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Newspaper
Kingsbury County Independent
Location
De Smet, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
4
Odd OCR reading shows times 10 08 pm 9 42 am and 8 00 am listed. No clear event context or entities to anchor a full news item.
The crops are in splendid condition. Mrs Wade visited Miss Keating s school last Friday. The ball game at Geyer s last Sunday was well attended and enjoyed a good time. Farmer Noble is breaking to beat the band. E R Porter was in town Friday on business. Herbert Wade trailed a fox going north Sunday. Ross Kessell visited Wade s over Sunday. Artesian well drillers are still working at Geyer s.
Mr and Mrs Anthon Pederson formerly of Erwin now in Washington marked the Danish Fourth on June 5 at the Danish Lutheran church with a festive gathering. Numerous families attended the picnic while neighbors and friends joined Mrs Olson for her 79th birthday on June 7. Various locals, including Addie Anderson, Andrew Andersons, Albert Anderson, and Elva Mueller, are noted in social visits, travels, and work, with commemorations and hometown chatter throughout.
A sizeable crowd enjoyed events at Lade Poinsett and De Smet celebrations last week with no incidents reported. Horses and ponies won by Duane Munger and Montrose ponies, while Hazel McMartin received a piano for her 12th birthday and Her seventh grade starts this fall.
Within twenty four hours starting Sunday sunrise two inches of rain flooded low areas. Ground was saturated and corn cultivation paused for days. Flax sowing proceeded and a good crop seems likely. De Smet visitors Plowman and Purinton were hosted. Mrs. Lillie E. Baker returns from Los Angeles to stay with her mother on Property Ridge. David Pratt’s gall bladder operation recovery slows with risk of another operation. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith hosted Parker friends. Wilson Slocum of Wessington Springs visited Brookings to see his uncle Byron Herrick. Elias Apland, elected Sunday school delegate to De Smet convention, leads the local Sunday school.
The crops look as nice as can be expected with corn a bit backward but a good stand. John P. Meyer of Grundy county Iowa visits Adam Poppen, as Mrs. Ebbenga recovers from illness and Miss Rachel Henning from Water town visits H. A. Poppen's place.
A bright Wednesday drew about 5 000 residents who enjoyed a successful forenoon parade with flashy floats. Candy from rooftops sparked a scramble among youngsters. Bryant’s team defeated De Smet 4 to 1 as locals speculate hired players sold the game. Races drew a large crowd with two entries in the free for all trot.
The week’s weather report from observer J H Hall outlines daily conditions for the period ending Wednesday with readings that include temperature, precipitation and notable atmospheric patterns affecting local conditions during early June 1908.
Very low round trip fares to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and North Pacific Coast points available daily from June 1 to September 15. Liberal return limits variable routes favorable stopover options. Apply to any ticket agent The North Western Line for full particulars.
The 1908 county teachers institute will be held in De Smet from June 22 to 26 with full attendance of county teachers required for certificate renewal. Prof J S Ellis Lake Preston will lead, Dr Nathan C Schaefer Harrisburg will lecture on pedagogy, Prof E C Perisho State University will teach geography and agriculture, and Miss Adah M Jandt Sioux City will handle music drawing and primary methods. A county educational rally is planned for June 24 with invitation to teachers officers patrons and pupils.
An examination for primary first second and third grade certificates will be held at the office of the county superintendent on Thursday and Friday June 18 and 19. Those who have completed the reading circle work for the current year may take an examination at any convenient time during the period. Co Supt.
If you plan to build a house or barn call for a free book of illustrations with neat depictions of houses and barns. Plans and specifications can be furnished at no charge if lumber and millwork are purchased from Laird Norton Yards with W. J. Kohler as agent.
Fragmentary bank balance sheet shows overdrafts and furniture and fixtures under assets. Includes deposits and capital figures with notes referencing D. A. Crawford notary public.
Breeders can acquire quality fall boars with superior individuality and breeding fit for purebred herds. Prices are affordable for farmers. Our herd carries the best blood of the breed. Terms available in cash or bankable paper. E. H. Dunklee.
A red Durham bull dehorned and lame in one hind leg is offered along with a yearling Hereford bull hog ring in the top of each ear. Seller: W L Howard of Manchester South Dakota.
Reliable person in city or country sought as wholesale agent for a late model phonograph. Earning structure includes $100 monthly. Address Box D Chadwick Illinois.
White Wyandottes Partridge Wyandottes Single Comb White Leghorns Silver Spangled Hamburgs in selected pens headed by strong cockerels. Eggs 15 for 1.50 with fertility guaranteed. Hanson’s Poultry Yards De Smet South Dakota.
Strayed two colts one bay mare and one sorrel gelding two years old reported Monday June 9 finder J H Brown De Smet South Dakota 39 For Sake My Sh gasoline engine in first class condition inquiry directed to I J Endersby
The notice lists horses taken up at a farm in Kingsbury County and includes a long summons to defendants in a quiet title suit filed May 26 1908 in De Smet. Plaintiff Balthasar Voegels seeks to quiet title to parts of Section 4 Township 111 Range 56 and related parcels. Defendants include multiple financial institutions and unknown parties with an answer due within thirty days after service.
Bank of De Smet closes its financial statement for the date of June 2 1908. The document is sworn to by J H Carroll before Notary Public E F Green on June 10 1908.
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