Better Accommodations urged to boost tourist trade
Pierre Feb. The part played by communities in attracting tourists to South Dekate was stressed by D A McKinnon state maintenance engineer. He said last season tourists spent 22 309 632 and that towns can capture more by improving camping facilities sanitation water supply and parking. He cited AAA survey showing 71 percent avoid small towns due to congestion and lack of clear traffic signs and regulations.
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Highway Department
Iowa
McKinnon
American Automobile Association
Mainetenance
Crop acreage and values in states from early census data
A Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis report lists crop acreage and values for 1923 and earlier years. It notes total acreage for 128 crops at 4,489,000 with 93,849,000 bushels production in one state, and contrasts wheat and corn figures including farm values and shifts since 1910. South Dakota farms numbered 79,586 with 2,806,893 acres. corn acreage doubled since 1918 while wheat declined.
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Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis
Orn
Jesd
U. S. Census Bureau
South Dakota
Colton Named Commencement Speaker at Dakota Wesleyan U
Etman T Colton class of 1897 chosen as commencement speaker for the class of 1979 at Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell South Dakota He has led YMCA service in Russia and Siberia and held national YMCA posts He serves on the university board of directors and has extensive North American YMCA council experience
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Mitchell
Etman T. Colton
Dakota Wesleyan University
Colton
Russia
Siberia
Homerbase
Russia-Baltic
United States
Canada
Boar of Directors
Dakota Westeran University
Mink Raising New DeSmet Industry
Mink raising emerges as a new local industry in DeSmet with Frank Miller and Francis Pitudt using expert trapping methods. They operate mink cages and report weeks of trapping success, promoting the industry among area residents.
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DeSmet
Frank Miller
Francis Pitudt
Elena
Wessington Springs Bad Smut Pickups, Rail Agent Says
Roy Jones, a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul rail way agent in Wessington Springs, declares the town a black spot on the smut map of South Dakota. He notes 12 percent of last year’s wheat shipments to Minneapolis from Wessington Springs were smutty, with an average five cent price discount per bushel. Authorities agree the loss is preventable and seed wheat should be treated annually.
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Wessington Springs
South Dakota
Roy Jones
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
State Orchestra To Play At Benson Minn Festival
Benson Minn February two day music festival May twelve and thirteen features the 150 piece South Dakota State college orchestra to accompany a 50 voice male chorus first night and give a concert second night Soloists Miss Marjorie Caldwell piano and Donald Lentz flute are State college students Conductor Professor Carl Christensen heads the music department and directs the orchestra
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State College
Carl Christensen
Four Dakota Farmers Ship To Sioux City
SIOURE GITY February 5 Recent ship- ments of South Dakota livestock to the Sioux City market include Frank Schulz Canistota two carloads finished hogs and one deck of medium cattle with 45 head mixed heifers and steers around 900 pounds at 9.05 top price William Luebke Orient a load of hogs 75 head high-grade Poland Chinas averaging 26 pounds at 8.76 with his own feeding Olen Lamar Interior a load of cattle 15 steers averaging seven pounds at 11.75 per hundredweight J Cook Ankton five or fed 9.50 high
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Sioure Gity
South Dakota
Sioux City
Frank .Schulz
Canistota
Nabf Gee
Settlitng
Extreme Top
William Luebke
Orient
Poland
Olen Lamar
Interior
J. Cook
Armour Stamens Break Records in Better Business Report
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Armour Stamens breaking a business record with a combined bundle totaling 200 600 units across cream stations. Names and exact figures are unclear due to damaged text.
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Rece Sii
Ant E
Hitch Lessons Aimed at Helping Farmers In South Dakota
In Brookings on February 6, South Dakota farmers learned that larger team hitches can save time and labor and boost profits. Extension experts described cost-reduction through big-team units, noting annual horse costs and potential profit gains from optimized feeding and work rotation. Demonstrations urged use of six to eight horse teams for large farms and four to five-horse hitches for smaller operations.
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Brookings
South Dakota
W.R
Hauser
Iown
Hainois
Minnesota
Hanser
Wilk
Promotion at Crow Creek agency marks new duties
Special chief clerk at Crow Creek agency for three years takes over as superintendent in Gann Valley region with defiance, to expand government consolidated schooling at a new location. Large appropriation recently made. Change viewed as a distinct promotion for Wright and Peacore.
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Heen
Crow Creek
St Ft. Zhompeon
Gann Valley
Colorado
Peacore
Hig
New
Wright
Feacore
DeSmet Plans New Boy Scout Troop With Legion Sponsorship
A DeSmet committee led by Dr. B A Dyar and Aubrey H Sherwood is naming a new Boy Scout troop to be organized soon with the American Legion post as sponsor. Rev W C Belelivre began organizing, with 22 boys already ready to join and Tenderfoot preparation underway under an Eagle Scout scoutmaster.
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DeSmet
B. A. Dyar
Congregational Church
Alpena Mail Carrier Resumes Rural Route After Illness
Alpena reports mail carrier B. P. Kelley returns to rural route one after a short absence due to influenza. Kelley has served 21 years on the route and was briefly replaced by Henry Sitkey during his illness. The post office confirms Kelley is back on duty.
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Alpena
B. P Kelley
Kelley
Henry Sitkey
iMelley
Waubay Creamery Declares 1928 Banner Year Butterfat Profit
Waubay creamery reports an 68 060 pound increase in butterfat over 1927. A patronage dividend of 5 cents per pound was declared, totaling 235 008 dollars paid to patrons for the year.
Ship Cable Bonilla Delivers Calf Load to Canton City
Feb 6 report from Special notes Jones and brothers shipped two carloads of cattle to Sion City. The item highlights a small transport action with local names.
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Cabele Bonilla
Jones, Brothers
Sion Citr
Urge care for wheat purchase in Snink county
County extension agent J A Salisbary warned Snink county growers to avoid introducing new seed wheat varieties. He cautioned that different soils and climates mean failed experiments and waste time and money. Mixing varieties risks direct farmer losses and harming the wider community of growers.
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Redfield
Snink County
J. A. Salisbury
Week Nets Redfield Shippers 10758.76
Redfield Cooperative Livestock Shipping Association reports that during January 7 to 12 the week’s shipments earned farmers 10758.76 dollars. Hog sales totaled 9462.60 dollars, cattle sales the remainder. Hogs shipped numbered 643 including 152 summer pigs, and 30 head of cattle were sold.
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Redfield
Redfield Cooperative Livestock Shipping Association
Tf. L. Afdaht
Sisseton Creamery Produces 12000 Pounds Butter
Sisseton February 6. The Farmers' Cooperative creamery reports turning out 12,000 pounds of butter, breaking all prior records.
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Sisseton Creamery
Butler Sisseton
Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery
December production rise at Vacorda plant
Production data show Vacorda produced for one month during December, an increase of 300 pounds over December 1927. The report notes month by month output and highlights the growth compared with the previous year.
Kingsbury County Court In Session DE SMET
Ninth judicial circuit court convened this morning an adjournment from the December term Judge Frank Fisher of Miller presided Three civil cases held over from the regular term and one or more criminal cases may be brought to trial the jury was summoned to return to lay
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Kingsbury County Court
DE Smet
Ninth Judicial Circuit Court
Frank Fisher
Miller
Bonilla Farmers Report Feed Shortage Hope Fades
Bonilla February 6 Special report notes farmers expect feed shortage if weather worsens. Deep snow covers fields preventing access to corn and other feeds for livestock, threatening livelihoods in the community.
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Bonilla
Early settler announces public auction in Balster farm
August Balster, among the first settlers in the region, advertises a public sale on February 13 to dispose of his personal property. He has leased his Balster farm to N. P. Bauman and son, who will operate the Balster and Bauman farms together.
Faulk Debaters Enter Semi Finals
Faulk County debaters defeat Potter County to reach the state contest semi finals in Faulkton. Earl Woodford and Gale Finley led Faulk County with Fred Sloat and Joe Stucke upholding Potter County’s negative. Judges were J. Ms. Hunter, W. J. Jacobs, and Mr. Kemn. If Faulk County wins next debate, they advance to the state finals.
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Faulkton
Faulk County
Potter County
Earl Woodford
Gale Finley
Fred Sloat
Joe Stucke
J. Ms. Hunter
Gettysburg
W. J. Jacobs
Mr. Kemn
VegeTable Compound Aids Woman Through Change of Life
A Denver woman describes relief during menopause after taking Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved sleep, reduced fear of going downtown, and recommends the remedy, noting her mother also used it successfully years earlier.
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Pinkham
Oftreg
Adama St
Denver, Colorado
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Efon
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Redfield Shippers
M. Co. Alford Jenter
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C. R. Stewart
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Faulk
Lydia E. Pinkham
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