Why Acetylene Gas Explosion Was Really Caused
A letter argues the acetylene explosion results from careless handling and air exposure during recharging with carbide. It cites safety improvements and the Odorless system as preventing blasts, contrasting acetylene progress with electricity and noting insurance board requirements and broader adoption in Europe and North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Board
Europe
Canada
United States
Germany
Chicago
Insurance Board of Exainers
Deadwood
New Money Order to Be Introduced by Post Office
The post office department will introduce a new money order around September first. The current form is cumbersome and the new draft like order will include advice with carbon between them. A receipt will be attached to the advice and the new form will have no notched edges. Fees are expected to be cheaper under the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
ELOPED WITH HIS SWEETHEART Defied Parents in Wild Ride
A story from Davison and Sanborn counties recounts Abbott known as Silver Bill eloping with a Sanborn County girl after prior jail appearance. He allegedly coerced a young man to impersonate a peace officer to help them flee with the girl, despite parental opposition. Also noted are three Buffalo-Pitts threshing outfits delivered to local firms and a new Kimball piano for sale, with a birth announcement to Hannett couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Davison County
Woonsocket
Silver Bill
Sanborn County
Bill
Mitchell
G. O. Kittelson & Sons
Nicholson Bros
Buffalo-Pitts Company
D. W. Collins
Tobin township by laws restrict game by non residents
A 1899 Tobin township town meeting enacted by laws restricting non residents of the township from shooting prairie chickens wild ducks wild geese jack rabbits snipes plovers or any game without a ten dollar annual license issued by the town clerk. The mayor of the township authorized constables to arrest violators with fines from 20 to 30 dollars or 20 to 50 days in jail. The informant receives half the fine and the rest goes to the township fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin
Davison
South Dakota
A. D
Township General Fund
Arit. V
State of South Dakota
John Schoenfelder
Wace Ss
Disbarred Outside Physician Hartman Loses License
Dr Joseph Hartman of Scotland had his medical license revoked by the state board of health meeting in Sioux Falls. The board found his claimed medical degree invalid and said he must stop practicing in the state. He previously drew attention for revenue law charges over unpasteurized patent medicines and for false credentials he reportedly used in Moscow. He had practiced in Yankton and later in Scotland, South Dakota, after his earlier trouble.
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Chicago
South Dakota
Cook County
Board of Health
Joseph Hartman
Scotland
State Board of Health
Sioux Falls
Moscow
Russia
Hartman
Yankton
Postoffice Robberies Rise in South Dakota Territory
A Chamberlain correspondent reports a surge in post office robberies across South Dakota and nearby Minnesota towns. Theft incidents at Lake Preston Lennox Plankinton Tyndall Artesian and others involve safes blown open with dynamite, with criminals leaving no clues and using portable drills from local blacksmith shops. The thefts threaten small towns as officials expect Washington to send inspectors to stop the gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Minnesota
Chamberlain
Lake Preston
Lennox
Plankinton
Tyndall
Artesian
Post Office Department
Washington
Dedication of Bard Methodist Episcopal Church
The Bard Methodist Episcopal church will be dedicated next Sunday August 20 at 3 p m. The services include invocation solo by Mrs A E Cagsem first hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus Name prayer Rev A C Stevens Mitchell hymn Come let us Join our Cheerful Song first scripture Rev F J Norton second scripture Rev A C Stevens hymn special choir selection dedicatory sermon Rev C E Hager report of building committee offerings presentation of the building to trustees baptismal service doxology and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Bard
Mra. A. E. Cagsem
Jesus
A. C. Stevens
Mitchell
F. J. Norton
C. E. Hager
J. Norton
Frank H. Peckham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago Record
Lochinvar
Good Kimball
Olney’s
South Side
Re. Hannett
J. L. Hannett
Tobin Township
Dubuque
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Geo. H. Hertford
Gen. Pass
Diseases
Dr. Hathaway
Hathaway
Tomeny
The
Free
J. Newton Hathaway
M. D
Hathaway & CO
Block
Sioux City
Iowa
Standard Oil Co
Coron
Ely
En St
New York City
W.H. Webster, Mitchell
Dodd’s
Dodd
Mitchell National Bank
U. S
GQ. Davison
N- L. Davison Cashier
E. J. Quigley
WM M. Smith
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