Tragedy at Deserted Mill Ties to Drunken Quarrel and Robbery
At the deserted Wolsey mill near Jal in Huron County, Louis Racey and George Stewart drank and argued. Stewart died after being pulled from a grain chute. Racey claimed to have slept in a pasture but admitted pulling Stewart from the chute and later found hatless and bloodstained. An accidental policy on Stewart was found. investigators allege Racey planned robbery but killed Stewart. Racey waived examination and was bound over to circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
Wolsey Mill
Louis Racey
Wolsey
Stewart
Sheriff Young
Racey
Democrats conference signals hopeful rural victory
A Democratic gathering outlined optimism for state and national wins for Bryan and Lee with delegates from multiple towns. Governor Lee could not attend as speakers touted county exhibits for corn and other crops, and directors announced premium offers for agriculture displays at the county building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eslee Hn P
Bryan and
Lee
R. F. Lyons
Fermillion
H. E. Hitchcock
Mitchell
Wm. Healey
Miller
P. F.wichan
Alexander
A. W. Closson
White Lake
W. F. LaFollette
H. A. Reise
Scotland
Blessed
Dr Bair in the Toils Fraud Charge Arises in Woonsocket
A man calling himself Dr Bair claiming to represent the Sioux Falls hospital was arrested in Woonsocket on a Beadle county resident's complaint of defrauding him with a medical fake. He waived examination, bond set at 500 dollars, and the Journal-World-Spirit notes prior notices and repudiation by Sioux Falls hospital officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bair
Sioux Falls Hospital
Woonsocket
Beadle County
Geddis
Journal- World-Spirit
Huron
Sioux Falls
Zetlitz
National G A R Encampment at Toledo Opens Aug 31 1908
The Forty second National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held in Toledo Ohio starting Monday August 31 1908. Railroads offer one and one third fare round trip with tickets on sale August 27 valid through October 1 on $1 deposit. Dept headquarters at Madison house rooms 38 39 Toledo. A Yankton bound group leaves August 29 via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry arriving Toledo 4:00 pm August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Toledo
Ohio
Department
Madison House
Yankton
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Real estate transfers list with multiple deeds and prices
A long list of property transactions shows numerous transfers including lots in Wolsey Brooks additions and city blocks in Huron and Cavour. Prices range from $1 to $5,000 with buyers such as Mary A Walston Frank Ballou Charles Johnson and J F Costello among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EM. Boasagen A
Voss
Mary A. Walston
Frank Ballou
Wolsey
D. C. Campbell
Charles Johnson
Allen
Sterling
A. O. Warren
Geo. L. Haffner
A. E. Curtis
J. S. Hatlestad
Blk
Brooks
Wessington
John Pitz
C. G. Swafford
Peter Kiene
S. L. Margin
Sara A. Welty
Ralph J. Burger
Block
R.y
City of
Huron
Richard Ramsell
Chas. E. Alley
G. W. Abell
Tyler
D. G. Trquhart
G. W. Stageman
William H. Stageman
Johns
W. H. Stageman
Charles Reed
Elizabeth H. Perriton
J. L. Sankey
C. P. Richardson
Robert Wilson
J. F. Costello
Outlet A
Cavour
Geo. W. Brown
Philo Luther
Beadle County Grain Exhibit Seeks Early Samples
Superintendent May of the Beadle county exhibit requests all grain exhibitors bring samples early next week to allow ample time for arrangement. He is especially desirous of quality and uniformity in the entries.
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May
Beadle County
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First
National Bank
A. Kelley
B. Lyon
Lee Mercantile Co
Huron Abstract Co
George Barr McCutcheon
Beverly of
Graustark
Swoboda
Chicago
Philippines
New York
McCutcheon
Jane Cable
McGatcheon
Philadelphia Inquirer
DR. Bair
FISK
Grand Free Street
Huron Commercial Club
Johnny
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