Pig Pen Freeholders Stir Valley Springs Liquor Debate
State circuit court upholds that subdividing town lots into small strips and gifting them to non freeholders cannot create freeholders for saloon licensing. Valley Springs faced a heated vote on licensing with six recipients labeled pig pen freeholders by temperance supporters. The decision rejects Conover’s petition and bars Valley Springs authorities from issuing a license under the current deed scheme.
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Valley Nines
Sioux Balls
Timie
Conover
Dour
Valley Springs
Lontate Circuit Court
Jones
Petifio
Valley Spriggs
Lincoln County Farmers Form Cooperative Elevators Company
A large group of Lincoln County farmers and merchants organized the Farmers Elevation Company of Canton to run a grain business and possibly acquire the Canton Grain Company. A temporary board was elected led by Simon Alrinkson and others, with charter plans filed and a capital stock of one hundred? The move follows strong emigration to North Dakota as farmers seek cheaper land, with many planning to move this spring and fall.
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Farmers’ Elevatour Company
Canton
Sean
Ambirgee
Sthd
Canton Grain Compau
North Dakota
Call for State Superintendent Meeting on School Law Reforms
State Superintendent Nash calls a meeting of county superintendents in the city on the 1st and 1st of next month to discuss changes in school laws and uniform administration. A revision of the course of study may be considered and all eighth grade exams are proposed for Friday June 2 with uniform questions.
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Pierre
Nash
State Educational Department
Palmer House
Chicago
ASED MAN BURNEL Loses Life in Fire Near Huron
A man perished in a house fire at his home near Huron South Dakota during the morning hours. The blaze destroyed the residence and its contents, with occupants including James Oian and a younger family. Fire officials reported the aged man Gein was among the victims.
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Huron
S. D
Hurey, Sr
Goleside
James Oian
Mysterious Disappearance Linked to Local Murder Probe
Jacob Johnson, once missing from his Brandon area farm since June, reappeared at his mother’s home in Brandon. Authorities note he wandered in a dementia state with no clear memory of events after leaving his Branton farm, while sister actions by Abbott and Deputy Waterbury are mentioned in connection with the case.
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Johnson
Brandon
Hind County
State Normal Meet Sets Aberdeen Springfield Contests
Aberdeen and Springfield normalize schools prepare for inter normal meet with oratory debates and track events. Events include 60 and 120 yard dashes, quarter mile and relay events plus field events and a 16 pound shot put. Basketball and baseball games accompany the two day program.
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Aberdeen
Springfield
Atadison
Deborute
Aherdeen
Springsmiskel
Aberdean
Atadi Son
Spree
Adverndeen
Spritefield
Hertenni
Miditein
Tithe Aml
Pie
Madison
Miadison
Elack Wy
Station and Elevator Burn in Chicago and Northwestern Complex
Fire destroyed the Chicago and Northwestern station and the GoV. Van Dusen company elevator. The blaze started in the airroom while lamps were being cleaned. Agent Stimson and family lost household goods including a piano and most possessions. station loss and personal losses near $12,000.
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de Smee
S.O
Chicago and Northwestern
Gov
Infant Burned When Playing Near Hay Stack Fire
A 1 year old child of Mr and Mrs Andrew Floe suffered injuries after clothing caught fire while playing near a small bonfire. Fire caused $1,400 damage to a barn and machine shed housing a threshing machine. A young Monroe Perry child tied to a hay stack was involved in the incident.
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Sioux Falls
Tre
Bourre
Andrew
Quarantine Climate Adjustments for Cattle Trade
Inspectors will verify cattle at shipping points before market. Senator Millard pushed to relax Nebraska cattle moves without dipping. A conference with Secretary Wilson upheld current rules with allowances for districts with proper dipping to proceed if disease free. States like South Dakota and North Dakota enforce strict dipping timelines to curb Texas fever and protect interstate commerce. The president was urged to act to secure needed legislation amid fears of a widespread outbreak.
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Washington
Ageil
Millard
Nebraska
Sretary Wilson
Wilson
Department
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Idiatho
Cavite
Texas
Jacob Johnson Found After Wandering Far From Farm
Jacob Johnson, once believed murdered after disappearing last fall, was found in North Dakota and brought to Miller. He is described as mentally unbalanced. guardianship steps will be pursued for his property. Local sheriff tracked him from Miller to eastern Minnehaha County before he vanished again.
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Sioux Paliko S. I
Warterbury
Ot Hand County
Chad Jacob Johnson
Johnson
North Dakota
Waterburs
Miller
Mintehathet
Brandar Sheri
Witterbury
Heay
Indian Fight Graves Near Ree Heights Buried Soldiers
In a Sioux conflict near Ree Heights South Dakota about 25 U S soldiers were killed and buried on the prairie. Sixty Sioux died in battle and their graves were later neglected as cattle and horses trampled them. Some Whites moved and reinterred remains in other graveyards.
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Milles
S. D
United States
Minnesots
W. S. Ensign
Eniny
Ree Heights
Ree Ileights
Crop Summary Reports Mixed Spring Planting Progress
The weekly crop summary notes weather interfered with germination and growth across the east, with drought in Missouri and Nebraska and frost in South Dakota. Spring wheat seeding advances in the north, oats slow, fruit prospects down in the Ohio valley and south of New England, while the upper Missouri valley and lake region show improved outlooks.
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EuIt
Missouri
Montana
Starid
Iansas
Neb ci
Town
Shipols
Illinois
South Dakota
Nebrashket
Colorado
Utah
Pacific Coast
Nebraska
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Ohio Valley
East Gulf States
Atlantic Coast
New Inghind
Missouri Valley
Lake Region
New Ienghlind
Showers Aid Iowa Soil as Week Ends
The Iowa bureau of crops and weather reports a dry start to the week followed by copious showers on Thursday and Friday across most counties, except a northern belt from Worth to Lyon. Warmer temperatures and some frost mornings aid crops, ground prep for corn progresses, soil remains cool. The overall outlook remains promising with pasture and grain growth ahead of schedule.
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Hes Moines
Bureau of Crops and Weather
Worth
Lyon
State College
South Dakota Crop Bulletin Reports Cool Week Weather
The weekly crop bulletin notes unusually cool weather with several nights below freezing across the state. Rain was limited to the Black Hills and extreme southeast, while soils dry and rain is needed for small grains and grass. Wheat seeding nearly complete. oats and spelt nearing finish. barley harvest done in southeast.
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Fluron
S. ID
South Dakota
Black Hills
Cold Nebraska Week Impacts Vegetation Growth
Lincoln April 27 The Nebraska Weather Weekly bulletin notes a cold past week with mean temperature about 4 degrees below normal and frost on several days. Rainfall exceeded normal across most counties, with over two inches central and about half an inch along the borders. Winter wheat remains in excellent condition while oats suffered frost damage in western counties.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Weather Weekly Bulletin
South Dakota Teachers Convene to Reform School Systems
State Superintendent W Nash calls county and city superintendents to a May 18 19 convention at Pierre to review post legislative changes and to devise improved methods for enforcing school laws. A revised elementary course of study is planned and eighth grade final exams are set for June 2 with uniform questions being prepared.
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Celrcular
Beadle County Sees Imported Teachers Marry Local Gentry
Beadle County, April 22 Tiuron S J reports Minnesota and Iowa teachers arriving to teach in country schools have wed local farmers and settle, prompting protests from resident maidens who threaten boycotts against nonresidents. Superintendent Dubois notes teacher scarcity and urges expanding staff. The latest match is Hubert Morgan of Wolsey marrying Mary Griswold from Dade Center after she taught near his farm.
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Beadle County
Tiuron
S. J
Minnesota
Dubois
Chers
Iowa
Boards of Education
Hubert Morgan
Wolsey
Mary Griswold
Dadee Center
Minn
Morgan
Fire at Germania sheds burns two horses in Yankton
A blaze at the Germania house sheds last night destroyed the structures and killed two saddle horses owned by Frank Prick and W B Van Epps. Winds were strong and the hotel sustained a close call. The cause remains unknown. Two shoplifters attempted to steal from Henry Zuebke’s harness shop. one was knocked down by Casper Weisgerber and captured by local officers. A new weekly paper Lantern debuts in Deadwood, started by ex Congressman Preeman Knowles.
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Yuankton
S. i
Germania House
Frank Prick
W. B. van Epps
Henry Zuebke
Casper Weisgerber
Deadwood
S. D
Preeman Knowles
The
Lantern
Deadwood Considers Brick Street Paving Plan
Deadwood South Dakota city council debates paving streets with brick this season after initial objections by several business men. The measure is expected to pass once extra points are addressed.
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Deadwood
S. D
County offers gopher bounty in Spink county
Hundreds of boys and young men in this county are devoting spare time to killing gophers for a two cent bounty. The bounty remains in effect until the end of the month as the county commissioners annually offer it to eradicate the pests in Spink county.
Meat Trust Drives Canadian Beef To U.S. Markets
Canadian cattle buyers and shippers seek joint shipments to Chicago to beat market limits. A. J. Tivol reports only four western firms control price talks, including Pat Burns of Calgary and Gordon & Transides of Winnipeg, enabling a coordinated bid for whole consignments. Burns allegedly dominates a vast Canadian territory.
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Chiviago
A. J. Tivol
Gleichen
Alberta
Chicago
Brooks
United States
Canaadian
Canada
Canadian Beef Trust
Pat Burns
Calgary
Gordon & Tronsides
Winnipeg
Birkenhead
Mageland
Combine
Burns
British Columbia
Klondike
Funeral crowds for Senator O. O. Platt in Platt Village
Washington Ohio April 27 crowds from nearby towns gathered for the funeral of Senator OO Platt. Notables including Congress members and state officials attended. Vice President Warren G Harding represented President Roosevelt. The Congregational church proved too small for the large turnout. Altars featured evergreen branches mountain laurel and a few flower bouquets.
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Washington
Onn
OO. H. Platt
Congress
Wairbanks
Roosevelt
Congregational Church
Nina Patterson Appears In Court In Improved Spirits
In New York in April Nina Patterson shows improvement from yesterday's indisposition as she attends court for the continuation of her trial. She has a trace of color in her cheek and appears in excellent spirits.
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Miss Patterson
New York
Nina Patterson
Sioux City Markets Report on Live Stock Prices
Markets show steady to firmer hogs cows and calves with good demand in Sioux City. Chicago notes mixed cattle, higher bulk for heavy hogs, lambs firm with sheep steady. western sheep and lambs quoted with shorn prices amid range shifts.
Cattle Market Slows in South Omaha on April 26
South Omaha reports slower cattle trade with native steers at 4.40 per cwt and cows and heifers steady. Western steers bring 3.75 to 5.25, canners stockers and feeders steady, bulls around 2.50, mixed weights up to 6.50, wethers and lambs about 4.79 to 7.2 per cwt.
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South Omaha
Chives
Grain and Provisions Market Quotations in Chicago
Grain and provisions prices listed in Chicago on April 4 show firm markets with wheat at 1.11 to 3.00 per bushel for various grades, corn around .48, oats near 1.46 to 3.20 for white oats, barley for feeding at specific ranges, seed oats at 1.27, oats contract grades and whiskey prices noted, cheese and creamery products described with steady to firm tones. Trade details include short rib and side prices and multiple grade labels across meats and dairy items.
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Chicago
Lwest
Miss Mess Park
Manz
Igh
Creamery
Sard
Arly
Grain Price quotes and market listings in Minneapolis
Wheat and flour futures listed for April and May contracts with noted prices and adjustments. Separate market figures include No 1 ward and No 1 northern grades, with small decimals indicating contract values and patent flour pricing.
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Minneapolis
Ward
Northern
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Townsend Nicholson
Dakota Wesleyan University
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Have Meat Trust
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