Governor Crawford and land office dispute appears
The Washington land department explains its investigation into suspected fraudulent entries tied to Governor Coe I. Crawford and the Crawford Cattle Co. It states charges stand as true due to no hearing requested within thirty days and notes cancellations of four entries with others pending. The letter defends the special agent and denies apologizing to the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Land Department
Washington
McEniry
Land Land Department
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
Fon. Coe I. Crawford
Pierre
S. D
Sioux City Daily Tribune
Crawford Cattle Company
Enkfemec
Wintelate
Ethan Enterprise notes and social items from Aug 24
A mix of personal notices from Ethan Nebraska includes Kyle Rapp’s land talk letter from Moffit, visits by Mrs. J. W. Tyler to Madison and Studson friends, and Florence Phelps joining Pukwana school. Local events report a dance netting over 845 dollars, marriages planned for Herbert Drake and Nora Mccrary, and kin visits across Mitchell, Emery, Bridgewater, and Parkston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
Kyle Rapp
Moffit
Nebraska
Ethan Enterprise
J. W. Tyler
W. N. Snow
Madison
Ilenry Brown
Studson
Wiya Klotz
Menno
Teacher’s Institute
Town Hall
John
Bernice Sibert
Mitchell
Florence Phelps
Alexandria
Pukwana
J. M. Evans
Fulton
Emery
Bridgewater
Mt. Vernon
Jack Hawn
Rank Cole
Kansas City Co
Gerald Eastman
Chamberlain
Aberdeen Grants 25 Year Electric Franchise to Freehauf
Aberdeen city council grants a twenty five year electric light franchise to C F Freehauf of Cresco Street for business and residence lighting. John Absher of Wagner was an applicant. Mitchell city council had a similar bid. Aberdeen has long lacked adequate incandescent lighting and offers rates similar to the new franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
C. F. Freehauf
Cresco Sn
Freehauf
John Absher
Wagner
Mitchell’s
Eithell
Want Ad Advice for Items You No Longer Need
A brief tip suggests using want ads to find buyers for unwanted goods. It highlights the practicality of listing items with basic details to attract potential buyers.
Birthday Tea Marks Mrs Bracha Anniversary
Ethan notes Aug 26 celebrations as Mrs M A Bracha hosts a birthday tea with about fourteen relatives. Guests enjoy pineapple sherbet cakes and salads. Presents include table spoons silverware and a linen hamper amid well wishes for future birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
M. A. Bracha
Edith Trow
Enterprise
Elva Klotz
Freeman
Riverside News Briefs Mention Local Incidents
J F Knapp passed through Mitchell between trains on Tuesday while John Tromsland visited his brother north of Mt Vernon. Section crews mowed weeds along the railroad Thursday. North of town farmers report serious hog cholera losses with one farmer losing 110 hogs. Public school opens Monday September 2 with Mr Damon as teacher currently in Murdo. F L Rowley's threshing machine remains in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
J. F. Knapp
Mitchell
John Tromsland
Mt. Vernon
Here
Publi
Damon
Murdo
F. L. Rowley
Local Socials Highlight Prosper Area Gatherings
Prosper residents report visits among neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson with Mr. and Mrs. Rudd, the Smarts with C. Simpson, and a party at J. W. White. Ernest Remington leaves for Walnut Iowa for a few weeks as West Prosper youths attend events at M Kern’s Lisbon township and at K Kern’s.
Corn Sample from South Dakota and Dan Patch Race Headlines
Fred Ji McCord of Quaker Oats, in Sioux City, collects South Dakota corn samples for the National Corn Exposition. Four ears from Wim. Herbert’s farm arrive unbroken for labeling in Chicago. Dan Patch and Crescens prepare for the Interstate Fair races, with Sioux City claiming top track status. The fair runs September 7 to 14, drawing farmers from a 200 mile radius and forecasting strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ji. McCord
Quaker Oats Company
Chicago
South Dakota
Dundas
Wim. Herbert
Mr. McCord
F. L. Wirick
Interstate Live Stock Fair Association
Mr. Savage
Dan Patch
Crescens
Savage
Sioux City
King of
Woodland Park
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Devoe Paints Guarantee Amid Housing Complaint
A Devoe lead and zinc paint guarantee promises the dealer to resolve faults at the company's expense. A Rhinebeck hardware dealer has sold thousands of gallons with only one complaint. The case involved a fourth wall warped by rain before drying, leaving the others fine. The dealer is to decide the remedy.{"role":"assistant"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
J. H. Asher & Co
Rhinebeck
N. Y
F W Devoé’& Coé
New York
Chicago
M. H. Gosche
Davison County Sees Property Value Increases in Board Report
Davison County and Mitchell see notable assessment changes per the state board of equalization. Cattle two years old and up rise five percent, organ and melodeon values drop ten percent, merchandise up twenty percent, and bank stocks down twenty percent. Railroad valuations rise across James River, Iowa & Dakota, Sioux City & Dakota, and CStPM&O divisions, boosting county totals to about 5.09 million with a roughly one million year over year increase. Mitchell's railroad assessment jumps to 94,100 from 36,544, a gain of 57,552.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
State Board of Equalization
Davison County
Mitchell
James River
Iowa & Dakota
Sioux City & Dakota
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Western Union
American Express Company
United States Express Company
Pullman Palace Car Company
South Dakota Corn Seeks Honors at National Expo in Chicago
The October 5 19 event unveils three corn classes yellow white and other with eight cash premiums per class totaling 585 for SD entries. National wide open 10000 in premiums and a 160 acre Texas farm prize for top corn from WI MN or SD. County hopes SD bests MN WI and wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Dakota
United States
Texas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Exposition Display Arrangements for Forestburg Farmer
H C Warner of Forestburg will supervise the county exhibit at the exposition. Corn should be sent to him care of the Coliseum Building Chicago to arrive by the morning of October 4. For details write A E Chamberlain Supt of Farmers Institutes Brookings SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Warner
Forestburg
Chicago
A. E. Chamberlain
Farmers’ Institutes
Brookings
S. D
Girl's Case a Puzzler in Deadwood Court
19 year old Anna Stefful was arraigned on misbehavior in public streets. The court found her suffering moral insanity and ordered the sheriff return her to Sturgis Meade county. Authorities noted her cultured education and trilingual fluency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Anna Stefful
County Insanity Board
Sturgis
Meade County
How We Grow from 1857 Treasury Revenue
In 1857 the U S Government revenue stood at 68 million dollars and the piece notes that monthly receipts now approach that level. It suggests a tenfold rise in fifty years would yield astonishing totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Treasury
United States
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Fred Dennett
Herbert Drake
Nora Mccrary
Parkston
A. H. Otterson
Holland’s
Redback
W. J. Wallis
Miss Mills
Spencer
Lillian Wallis
J. F. Wallis
Geo. Wallis
Mr. McGwen
Davenport
Jolu Murtha
Margaret
McGwen
W. L. Wallis
Otto Alseth
J. C. Blenkiron
C. O. Robinson
Mesdames Rosenquist
Nelson
Corn Palace
Sophia Weiland
Maud Fitzgerald
Yankton
Lena Miller
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. H. Trow
Grandma Conye
Prosphe
The
H. BE. Hitchcock
Ss. D
Chi
Cago
Gillis Big Shoe Store
Hamm
Geo. W. Judge
Mitchell Branch
Theo. Hamm Brewing Co
St. Paul, Minn
Weaver’s Squares
Eyre. Land & Loan
COL
J. S. Serveson
Dr. King
Ae Oughs
Jgo Los
Rica
Jerome Miles
T. J. Spangler
Davison
John B. Miles
Eliza Miles
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