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Kingsbury County Independent

Location

De Smet, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1908

Page

4

Rail Schedule Fragments Note Odd Times

Fragmented timetable lines show irregular times 6:15 a m to 9:42 a m and 2:55 a m with references to LOOR and cee. A reader sees partial schedule data for Co and N W R R with unclear punctuation and periods.

Local Corrections and Social Visits Reported

Correspondence from ErPWIN notes A W Stone drove to De Smet on Monday. Mr and Mrs Wm Robinson were visiting Erwin Sunday. Levert Johnson went to Garden City Tuesday evening. Rev Assadoorian was at Lake Preston last Thursday. Miss Doris Porter visited Lake Preston between trains Saturday. C E Voas drove to Osceola last Sunday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Peter Knuds on Saturday. The grammar school play and the Mother Goose production were well received. Nana Harris and May Dickensheets of Iroquois returned home Tuesday after visiting Assadoorian. Mrs Dorman visited Lake Preston Tuesday. Mr and Mrs K Koudson of De Smet visited Jim Jenson Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chas Wolkow left for Marshfield Wisconsin Tuesday to visit friends and relatives.

Wm. Robinson Erwin Levert Johnson Garden City Rev. Assadoorian Lake Preston Doris Porter C. E. Voas Osceola Peter Knuds T. O. O. F. Hall Grammar Department Nana Harris Little May Dickensheets Iroquois Assadoorian Dorman K. Koudson de Snaet Jim Jenson

Miss Harriet Fitzpatrick Closes Term at Gehm’s Schoolhouse

Miss Harriet Fitzpatrick ended a term of school last Friday at Gehm’s schoolhouse. R Lang and Herman Ské plan a break for J. C. Gehm. An outdoor ball game at Andrew Nelson’s home featured Lake Thompson beating Redstone Creek. Arthur Endersby visited J. C. Gehm’s. Herbert Rehfeld bought stock Monday. P Geyer has not been seen in weeks.

Harriet Fitzpatrick Gehm’s Andrew Nelson Lake Thompson Redstone Creek Arthur Endersby J. C. Gehm Herbert Rehfeld P. Geyer

Spirit Lake Blizzard Updates and Local Changes

Mrs. Amandus Nordland shows improved health after illness on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Poppen Sr visited E Ebbenga's Tuesday. R H Doeden sold his farm to Glascow of Willow Lakes for half interest in the Willow Lakes feed mill and a residence. Mrs Deeden arrived from Watertown with household goods. Presbyterian aid society will meet with Mrs H A Poppen next Thursday. A baby girl born to Geo Poppen Jr on Wednesday. Henry Sprang plans a visit to Forreston Illinois for about two weeks. John and Tena Sprang and Dora Eikamp visited Miss Clara Eikamp Tuesday. H Sprang building a new pasture fence on his farm.

Geo. Poppen E. Ebbenga’s R. H. Doeden Glascow Willow Lakes Henry Sprang Forreston Ill John Tena Sprang Dora Eikamp Clara Eikamp H. Sprang

Denmark News Notes Weather and Local Visits

Roads remain nearly impassable after a week of rain. Chas Grewe drove to Hetland on Monday. Duesterbeck’s delivered sheep and a colt at Hazel. August Anderson of Bryant visited Lilegren’s on Sunday. Nybody plans travel west as the Fourth is spent. Olpe’s and Janche’s assist hauling for their new project.

Denmark Chas. Grewe Hetland Duesterbeck Hazel August Anderson Bryant Lilegren’s Nybody W As Olpe Janche

Congregational church to be moved into Badger town

Local items note a church move to bring worship closer to Badger residents. Other notes mention flax plowing, new farm equipment, rainfall fluctuations, property improvements, and upcoming political primary discussions with regional figures such as R J Armstrong and Kittredge.

Congregational Badger

Card of Thanks for Brother Christ Nelson

Grief and sorrow prevent us from thanking everyone earlier for sympathy and aid after the death of Christ Nelson. Special thanks to the Erwin lodge of Odd Fellows for kindness and fulfilling his last wishes, and to the Danish Brotherhood for their support during our bereavement. J. P. Newson, Anpraw Nelson.

Christ Nelson Erwin Lodge of Odd Fellows Order of the J. P. Newson Anpraw NE Son

YWCA Rest Room Opens at City Hall for June 10

On June 10 the YWCA will open a rest room in City Hall for farmers and families to visit bring their lunches and eat. Girls from 4 to 8 will provide coffee at 5 cents a cup and a check room will operate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a small fee for storing wraps and packages.

Contested Delegate Seats Reported Across Several States

The National Republican Committee lists 229 contests. Delegates from Alabama Georgia and Texas have their seats contested and most delegates from Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee and Virginia face challenges.

National Republican Committee Alabama Georgia Texas Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Free house and barn plans offered by Laird Norton Yards

If you plan to build a house or barn call for a free book of illustrations. It contains neat drawings of houses and barns and if any suit you they will provide complete plans and specifications at no charge if the lumber and millwork are purchased from Laird Norton Yards with W. J. Kohler as agent.

Laird Norton Yards W. J. Kohler

Optometrist E S Bugbee to Visit De Smet Hotel Scott

Minneapolis based optometrist and neurologist E S Bugbee will be at Hotel Scott in De Smet for a visit and consultation.

Minneapolis Hotel Scott de Smet

Eyes Carefully Examined Glasses Made To Fit

A brief note describes the process of examining eyes and crafting glasses that will fit properly. It emphasizes careful measurement and fit for comfort and clear vision.

Sealed bids asked for De Smet school house contract

The Kingsbury county school board seeks sealed bids for building a De Smet school house with plastering masonry painting and furnishing materials and labor. Bids must include a $500 certified check or bond and are due by noon June 22 1908. The board may reject any or all bids.

Board of Education of Independent School District No Kingsbury County South Dakota de Smet L. F. Altfillisch L. F. Altflillisch

Farmers Co-Operation Association stockholders meet in De Smet

Notice of the annual meeting of Farmers Co-Operation Association of De Smet at the opera house De Smet at 2 pm Saturday June 27 1908. Election of officers for the ensuing year and other business. Attendance of every stockholder desired. Dated June 3 1908. W J Ryan President F W Waiont Secretary

Farmers Co-Operation Association of de Smet City of W. J. Ryan F. W. Waiont Secy

Political analyst doubts Kittredge win in South Dakota

C A May of the Minneapolis Tribune reports from Deadwood that he has traveled across eastern South Dakota from Aberdeen to Yankton and back, expressing disbelief that the stalwarts can win the district.

Deadwood S. D C. A. May Minneapolis Tribune South Dakota Aberdeen Yankton

Strayed Bulls Reported From Manchester Farm

Strayed a red Durham bull dehorned and lame in one hind leg and a yearling Hereford bull with HOR ring in top of each ear. Contact L. Howard, Manchester, 8 Details.

L. Howard Manchester

Summons in Quiet Title Case Listed in Kingsbury Court

In Circuit Court Ninth Judicial Circuit Balthasar Voegels sues John Reilly and multiple corporations to quiet title and resolve liens on the NE quarter of Section 4 Township 111 Range 56 and adjacent lots. Defendants must answer within thirty days of service. failure leads to court relief. Filed May 26 1908 at De Smet South Dakota.

South Dakota County of Kingsbury Ninth Judicial Circuit Balthasar Voegels John Reilly Fidelity Loan and Trust Company F. W. Little E. H.couse Iowa Investment Company The Yankton Fire Insurance Co Sauk Bank Fidelity Securities Company Metropolitan Trust Company Metropolitan Trust Orlen Balthasar Voegeli Circuit Court Court House de Smet Kingsbury Towit Desmet Kingsbury County

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Wright Johnson H.Y. Stimson Cee Loor Ain Erpwin A. W. Stone de Smet Mondiy Chas. Wolkow Marshfield, Wis R Lang Herman Ské Spirit Lake Amandus Nordland Anna Berger Louie Anderson Alfred Lilegren Henry Berger Drakola Weather Bureau Ralph Wilkinson Olaf Sien Norway Minnesota Robinson Co Drakota Fred Brown Carrie Powles Ludwig Nelson Larson Lake Henry R. J. Armstrong Armstrong Bob Kittredge Brown County E. S Stockholders’ Meeting Bes McLaughlin de Smet Mere. Co Burdick & Co F. Schaub Ayer Formu J. C. Ayer Co Lowell Mass Neceded Wis Grand Rapids Gocadon Belvidere William Fry Jersey E. H. Dunklee Ad. Box D Chadwick, Il Hanson's Poultry Yards Kingsbury Valley Lordanus Jaapar Champion Knight Royalty G. A. Smith Mathews Ave W.R. Keating David Patterson E. F. Green Plaintiff de Smet. S, D Thomas Kelley de Smet National Bank Threshers’ Bond and Insurance A. S. Carpenter Watertow A. W. Stone, Pres F. M. Andrews, Chsh’r Europe Geo. F. Sheldon, Pres D. Crichton E. F. Sheldon K OF J. H. Carroll BE. J, Imu Cashier Bank OF Desmet Sherwin-Williams S.W.P de Smet, South Dakota
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