Suit to Recover Money Alleged Not Paid On a Check
A Kimball County case involving John Wilkes and the Kimball State Bank ended with Judge Campbell ruling for the bank. Wilkes claimed 18.75 was unpaid on a check, but multiple arbitration attempts and court efforts failed to prove payment. The judge noted a bank stamped paid can be legally strong without full proof of receipt, and warned against setting a bad precedent for fraudulent claims.
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Kimball
Chamberlain
John Wilkes
Kimball State Bank
Justice Courts
Pillar
Grapnic
Wilkes
Robt. McGaffin
Hinrichs
Mr. McGaffin
Mr. Alinrichs
Mr. Wilkes
Mr. Hinrichs
McGaffins
Hinrich
L. A. Foote
J. H. Wait
P.G. Delire
Foote
Wolf
Mr. Delire
McGaffin
Lewis
Justice Campbell
Hospitality on the Range Car Ladies Visit
A Qacoma Argus personal reminiscence recalls a visit by a young lady to an old bachelor on the prairie. She stayed the night, helped with cooking, and promised to return, ending with a fond farewell to the speaker.
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Qacoma Argus
Midnight prowler found in preacher Miller's home
A stranger, reportedly a railroad section man from Elk Point, was found hiding behind a kitchen stove at Rev. T. A. Miller’s home after a woman warned of a prowler. The man, drunk, refused to surrender and was taken to the Kimball house after police and Rev. Miller intervened. He claimed to be robbed and en route to Chamberlain, with the editor noting he slept through the trip. The incident sparked debate over punishment.
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Preacher Miller
T. A. Miller
Mr. Miller
Aaron Doty
Marshal Stewart
Kimball House
Elk Point
Chamberlain
The
Graphic
Mitchell
Kimball
Brother Miller
Local remarks spark debate on clate and deli cate subjects
Wessington Springs letters quote Clate Tinan and Dick Halladay among residents criticizing radical views. The piece notes Drum-major Allen and others from Missouri are targeted for close scrutiny amid the town's cautious dialogue.
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Wessington Springs
Clate
Tinan
Dick’ Halladay
Allen
Missouri
Huronites Target Publishers Mutual Insurance HQ
John and supporters plan a campaign to seize the Publishers Mutual Insurance company headquarters. Mitchell and Pierre withdraw as donors, leaving hope for securing the prize in the dispute over control.
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John
Huron
Publishers
Mutual Insurance Company
Mitchell
Pierre
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