South Dakota crop reports face scrutiny from officials
The Mitchell Capital compiles a debate between Robinson's Government Estimate and state figures for 1909 yields in wheat, corn, oats, flax, and barley. Contrasts emphasize conservative state accounting, with analysis of per acre returns and overall national context. Local obituaries, marriages, and community notes accompany farm and town news from Ethan Prosper and surrounding areas.
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United States
Dakota
South Dakota
Secon
North de
Farm Auction Near Loomis and Mitchell Set for Jan 6 1910
The sale at the owner’s farm three and a half miles northeast of Loomis and near Mitchell begins at 10 a m on January 6 1910. Nineteen head of horses and mules, 44 cattle including 7 registered Shorthorns, 20 spring calves, 20 Duroc hogs and 10 sows 10 barrows. Terms cash for 10 or less with notes due October 1 1910 on approved security at 10 percent. Lunch provided. Judge Kirkendall and Bert N. Beaumont listed as auctioneer and clerk.
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Loomis
Letcher
Mitchell
H. H. Elion
Judge & Kirkendall
Bert N. Beaumont
Wm. Balding
Auction Notice for A H Hubbard Farm Sale in 1910
Timothy Staats owner announces a public sale on the Hubbard farm six miles north and east of Mitchell, five miles east of Loomis, starting at 10 a m on Wednesday January 5 1910. Items include nine horses 1100 to 1300 pounds aged 4 to 10, 25 cattle 13 milk cows nine steer calves three heifer calves 16 hogs 80 hens farm machinery and household goods. Jay H Craton auctioneer Bert N Beaumont clerk. Free lunch at noon.
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A. H. Hubbard
Mitchell
Loomis
Jay H. Craton
Bert N. Beaumont
Timothy Staats
Wolf Family Sells Major Buffalo County Lands in Cash Deal
In a landmark transaction F J Farrington of Omaha bought four full sections totaling 2640 acres from the Wolf family of Buffalo County for about 51000. The Wolf heirs J H Wolf Adolph Wolf and Miss Dora Wolf previously held the land with some parcels taken under the homestead act. Prices show a sharp rise since years ago when J H Walt sold a single quarter for 160.
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Kimball
Wolf
Buffalo County
F. J. Farrington
Omaha
J. H. Wolf
Adolph Wolf
Dora Wolf
Walt
Buffalo
Suit Seeks Twenty Thousand From Kaufmann Over Defense Fees
In Sioux Falls a law firm Aikens & Judge files a $20,000 suit against M Kaufmann, husband of Emma Kaufmann, for services in Emma Kaufmann's defense in State of South Dakota v Emma Kaufmann for murder. The case ended with Emma's acquittal after two trials and an appeal to the state Supreme Court. Aberdeen report notes continued rumors on Kaufmann finances and counsel. A separate item notes A B Chamberlain touring from Brookings promoting a state seed corn contest for February with school participation and germination testing methods.
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Ment
Aikens & Judge
M. Kaufmann
Emma Kaufmann
South Dakota
Agnes Poirers
Supreme Court of
Flandreau
Moody County
Ceive
Moses’ Kaufmann
Kaufmann
Aberdeen
S.D
A. B. Chamberlain
Farmers’ Institutes of
State
Brookings
Notice to Creditors Estate of Charles G Woods Deceased
Public notice from the administrator with will annexed of the estate of Charles G Woods deceased. Creditors and all holders of claims must present them with vouchers within six months after first publication, to the administrator at Mitchell Clothing Company store in Mitchell South Dakota or at the office of T J Spangier Mitchell SD. Dated November 20 1909.
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Charles G. Woods
Mitchell Clothing Company
Mitchell
Davison
T. J. Spangier
South Dakota
L. May
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Reeset
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Chicago
Migtem
Ethaan
Ethan
Fred Tobey
John Sexton
T. P. Navin
Lizzie Clement
Feade County
Brushie
Prosper Township
Will Cooper
Mabel Wurm
Burgfried
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Max
Philip Germschied
Dr. Ball
Lollie Nolt
Shane
Mt. Vernon
Jack Tobin
Montana
J. Wilson
Huron
Hitchcock
Mike Elsie Davy
M. E
Halvey Trow
Charles Gibbs
Edith Trow
Parketon Friends
Stella Shane
Flora Cooper
Will
A. G. Bauer
Feldmayer
J. W. Tyler
Jessie Rowley
Harold Rowley
Christine Rowley
Howard Hathaway
A.C. Drake
Minneapolis
Walter Hooker
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Catherine Craig
Lewis Mills
Mills
Mary Davis
Mrs. Miller
Lawson Wright
Parkston
Tobin
Dr. King
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Chas Dabler
Dabler
Myrtle Wittstruck
Tripp
Elia Rodemacher
Clayton
A. Wittstruck
Tilda Oleson
Petersonville
Charles Northwood
Charles
Mattie
Ida
Lela /Wittstruck
Mr. Darling
Dan Hircchkorn
J. C. Clark
Valley Spring
E. M. Keeler
Fred Ridloff
Presho
W. H. Comstock
Ralph Clark
Elk Point
Will Clark
Nels Goodbla
Carl Goodbla
Anna Backland
Carl Goodbia
Will Joy
Letta Clark
Parker
Julia Warren
Bridgewater
Eva Gilfillan
Mabel Watkins
Geo. Case
C.E. Vermilyer
Rles
Werner
Nemo
Ferris
Sahlin
C. E Vermilyea
Hart Schaffner
Marx
W. C. Metcalf
Fargo
North Dakota
Milwaukee Depot
America
Sma
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Burgess & Luken
Fix Sot Tien
Trot Wien Bop Bank
Aikens
Judge
Charles G Woods
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