Jury rules death natural in hayrack find near Gann Valley
A coroner's jury near Gann Valley decided William Shong 60 died of natural causes, likely a heart seizure, after his body was found in a straw-filled hayrack about 25 miles northwest of town. Shong, a Buffalo County ranch hand, was last seen noon Monday and found by 2 a.m. Tuesday. he leaves a son in Eau Claire Wisconsin.
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Gann Valley
William Shong
W. O. Butler
Shong
C. FL Tandy
Brown
Buffalo County
Magenet ‘Miller
Shens
Ony
Eau Claire
Wis
Potter Debate Team Named First County Champion
Potter county selects its county champion farmers debate team led by Arc Thella and C. G. Milhouse as county reps for the state wide finals at State College during Farmers week in January. Brown county fields five clubs with a promised champion before January. Fairview club of Perking county plans a strong bid. About 43 clubs statewide expected to participate before finals in Brookings.
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Brookings
Fotter County
W. F. Schnidt
Arc Thella
C. G. Milhouse Samed
Potter County
State College
Jrebsuary
Brown County
Federal Farm Board
Schugidt
Indian School Bill Defeated in House Vote
Washington December 11. The House rejected an amendment to the interior department annual supply bill that would have increased capacity at the Rapid City nonreservation Indian boarding school from 215 to 260 and raised the appropriation from 101,000 to 101,625. The measure failed 64 to 16, with Chairman Crampton opposing and noting the institution had been a sanatorium for tubercular children and should not be converted back to a boarding school despite lobbying by Williamson.
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Washington
House
Interior Department
Rapid City
Williamson
South Dakota
Stomco
Crampton
Tie
Hfe
Tuttink
Congress
Bird Banding Broadens Study Across South Dakota
In Vermillion on December 11 special report notes bird banding with aluminum leg bands aids tracking migratory routes and year to year site fidelity. University of South Dakota curator Mr. Over says bands from the U S Biological Survey cover exact records and South Dakota has only seven or eight active banders though 30 or 40 are needed due to migratory routes through the state.
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S. D. Vermillion
South Dakota
Over
Museum
The
University of South Dakosta
United States Biological Survey
Mr. Over
West River Farm Development Institute Dates Set
Frank D. Kriebs announces February 25 to 28 for the West River Farm Development Institute to be held in Rapid City and Belle Fourche. The first three days will be at the Rapid City auditorium and the final day at Belle Fourche. Plans were outlined by Kriebs D B Pratt Harman Wagen and others representing county agents Northwestern Railway and South Dakota State College.
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Rapid City
West River Warm Development Institute
Baile Fourche
Frank D. Kriebs
Rapid City Auditorium
Belle Fourche
Mr.Kriets
D. B. Pratt
Belle Wourche
Black Hills
Don Johnson
Sioux Falls
Chicago
Northwestern Ranlway
Harman Wagen
Winona
Minn
Northwestern
West Fiver Farm Development Institute
Northwestern Railway
Secretary of Agriculture
State College At
Brookings
Maple River Dam Near Frederick Final Inspection
Final inspection of the Maple River concrete dam near Frederick in Brown County is completed by D J Johnson director of the state game and fish department and D W Loucks department engineer. Construction was authorized by the state game and fish commission at its October meetings. The dam spans 111 feet at the top and rises 17 feet with a 10 foot spillway, built at a cost of 5117.11 dollars. It will back up Maple River waters for about a mile.
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Maple River
Frederick Pyerre
Frederick
Brown County
State ‘Game and Fist
D. W. Loucks
State Game and Fish Commission
Pioneering Cure for Piles Claims Success for Hugo Miller
Hugo Miller of Abbotsford Wisconsin says he suffered for 25 years with painful piles and bowels but found relief in six weeks after using Colac Pile Pills. He reports reduced pain and a complete cure, praising the product and urging others to try it with a money back guarantee offered through Porritten's Pharmacy and various drugstores.
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Hugo Miller
Abbotsford
Wisconsin
Mr. Miler
Porriten
Ise Chemical Co
Brentwood
Mary‘land
Dam Creates Artificial Lake for Maple River Fishing Resort
Mr. Johnson describes a new dam project that will form a lake about three miles long with depths of six feet or more for a mile. The artificial lake is intended as a splendid fishing resort, improving local access for sportsmen by shortening the distance to fish along Maple River.
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Mately
Bishop Burleson to Stay in South Dakota
SIGUX FALLS Dec 11 Bishop Hugh L Burleson of the Episcopal district of South Dakota denied reports he would move to Chicago as successor to Bishop Anderson The bishop said he would remain in South Dakota explaining the misprint stemmed from a reporter confusing assessor with successor and overhearing the presiding bishop announce his role as assessor
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Sigux Falls
Hugh L. Burleson
Episcopal District of
South Dakota
Chicago
Anderson
Washington
Burleson
Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
Maintenance Seen As South Dakota Highway Woe
Pierre Dec 11 The State Highway Commission released its annual report for the year ending June 30 1929 detailing a highway system valued at over 20 million dollars. Maintenance cost 1 732 778 17 or 36 55 percent of total highway expenditures 4 740 632 02. The report notes present traffic strains and warns travelers lack awareness of needed upkeep and proper maintenance.
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Pierre
Bow
South Dakota
State Highway Commission
W. J. Bulow
South Dakota Highway Maintenance Report Highlights
The highway commission reports 475 full time patrol men maintain about ten miles each across the state. Maintenance is under county highway superintendents with 80 power patrols, 52 state owned, and permanent project markings. A traffic census and industry survey occur on alternating years for density and tourism data.
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South Dakota
Maintenance costs and figures from road upkeep report
The detailed maintenance expense figures show salaries and expenses for maintenance engines and attendants totaling $26,987.06 or 1.55 percent, and the paid maintenance account $1,705,791.11 or 9,845 percent of the total. Road patrols, labor, materials and resurfacing estimates form the larger portion of the expenditure.
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