The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-07
NEWS Or THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
Western Newspaper Union News Service,

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for the cree
ton in Centerville of a communit
hotel are bright. The city has been
without a modern hotel since tn
burning OF the Turner hotel a few
years ago. As the result of action
taken at a meeting OF the business
mems luncheon club a corporation
VIII be organized and sufficient funds
raised for the erection OF a communi
ty hotel. 1t is planned to have the
work OF construction commence "a
soon as the weather will permit in the
spring.
De Smet.-Kingsbury county is to
have a balanced agriculture" weeh
the first of March, with a two-day
meeting at DeSmet. In connect. on
with the meeting there will be a crop
show, and the premium list for the
show as announced rivals that of the
state fair. The object is to promote
diversified farming in the county, and
at the meetings there will be talk
outlining a practical system of bal
anced livestock and grain farming
for this country.
Pierre.-Reductions in rates on
brick and other clay products from
various manufacturing points in Iowa
and Minnesota to stations on the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul rail
way between Chamberlain and Rapid
City have been filed as a result OF in,
formal negotiations between carriers,
the board Of railway commissioners
announce. Corresponding reductions
OIL the Northwestern line west from
Pierre and including the Black Hills
district also are expected, the state
ment said.
Gettysburg.-The business men of
Gettysburg have renewed their efforts
to obtain the balance of the funds
necessary so the work of construc.
ton can commence on the state
bridge across the Missouri river at
7 Forest City. A gravel bed has been
discovered near the site for the
bridge. which will be utilized in the
concrete work. 1t is estimated this
will save in transportation charges
about $4,000.
Madison.-Elks are making good
progress with their plans for the
erection of a permanent Elks lodge
hall building in Madison. A committee
now is working on the selection of a
site for the proposed structure, and
another committee has been appoint.
ed to arrange for the plans and speci
fications for the new building.
Sisseton.-That an island in Bull,
head lake, east of Wilmot, is the
property Of the state and cannot be
occupied by an individual was the de
cision of Judge Batterton, of the
circuit curt here, in the case against
Victor Dures, the purpose of the
action being to restrain Dures from
occupying the island.
Redfield.-Unable to stand the
runs made on the bank after the
Western National bank at Mitchell
closed, the Merchants bank here, with
deposits of $450,000, was forced to
place itself in the hands Of the state
banking department; although the
bank officials had their finances well
in hand. w
Parker.-As the result Of a road
meeting held at Canton recently, the
northern Iowa pike will be extended
through Lennox, Chancellor and
Parker and eventually on to Wheeler
where the bridge is to cross the
Missouri river.
Belle Fourche.-Taxpayers from the
Vale district have started action t.
prevent the removal of the Bismarck
bridge at Empire. They were grant
ed a temporary injunction against
tearing the bridge down.
Milbank.-Dr. Campbell, a dentist
Of O~rtonville, dropped dead of a sud
den attack of heart failure just as he
stepped out of his stalled automobile
to ascertain what was the trouble,
Groton.-Farmers of Brown count
now are marketing the sweet clover
seed crops they raised last year, and
are finding this crop one of the most
profitable ever produced by them.
Madison.-A report made at a meet
ing Of the commercial club showed
there is a good sum in the fund 70
the promotion Of various enterprises
for the u%pbuilding of Madison.
Egan For the second time in two
years, the Brinker drug store here
was destroyed by fire, and in addi
ton the Bemis meat market was al
80 burned.
Elk Point.-Elk Point poultry show
will be held in connection with the
farmers institute which will be held
here February z, s and 9.
Deadwood.-The 18th annual Black
Hills poultry show held at Deadwood
Is promo need one of the best eyei
held by that ASSOCIATION.
Mitchell.-A mid winter sports car
nival is to be staged in Mitchell OF
February 9.
Sioux Fails.-The photographers OF
South Dakota will meet Feb. l9, in
Sioux Falls.
Presho.-The First State bank Of
Presho, has suspended payments.
Cenferville.-To cough up a few
days ~ an open safety-pin which he
swallowed when he was four years
old, is stated to have been the ex-
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