Memorial to Sakakawea Bird Woman in South Dakota
A memorial obelisk to Sakakawea the Bird Woman will be built near Mobridge South Dakota this spring. The 40 foot reinforced concrete monument near the Black Hills Yellowstone divide will honor her role guiding Lewis and Clark in 1804 1805. Funds come from the Hickory Strike club with a district film tour and school music to accompany screenings. The project lists Dr W Kraushaar Mobridge as chairman and other local committee members. Sakakawea the Shoshone guide helped Lewis and Clark on the Missouri expedition and is buried in Corson County about 30 miles from the site.
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Mobridge
Sakakawea
Lewis and Clark
Northwest
Carson County
Black Hills
Yvel- Jowstone
Corson County
Hickory Strike Club
Isdo Baan
BR. W. Kraushaar
Mobvridge
C. J. Eskelson
D. W. Davis
Timber Lake
Treasure
J. Hagie
Faith
WS. Elster
J. A. G. Smith
Melatest
Three Forks
Tontana
Charbonneau
Tso
Satakawea
Port Mandan
Lewis and Clars
Stistory
Clark
St Louis
Usl
Nakakawea
Missouri River
St. Louis
Conrades
Manuel Lisa
Sakakatwea
Luttig
Marie
Lisa
Charbonnea
Sles
Weaver- Test Well Near Wioblesine Progressing Rapidly
May 3. Well work continues on the Weaver oil test near Weaver with the PLC progressing rapidly after a resumed week. The rig was in good condition and a new electric light plant has been installed to aid night drilling. A government permit on 1200 acres in the reserve was canceled by order of Herbert Hoover, but the reserve covers only part of the Weaver lease and does not interfere with operations.
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Wioblesine Favivat Werk
Kadowka
PLC
Weaver
CG. Granger
Mgr. Weaver
Herbert Hoover
Anc
Rip Rap Dam At Lake Mitchell
City Engineer Carlos Scallin leads rip rap work on the Lake Mitchell dam this week. Gravel and cement bags will be lowered to reinforce the water side where earth was eroded by wind and waves, starting at the northern spillway edge and moving northward, then addressing the southern side as needed.
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Lake Mitchell Mitchell
Lake Mitchell
Carlos Scallin
Cavour Land Sell at 75 Dollars Per Acre
Peter Honrath bought the east 80 acres of the William Maas farm just south of Cavour. The price is reported as 75 dollars an acre and the tract adjoins a quarter section now owned by Honrath.
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Cavour
Peter Honrath
William Maas Fara
Honorath
Atherton To Be Canova Speaker For Graduation
Prof. L. G. Atherton will deliver Canova high school’s commencement address on May 16. The event marks a return visit for the well known speaker, and the eleven graduates include Lewis Blassi Grace Breneman Reynolds Dennis Ralph Duke Wilmer Woepsell Neil Miller Lucille Prakel Hazel Sable Glenn Schaefer Catherine Schueller and Terrence Wright.
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Canova
L. G. Atherton
Madigan
Vermillion
Canova High ‘School
Atherton
Lewis Blassi
Grace Breneman
Reynolds Dennis
Ralph Duke
Wilmer Woepsell
Neil Miller
Lucille Prakel
Hazel Sable
Glenn Schaefer
Catherine Schueller
Terrence Wright
Bankers Of Group 3 To Meet Tonight
Mitchell May 3 Group Three of the South Dakota Bankers Association will meet in Mitchell Saturday night about 125 bankers from ten counties are expected. State Senator H I Hitchcock of Mitchell will discuss Pendencies in Bank Legislation and Prof A E Anderson of State College Brookings will speak on Agricultural Outlook. Robert Driscotti Lead president and George Starring secretary are expected to attend.
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Bankers of
Mitchell
South Dakota Bankers’ Association
H. I. Hitchcock
A. E. Anderson
State College
Brookings
Robert Driscotti
South Dakota “Bankers’ Association
George Starring
Ron
Water In Low Places Hinders Polo Farmers
Water standing in low areas on farms in this region for the first time in many years has hindered farmers in seeding this year. Most farmers are completing their work now.
Committees Named For De Smet Country Club
De Smet country club announces its committee list with members for grounds rules and sports. The names include He M Rohingen A J Endershy Robert Schlender Merle Sasse Louis Sneder Curtis Warner J H Fall Otto Altfillisch and T Walseth. Also Paul Christensen's orchestra from Des Moines played here with South Dakota musicians including Lobby Warner and Christensen. A separate item notes a $10 fine for Iva King of Jerauld county after a peace disturbance charge heard in Mar. 3.
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di Smet
de Smet Country Club
He. M. Rohingen
A. J. Endershy
Robert Schlender
Merle
Sasse
Louis Sneder
Curtis “Warner
J. Hf. Fall
Otto Altfillisch
I T
Walseth
Paul Christensen
S. DP
Sioux Falls
Des Moines
Iowa
South Dakota
Lobby Warner
Christensen
Huron
Gann Valley
Calvin S
Andy Here
Iva
King of
Jerauld County
Bennie Kruger
Young King Here
School Orchestra Photos Taken Last Week
The Wolsey school community had group photos of the school orchestra, high school students, and grade pupils taken last week.
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Wolsey
Export Debenture Plan in Farm Relief Debate
Discussion shows the export debenture idea remains among options alongside the farm board plan and equalization fees. The plan would issue treasury debentures to exporters of surplus farm products to offset production costs, potentially raising domestic prices and reducing treasury revenue via duties paid with debentures.
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Farm Board
McNary- Haugen
Treasury Department
Congress
South Dakota
Liverpool
United States
Treasury
Gains 15 Pounds Back in Health After War Service
A WWI veteran recalls gaining fifteen pounds and overall health improvements after returning from France. He credits Sargon built him up and strengthening his system as part of his recovery and wellness routine.
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Sargon
France
Sargon claims health revival from digestive aid
Pred Henderson of St Paul recounts improved appetite digestion and energy after using Sargon Soft Mass Pills. He credits liver relief and relief from constipation, noting renewed strength and comfort after five weeks. Available at Longstaff Drug Co Hitchock Corner Drug Stores D C Hobart and Mckay Bros.
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Sargon
Pred Henderson
Basts
Delos St
St. Paul
Minn
Hitchdock
D. C. Hobart
Wessington
Mckay Bros
Mother's wish drives soldier's burial near grave
Evansville Indiana May 3 reports a mother wishes her son James Bethel Gresham the first American soldier killed in the world war to sleep near her grave in the family burial plot. The article notes the request amid public mourning for the fallen hero.
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Evansville
Ind
James Bethel Gresham
Gresham Burial Plot At National Shrine Not To Be Moved
Evansville and Vanderburgh county officials request that the body of Mrs Gresham not be moved from the burial plot at the American Legion national shrine in Indianapolis where her son, said to have earned fame on the battlefield, lies beside her. The marker describes the grave as the first of America s battle line victims.
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American Legion
Indianapolis
Gresham
Evansville
Vanderburgh
Cavalier of the Fair Prize Bids Drawn by Admirers
A platform to be bid by admirers names the prize as the Cavalier of the Fair. The highest bidder secures the right for 12 months during which she should not dance or associate with any other grain. Chicago’s population is noted as larger than Wisconsin’s.
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Bec
Adimirers
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Sawakawsa
de Smet
Vyred Henderson
Teachers College
Aberdeen
Northern State Teachers. College
Iyneke
Jong
Northern State Teachers College
ST. Goar
Germany
Rhine
R. P. Bethke Chiropractor
Waibel Hardware CO
Chicago
Wisconsin
UNION
Caambell
Elfy
Kent
MR. Campbell
REX Woolen CO
Star Cleaners & Custom Tailors
Kimmel
Dakota South
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