Let No Guilty Man Escape and Forgery Scandal in Huron
Local officials report a forgery by Italian laborer Daney involving a 17.55 Chicago signed check cashed at Thompson Bros. Clothing. The suspect was jailed awaiting the circuit court, while George refunded the money to Chief Barker and was expelled from the city. Officials warn of widespread check cashing without proper ID and criticize lenient handling that could invite crime during fair time.
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Daney
Marty
Krista Rodish
Thompson Bros
Chicago
George
Barker
Huron
O'Neal
Indian lands for settlement openings and prices listed
A Interior Department circular outlines probable settlement openings for several reservations. Blackfeet Montana 1909. Cheyenne River Standing Rock Oak 1910. Coeur d Alene Idaho 1909. Colville Washington 1909. Flathead Montana 1909. Fort Peck Montana with various acts. Kiowa Comanche Apache Oklahoma with allotments. Lemhi Idaho fall opening. Rosebud South Dakota lots drawn with $6 per acre. Spokane Washington $5 per acre. Yakima Washington fall opening. Acreage and entry terms vary by reservation.
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Department of the Interior
Blackfeet Reservation
Montana
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
North
South Oak
Coeur d’ Alene Reservation
Idaho
Colville Reservation
Washington
Flathead Reservation
Fort Peck Reservation
Oklahoma
Lemhi Reservation
Rosebud Reservation
South Dakota
Dallas
S. C
Spokane
Yakima Reservation
Gas Belt Exposition At Pierre Sets Four Day Attractions
The Gas Belt Exposition in Pierre runs September 22 to 25 featuring a broad display of crops from Sully Stanley Lyman Hyde Beadle Hand and Hughes with a Canadian exhibit. Plans include daily matinee and evening programs with concerts and a focus on agricultural display and county competition to win first premium.
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Pierre
Sully
Stanley
Lyman
Hyde
Beadle
Hand
Hughes
South Dakota
Gas Belt
Meeting of Board of Education Elects President in 1908
The Board of Education met on August 31 1908 electing Alva E Taylor as president with H J McGar. The brief notes record the formal meeting and leadership choice.
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Board of Education
Alva E. Taylor
H. J. McGar
Harvest Yields Reported by Geo Edelman Liberty Township
Geo Edelman of Liberty township reports strong small grain crops with 200 acres of wheat yielding 4,336 bushels 105 acres of oats giving 3,750 bushels and 55 acres of speltz producing 1,700 bushels. His 120 acres of corn are frost safe with a hopeful 50 bushel yield. He also seeks a supply of hogs and other feed.
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Geo. Edelman
Liberty Township
R Petr
Edelman
Crawford Speaks in Bryan's Town
Governor Crawford left Tuesday for Lincoln Nebraska to deliver the opening address at the Nebraska state fair. The speech follows his national reputation from the Northwestern governor excursion with President Roosevelt and is noted for serious ideas rather than oratorical flash.
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Crawford
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Elks Adopt New Button Replacing Elk Tooth Emblem
The grand lodge at Dallas, Texas, approved a new Elks badge replacing the elk tooth emblem. The badge features a purple rim with a white center, letters B. P. O. E. in gold, a crimson star, and a clock dial with elk head and horns. Unauthorized manufacture or wear is protected by copyright.
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Grand Lodge
Dallas
Texas
Elks
Elk Lodge
Fatal Hunting Accident in Miller Claims Lars Peterson
The first hunting season fatality reports Lars Peterson killed instantly by an accidental discharge in Miller. He had not removed shells and believed his gun empty as a dog stepped on the hammer, causing a discharge. Peterson was single and survived by sister in law Mrs. H. P. Nelson of Miller vicinity.
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Miller
Lars Peterson
Peterson
H. P. Nelson
Charity under a cloud and a demure fundraiser
A story recalls a sedate charity solicitation at a distant state, with a gilt credential shown and a request for subscription. The piece contrasts a prior tale about a rival con, noting two companions and a sharp editor's jab while a reader funds the paper instead.
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Sweet Charity
de’ Espagne
Graybeard
Mark Huronka
Irregular Appeals Prompt Suspicion in Local Matter
The passage questions irregular appeals and urges the two ladies and their companions to act by authority or withdraw. It argues that if they are legitimate representatives they should remove doubt. otherwise they should go home to avoid unjust suspicion.
Courteous Fair Secretary Sends Complimentary Tickets
The Orange Judd Farmer notes Secretary C N McIlvaine of the South Dakota fair issues press tickets as a payment in kind for favorable notices. The piece praises western hospitality and contrasts it with the practice of other state fairs. It argues against overvaluing press access and warns against giving away tickets to large papers.
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Orange Judd Farmer
Sec. C. N. McIlvaine
South Dakota
Secnre
South
Meeting of Synod in Rapid City and excursion fare deal
The Synod of South Dakota of the Presbyterian church meets at Rapid City on October 1. The Western Passenger Association grants excursion rates on the certificate plan. In state South Dakota trips for full fare paying passengers are one third fare returning, assuming at least one hundred passengers.
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Synod of
South Dakota
Ten Days Trip to the Black Hills Offer
The notice promotes reduced travel rates from Sept 28 to Oct 3 and a one third rate through Oct 8 for 100 full fare certificates. Stated Clerk H P Carson of Huron South Dakota endorses the offer as a fine opportunity for a ten days trip to the Black Hills.
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Black Hills
H. P. Carson
Huron
S. D
August vital statistics for Beadle County
The August report shows 37 births with 14 male and 23 female, 13 deaths including 9 males and 4 females. Ten marriages were granted with ages ranging from 22 to 42 for men and 18 to 27 for women, and no declarations of intention or divorces were issued.
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Beadle County
The
United States
County option campaign opened at Wolsey meeting
A county option meeting in Wolsey Monday evening was addressed by Rev. F. W. Long and Elder Hager. The gathering drew a large turnout of voters with strong interest and a liberal collection for campaign literature. President Breen of the State Retail Liquor Dealers Association delivered an address before the crowd.
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Wolsey
F. W. Long
Hager
Breen
Liqhor Dealers’ Association
Real Estate Transfers in Huron and Nearby Areas
A sequence of property transfers is listed from Huron and surrounding areas including H. I. Gifford to J. M. and W. B. O'Brien with lots 5 and 6 in block 5 at Hitch cock at 1250 dollars, M. D. Whitman to J. B. Sommers fornw 4 111 63 at unspecified price, Home National Bank of Chicago to H. J. Ward for lot 13 block 12, Fisher's and Foster's addition to Huron at 226 dollars, Alec Peddy to Henry Kelleg sw 20 110 43 for 1 dollar, J. L. Sankey to John Murphy 35 foot lot 12 block 26 3rd Railway addition to Huron at 3325 dollars, Peter Keiene to J. M. Baker sw20 112 46 for 1 dollar, J. M. Baker to William C. Lindeman tote 1 2 3 and 4 block 26 Wolsey for 2300 dollars, John Sauer to C. Fallinweider lot 6 block 9 for 6 dollars, G. C. Fallinweider to Mercantile St Co lot 6 block 9 for 500 dollars, Poca to Jacob Sieberse and French to Huron College lots 97. Auditor's result notes John Banks sightseeing in the Black Hills this week.
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H. I. Gifford
J. M
W. BR. O’brien
Hitchcock
M. D. Whitman
J. B. Sommers
Home National Bank of Chicago
H. J. Ward
Fisher
Foster
Huron
Alec Peddy
Henry Kelleg
G. C. Fallinweider
Mercantilest Co
Jacob Sieberse
French
Huron College
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Indian Lands For
America
Pam Appel & Co
House of
Bryan’s
Hunter
Charity
McIlvaine
Judd
State Fair Board
Meeting of Synod
John Banks
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