Two Men Killed by Train Near Ashton Illinois
Milton Horatio Ward and J H Buyers, a stock buyer from Ashton, were killed when struck by Chicago & Northwestern passenger train No 13 near the Ashton stock yards while returning from a horse trip. Ward, 59, a Sterling auctioneer and longtime area resident, sustained a fractured skull. Buyers was badly mangled. The accident shocked Sterling and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling, Ill
Evening Gazette
Milton H. Ward
John H. Buyers
Ashton
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Ward
Mr. Ward
Sterling
J. H. Buyers
Buyers
Fourth Street
Harold E
Jennie
Addie W. Coe
Los Angeles
Cal
Elizabeth Dodge
Elma Erb
Denver
Jesse P
Milton Ward
South Dakota
Mitchell
Illinois
Old business man quits in Dakota era sale shock
Alexandria January 7 observed the sale of P I Wickham’s business interests. The mammoth mercantile establishment was sold to Michael Pitts for his sons Ora and John. Ora Pitts had worked in the concern since 1901 and for some time.
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Wickham
Alexandria
Pat” Wickham
Andrew Jackson School
P. I. Wickham
Dakota Territory
Michael Pitts
Ora
John
Ora Pitts
Farmers Institutes Dates Released Across South Dakota
Brookings January 7 The list details farm ers institutes by town and date extending from January 11 to March 2. Locations include Higimore Byer Brookings Can Rapids War Memorial Parkston Parkston Alexandria Freeman Canton Canton Pukwana Kimball Plankinton Woonsocket Artesian Wessington Springs with dates set for each session.
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Brookings
Higuimore
Mitiore
Byer
Saeed
Bhhnckoak Spoose
JMO S4
FS Ts
ARVIN
Cleeer Mereee
Gamseeneen
Claeeneneneien
Coaple Owe Dt
Springfield
Bonesteel
Scotland
Clopske, Nonoonse
Parkston
Alexandria
Freeman
Proms Paposesd
Canton
Uasomnors Goucogagno
Pukwana
Kimball
Plankinton
Woonsocket
Artesian
Wessington Springs
Aberdeen Enforces School Vaccination Amid Smallpox Concern
Aberdeen faces a smallpox scare as the board of education orders vaccination or proof of vaccination for all public school pupils. No pupil may attend after January 11, 1909 until compliant, with the superintendent tasked to enforce the rule and report violations.
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Aberdeen
Board of Education of
First Bills Sent In At Pierre In Early Session
Democratic bills open the session with measures on state deposits to relieve the treasury and on penalties for adulterated drugs. Republicans push district and at large county commissioner concepts, immediate election returns, and a five judge supreme court plan amid broader roads and education proposals.
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Pierre
Jan. S
Hale
Ranum
Treasury
Sasse
State Pharmaceutical Association
Lee
Fusion
Scott
Minnehaha
Johnson
H. B
Morris
Secretary of State
Vessey
Yssenhuth
Issenhuth
Supreme Court
Black Hills
Big Poultry Show Expected with Higher Premiums in Mitchell
Secretary Scallin announces the South Dakota Poultry Show in Mitchell from January 25 to 30 aligning with the livestock association. Experts Charles Keeler and D. E. Hale will judge, cash prizes dominate premiums, and a silver loving cup worth 25 dollars is offered for top birds. The event, held in the city hall auditorium for ten years, attracts numerous Davison County fanciers to showcase high bred poultry as eggs fetch high prices.
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Scallin
South Dakota
Mitchell
Livestock Association
Chas. Keeler
President Losey
Huron
Losey
Northwest
City Hall
Davison County
Auctioneers Association session discusses licensing and boards
At a Wednesday afternoon meeting the Auctioneers Association debated licensing auctioneers and the need for examining boards. Col. Jay H. Craton from Mitchell gave a keynote address on the advantages of today’s auctioneer. The group approved thanks to sponsors and planned next year’s Mitchell gathering.
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Auctioneers Association
Jay H. Craton
Mitchell
Col. Craton
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Old Homestead
Diehl & Brown
China
J. W. Broadbent & Co
NLA
D.bergman & CO
ST. Paul
Minn
Main Street
Bidwell Land & Loan CO
N. W
Andf.sch Bros
Department 66
Minneapolis
A. H. Pherson
Republican
P. F. Wickham
Alexandria, Re
Rious
Aberdeen School Board
House of Representatives
Acutioneers
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