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Militia Activity and National Guard Updates Across South Dakota
The piece notes growing interest in state militia affairs with new guard efforts in Kingsbury County Manchester and Yankton Company C election of Private Christian Hameister to fill a vacancy. It details receptions planned for Governor Sheldon and guardsmen, leadership changes in Aberdeen and Redfield, and a Minnesota National Guard camp departure. It also covers court and civic notices from Ethan and Hanson County, with adjournments and a large Odd Fellows gathering.
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Madison
Manchester
Kingsbury County
Company C
Yankton
Jackson
Christian Hameister
Hameister
Dakota National Guard
Burns
Osborn
Carr
C. H. Sheldon
Sioux Falls
Elk Point
Mitchell
Adamson
Company B
Geo. L. Cadwell
Company F
Aberdeen
First National Bank of Aberdeen
National Guard
Company L of Redfield
Sheldon
Geo
H. Thomas Post
Thos
Sterling
Adjt
Silsby
Minnesota National Guards
Northern National Guards
New Orleans
Governor’s Greys
Dubuque
Iowa
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Reg. I. N. G
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Northern National Guard