Yankton Sees Rail Link Boosting City Taxes and Prosperity
The Yankton Press and Dakotan editorial praises railways for stabilizing local taxes and enabling growth. It notes Milwaukee Road paid 24 222 to Yankton County in 1928 and cites Beadle county railways paying about 105 000 in taxes that year. It envisions a southwest rail line to connect Huron with Rosebud country reducing burdens and expanding benefits, if built.
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Milwaukee Road
Yankton County
Yankton
Huron
Rosebud Country
Beadle County
Open Forum on Mothers and the Home in Modern Society
A reader argues that real homes suffer as modern women seek public roles and culture. He laments the loss of motherly influence and urges revisiting history to honor mothers who shaped great individuals and home life.
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Tola
This Date in South Dakota History Highlights
May 1910 Gilbert Thoreson state senator from Minnehaha county died at Dell Rapids. 1911 Aberdeen adopts the commission form of government. 1915 Judge Dighton Carson died. 1918 Monsignor George Sheean Elkton prelate died aged 65. 1918 John B. Sinclair merchant and legislator died at Beresford aged 68. 1924 Frank W. Raymond merchant and longtime city auditor of Aberdeen died at Sioux City aged 84. 1925 William Irving Graham former president of Dakota Wesleyan University died at Des Moines aged 51.
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Gilbert Thoreson
Minnehaha County
Dell Rapids
Aberdeen
Dighton Carson
George Sheean
Elkton
John B. Sinclair
Beresford
Frank W. Raymond
Long City
Sioux City
William Irving Graham
Dakota Wesleyan University
Des Moines
Broadland social notes span visits and a livery sale
Miss Teckla Hsterberg of Broadland returned home after visiting Miss Katie Daum. George L. Mark and family left Friday for Minneola Minnesota for about a week’s visit. A Glard and Geo Barrett purchased the livery barn and equipment on Third street from Wiggins Bros formerly owned by Tait and Barrett. the deal was concluded after a pending period.
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Teckla Hsterberg
Broadland
Katie Daum
George L. Mark
Minneola
Minn
A. Glard
Geo. Barrett
Third Street
Wiggins Bros
Tait & Barrett
Friday and the new firm ready for business
Friday announces the new firm is prepared to launch operations. Partners emphasize readiness, with staffing and initial client onboarding underway. The move signals expansion and fresh services in the local market.
National Egg Week Promotes Child Health and Food Value
Article explains May observances for National Egg Week emphasizing eggs as a near complete food for growing children. It highlights eggs as rich in vitamins A D B and minerals, their easy digestion, and their role in growth, health, and resisting diseases.
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South
South Dakota
National Poultry Council
Yankton’s Failed Rail Dream Through Decades
Long history of proposed Yankton Nebraska rail link to Norfolk and beyond. Promoters pursued routes that would connect Missouri River lines and spur high speed traffic, but projects stalled and depots remained unused.
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Yankton
Nebraska
South Dakota
Norfolk
Norfolk Waivers
Missouri
Pressure and strategy shape grain markets amid rate cuts
The piece argues that flour and milling interests sparked by grain rate cuts and export demand manipulated supply. It accuses mills and exporters of using Canadian supplies to undermine U S pools while eastern railroads cut rates to spur exports, shifting stored wheat to groups able to wait and profit.
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United States
Straw hats and history ride the season at the shop
The article notes straw hats bloom in shop windows with masculine toppers and summer skimmers. It traces straw headwear from ancient depictions of Mercury and Praxiteles to Edmund Spenser and Thomas Gray, highlighting enduring fashion with notes on varieties like Panama and Milan.
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Milans
Bangkoks
Panamas
United States
Mercury
Praxiteles
June
B. C
Stephangs
Kelly
Edmund Spencer
Thomas Gray
Western Ofereld Foly Political Posture And Oil Policy
Senator from western states push to modify Hoover oil conservation order to keep drilling on government lands, risking future famine for short term stimulus. Report notes land ownership, large land purchases, and rumored labor importations to Oacoma area linked to manganese prospects and a Pierré figure, with Attorney General M. Q. Sharpe cited.
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Hoover
Oacoma
Sharpe
Sumory
Sumor
John
Pierré
Tiver
Q. Sharpe
Local Social Notes Sighted From Nearby Towns
Miss Ruth Sparks travels to Broadland for a Sunday visit. B. 8. Jackson returns from a west river business trip. Miss M Willis of the college visits Wolsey for a family Sunday. Hazel Brant leaves for Northville to visit relatives. Neil McKay and wife return from Portage Wis after attending William Black funeral aged 81. Mrs G A Appleman arrives from O Neill Neb to visit her parents Burke and to Hartley Ia with cousin Grace Pierson. they plan to return to Hawarden tonight.
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Ruth Sparks
Broadland
Jackson
M. Willis
Wolsey
Hazel Brant
David Brant
Northville
Neil McKay
Portage
Wis
William Black
McKay
Black
G. A. Appleman
O'Neil
Neb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yankton Press
Dakotan
Open Forum
Voltaire
Associated Press
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation
York
Walpeng
Sioux City Tribune
SPRAW
Minneapolis Journal
Laron
Hhuron Furnace CO
Grono
Marshall Wells Paint & Varnish Factories
City Paint. & Glass Co
Selephone Bldg
Minneapolis
Buick
Fisher
Baetes
Buick Motor ,Company
Flint, Michigan
Division
General Motors Corporation
Pence Automobile Company
Stoux Falla
Mitchell
Butte
PTER
Yellow Transportation Company
Huven
de Lux
Farmer’s Cooperative Association
Chrysler Motors
Faeton
Cape Business
OTO
Hubbard Motor Company
Dakota
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