The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-14

price of twine for the coming year at
a higher price than for the previous
year. The prices fixed are: Lots of
so to 5000 pounds, IL cents; lots OF
5000 to 10000 pounds 10% cents; lots
of 10000 to 10000 pounds 10k cents;
carload lots, 10A cents.
Mitchell-Directors OF the lnde-
pendent Packing company have de-
termined to get their proposed plant
under way and start killing some time
this summer. This course was de-
cided upon at a meeting OF the board
OF directors The new organization
has been completed and the business
Of the old firm has been taken over.
Sturgis.-Th6F coyote which has
been raising havoc with the sheep
herds north of Sturgis was caught
and killed recently by hounds. The
animal, together with it's mate which
was killed several weeks ago by the
same hounds, is held responsible for
the death of over 100 sheep during
the last few months
Aberdeen-Mrs. Jack White, the
wife of rancLer living 20 miles
from Lennon, shot and killed her
son, Lloyd, 26 years old, as he slept,
and then took poison from which she
died Mrs. White, who was about Co.
was said to have been grieving over
the death Of another son several
years ago.
Pierre.-The state game depart
60, &JA -
herd Of antelope which makes it's
winter quarters in the vicinity OF
Slim Butte This herd has held its
own at around SO head for several
years, but snipers have prevented the
herd increasing TO any extent.
Pierre.-Undaunte by the passing
wave of uncertainty among banks OF
the state, persons interested in land
opportunities in central and western
South Dakota have continued inquh-
les until the number of these has be-
come noticeable even in the office Of
State Auditor e. A. Jones.
Farmer-Fire destroyed Main
Street garage and the poolhall here.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 whila
the insurance will be in the neighbor.
hood of 10000 In addition to the
two buildings "a automobiles left in
the garage during dance, were
burned.
Yankton.-A petition asking that
the course Of Marne creek through
the city be cleared to prevent the
danger Of flooding of adjoining lands
and destruction Of property has been
presented to the city commission,
signed by property owners along the
creek.
Yankton.-Irene drainage district,
No. l, in litigation for the last two
years has been established on the
original petition of two years ago by
the commissioners Of Yankton county.
The district is to cover a four-mile
ditch running south and east from
Irene.
Geddes.-The confidence that busi-
ness men have in Geddes and Charles
Mix county and the promise of re-
turning prosperity to this garden
spot of South Dakota is again evi-
denced by the opening of another
| large department store
Pierre.-The state railroad COM
mission has ordered the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway company
! to install an overhead crossing one
mile west Of Vermillion under the
same conditions as the order for an
overhead crossing at Waubay
YanktOn-Whether Yankton shall
continue to have a municipal band is
to be decided by the voters at the
regular election in April, when the
question authorizing continuance Of
the one mill levy for that purpose will
be voted upon.
Belle Fourche.-Mrs. w. M Martin
Of this place is one Of the few left
who heard the famous Lincoln Doug
las debates. She recalls having heard
the first Of the debates which was
held at Ottumwa, H., August 21, 1859.
Harding.-The Harding County
Wool Growers association will hold
it's annual meeting at Buffalo, April
IL, featured by a lamb barbecue.
| Speakers include specialists from the
state college.
Brandon-Believed to be the oldest
person in the eastern part of South
Dakota, Mrs. Aste Evanson Of Bran
don celebrated her 1O1st birthday
Thursday March G.
Pierpont.-The Pierpont high school
building, almost totally destroyed by
fire several months ago. will be re-
built during the spring and summer
months.
fankton Appearance of wild
ducks, northbound, along the Missouri
river here is pointed to by observers
AS another sign Of spring near at
hand.
Watertown.-The commercial club
has decided to mold flower show in
Watertown this year, the first week
in August being the time fixed.
Philip-Philip now is on the Custer
Battlefield highway, Secretary w. D.