South Dakota crop value rises by 21 million in 1929
Brookings reports data from federal statistician Joseph L. Orr showing South Dakota crop values for 1929 at about 170.7 million, up from 149.4 million in 1928, driven by corn gains of over 11 million. Hay, potatoes, and wheat totals also rose or held but wheat declined overall, with potatoes nearly doubling 1925 value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
Bros
South Dakota
Joseph L. Orr
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Milbank Begins Water Supply From Hill Springs
Milbank plans to pipe water from mammoth springs to city mains early this month restoring plentiful supply after a weeks long shortage caused by leaks in the water system. Piping will serve domestic use and fire protection as Milwaukee Railway Co workers had pumped water to a reservoir during the shortage.
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Milbank
Jan
Mammoth Springs
Hillx
Milwaukee Railway Company
Milway Company
Alpena Telephone buys Camreck rural lines near Alpena
Alpena Telephone company under manager Herbert Lound has taken over lines and equipment of Camreck Telephone in the farming district, acquiring 36 miles of pole lines and 53 miles of wire lines serving 42 patrons in three townships. Sale stems from service difficulties and unsatisfactory conditions. In future the Alpena system will be integrated with local operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena Company
Alpena
Jar
Alpena Telephone Company
Herbert Lound
Cam €Reck Telephone Company
Cain Creek Company
Hines
Systema
Administrators Face Suit Over Grain Firm Accounts
In Lake Andes on Jan 8 a trust administrator appeared before Judge A B Beck as the case moves to adjudicate accounts for the South Dakota Grain Company. Kaiser and Kaiser, father and son of Seot-jang, organized the firm years ago and ran it until debts were cleared from company funds. The senior member’s death followed, and now the junior administrator sues to settle the estate and company obligations with Wicks and Quinn of Scotland as plaintiffs’ attorneys and John Kirby of Sioux Falls defending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Andes
A. B. Beck
Kaiser and
Wicks and Quinn
Scotland
John Kirby
Sioux Falls
Indian Extortion Sentences Typed in Federal Court
David LeCluire of Charles Mix county Indian was sentenced to 60 days in Yankton County jail by Judge Lee Wyman for extortion on an Indian reservation. George Selkirk received a year and one day in federal penitentiary for the same offense on August 7, 1928. Art Anderson, deputy U.S. marshal, will transport LeCluire to Yankton jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siom
Falls
David LeCluire
Charles Mix County
Yankton
Lee Wyman
George Selkirk
Art Anderson
U.S
LeClaity
Haersrud Implement Co Incorporation Filed in Pierre
Articles of Incorporation for the Haersrud Implement company to deal in farm machinery at Lemmon and Bison were filed with the secretary of state. Incorporators are Martin Hersrud Luella Hersrud and Jane Hersrud of Lemmon. Capital stock listed at 50 000 dollars.
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Pierre
Jan
Haersrud Implement Company
Lemmon and
Bison
Martin Hersrud
Luella Hersrud
Jane Hersrud
Lemmon
Rinde
Collie Claim Links Pierre Boy to Rob Roy Kin
An eight month old collie in Pierre is claimed to be the second cousin of former President Coolidge and his famous Rob Roy. The dog, a prized possession of R J Morri sey a Pierre doctor, was presented by Henry O Neill and his wife of Rapid City who acquired it in Chicago.
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Pierre
Dent Coolidge
Rob Ros
R. J. Morrisey
Henry O'Neill
Rapid City
Chicago
Movement to Save Custer Carving in Wyoming North Dakota
South Dakota historian Lawrence K. Fox asks six midwestern states Congress to back preserving the 1874 Mt Inyan Kara inscription near the Wyoming South Dakota line. He seeks federal support to build a fence to protect the 74 Custer mark from relic collectors.
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Pierre
Inyan Karz
Wyoming
George A. Custer
Lawrence K. Fox
South Dakota
Historical Landmark Commission of
South Dakota Historical Society
South Dakota Black Hills
Lead and
Deadwood
South Dakota Line
Trackers Confer With Commissioner Murphy On Truck Rates
About 26 trackmen in the state met with J. J. Murphy chairman of the state railroad commission and J. C. Shanks fieldman to discuss a code of ethics and a rates schedule for trucking businesses. A similar meeting is planned for Salem on Thursday.
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Murphy Flandreau
J. J. Murphy
Chatman
State Railroad Commisssion
J. C. Shanks
Fieldman
Salem
Embezzlement Hearing Set for Next Week
Deadwood report states former Lawrence county treasurer George Wolfe arrested December 12 on embezzlement charges. Hearing, likely next week, to review alleged misappropriation of $9,000 in county funds. Fellow official Dave Campbell pleaded guilty and serves 2 to 4 years in state penitentiary.
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Deadwood
Jan
George Wolfe
Lawrence County
Walter Curnow
Wolfe
Dave Campbell
Sige
Servine
State
De Smet Lodges Hold Joint Installation
De Smet hosts joint installation of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges. Harvey Schultz begins his second term as noble grand of the Odd Fellows while his wife Mrs Schultz begins her first term as noble grand of the Rebekah lodge.
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DE Smet
Jan. S
Odd Fellow
Rebekah Lodges
Harvey Schultz
The
Odd Fellows
Mrs. Schultz
Rebekah Lodge
Kingsbury Commissioners Meet for 1930 Organization
The January meeting of Kingsbury county commissioners convened with four of five members present. G.G. Johns of De Smet, 1929 chairman, F. OH. Van Tassel of Imequns, Millard Jensen of Arlington, M.P. Lund of Oldham, and P. R. Phinney of Lake Preston attended while one commissioner was absent. The session aims to organize the work for 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Smet
Kingsbury
Willow Lake Bank Cashier L. J. Warkenthein Retires
L. J. Warkenthein resigns after 12 years as bank cashier and former vice president of Farmers and Merchants Bank Willow Lake. He previously led at Security State Bank before consolidation in 1923 and served as alderman and fraternal active. Unclear if he will stay in Willow Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Blake
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Willow Lake
L. J. Warkenthein
Old Security State Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Mellette Ladies Aid Honors Former Presidents
MelleTHE heads Mellette area plan a party honoring past presidents of the Federated Community Church Ladies Aid. A committee including Mrs. D. Lertscher and Mrs. B. Williams arranged a program for this afternoon at the local organization meeting.
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Mellette Ladies Aid
Wessington City Has Highest Tax Levy in Districts
Wessington city leads Beadle County tax levies for 1929 with a 63.88 mill rate based on 1930 taxes. Fairfield Independent district No 1 sets the lowest levy at 10 mills. The list covers many townships and independent districts with varied totals including road and city levies, and notes Huron eighth in school levies at 17.33 mills.
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Carlyle No
Huron
Wessington City
Fairfield Independent District
Beadle County
Everett Curtis
Hitchcock
Wirmit
Cavour Town
Troquoig
Allen Township
Altoona
Banney
Banter
Barrett
Belle Prairie
Bonita
Broadland
Barry Baie
Cavour
Carlyle
Clifton
Clyde
Guster
Dearborn
Wairfeld
Fairfield
Wairfield
Milford
Nance
Pearl Creek
Pleasant View
Richland
Valley No. 1
Valley No
Sand Creek
Theresa
Vernon
Todd
Wessington Town
Wessington
Broadland Town
Wolsey City
Wale
Cavoun Town
Troquais
Washington
Postpone Hearing Of Willson Until Jan. 7
Sturgis reports the hearing for James Wilson, a former Meade county treasurer charged with embezzlement after a $12 000 shortage in the Meade county treasury, has been postponed to January 17 per States Attorney Early Morrell. Wilson served as Meade county treasurer from 1935 to 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
James Wilson
Meade County
Early Morrell
Wilson
South Dakota Accelerates Herd Tuberculosis Testing
South Dakota moves forward with herd tuberculosis testing as five counties gain accreditation Miner Clark Codington Brown Hamlin and more counties near completion. Secretary Frank D. Kriebs notes progress despite slow overall gains citing October comparisons with Minnesota and North Dakota and urging continued tests to erase disease and improve farm profitability.
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Miner
Codington
Brown
Hamlin
Clark
Kni¢bs
South Dakota
Minnesota
North Dakota
Chicago
Kriebs
Department of Agriculture
Winter Fair at Dell Rapids Opens January 12
Dell Rapids January 8 notes the annual mid winter fair dates set for February 12 13 and 14. The event remains a major yearly feature with farm garden and other exhibits to be received on the 61st day. Three speakers from State College are slated for the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Rapids
State College
Pearl Valley Sheep Club Reports Sixteen Growth Lead
The Pearl Valley Sheep Club met at Harry Landrigan home last week with seven active members the most in Beadle county. D E Barnes is local leader and the club now carries the sheep project uniquely in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Valley Sheep “Club
Harry Landrigan
D._£. Barnes
Pearl Valley Ciue
Beadle County
Pheasant stocking moves reach 2500 birds in western South Dakota
The South Dakota game and fish department ships about 2500 pheasants in crates of 20 to western counties including Mobridge Faith Isabel Lemmon Timber Lake and towns such as Philip Murdo Kadoka Presho Edgemont Vivian and others as part of the first ten days of stocking aimed at 10000 birds statewide. Director C H Johnson notes birds help reduce grasshoppers and pests and that open season could be possible in five to ten years with favorable conditions and continued distribution.
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Piware
South Dakota
Game and Fish Department
Gam and Fish Department
Mobridge
Faith
Isabel
Lemmon
McLaughlin
Timber Lake
Rlver County
Pine Ridge
Rowsbud
Cartonwood
Sturegis
Whitewood
Philip
Murdo
Belvidere
Quinn
Wall
Kadoka
Presho
Edgemont
Kennchec
Vivian
Central
C. H. Johnson
Uifalfa
Neat-River
Johnson
Blunt Girl Nets Fine 4-H Record in Contest
In a leadership contest by Warm Journal of Philadelphia, three Sunshinge state 4-H members from South Dakota won cash prizes among 26 winners from across the U S. Lillian Greenwood of Blyant Julius Feyeredsen of Branchurm and Theodore Larson of Platte excelled in poultry canning and baby pork projects, with Greenwood noted for demonstration teams and club organization.
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Brookings
Speciary
United States
Tere
Siven
Kansas
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minnesota
Oregon
Nebraska
Connecticut
New York
Lillian Greenwood
Jones
Julius Feyerelsen
Theodore Larson
Phy Club
Vermillion May Get New Federal Building
Vermillion South Dakota hopes rise for the start of construction on a new post office and federal building this spring. Congressman Christopherson says once the Elliott bill passes the senate, treasury officials will classify large projects and hire extra architects and engineers. Vermillion’s project may be favored among South Dakota buildings, though no firm promise exists.
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Vermillion
Post Office
Federal
C. A. Chrristopherson
Elliott
Senate
Treasury
Corec
Vermillion Post Office
South Dakota
Christopherson
Site for the building and soil survey date completed
Preliminary data for the site and soil survey were completed earlier. Glaciers in the Upper Methaw river, KkanosunN vaunty, Wislington, are practically gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methaw Rivaer
Kkanosunn Vaunty
Wislington
Colac Pile Pills Prove Relief Says Retired Farmer
H H Nordman of Buffalo Center Iowa promotes Colac Pile Pills after claiming severe itch and pain from piles were cured in days. He urges others to use the product and notes a money back guarantee via Perriton's Pharmacy and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Nordman
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Mr. Nordman
Pia
Perriton
Solac Chemical Co
Brentwood
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Rob Boy
Kingsbury Commissioners
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Baalynann
H. A. Perriton
Roy Housman
JRED
Willson
DE. A. Ak
Wollman
Huron Dental Clinic
I. A. Johnson
Rock ‘Island
Unustal Servics
NEW Declare
Golden State Limited
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