Crumbling Forest City Plays Huge Role In Potter County
Gettysburg reports Forest City once a vital ford on the Missouri River, a hub for fur traders, military expeditions, and settlers. The town, moved downriver in 1889, saw steamboat traffic, a violent Rome Glover case, and a shifting Sioux frontier before decline as homesteaders arrived and residents fled. The Shaw House survives as a lone landmark.
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Forest City
Potter County
Water County
Missouri River
Verendrye Brothers
Pierre
Mandan
N. D
Joseph Garreau
Upper
Missouri
Fisher
Martin
John Jacob Astor
John Vaile
Angle
Old Town
Atkinson
O'Fallon
Sully
Custer
Gettysburg
Lown
Sioux City
Cheyenne Indian Agency
Rome Glover
Abner Daley
Daley
Glover
Department of the Interior
House considers penalties on shop violations and vets lien
The measure imposes one year imprisonment for each offense and a $1000 fine for selling merchandise not connected with licensed business. Exceptions cover fuse plugs light bulbs sockets and extension cords. A separate bill grants veterinarians a lien for vaccinating against hemorrhagic septicemia or swine erysipelas, proposed by Rep Charles Weiting of Tulare.
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Charles Weiting
Tulare
Wallaces Letter from Midway Island Reaches Wellington
Wellington Springs residents Mr and Mrs C Hug lin received word from their son Wallace stationed on Midway Island. He had not been heard since September 4, and in a January 10 letter he said he was being moved and would write again. Wallace acknowledged a Christmas package and letters mailed three months earlier and was recognized by family and friends in a government release film, Battle of Midway, shown at the local theater.
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Wellington Springs
C. Huglin
Wallace
Midway Island
Ree Heights PTA Holds Meeting in School Gym
Ree Heights special report notes the Parent Teachers Club meeting held Monday night in the school gymnasium. Pictures of citrus fruits and photos by Supt. George Jurgens were shown. Lunch was served after the meeting by Mrs. Van Dorstan, Mrs. Ted Schock, Mrs. Jack Lackey, Mrs. Hoyt Nicholas, and Mrs. Galen McGee.
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Ree Heights
P.T.A
George Jurgens
van Dorstan
Ted Schock
Jack Lackey
Hoyt Nicholas
Galen McGee
Bill Proposed To Force Utilities From Merchandise Sales
A South Dakota House bill introduced by Representative E. E. Hubbard of Ipswich would prohibit a utility company its officers or employers from selling appliances utensils or related merchandise. The measure aims to remove utilities from the merchandise business and restrict commercial activities by public utility firms.
Garden peas and Amazio corn starch sale items
Tender Hall garden peas in number two cans priced two for 27e. One pound boxes of Amazio Corn Starch go on sale Friday and Saturday at 8e per box.
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Swift
Hall Garden
Libby
Indiana
Amazio
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