Critical period for wheat amid rust and favorable yields
Statewide crop reports from Beadle County to Chamberlain describe wheat in the critical phase, with rust concerns but overall favorable yields. Oats, barley and rye harvests progress as corn shows strong prospects unless early frosts arrive. macaroni wheat yields cited in Victor Kaussee’s trial plots.
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Huron
Beadle
Ward
S. D
Rge
Barney
Miner
Victor Kaussee
Chamberlain
First arrests for shooting prairie chickens out of season
In Aurora county South Dakota Game Warden Redecke and Deputy Mick arrested two men, the farmer's son and his hired man, for shooting prairie chickens out of season. They were fined 2.50 each. costs 15.60 were not taxed. Farmer Mark Fuller later seized the prisoners’ guns and faced a charge of interfering with an officer. Fuller’s preliminary hearing is pending.
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Aurora County
Soux Tallis
S. D
Redecke
R. W. Mick
Plankfiston
Mark Fuller
Fuller
Muller
Sheriff Requests Guard at Bonesteel During Rosebud Filings
Sheriff Taylor of Gregory County asks Governor Herreid to send troops to Bonesteel while filings occur for Rosebud lands. The governor will visit Bonesteel soon to assess, with no action expected while the town maintains its gambling concession. Reports of a troop deployment are denied.
FORGER AGAIN CAUGHT IN DELL RAPIDS CAPTURE
Noted forger J. H. Wilson known as fox was recaptured in Dell Rapids after a high speed pursuit by Deputy Sheriff Richardson. Wilson, who fled a Sioux Falls escape from a fourth story window, surrendered after shots were fired. He admits forged check crimes in Sioux Falls and nearby areas. A woman accomplice was handed to Minnesota authorities.
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J. H. Wilson
Dell Rapids
Sioux Midis
S. D
Aus
Wilson
Fox
West
Tract Hotel
Ell Rapids
Sioux Palls
Richardson
Sioux Falls
Sioux Ciry
Huston
Mankato, Minn
A Pioneer Narrative of German Settlement in Faulk County
A historic sketch recalls German settlement in Faulk County at Paulkton with a church and schoolhouse serving forty pupils, later abandoned by families seeking water and opportunity. Artesian wells revived ranching prospects, yet three lone graves mark vanished prosperity as neighbors fled after wheat failures and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulkton
S&s
Nicker-tail Gopher
Washington
Freeman Knowles Tours South Dakota for Governor Nominations
Freeman Knowles, a Desmundwood ex congressman and socialist nominee from the March state convention, campaigns in eastern South Dakota. He will speak in Baltic Sunday and Sioux Falls Monday at the auditorium, drawing a large crowd despite opposing political views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Knowles
Siouxalls
S. D
Desmdwood
South Dakota
Baltic
Sioux Alls
Sioux Sal
Weekly Crop Bulletin Huron August reports mixed conditions
The week was warm with general beneficial showers on the 28th and 29th. Some northern counties saw heavy rain causing lodged grain and rust reduced wheat filling and yield in the James River valley. Harvest begins in southeastern and central counties. oats rust damage is light. corn silking and early ears forming. flax potatoes millet strong. haying rapid with excellent yields. livestock on ranges in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
S. D
Gra
Orn
Huron
Ss. D
James River Valley
Rosebud Farm Drawing Ends With No Spectators
The Rosebud drawing ended with the public turnout nearly nonexistent as officials completed the last day of draws. Regular numbers 560 were released, 1 500 provisional numbers kept secret pending sixty day notices, and Commissioner Richards urged soldiers to file in person.
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Richards
Herrick
Powell
Williaim Micormack
No. 1
Nebraska
South Dakota
Bonesteel
Yankton
Refuse to Honor Policy Over Possession Question
Sioux Falls notes a suit in the state mercantile court over a life policy. Widow Mrs Bowen fights Mutual Life Insurance for $1000 after her husband Terank Owen was killed by Henry Stegald, who was later acquitted as insane. Policy allegedly not delivered or in Mrs Bowen’s possession at death. Trial expected at next term.
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Sioux Falls
Ievel
Waiie IX
Bowen
Ben Clare
Terank Owen
Henry A. Stegald
Ilinois Central
Sioux Falls Considers Private Waterworks Sale
City may lease or sell the nearly finished municipal waterworks to a Sioux Falls business group after Judge Carland ruled funds exceed constitutional debt limits. Attorneys say private operation may avoid injunction and many taxpayers favor the plan.
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Sioux Fallls
S. D
Sioux Walls
Carland
United States Court
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Field Trials canceled for this summer
Sioux Falls Aug 2 Genev a announces the South Dakota Field Trial association will not hold a meet or field trials this summer to renew interest for next year. Past trials drew top dogs from the United States and Canada with liberal purses and strong attendance. the association aims to resume next year. Deadwood Aug 2 A trio of Black Hills youths depart for Ashante West Africa to work for Bibiana Mining company earning 200 dollars per month plus expenses. a Black Hills colony is already employed at the mining camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Geneva
South Dakota Field Trial Association
United States
Canada
Association
Sketch of Louis N Crill Democratic Nominee for Governor
Louis N Crill born in 1867 in Spragueville Iowa rose with his family to Richland Dakota Territory and later Wilk Point. He served in the South Dakota Senate as a Populist and became a champion of economy and railroad reform. Married Miss Minnie Bartholomew in 188? with two children, Erma and a son. He earned a mayoralty at Wilk Point and is portrayed as a strong advocate for masses against corporate wealth and state upbuilding.
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William Chamberlain
Elk Point
Louis N. Crill
Spragueville
Jackson County
Iowa
Rule Creek
Richland
George RK
Daess
Champion
Union County
Crill
State Senate
Commonwealth
Aberdeen
Isss
Minne Bartholomew
G. W. Freeman
Pioneer Baptist Church
Dakota Territory
Wilk Point
Effect of Poor Milking and Milk Clerk Ability
A study from Conn. Experiment Station bulletin 238 notes that incompetent milkers reduce output. Records show 12 percent, then 10.6 percent yields from six cows under a single milker, with 22.35 pounds fat test. Such shrinkages underline the value of individual herd milk- flow records for profitability and milker checks.
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Prof
C. L. Beach
Conn
Robbery at John Agrant pawnbroker’s store in Sioux Falls
Robbers entered via the cellar while keeper John Agrant dined and robbed a safe of diamonds and jewelry valued about 1500 dollars plus nearly 200 dollars in cash. A wallet with hundreds remained untouched. No arrests or clues yet. suspects from Bonesteel observed in city days prior.
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Lioux
S. D
John Agrant
Bonesteel
Grant
Whirling Umbrella Strikes Man in Temple in Unusual Accident
In Sioux Falls an umbrella swung by a Montrose man slipped from its handle and struck Percy Kolthor in the temple. The iron rod pierced his head about one and a half inches, leaving him unconscious and in serious condition with possible fatal outcome.
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Sioux Falls
S. 1
Percy Kolther
Montrose
Kolthof
Kolthot
Skolthot
Brakeman Fires On Hobo Riders Aboard Milwaukee Freight
About 100 men boarded a Milwaukee freight train at noon in Elk Point Dakota. A brakeman fired three shots from a revolver into an open door as the train ran slowly. Several men threw coal, and some claimed they were paid 50 cents to ride.
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Elk Point
Milwaukee
Battle Creek Forger Traced to Yankton After Deed Fraud
John M. Beckman of Battle Creek Michigan is accused of forging a farm deed and mortgaging it for 33000 before fleeing. He was traced to Yankton by Michigan sheriff and deputy, with two accomplices. State's attorney arrives from Pierre with requisition papers to return him to file charges.
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Michigan
Yankton
S. D
John M. Becknan
Battle Creek
Mich
Lathom Country
Pierre
Hins
Standard Oil suit tests state oil inspection law in four states
Sioux Falls Aug. 1 A major suit filed by Standard Oil tests the validity of the state oil inspection law in U S court here Testimony will be heard in South Dakota Illinois New York and Ohio with special examiners to report to Judge Carland by November 1 The action mirrors a recent Indiana case that dragged on seven years before resolution
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Sioux Halls
S. D
United States
Standard Oil Company
Carland
United States Court
Carlind
J. J. Adams
South Dakota
Illinois
J. Alton Brooks
New York
Daughery
Ohio
Standard Js
Indiana
Deadwood Carnival Schedules Big Week of Events
Deadwood South Dakota hosts August 22 to 27 carnival week with the R C LeBurne Carnival company performing daily. Purses will be offered for horse races and athletic events. Eastern city business clubs invited and will travel by special cars. Omaha Knights of Ak Sar Ben to attend in a parade.
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Deadwood Carnival
Deadwood
S. D
Business Men's Club
R. C. LeBurne Carnival Company
Omaha
Sioux City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Omaha Knights
Ak-Sar-Ben
FIGHT ON A TRAIN INJURES CONDUCTOR
Fifteen Bonesteel zrafters tried to board a Milwaukee train at Mitchell and force fare payments with revolvers. Conductor Fargo wrestled a hammer revolver away and was wounded as the men were ejected at Tulare. Four arrested in Aberdeen, two others pursued to Crandon. all face assault with intent to murder charges and will be tried in Redfield in December. The group aimed for Devils Lake reservation opening in August.
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Aberdeen
Bonesteel
Milwaukee
Mitchell
Tulare
Fargo
Crandon
Spink County
Redfield
Sonesteei
Devils Lake
Grain Dealers Meet in Mitchell South Dakota
The Tri-State Grain Dealers association of South Dakota Minnesota and part of Nebraska convenes in Mitchell on Tuesday for a public two part program. About 100 visitors including grain dealers and farmers are expected. Morning events feature invocations addresses and talks on seed grain quality and grain crop improvement by regional and state experts. Evening sessions include national association work and corn culture led by speakers from Chicago Ames Iowa and Brookings South Dakota.
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Mitchell
S. D
South Dakota
Tri-State
Grain Dealers’ Association
Minnesota
Nebraska
Messrs
Thomas Nicholson
George Silsby
Uri-State Grain Dealers Association
M. Doyle
Delmont
A. F. Brenner
State Grain Dealers’ Association
J. L. McCaul
Minneapolis
Be, C. Chicott
South Dakota Experimenta Station
Brookings
National Association
George A. Stebbins
Chicago
Grain Dealers’ National Association
P. G. Holdson
Ames
Iowa Agricultural College
Strike Delays Might Hit Black Hills Cattle Shipments
Belle Fourche South Dakota reports cattlemen lift shipments early due to a strike with eastern packers. Rain has kept range in good condition so stock can be held a few weeks, but a continued strike past September 1 could cause heavy losses as Black Hills towns rely on local meat supplies and range cattle are being shipped in from the hills.
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Belle Fourche
S. D
Black Hills Range
Shay
Black Hills
Canton Claims South Dakota State Championship Lead
Canton, S. D. Aug 8 Three of seven games in the South Dakota state championship between Webster and Canton were played in Canton. Canton won two of the three, boosting their total to 12 points to Webster's 9. The fourth game was in Sheldon with three more to follow in Webster later this week.
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Canton
Cannton
S. D
South Dakota
Webster
Sheldon
8. C
Salem News Briefs: Theft and Fish Car Visit
James Brown, a transient thresher hand, was robbed of 25 dollars while sleeping in a Salem barn with harvest friends Sunday night. A government fish bureau representative arrived with 25 000 to 30 000 fish, mainly black bass and crappies, for distribution in South Dakota lakes and streams.
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Salem
S. D
James Brown
Government Fish Bureau
South Dakota
Sunday School Convention Set for Dell Rapids Dates
Sunday School convention of Minnehaha county will be held Saturday and Sunday August 13 and 14 in Dell Rapids. Rev. F. P. Lench general secretary of the State Sunday School association and Dr. E. F. Jordan president of Sioux Falls college will headline the event.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Sunday School Association
Minnehaha
Dell Rapids
F. P. Lench
State Sunday School Association
E. F. Jordan
Sioux Falla
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Forger
Faulk County
Ganton
Hair Gase
Justice DelLong
Stite
Benedict
Cuthbert & Carlson
M. M. Hunter
Case
Chamberlain Wen
Baring
Tri-State Association
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