Wealthy farmer commits death by own action
Kimball S D James Helma a prosperous farmer and widower about 50 years old living 61 miles southwest of the city died by his own action early yesterday at his home His family called him to breakfast and he said he would be out in a minute a pistol shot was heard and he was found dead He had lost his wife about two years ago and his brother Frank Helma lives and owns land in the vicinity The deceased leaves a family some of whom are grown up.
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Kimball
S. D
James Helma
Ag Helmia
Itelma
Bohemia
Harvest Weather Drives South Dakota Harvest to Finish
Sioux Falls reports ideal harvest weather over the past week allowing rapid completion of small grain gathering across southern South Dakota and strong progress in the north. Farmers pushed operations through Sunday to finish early and minimize grain damage from storms, aiming for the season’s largest small grain yield.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South, Dakota
South Dakota
Grain yields rise as rains aid damaged July grain
In parts of the state hot July weather reduced small grain to poor condition but late rains and cooler days filled heads well. Stalks were healthier than usual, requiring more binder twine. Threshing moves south to north, with reports of large yields and corn prospects shaping up to become the state’s greatest crop.
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Mtiny Yeaurs
First Aviation in Black Hills Captured at Deadwood
Deadwood, S D hosts Art Smith of the Mills Aviators Chicago who flew a Curtis biplane over Deadwood gulch. Despite hills and air currents the aviator completed three flips before a cheering crowd and received a gold medal. The event kicks off carnival activities to fund a new auditorium.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Art Smith
Mills Aviators
Chicago
Curtis
Crawford Rates With Progressives in Senate Poll
In Washington the Senate shows fifteen Republicans elected by progressive blocs. Four will join the Bull Moose, Crawford among them. eleven stay with the regular party. House defections appear minimal with four named Roosevelt deserters. Taft hopes party unity. Beveridge leads Indiana progressives. Oklahoma Republican national committeeman Priestley resigns over Roosevelt support.
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Bull Moose
Messrs. Works
California
Borah
Idaho
Dixon
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Cummins
Kenyon
Iowa
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Kansas
Townsend
Michigan
Clapp
Minnesota
Brown
Nebraska
New Mexico
Grenna
North Dakota
Bourne
Oregon
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South Dakota
Poindexter
Washington
Laboulette
Wisconsin
National Republican Organization
Republican Party
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House of Representatives
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Lafferty
Porter
Pennsylvania
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Campbell
Rees
Jackson
Young
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Roosevelt
Taft
William Flinn
Marr
Bowman
Keystone
Messrs. Esch
Davidson
Pbollow Cummins
Illinois
Copley
Willis
Ohio
Wedemeyer
Perkins Predicts Unlimited Funds for Progressive Campaign
George W. Perkins, former J. P. Morgan partner, says the Progressive Party has unlimited funds and will keep them. He stays in Chicago through the convention and backs Roosevelt’s election. Roosevelt adviser Dixon reports Mississippi delegates en route, with no Black delegates elected. Beveridge arrives as temporary chairman. Moore of Pittsburg also in city. Congressmen to avoid presidential contest policy noted in Washington.
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Indianapolis
Ana
Indiana
Progressives
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Frederick Landis
Chicago
Progressive Party
Georgee W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan
Perkins
Roosevelt
Dixon
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Alexander P. Moore
Pittsburg
Suspension of Higher Grain Rates Sought by South Dakota
At the state railway commission monthly meeting the attorney was instructed to file petitions with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking lower scrap iron rates from South Dakota to Chicago and to suspend tariffs increasing rates on grain cement plaster and other commodities. A series of hearings is scheduled across the state on depot and agent needs and train service with dates at Watauga Sioux Falls Faith and other towns.
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South Dakota Central Company
Badger
Great Northern
Osceola
Milwaukee Line
Groton
Puget Sound
Timber Lake
Watauga
The
Farm & Home Telephone Co
Missouri River Company
Wagner
Webster
Milbank
Sioux Falls
Brule National Bank and Bank of Chamberlain Consolidate
The Brule National Bank and the Bank of Chamberlain announce their consolidation forming a single institution with combined resources of 631 691.48. The new setup retains the Brule National name with W H Pratt Jr as president and G I Pilger as cashier, alongside elevated officers and directors from both banks.
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Chamberlain
S. D
Brule National Bank
Bank of Chamberlain
Brule
W. Hi. Pratt Jr
Regrtse
G. I. Pilger
H. I. Lawrence
A. G. Hill
Ki. BE. Dye
Brule National
Guy R. Burkholder
R. I. Taylor
Impressive Funeral for C W Johnston in Mitchell
The funeral of Charles W. Johnston pioneer hotel man and active Mitchell citizen was held at 4 PM at 212 West Fourth Street with a Christian Science service, Knights Templar rites, Elks and Masonic blue lodge escorts, male quartet singing at the grave, and floral tributes symbolizing high esteem. Pallbearers named A. H Hitchcock H J Hitchcock J H Winson Wm M Smith J E Wells Howard Kibbee.
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Knights Templar
Charles W. Johnston
Pioneer
Mitchell
Grace and Cemetery
West Fourth Street
Walden
Knight's Templar
A. Th H Hitchcock
H. J. Hitchcock
J. H. Winson
Wmn. M. Smith
J. E. Wells
Howard Kibchee
State Game Warden threatens job loss over enforcement
A South Dakota letter to county wardens warns that open waterfowl and prairie chicken seasons require full effort for the next five weeks. Wardens with larger county funds must devote full time or face removal for neglect, while underfunded offices may see changes. Reports of violations follow.
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Watertown
S. D
Bancroft
Dakkota
Now is proper time to cut all weeds in city
Mitchell residents are urged to act now to cut and kill weeds on and around their properties to prevent seeding. Mayor Hitchcock appeals to citizens to keep streets clean and cooperate to improve the city’s appearance before the weeds go to seed, noting rag weed pig weed and sunflowers on vacant lots.
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Hitchcock
Mitchell
Educators Meet in Pierre Advise New State Departments
Three new departments Associated School Boards Librarians and Round Tables will be added to the South Dakota State Teachers association program in November. Prof George M Smith chairing the revision committee said the constitution will be revised and summer repairs at the university noted with 72 graduates this spring and a large next year enrollment anticipated.
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State Teachers’ Association
Widmann
George M. Smith
State University At
Vermillion
Republican
Smith
Lawrence
Pierre
Johnson
Ranner
Northern Normal School
Aberdeen
French
Huron
Association
Imperial decree dissolves Turkish parliament in Turkey
Constantinople reports an imperial decree dissolving the Turkish parliament after a no confidence vote against the cabinet. The chamber's president sought audience with the sultan who declined. Cabinet orders arrests of Talaat Bey and David Bey with other Union and Progress leaders as troops patrol major streets.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Talaat Bey
David Bey
Finance
Committee of Union and Progress
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted for Blood and Mucous Surfaces
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications and Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally. It is a registered prescription from a leading physician, combining tonics and blood remedies. Testimonials are offered, with claims of curing catarrh as a constitutional disease.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo Ohio
Milwaukee line plans coast extension via Black Hills
Rail officials from Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound and Great Northern survey Faith branch from Mobridge to Faith and west toward the Black Hills with a coast connection. Eagle Butte to be a division point with yard extensions ahead of construction. Great Northern officials report crop prospects in the Dakotas favorable along the line.
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Aberdeen
S. D
P. C. Hart
Seattle
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railroad
W. J. Keeley
Miles City
Mont
Milwaukee Railroad
Faith
Puget Sound
Mobridge
Missouri River
Meade County
Black Hills
Montana
Mitchell
Eagle Butte
Dewey County
Fox Ridge
Great Northern
Dakotas
J. M. Gruber
C. H. Emerson
F. Bell
W. P. Genney
James Robinson
St. Paul
S. Ennes
Breckinridge
Minn
Notice to Contractors for School House Construction
Sealed bids will be received by the clerk of School District No 15 Butler Township Sanborn County South Dakota until 12 o clock noon August 20 1912 for the material and construction of a school house at the KE corner of section 30 Butler Township Plans and specifications available at the clerk by the First National Bank of Letcher and the First National Bank of Mitchell The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids R J TITUS
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Butler Township
Sanborn County
South Dakota
First National Bank of
Letcher
Mitchell
R. J. Titus
Local notes from Ethan South Dakota and Mitchell visits
Mrs Navin from Mitchell visits relatives as others travel to Mitchell and Lanesboro. Mr Gammill sells his south town house and plans to occupy by March 1. The Danish Ladies Aid meets Aug 7 with Magnuseen hosting. Born July 29 to Mr and Mrs Strand a son. Alf Clement hired by S D Grain Elevator Co. Nick Locken buys Choquette stock for about 3500 and takes possession soon.
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Aberdeen
North Dakota
S. G. Strand
Lanesboro Minn
Prairies
Madison
Wisconsin
Iowa
Danish Ladies Aid Society
Magnuseen
Charles Strand
A. G. Bauer
Shipton
R. Gammill
L. E. Laurie
Alf Clement
S. D. Grain & Elevator Company
Nick Locken
Philip Choquette
Dimock
Mr. Locken
M. B. Donavan
Will Smith
Farmers State Bank of Kransburg Formed in Pierre
Articles of incorporation filed for Farmers State Bank of Kransburg with $10,000 capital. Incorporators listed: John A. Rees Kransburg Henry A. Hanten Charles M. Krans Nick Steichen F G Lamm Watertown.
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Pierre
S. D
Farmers State Bank of
Kransburg
John A. Rees
Henry A. Hanten
Charles M. Krans
Nick Steichen
F. G. Lamm
Watertown
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ALL Saints School
Helen Peabody
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B. Wilt
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Norris
Sloan
Humphrey
LaFollette
Warburton
Hose of Representatives
Penrose-Taft
Dillon
White House
Congressional Campaign Committee
National Committee
Beveridge
Battlesville
Okla
George C. Priestley
Republican National
Oklahoma
Hilles
Priestley
Brule National and
C. W. Johnston
LAX
Black Kills
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