State School Fund Apportionment Sets 1912 Pupil Aid
The December semi annual apportionment of the state school fund allocates $4.67 per pupil for 1912, totaling $4,101,677.70 for 172,074 pupils. Counties list payments ranging from Aurora $2,170.85 to Yankton $4,046.70 with strict per-pupil distribution across South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mierre
S. D
Pliso
Aurora
Beadle
Hosop Hennett
Ben Womma
Brookings
Brown
Brule
Buffalo
Butte
Campbell
Charles Mix
Clark
Clay
Codington
Jorson
Ounter
Davison
Day
Denel
Dewey
Douglas
Wadmaunds
Pall Tiver
Walk
Grant
Gregory
Hamlin
Wand
iWanson
Harding
Maughes
bMutchinson
Wyde
Jerauld
Kingsbury
Lake
Lawrence
Lynn
McCook
McPherson
Marshall
Meade
Millette
Miner
Minnehaha
Moody
Pennington
Perkins
Potter
Roberts
San Horn
Spink
Stanley
Sully
Tripp
Turner
Union
Walworth
Yankton
Aiebach
Women Police to Clean Town in Rapid City
Rapid City expects appointment of a woman police officer at the next city commission meeting. Backed by women’s clubs, the move aims to enforce state laws and city ordinances against illegal resorts. A seasoned female officer will be imported from a larger city to lead the effort and close down risk spots by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Board of City Commissioners
Nis
Coney Island
South Dakota Auto Registration Year End Count
Applications for femobile registration are nearly complete this year. The record of registrations in South Dakota since the law took effect is summarized, noting the first year runs from March 1 and showing totals for various dates and locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
South Dakota
Rome
Fiat
Antarctic steamer Verrs Nova sails from Christ Church
The Verrs Nova departs New Zealand for Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition relief. It heads for McMurdo Sound and Cape Evans, aiming to reach Scott's base by mid January. President Taft directs Secretary Wilson to appoint Dr Carl Alsberg chief of the Bureau of Chemistry in the Agricultural Department succeeding Dr Harvey Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Capt. Scott
Christ Church
Robert FF. Scott
McMurdo Sound
Captain Scott
Cape Evans
Washington, D. C
Taft
Wilson
Carl Alsberg
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Chemistry
Harvey W. Wiley
Americans Hurt in Mexico Get Indemnities
Paris reports a sensational shooting in which American Mrs Barnes and French sportsman Walter Mumm were wounded. Barnes was shot twice by Mumm who, after his own injuries, left for a hospital. A warrant was discussed, with Barnes possibly to be arrested, while Mumm’s condition remained serious. Twenty-three Americans wounded across the border in 1911 may receive indemnities up to 5000 dollars from the Mexican government, though claims regarding Americans injured on American soil were denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wranec
Barnes
Walter Mutnin
Darnes
Millin
Hin
Velion
Hau Bean
Mitum
Sen
Mum
Mumm
Ile
Henri Mumm
New York City
Marie Darnes
Pennsylvania
Washington
Congress
Larwrenen
Vial Edward M. Platt
Concorse
Platt
No Refund for Saloon License Fees in Invalid Elections
South Dakota records show the attorney general ruling no legal method to return license money when a saloon license is invalidated, with the Centerville election cited. He notes no statutory refunds of these payments and discusses related Turner county cases on coroner fees and treasurer bond premiums.
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Turner County
Notice to Creditors Estate of Christian Bujer Deceased
Executor of the estate of Christian Bujer Deceased notifies creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims should be sent to Christian Bujer Jr., executor, 416 Railroad St Mitchell Davison County. Dated November 18, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Wujer
Christian Mujer
Christian Buijer, Jr
Railroad St
Mitchell
County of
Davison
Christian Bujer, Jr
Christian Bujer
Byrne Denies Move to Alter Primary Law
Governor-elect Fran Byrne says South Dakota will not see bills changing the primary law. He vows to veto any such measure and supports the current system set by the people. Byrne, touring state institutions, expects legislature to elect the U.S. senator per the people’s instruction and notes no excuse for GOP opposition.
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Sioux City, Jr
Amos T
South Dakota
Richard
Fran M. Byrne
Byrne
Vessey
Tle
Sioux City
United States
Prises
Fleies
Wes Bo
Sterling Wa
Mryrne
Jelick Hanten
Ube
Oustne
Sicus
Cts
Campar
Public Auction On Farm Near Mitchell Friday December 27
Hattie Wilson proprietor offers farm sale at 10:00 a.m. featuring geldings mares cows calves and yearlings plus farm machinery. 27 head cattle seven milch and two years olds. steer calves two. turkeys ducks chickens and one Durham bull. Terms cash under 10 dollars else time until December 1 1918 on approved security at 10 percent interest. Judge Bros auctioneers Bouers clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wilson
Judge Bros
Bouers
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs
In a wartime tone notice the ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as the medicine to ward off pneumonia and bronchial infections in winter and spring. A testimonial from Mrs George W Place of Rawsonville Virginia claims it kept her husband from pneumonia three or four times. Available 50 cents to 1.00 with a trial bottle free at Diehl and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
George W. Place
Rawsonville
Diehl & Brown
Fire destroys Braddock area stables and homes in Pennsylvania
A blaze of incendiary origin destroyed twenty stables warehouses and residences in Braddock a Pittsburgh suburb early today. Scores of men women and children were rescued by firemen with a dozen firefighters reporting minor injuries. Loss estimated at 150000.
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Pittsburgh
Pire
Braddock
Missing Man Tells Why He Disappeared
Cenferville reports David Mahlberg vanished from his farm home January 2, 1911. A letter to his brother from an Illinois town explains he left due to homesickness and financial troubles. He claims to be in good health and asks to be cured by returning home. He boarded trains toward Minneapolis, later working in Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Illinois. Relatives plan arrangements for his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenferville
David Pahlberg
Illinois
Fahlberg
Minneapolis
Mahlberg
Chamberlain
Davis
Great Northern
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Burlington man beaten and robbed at union station
Burlington Iowa C Holster day a farmer living near Marenesa Town was beaten and robbed of 4400 dollars at the union station this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Engagement of Miss Helen Gould to Pinley J. Shepard
Announcement that Miss Helen Miller Gould daughter of Jay Gould will wed Pinley J Shepard a railroad executive from St Louis The betrothal followed a dinner at Georgian Court Lakewood and a Westward tour with the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association The Gould family fortune and Miss Goulds philanthropy are noted along with Shepards career from Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Santa Fe and Northern Pacific to the Missouri Pacific and Lion Mountain roads The wedding date is not yet set
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New York City
Helen Miller Gould
Jay Gould
Pinley J. Shepard
St. Louis
George J. Gould
Georgian Court
Miss Gould
Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association
Gould Railroads
Gould
Gould Roads
Mr. Shepard
B. Fr. Bush
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Denver & Rio Grande
Disorders erupt in Hingwa China as troops deployed
Amoy China reports serious disorders in Hingwa north of the city in Fukien province with a force of 500 government troops sent to suppress the disturbances after rebels recently defeated a government detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoy
China
Hingwa
Fpukien
Taboo on Sunday Work Adopted by Commissioners
The commissioners at a regular meeting adopted a resolution prohibiting Sunday work, placing a ban on contracts for Sunday labor and signaling a shift in how activities are scheduled and regulated going forward.
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S. D
Casto
Denn Quits as State's Attorney in Pennington County
Rapid City South Dakota Albert Ql Denn resigns as Pennington County state’s attorney effective immediately to block commissioners from appointing special prosecutors over a suspected $32000 shortage in the treasurer’s office from 1905 to 1911. The county board plans to hire Schroeder and Lewis to pursue criminal or civil suits. Gardner, Breiland Gardner headquartering in Huron, represents George V Flavin and joins Dennis in law firm partnership.
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Rapid City
S. D
Albert Ql. Denn
Pennington County
Upar Cle
Breilain Gardner
George V. Flavin
Dean
Gardner
Huron
Northwest Railroad
South Dakota
Farmer Nearly Dies in Well near Marvin South Dakota
Theo Larson fell into a 12 foot well with eight feet of water while tending horses on his farm near Marvin. His wife lowered a ladder and climbed down to reach him, keeping his head above water until a neighbor pulled them both to safety. Larson survived but was in serious condition.
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Marvin
S. D
Theo. Larson
Mr. Larson
Larson
Jone
Man Found Embedded in Cement Block at Keokuk Dam
A laborer’s body is found embedded in a cement pillar at the Keokuk government dam on the Mississippi. The frame was removed days ago and blasting to free him would damage a large dam block. The disappearance had been noted weeks earlier without linking to the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Mississippi River
TWO YOUTHS DROWN AS ICE BREAKS NEAR REDELM SD
In Ziebach county near Redelm, two Ludwig Orbeck children ages 12 and 10 drowned when the ice broke on a waterhole. Mrs. Orbeck found one body and rescued the other, but both died. A separate notice records the incorporation of the Fairmont and Veblen Railway Company with headquarters in Veblen SD and Minneapolis MN, capital $25,000, planning a 50 mile line from Fairmont ND to Veblen SD at a cost $500,000.
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Julius Roshall
R. Roshall
C. A. Paulson
Minneapoli
Geo. H. Anderson
P. S. Hanson
Yeblon
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Ofetora
Rusorts
Antarctic
Commission
Mexico
Canada
Province of
Manitoba
J. M. MacLachlan
Watertown, S. D
Ottawa
Bihan
Score
Duke
Liggett
Myers
Durham
N. C
St. Louis, Mo
Rayo Lamp
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Corporation
Parmer
Helen Gould
Shepard
Remnainder
Vassar College
Spain
University of the City of
New York
Hall of Fame
The
University
Navy
Sands Street
Brooklyn
Army
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
National
Ani
Homestake Mining Company
Denn
Kerokuk
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