Rooster Day Aims to Clean South Dakota Flocks
South Dakota inspectors report large numbers of roosters killed and sold since Rooster Day as the state food and drug department pushes to curb rooster markets. Prosecutions loom for selling rotten eggs while inspections continue across Parker Menno Freeman and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
S. D
State Food and Drug Department
South Dakota
Tripp
Food and Drug Department
Centerville
Parker
Menno
Bogue
C. J. Hatch
Freeman
Frary
Egg sellers warned against mixing good and bad stock
Officials declare eggs unfit for food when mixed with spoiled examples and vow prosecution for farmers who mishandle produce. The warning emphasizes strict separation of good and bad eggs to ensure public safety.
Once Millionaire and Makes Second Fortune
S. D. Chamberlain resident Albert Schmelling, a colorful Western figure long tied to Muffalo county, died this week at a sanitarium. Widower he left most of his substantial fortune to charitable causes. Once worth nearly a million through German cattle trading, his wealth evaporated after government seizures. He later sought new riches in Africa before a 1886 87 blizzard left him blinded but alive near White Lake while his dog froze.
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Chamberlain
S. D
Albert Schmealing
Muffalo County
Schmelling
Germany
Africa
White Lake
Letters from Huron stir South Dakota campaign
Rumors claim H C Shober of Huron signs letters urging Ed S Johnson over Charles H Burke for U S Senate, amid talk of a sharp campaign. Tscharner and Christopherson emerge as contenders for Speaker as Tax Commission prepares assessment plans and suffrage supporters organize counties for full rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
P. J. Tscharner
Perkins County
C. J. Morris
Minnehaha
C. A. Christopherson
Tax Commission
Old State Board
Old Board
South Dakota
Order to Show Cause on Filing Petition to Sell Land
South Dakota Davison County in County Court on June 16 1914 orders Lewis Merriman to show cause why the administrator should not be granted to sell the real estate in section 18 township 104 range 60 West 5th P M. The petition states insufficient personal estate to pay debts and seeks a full sale of the estate’s real property. Hearing scheduled June 18 1914 at 10 am in Mitchell court. Notice four weeks in Mitchell Capital newspaper and served to interested parties ten days before hearing.
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State of
South Dakota
County of
Davison
Mary C. Merriman
Lewis Merriman
Mitchell
Mitchell Capital
S. D
O. C. Thompson
Lisbon Farmers Picnic Brightens Lisbon Township
The Lisbon Farmers Club held its annual picnic in the walnut grove of the Gifford brothers ten miles southwest of Mitchell. A large crowd enjoyed noon dinner, Lisbon quartet music, a recitation by Evelyn Hamiel, speeches by O L Branson and Prof S D van Benthuysen, and a baseball game where Prosper defeated Emsley.
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Walnut Grove
Gifford Brothers
Mitchell
Lisbon Township Farmers Club
Lisbon
Evelyn Hamiel
O. L. Branson
S. D. van Benthuysen
Prosper
Emsley
Explosions Burn Woman and Girl in Oil Accidents
In South Dakota, a Platte woman, Mrs Emil Peterson, was badly burned when gasoline spilled while filling a stove causing a flame outbreak. In Tripp County, 18 year old Hesther McCabe was burned after kerosene spilled into a fire and dress flames spread, her father rescuing her.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Emil Peterson
Platte
Hesther McCabe
P. I. McCabe
Tripp County
Farmers Elevator Gains Profit in Artesian Meeting
Farmers of Artesian report a year of operations with total business of 90000.00 and a neat profit of 2051.33. Officers elected include W. M. Scott as president I G Ludwig as vice president W F Robinson as secretary Alvin Hanson as treasurer and Carl Long as a board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesian
W. M. Scott
I. G. Ludwig
W F. Robinson
Alvin Hanson
Carl Long
Child's Ear Bitten Off by Vicious Horse Near Altamont
Five year old Alice Shueman of a farm near Altamont was sent to move horses to the barn. A vicious horse lunged and bit off her right ear near the head. The severed ear was not recovered and physicians say she will be disfigured for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altamount
Alice Shueman
Henry Shueman
Altamont
Cultivates His Wheat in Sully County Field
Pierre South Dakota farmer Joseph Serbousek of Sully County grows a Turkey red wheat field in rows using a cultivator through spring. The crop shows heavy growth and stands four feet high with strong prospects for a large yield from this method.
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Pierre
S. D
Joseph Serbousek
Sully
Head of Big Dry Goods Company Which Failed
H B Claflin Company of New York the largest wholesale dry goods house has gone into receivers. John Claflin leads the firm with liabilities about 34 million and assets 44 million, leaving 10 million in surplus. His personal fortune estimated at 10 million is pledged.
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H. B. Claflin Company
New York
John Claflin
Old timer found murdered in Strool livery barn
Word reaches of a murder at Strool where Mike Prendergast, 72, an old timer and former Fort Meade scout, was found dead in a Strool livery barn. Six sheep-herders and others were arrested on murder charges after a disturbance at a Gypsy camp, with witnesses from the camp detailing the alleged attack and transport to Strool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prendergast
Strool
Fort Meade
Black Hills
Missouri River
Children’s Day Observed At First Methodist Church
The Sunday morning service led by Dr J B Hoagland featured a baptism of thirty one children and several adults. Associate pastor and Prof L A Stout assisted. A significant evening program by the Sunday school entertained a full congregation and a special offering supported church education funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. 8. Hoagland
Christ
L. A. Stout
C. B. Harod
Board of Education of the Church
Boy Drowns Wading in Farm Pond Near Hamlin County
S D Bryant reports 13 year old William Mulecrone, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Mulecrone, drowned while wading in a seven foot deep pond on a Hamlin county farm. His younger brother witnessed the accident and ran home to tell of the drowning.
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Bryant
S. D
William Mulecrone
Thomas Mulerone
Hamlin
Outdoor Union Services in Pierre On the Lawn
Pierre churches continue a multiyear custom with Union Sunday Evening services on the lawn at the Car- field. The event gathers congregants for a shared outdoor worship setting hosted by local churches.
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Pierre
M. D
Library Lawn Services Open Through July and August
Carnegie Library hosts outdoor worship using the building entrance as pulpit with congregants seated on the lawn and courtyard. Different ministers will participate in services at this spot through July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negie Library
Beebe Funeral Here Tuesday
Edward Beebe, Milwaukee railroad engineer, died after injuries from a Friday incident while pulling passenger train No. 4 east of Oacoma. Funeral arrangements set for Mitchell residence, 309 West Second Avenue, at 2 30 p m with Rev C D Harrold officiating. Interment in Graceland.
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Edward Beebe
Milwaukee Railroad
Oacoma
Chamberlain
Mitchell
Charles A. Beebe
West Second Avenue
C. DB. Harrold
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Murdo
Graceland
Man Falls From Milwaukee Train Blind Baggage
George Meyers, a 23 year old brakeman once on the Council Bluffs division, jumped from the blind baggage of the Milwaukee East train as it approached the station. He was found unconscious between the platform and the train with a fractured skull and brain injury. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital and remained in critical condition with uncertain prospects for recovery.
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Leebe
Chamberlain
Oacoma
Trother Engineers
J. H. Williams
Gettysburg
S. D
Mitchell
Vere
Charles Entsminger
R. C. Raines
Virgil Boyles
A. Wise
Beebe
Cacoma
George Meyers
Milwaukee East
Meyers
Coucil Bluffs
Milwaukee Road
W. QR. Ball
St. Joseph's Hospital
Gurney Greenhouse Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation filed in Yankton establish the Gurney Greenhouse Company with a $25,000 capital. Incorporators are E. K. Gurney D. B. Gurney and A. C. Topp.
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Pierre
8. D
Gurney’ Greenhouse Company
Yankton
E. K. Gurney
D. B. Gurney
A. C. Topp
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Ulster
Treland
Grewe
Mberal
Tiree
Sir Edward Carson
Ali
LOOD
Mabie
Baron
Hrolf von Dewit
Irolf von Dewitz
Valkyrien Pried
Royal Theatre
Copenhave
Shober
Johnson
Burke
Tscharner and
Christopherson
House
Cattrell
Township Club
John Claflin Photo
Fredaichs
Cardui
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Mike Prendergast
THE
Methodist Church
Drowend
Hart
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