Bonesteel Plans 25th Anniversary Rosebud County Fest
Bonesteel will mark the 25th anniversary of Rosebud county opening during the last three days of August. A major attractions lineup includes Leonard Stroud's cowboy circus with professional performers led by the world champion cowboy and trick rider and roper. A carnival company rides for kids, tent and picture shows, band concerts, free attractions and a large open air dance each night.
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Rosebud
Leonard Stroud
Cowboy Circus
Yankton Man Sets New Record For Jail Breaks
John Myers of Yankton breaks out of jail multiple times while awaiting liquor charge and commits eluding acts across counties. He escapes during jail transfer, hides in Mitchell, then eludes Cedar county officers and returns to Yankton, escaping again as meals are delivered.
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Yankton
Finnegan
John Myers
Myers
James Harper
Harper
Mitchell
Cedar County
Harlington
Madison Man Named on University Chemistry Faculty
Maurice Nelles of Madison South Dakota will join the University of South Dakota chemistry department faculty this fall. His appointment has been confirmed by the state board of regents. The seventh Dakota boy earned his ALB degree from the state university.
Chemist Achieves Master’s Degree and Academic Posts
In 1927 he earned his master’s degree and the following year he served as professor of chemistry at Columbus College and at Sioux Falls, marking a period of academic appointment and credential advancement.
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Columbus College
Sioux Falls
Woman Burned When Gasoline Explodes in Lesterville
Mrs. Wm. Koupal suffered severe burns to legs and arms when a gasoline can in her hand ignited and exploded. Her mother’s timely help prevented a worse outcome. The burns are painful but she is recovering as expected.
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Lesterville
Wm. Koupal
Highmore stock buyers contract pigs and cattle
Highmore buyers Elmer Quirck and West Newell contracted pigs and cattle in the vicinity for delivery October 1. They bought 125 pigs at 12 cents each, 50 calves at 48 dollars each, and a string of steers at 11 cents from Hall brothers. They also purchased three-year-old steers and dry cows from William Gregory.
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Highmore
Joe Creek
Or Creek
Elmer Quirck
West Newell
Hall Brothers
William Gregory
Yale Farmer Nets Big Grain Return
Yale reports a farmer planted 340 acres and harvested 5000 bushels of wheat and 3000 bushels of oats. The total yield reflects a strong return from the season.
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Yale
Barley Harvest Noted By North City Farmer
Jake J Glanzer a farmer living north of the city reports his threshing yields unusually good for three crops. He notes an overall average of about 24 bushels per acre across the fields and items out of the ordinary for the season.
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Jake J. “Glanzer
Watertown Investment Firm Is Incorporated
Watertown gains two new investment firms as articles of incorporation are filed with the secretary of state. Chewakon Investment Company lists 25000 dollars in capital stock with incorporators F B Stiles C J Odegaard and Walter Stover. Northwestern Company based in Aberdeen lists 100000 dollars in capital stock with incorporators Herman Pickus F W Hatterscheidt and EB C Rhodes.
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Watertown
Pierre
Secretary of State
Chewakon Investment ‘Company
F. B.stiles
C. J. Odegaard
Walter Stover
Northwestern Company
Aberdeen
Herman Pickus
F. W. Hatterscheidt
EB. C. Rhodes
Woman and Daughter Burned In Canning Jar Explosion
Mrs Joel Christensen and her young daughter June suffered burns to arms and face when a jar of cord was being removed from the oven and exploded. Scalding water was showered over them in Woonsocket on August 22 in a special report.
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Woonsocket
Joel Christensen
June
Turner County Budget For 1980 Decreases By Sixty
Parker August 22 The Turner county budget for 1980 adopted by the county commissioners totals 202,230 dollars a decrease of about 60 dollars from the 1929 budget according to the county auditor's records.
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Turner Co
Turner County
Sanborn Treasurer Attends State County Treasurers Convention
WOONSOCKET August 22 Special Mr and Mrs M C Nielsen attend the Black Hillis where Nielsen the Sanborn county treasurer joins the state convention of county treasurers proceedings and events.
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Woonsocket
M. C. Nielsen
Black Hillis
Nielsen
Sanborn County
Wessington Church Holds Big Picnic at Huddleston Grove
The Wessington Church of Christ hosted a large basket dinner at Huddleston's grove near Wessington. Rev. Clifton Bell led afternoon church services.
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Wessington
Woonsocket to Get Up to Date Cancelling Machine
Woonsocket, Aug. 22 Special The Woonsocket post office will soon be equipped with a modern cancelling machine. The device has arrived but awaits dies before operation. It will cancel several thousand letters per hour once installed.
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Woonsocker
Woonsocket
Transient Laborers Abandon Side-Door Pullmans for Autos
Watertown reports a shift among transient harvest laborers from traditional side-door Pullmans to automobile travel. The change was noted at the government employment agency where the Farm Bureau is active, signaling evolving transport methods for seasonal laborers.
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Watertown
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Geyerman
Sanborn
Ested
Third
St. Clothiers
Osborn
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Huron, S. D
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Seb B
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