south to Aberdeen.
Alexandria.-For many years the
women of Alexandria have assumed
the responsibility of financing the Ii.
brary here. They now have decided
that they have borne the burden long
enough, and have asked that the city
take over the library and make 1t a
free public library. The matter of the
city taking charge of the institution
and financing il in future will be sub.
mitted at an early special election.
Geddes.-The spirit of optimism is
constantly rising in this community
and business and prosperity are upon
the up grade. This is due to a good
corn crop, plenty of hogs and con.
fidence in the future of this splendid
agricultural county. The banks are
moving right along and have the
confidence of the people.
Pierre.-Gov. w. II. McMaster has
wired President Coolidge asking
the executive to take some action to
stop the rising price of gasoline. The
governor decided the cornering of the
crude oil market by large oil interests
has taken the fight outside the state
Of South Dakota where it was
originally begun on August z, last.
Observation-Disclosures this tetrritory
was thrown open to settlement II was
figured as a small grain country but
as time advanced hogs, milk cows
and corn is taking their place and to.
day we find that since December 81,
1922, to December 81, 1923, the cream
receipts totals $30,500 while the hog
receipts shows $25, 500.
FIT. Pierre.-In n day recently q
train of % cars of hogs was gathered
along the line Of the Northwestern
railway between Underwood and
Fort Pierre. Six of these were load.
ed out of Philip, the rest being
gathered at, various points. Wasta is
one of the heavy primary shipping
points for hogs.
Rapid City.-nriven for months by
fear of losing his mind, Harry Wentsy,
mayor of Rapid City, president of the
Security Savings bank, former presi,
dent of the State Bankers associa
ton and former chairman of the
state democratic committee, ended
his life with a .38 revolver.
Pierre.--The report of the state fire
marshal for January shows that the
December fire loss for South Dakota
was 1882, S45.01. The heaviest lossei
for hat month occurred in the coun'
ties OF Turner, with $59,S0O; Charles
Mix, $S9,S00; Codington, $45,127;
Brown county, s27,O3S.
De Smet.-Construction of the
county road to be built by Kingsbury
and Miner counties from Manchester
in this county, to Roswell, in Miner
county, will be commenced as soon as
the state engineers have surveyed
the road and laid the stakes, 1t ID
reported here.
HurQn.-Friday, February IL, is to
be observed in all schools in the state
to commemorate the life of Woodrow
Wilson, according to a proclamation
issued here by state Superintendent
of Public instruction Fred l.. Shaw, OF
Pierre.
Rapid City.-A crew of men are
busy putting up ice. The ice this year
is from rs to 80 inches thick and OF
excellent quality. There will be No
shortage of ice here next summer as
a surplus is being put up by every
one.
Onaka.-The vault Of the First
recently and small coin amounting
to $3.50 or 5000 taken. Safety boxes
were rifled but no securities taken
The safe was not opened.
Aberdeen.-A drive to raise al
least enough money to complete the
o"lhihiih6 pooi anu gymnasium VI lHs
Y. M. C. A. building here, under the
process Of construction will be made
soon.
Yankton.-Yankton county will
have no fair this year. This was the
decision Of the county fair association
at a recent meeting. Lack of adequate
fair grounds is the main reason.
iAberdeen.-Five hundred additional
water meters for Aberdeen, to supple
ment the 1903 now in use, will be
purchased, the city commission de-
cided at a recent meeting.
Howard.-The yarioas Howard
hurches are giving weekday ro
ligious instruction to grade pupils Of
the public schools two afternoon
periods of each week.
Interior.-A carload OF alfalfa seed
shipped from here to the l.. L. Clds
Seed company. Madison, Wis.
brought $5,563 and was raised on 1876
acres of gronnd.
Sturgis.-Joseph s. Schultz has
been appointed postmaster at Bo-
Meta, in Meade county, an Office
which has been reestablished.
Armour.-The Armour fire depart