Prairie notes and community updates from April storms
Letcher creamery paid patrons 24 cents for March butter. Reports from Bethel and Plano detail seeding progress, family visits, and local society elections. Emigrant wagons sheltered on Morse place amid a spring snow storm as townsmark April activities and court news from Sioux Falls appear.
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Plano
W. B. Rowley
United States Court
Sioux Falls
Emma Bell
Cherokee
Towa
Jennie Keys
Merle Rowley
Frank
Alpena
Rob Rubic
A. B. Rowley
Mr. Smith
Chicago
Colorado
Red River Country
Prosper news and notes from the Farwell area
Fulton and Prosper items describe civil news, farm activity and local business. Mentioned are Holbrook’s move plans, the pension office job for Vinton Holbrook, Farwell Creamery oil supplies and new milk routes, Miss Sadie Ferguson’s schooling, and local social events. Also noted are cattle movements, high farm prices, and a shift in Prosper’s correspondence leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Advocate
C. L. Holbrook
Sioux Falls
Vinton
Washington, D. C
Holbrook
Farwell Creamery Co
Farwell Amateur Co
Fulton
Sadie Ferguson
Iesser
Bessie Wisher
Farwell Creamery. Co
J. W. Glaspy
Ira Marker
OCBE
Markham
North Dakota
New Jersey
L. Goram
Emma Bell
Cherokee
South Dakota
W. B. Rowley
Farwell stock up urged for farm season
Farwell April 23 The article urges readers to buy more livestock including Southdown dogs merino pigs Scotch Terrier lambs Durham sheep Muscovy calves Dexter cows Alderney hens and Cochin China cats as prime necessities for improving farm stock and notes to ensure road access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Durham
Prosper flag raising stirs strong public response in county
The article describes a large patriotic crowd at a Prosper No. 4 flag raising, with sharp public rebuke of a critic who insulted the flag and local authorities. It condemns the critic and warns of potential confrontation if he repeats the sentiment. It also includes local notices from Emsley Baker Mt. Vernon and surrounding communities about social and school events and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosper No. 4
Davison County
Stars and Stripes
South Dakota
Mitchell County Meeting Draws Sparse Attendance
Fouche at the M E church Tuesday evening drew few listeners due to bad weather. The county teachers meeting at Mitchell last Saturday also had light turnout. Attendees from Mt. Vernon included QO Browne Misses Gussie Ella Wagner Lizzie Arland and Bernice Brown.
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Fouche
M. E
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
KE. Browne
Gussie
Ella Wagner
Lizzie Arland
Bernice Brown
Badger Community News Blooms Of Illness And A Funeral
April 22 notes multiple illnesses in Badger township with Foss Shaw Lamb Wood Weeks and Weeks family among those sick. John Smith dies April 15 in Badger after one week illness. Born Antigua 1847 he married Anna Pooley 1873, leaving four sons and four daughters. Funeral at residence with Rev DeGroff and burial at Graceland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Foss
Mr. Shaw
Amos Lamb
Austin Clark Farm
Miss Wood
W. A. Fraser
Phoebe Weeks
Tillie Weeks
W. B. ‘Smith
Primghar
Iowa
Agnes Smith
Bobb
Crane
John Smith
Badger Township
Antigua
West India
Islands
England
United States
Mr. DeGroff
Graceland Cemetery
Epworth League Sunday Evening Topic and Leaders
Epworth League gathers Sunday at 7 pm with topic Samuel's Call from 1 Samuel 3 1 21 led by Mrs Barber. L N Tillotson president Mr Sam Herbert and sister Miss Pearl plus Miss Susie Elliot of Bard Hanson county spent Sunday with Misses Maude and Nettie Hofsteister. Maude plans week visit in Bard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Perry
Katie Bruyn
Aurora County
Flossie
Lillie
Epworth League
Card of Thanks to friends and relatives
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for aid and sympathy in their deep affliction. Named individuals include Mrs. Anna Smith, Mr and Mrs W 2B Smith, N D Smith, J Smith, ab Smith, A Smith, Ned, Edith and Agnes Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Smith
W. 2B. Smith
N. D. Smith
J. Smith
Ab, Smith
A. Smith
Ned
Edith
Agnes Smith
Distinguishing Tender Beef and Meat Quality
Beatrice Raven explains beef tenderness depends on animal health and nourishment. She notes that less-used muscles stay tougher due to connective tissue and fiber. Lean beef should be firm and elastic, purplish red when cut, bright red and moist after air exposure. Tender cuts are fine grained with adequate marbling. rib and loin have a thick fat layer. kidney suet is white and crumbly. Poor beef is flabby dark coarse with yellow fat or little fat indicating old or underfed stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Raven
French Bread Laws Across Nations
The article notes that French bakers face weight and price controls and must deposit a sum with municipal authorities as a good behavior surety. It contrasts German and French rules, citing strict enforcement and the idea that bakers seldom defy such regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Arab Music Description and Vocal Splits
A description of Arab music likens it to a prima donna whose voice is ruptured as she struggles to dig a gift from herself. Notes vary between sharp and flat, and a single piece may split into four or more parts, making it hard for listeners to follow more than one at a time.
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A. T. Micgovern. & Sons
Gibson
Brouse
Mcgovern
Champeny
West
Bethel
Dabney
W. Rowley
McCormick Co
John Everson
Nic Gaetz
Rob Devy
Miss Thompson
Walt Logan
H. P. Field
Demsey
D. C. Bailey
Walter Rowley
Lancaster
Hiram Wells
the Missionary Society
Mary Bates
Mrs. Field
Jessie Rowley
H. N. Lewis
Menry
Turner County
Peterson
Prosper
A. T. Lyman
Caiptal
Mitchell Gazette
D. M. Ferry& CO
Detroit
Mich
Emsley
Myrtle Davis
Maude Atkinson
Cathout
Ethan
Vida Shane
Martin School House
BAKER
Miss Wagner
J. C. Burns
Hillside
C. EF. Fitch
Groton
EB. O. Garrett
American Book Co
Coursey
Ed. Haynes
Black Earth
Wis
Kate
Lucy Ryan
California
Ladies Thimble Club
T. B. Haynes
Louisa Baker
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