Rules of the Road: South Dakota Motor Vehicle Rules
South Dakota motor vehicle director Andrew Marvick outlines driving rules including stopping at stop signs on through highways keeping vehicles off public highways when possible and leaving a 15 foot clear passage. Unattended vehicles must have brakes set and drivers must stay right and avoid coasting downhill. In accidents, drivers must stop render aid and exchange details and file reports for damage over 50 dollars with the state department or police as required. Garages must report vehicles showing signs of serious accidents and owner details.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Andrew Marvick
Mr. Marvick
State Motor
Gettysburg Banks Are Consolidated Across Three States
Minne sota based First Bank Stock Corp announces three consolidations affecting five units in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Mankato based First National and Farmers National Banks join forces. Gettysburg South Dakota Potter county and First National merge. Harvey South Dakota Farmers State Bank joins First National. Potter County National Bank of Gettysburg will hold over 1.36 million in resources. First National will have about 1.98 million in deposits.
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Minneapolis
First Bank Stock Corporation
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
P. J. Leeman
First National
Farmers National
Mankato
Potter County
Gettysburg
S. D
Farmers State Bank of
Harvey
North Dakota
Leeman
Farmbe State Bank of
Ti 2
Blue Earth Bank
First
Farmers National Bank
Potter County National Bank of
Brookings Breaks Ground For New Theatre
Ground was broken last week for a new Brookings theatre estimated at 7500 dollars. Built by J J and F J McCarl owners of the Fad and Grand, the 23 by 140 foot venue will seat about 1000 and feature modern atmospheric interior design and sound equipment. It will sit on Main avenue and operate alongside the existing Fad and Grand theatres. An adjoining brick auto electrical and battery shop by William Sturdevant is planned beside the new theatre, with a 12 room apartment house also rumored.
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Newings Brookings
Brookings
J. J
F. J. McCarl
Main Avenue
William Sturdevant
Four Auto Accidents In Day At Alexandria
Four persons were injured in two separate crashes within a half hour near Alexandria Minnesota on April 1. A Linquist and ZL Coulsen of Minneapolis sustained facial and body bruises. Jacob Schitz and Mrs. Josea Shade of Alexandria were treated after their cars collided on the outskirts. Dowson and Lindquist, riding in the overturned vehicle, were also examined by local doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
A. Linquist
ZL. Coulsen
Minneapolis
Minr
Jacob Schitz
Josea Shade
Dowson
Lindquist
Schiltz
Mim Shade
Minnehaha County to Let Bridge Contract This Week
Minnehaha County officials plan to open bids Friday for the new First Street bridge across the Sioux River south of the Merrell packing plant. The county commissioners also decided to replace the old bridge with a modern steel and cement structure, 22 feet wide, with the old bridge to be moved to Mapleton township for reuse.
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Minnehaha County
Sioux Falls
Spenabh—pening
First Street
Sioux River
Merrell Packing Company
Board of
County Commissoiners
Earl A. Ty-lor
County Auditory
Tyler
Board of County Commissioners
Mapleton Township
Yankton Prefers Wild Visitors In Cages As Circus Invites
Ernest J. Dowling secretary of Yankton chamber of commerce says the town would rather see Ringling circus animals than gangsters. He invites the Ringling brothers to include Yankton in the summer itinerary to provide peaceful amusement with clowns and animals over machine guns or armored cars.
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Ankton
Rapid City
al Capone
Yankton
Ernest J. Dowling
Chamber of Commerce
Dowling
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Pierre Golf Club Names Directors at Annual Meeting
The Pierre Golf Club Association met at the St. Charles Hotel and elected directors H. I. Lawrence A. P. Ward Dr. Robbins O. A. Lindbloom Dr. Whitney Mort Adams CR Whitbeck. Officers to be elected tonight by the board. Dues remain unchanged and the Western Golf Association meeting is invited to Pierre in 1990. Dick Ward donated a Royal golf ball as attendance prize won by Mort Adams.
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Pierre
Western Golf Association
Dick Ward
Mort Adamis
One Goose Egg Inside Of Another Found
On the Frank Weston farm near Tyn Gall a large goose egg was found. Children blew out the shell and found no yolk while a strange object moved inside. Upon breaking the shell they discovered another very large goose egg.
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Tyndall
Frank Weston
Tyn Gall
Day County Auto Changes Hands in Webster Deal
F M Hallstrom sold Day County Auto stock and shop to K A Stors teen and Helmet Hemmah of Roslyn who will run the business as Storsteen Chevrolet Co. They have operated in Roslyn for 11 years and take possession this week. Hallstrom remains as Chevrolet salesman. The shop is a large Day County garage employing about a dozen men.
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Webster
F. M. Hallstrom
Day County Auto Company
K. A. Storsteen
Helmet Hemmah
Roslyn
Storsteen Chevrolet Co
Oere
Hallstrom
Chevrolet
Day County
Defective Chimney Fire Destroys Farm Home North of Humboldt
A Humboldt area blaze started by a defective chimney destroyed the Lee Phelps farm dwelling six miles north of Humboldt. Neighbors saved the barn and gunnery while Mrs. Phelps, checking on 509 baby chicks upstairs, lost them to the flames. Most household goods on the ground floor were saved. personal effects were not harmed. The farm and dwelling were reportedly owned by the state rural credits department.
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Lee Phelps
Humboldt
Aberdeen Man Backed for Chamber Director Post
Aberdeen April 1 special boosts the candidacy of W. C. Allen publisher of the Dakota Farmer. The eighth district of the chamber of commerce of the United States supports his bid for director. The district includes Brookings Huron Yankton Mitchell Sioux Falls Watertown St Cloud Grand Forks Minot Glendive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
W. C. Allen
Dakota Farmer
Chamber of Commerce of the United
R. O. T. C. Field Day Set For May Sixteenth
The State college R. O. T. C. unit will hold its annual field day on May 16, announced by commandant Captain Dana H. Allen. Lieut. Col. Bernard Lentz of Fort Snelling Minnesota will serve as visiting inspecting officer. A survey shows cadet strength rising from 300 in 1925 to 444 now, with 23 students to receive commissions as officers in the Reserve Officers Training Corps this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
State College
Dana H. Allen
Bernard Lentz
Third Infantry
Fort Snelling
Minn
Allen
College Cadet Corps
Reserve Officers Training Corps
The Marmola Fat Cure Advertisement Claim
An old Marmola advertisement promotes a fat reducing method claiming science supports gland theory and starvation is unnecessary. It touts Marmola prescription tablets used for 22 years, selling at one dollar per box, with “amazing recalls” and urging readers to try the method for slenderness and vigor.
Resources Added To Lyman County
Lyman County in South Dakota is praised for mineral potential as manganese discoveries in Missouri River bluffs attract steel industry interest. The article notes county history from 1873 creation, population 7,432 in 1925, area changes, rapid settlement after 1906 rail construction, and major crops like corn and wheat with growing acreage and dairy and livestock activity.
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Lyman County
Jones County
Stland
Local Inventor Claims DoT Gas Saver Boosts Mileage
Walt Critchlow of Wheateh Tl proposes a DoT Moisture Gas Saver and Carbon Eliminator for all autos claiming new Fords reach 49 miles per gallon while older Fords reach 66 with others up to an extra mile per gallon. He seeks counties and states to approve a $200 to $750 four month trial and will mail an introduction upon request.
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Walt Critchlow
Wheateh
Mr. Critchlow
County reaches balance of farm and town life in South Dakota area
The county reports 53 000 poultry with 1300 turkeys and 87 rural schools. A railroad runs east to west across the area. Highway 1e and state 59 provide good road access, with Presto as the largest town and Kennebec as county seat since 1922 along with Reliance, Vivian and Oacoma.
Hold Chimes Concerts at South Dakota State
Brookings residents will enjoy chimes concerts this spring as State college invites high schools to visit campus and inspect the Coughlin campanile. Each school to designate a student musician and a science reporter to study and report back. Bryant Colmen Elkton Estelline Gary Hayti Trent Volga already accepted.
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Brookings
C. W. Pugsley
State College
Pugsley
Bryant
Colmen
Elkton
Estelline
Gary
Hayti
Trent
Volga
St Paul Woman Receives Shower for Sidmore Bride
A group of 73 women gathered at the M E church parlors in Frankfort on Wednesday afternoon to honor Mrs Arnold Sidmore of St Paul with a post nuptial shower. Mrs Sidmore previously Sy Higgins became a bride on New Year’s Day.
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St. Paul
Frankfort Frankfort
M. E. Church
Wedney
Arnold Sidmore
Sidmore
Sy Higgins
Political stir as candidates enter Miller races
Miller Arpil 1 Special reports rising interest in local politics. Three candidates announce for sheriff James Kintigh Jess Cross and AH Bute all from the east side. Two contenders for superintendent Margaret Duthie Republican and Walter Limp Democrat mark a first in years with a man seeking the post.
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Miller Miller
Specia
James Kintigh
Jess Cross
Ah, Bute
Miller
Margaret Duthie
Walter Limp
Yale Seventh and Eighth Grade Declam Contest Held
Yale school held the March 25 declamation contest with medals for top three. Gerda Haider won first with Nora has her picture took, Le Nora Vandracek second with Sister gets married, Marie Kuehl third with Mrs Gab bie attends a musical. Honorable mention went to Almas Maass, Gerhard Bodel, and Thaddeus OKeefe. Mrs Moon Leona Steiner and Mrs G Foote judged. High school Glee club performed numbers.
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Yale
Gerda Haider
Nora
Nora Vandracek
Marie Kuehl
Gabbie
Almas Maass
Gerhard Bodel
Thaddeus O'Keefe
Moon
Leona Steiner
G. Foote
Glee Club
Mitchell Machine Shop Destroyed by Fire
Fire of unknown origin started about 9 20 Friday night and destroyed the McDougall Machine Shop on West Railroad Avenue in Mitchell. Loss estimated around 10000 dollars with some coverage by insurance. The building had recently been used as a warehouse.
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Mitchell
McDougall Machine Shop
West Railroad Avenue
Fire damages storage building and trucks in Frankfort
A fire at the L. C. Haines Feed Store destroyed or damaged several assets including 35 tons of hay 3 tons of straw two trucks owned by Frank E Fortens Willian Tomy and Tom Sogstad plus 1009 worth of furniture and 2000 worth of feeds and seeds. The blaze severed telephone cables crippling 18 lines and delaying service until repairs ended by Saturday morning. Also reported is the death of Frankfort's first child aged two days to Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts.
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L. C. Haines
Frank E. Fortens
W. G. Asher
Willian Tomy
L. R. Porter
Tom Sogstad
Porter
South Dakota Society Marks Fortieth Anniversary Event
The South Dakota society in Washington holds its fortieth anniversary banquet at the Annapolis Hotel with pioneers of Dakota Territory in attendance. Congressman Charles A. Christopherson chaired the reception. WL Harry King serves as society president.
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South Dakota Society
Washington, D. C
South Dakota Society of Eashix
Annapolis Hotel
South Dakotsas
Washington
Dakota Territory
Charles A. Christopherson
Harry King
Vermillion attendees discuss state conference planning
Dr W C Abbott of the University of South Dakota Otto Grihr of Aberdeen and Charlotte Cressey of Sioux Falls attended the State D A meeting in Sioux Falls on March 23 and 30. The main business was planning the state conference of the WI IC A and DL A associations for next fall.
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WC. Abbott
University of South Dakota
Otto Grihr
Aberdeen
Charlotte Cressey
Sioux Falls
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Binetary
Frankfort
April
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