Death by Lightning Strikes Farm in Tobin Township
A fatal lightning strike occurred Monday evening on Adam Doering’s farm in Tobin Township, Davison County. Doering and three sons with Ben Barnard witnessed the bolt shoot down a front of Nichol Doering’s clothes, tearing his shoes and burning him black from head to toe. The party moved to the house as the storm intensified. Nichol died in the field or on the way. Nearby, others were injured or shocked by the storm, with lines and utilities heavily damaged.
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Davison
Adam Doering
Tobin
Doering
Ben Barnard
Doe
Anan
E. E
Ing
Atinaea
Campaign Wrash and Women’s Ballot Equality Push
A fragmented report outlines a campaign rally with references to a woman voting, color symbolism in visuals, and mention of college equality efforts led by a group titled the Equal Noa. The text hints at future activities in October and a club involvement to promote ballot access and women’s rights.
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State of Washington
Spokane
Emma Smith DeVoe
Seattle
S. Willis MacFadden
First Presbyterian Church of
Dee White
Noa
Queen Bee Mill in Sioux Falls Eyes Reopening by New Prague Mill
Henry Nicolin of Mitchell, manager of New Prague Flouring Mill, views the Queen Bee mill now owned by Sioux Falls Light and Power Co as a potential acquisition. Talks promise favorable terms and a possible reopening with modern machinery to restore a leading seven story mill once the largest in the state.
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Sioux Falls
Henry Nicolin
Mitchell
New Prague Flouring Mill Company
Queen Bee
Sioux Falls Light and Power Co
Nicolin
N.colin
State Board Increases Corporate Property Assessment
Pierre August 4 The state assessment board finished its work on corporate property for the year and raised the total assessment for this class by 2,324,029, bringing the class total to 38,120.29. Other class totals show railroads 30,345,967 with a 2,143,496 increase telegraphs 22,218 with 11,168 telephones 982,130 with 60,246 extraneous corporations 9,428,514 with 97,129 sleeping cars 42,000 with 12,000.
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Pierre
State Assessment Board
Statewide tax assessment to rise near 320 million
Totals show the state's assessed valuation at about 320 million dollars, up roughly 40 million from last year. Railways Milwaukee and Northwestern receive the heaviest valuation increases, with about 374 thousand dollars each, while county real estate values gain from spring audits and new lands brought under taxation, adding several million.
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Milwaukee
Northwestern
Murderer Gilland faces trial after shooting
Robert Gilland a 20 year old part Indian man shot Thomas Powers on a Thunder Hawk near Standing Rock reservation after an argument during a drunken march to camp. Powers died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Gilland surrendered to sheriff George Perry and waives examination with trial set for September 1 at Deadwood. Gilland is jailed in Mitchell due to overcrowding. Both men residents of the western Standing Rock edge.
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Aberdeen
Robert Gilland
Thomas Powers
Thunder Hawk
Standing Rock
Frank
Henry Mentz
Indian Agency
Fort Yates
Morristown
Ed Duncan
Hawk
Powers
Gilland
George P. Perry
Sherif
Carson County
W. A. Hazle
Deadwood
U. S
Barney McVey
Mitchell
Major Belding
Standing Rock Reservation
South Dakota Lawyers to Meet in Deadwood
The Tenth Annual Meeting of the South Dakota Association will be held in Deadwood August 12 to 14. President William L. McLaughlin will speak on The Strife of Justice. papers by Wesley A. Stuart John B. Hanten Edward E. Wagener and Norman T. Mason. reports and probate code revision discussions planned. open rail rate possibility or summer tourist tickets offered for travel.
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The
South Dakota Association
Deadwood
William L. McLaughlin
Wesley A. Stuart
Sturgis
West
John B. Hanten
Watertown
Edward
Association
Draining Long Lake Near Ruskin Park Progress Report
Woonsocket News notes the large dredger at Long Lake near Ruskin Park, with ditching about four miles long planned to drain the lake. The project aims to empty into the James River, expecting completion by November 1st if luck holds, and predicts extensive side ditches to make the land cultivable. The editor and family viewed the work and encourage public observation.
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Woonsocket News
Ruskin Park
Long Lake
Jas
Sanborn County
Davison County Sealed Bids For Bridge Construction 1909
Davison county South Dakota invites sealed bids by August 20 1909 for four bridges across Enemy creek and various township lines. Bids require 15 percent certified check. Plans on file. Dated Mitchell July 19 1909. H B Anderson, County Auditor.
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Davison County
Enemy Creek
Hanson
Prosper
Tobin Township
Rome Township
Mitchell, So
H. B. Anderson
The Wheat Is a Winner in Canistota's Alaska Wheat
Joseph Hofert of near Bridgewater paid $20 a bushel for Alaska wheat seed before the fraud ruling. He reports a 60 bushel per acre yield with triple-headed stalks and heads 3.5 inches long, fully filled.
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Canistota
S. D
Joseph Mr. Hofert
Bridgewater
Agricultural Department
Hofert
South Dakota
Alaska
Bishop Johnson Presides at Barnett's Induction at St Marys
Regular services resume at St Marys Episcopal Church as Bishop Johnson places Rev. Mr. Barnett in charge after Rev. A W Bell resigns. Forty communicants receive Holy Communion. evening sermon stresses church positivity and closer lay alignment. Mr Barnett and wife to move into rectory soon.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Johnson
Mr. Barnett
A. W. Bell
Barnett
Mitchell
Indian women donate cash to church work at convocation
At the Indian church convocation on the Lower Brule Reservation delegates from South Dakota plus parts of North Dakota attended. Indian women sewed and donated 3400 dollars earned by their needles to fund church extension work. The report notes women actively share in church duties alongside men.
Wolf bounty payout likely to exceed last year
Pierre July 29 Indications show wolf bounty certificate holders may fare slightly better this year than last when they received 72 cents on the dollar. The July certificates totaled 17087 dollars from a 13909 dollar annual appropriation leaving little room for late claims before next month apportionment.
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Pierre
English Lawyers Monotonous Dinner Talk in London
Martin W. Littleton of New York told English lawyers at a Hardwicke Society dinner in London that American courts lose variety but gain monotony. He praised public court accommodation and urged democratic government rooted in the will of the people within fifty years.
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Martin W. Littleton
New York
Hardwicke Society
London
Soul Versus Pocketbook Sparks Debate on Income Tax
Hartford Courant reports Congressman McCall of Massachusetts argues against a constitutional amendment allowing income tax in national emergencies. He says forcing honest income reporting is like laying bare the innermost recesses of a man’s soul and questions whether MA residents safeguard their treasure differently.
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Hartford
Con
Courant
McCall
Massachusetts
House
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Scholas Doering
Queen Bee Mill
State Board of Equalization
Standing Rock Agency
Lawrence County Bar Association
William S. Elder
Elder
J. H. Voorhees
State Bar Association
Nual
Black Hills
Dr. Shoop
Congo
National Sur
Robt
Burns Lumber Co
Mitchell, South Dakota
ST. Mary's Episcopal
Bishop Johnson
Winter Bros
Widmann Hotel
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