Death by burning at Mt Vernon Iowa
Mrs. Michael Dougherty was severely burned on Friday afternoon while burning gasoline for bed cleaning four miles northwest of Mt. Vernon Iowa. She died that night after lingering to 11 oclock. Funeral services were held at Holy Family church with G A R present.
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Michael Dougherty
Mt. Vernon
Dougherty
Holy Family
Father Shea
Barbara McConkey
Hanson Street
Alice Way
Illinois
A. C. Stevens
G. W. Austin
Ethan
Iowa Man Praises South Dakota Visit and Land Prospects
Ed Wilber and W E Bundy visited South Dakota to evaluate land for purchase. Wilber reports an encouraging crop outlook despite rains delaying farm work. Corn in various stages, acreage above average, wheat yields from 25 to 80 bushels per acre, oats and other grains in good condition. dairy sector expanding with new creameries led by experienced operators.
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South Dakota
Springville
Iowa
Ed. Wilber
W. E. Bundy
Land prospects lure young men to South Dakota
Illinois and Iowa offer rolling rich soil with good rainfall and high fertility. Land sells from 15 to 20 dollars per acre, up to 30 with improvements, with hopes of doubling value in ten years. Mr. Wilber cites examples of men moving to farms of 160 acres or more, and notes South Dakota as a viable option for renters paying 3 dollars per acre in Iowa. Springville prefers residents stay, but South Dakota should be considered.
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Illinois
Iowa
Landa
Wilber
South Dakota
West Point Cadet Exam Open To State Applicants
A competition will appoint a cadet and alternate to West Point after Eugene McGovern’s withdrawal. Applicants must be 17 to 22, with sound health and discipline, and apply via Congressman Charles Burke in Pierre. The state will announce exam time and place.
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Eugene McGovern
West Point Military Academy
South Dakota
Military Academy
West Point
Chas. H. Burke
Pierre
Epiphany Edges Mitchell in Tight Park Game
Epiphany wins 13 to 12 over Mitchell at University Park after a late surge overturning an early 7 to 1 lead. Mitch ell’s Rogan and Mullen to the battery, Clark Mullen relief in fifth, Barber Wells Eloe key hits and fielding. Mike Maney and Jimmie Rogan noted. umpire Tom Taubman. crowd small and quiet. The second item reports the Board of Education reducing warrants from 449 to a current balance of 2,258.1 and rising state apportionment, with 98 and 99 quarterly figures showing a $400 jump to 1,543.75.
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Mitchell
University Park
Rogan and Mullen
Clark Mullen
Barber
Wells
Eloe
Kanouff
Sdooper
Wilkinson
Tom Taubman
Plankinton
Mike Maney
Jimmie Rogan
Mike
Board of Education
Wallace
Fifteen Seek South Dakota Pharmacy Certification Examination
The State Board of Pharmacy held a quarterly session in Dix House Apartments with fifteen candidates for pharmacist registration. Board members James F. Lewis, E C Bent, I K Keith, and N J Bleser oversaw the exam, noting a 70 overall average across six branches and a minimum of 45 in any one area. The class marks the largest of the year, including four candidates with Ph D titles who must still pass the exam.
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State Board of Pharmacy
James F. Lewis
Canton
E.C. Bent
Dell Rapids
I. EK. Keith
Lake Preston
N. J. Bleser
Milbank
Dix House
A. E. Mienzer
Sioux City
Geo. R. Sager
Ph. G
Castlewood
D. L. Jacobson
Ph. C
Hetland
C. D. Kendall
Ph. G. Brookinge
J. A. Light
Doland
H. G. Stevn
Hudson
J. J. Hildersheim
Alcester
Geo. I. Phillips
Viborg
O. H. Collins
Miller
Bent
Banks Boast Rapid South Dakota Recovery In Two Years
National Bank Examiner Silsby cites South Dakota deposits rising from about four million to seven million dollars in two years. Aberdeen banks loan freely at six percent, a small bank at five percent. Yankton’s First National refuses new accounts and high-rate deposits. Overall, banks struggle to place funds though state’s condition improves.
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Sioux Falls
National Bank
Silsby
Aberdeen
First National
Yankton
Storm damages barn as rural roofs blown down near Lisbon township
Wm Wilkinson from Lisbon township reports a fevers storm last week caused damage to his new barn and several outhouses as a hayrack broke apart and wood fragments embedded in the ground. Insurance will aid restoration. T A Potter of Western Electric says long distance line to Chamberlain nearly done with southward work starting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wilkinson
Lisbon Township
T. A. Potter
Western Electric Co
Chamberlain
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S. H. Scallin
A. H. Daniels
M. D
R. F. Dundas
W. E. Crane
B. A. Bobb
M.D
F.W. Freyberg
Glearance
Estandard
C. E
Java
Dodd’s Grocery
Dodd
Mitchell, South Dakota
J.T. Morrow
Geo. H. Rew
H.R. Kibbee
Becker
Feright Weignes
Mt. Ver
Non
West Point Academy
New York
Leavenworth
Kas
Indiana
Sanborn County
Letcher
Epiphany
United States
Watertown
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