The High Standard This Bank Sets for Its Conduct
The High Standard This Bank has set for itself in the conduct of its business is a protection to its depositors in every emergency and under all circumstances. It insures them against reckless speculation and the get rich quick fever, and it is a guarantee that whatever the profits may be they have been earned by prudent, conservative business management in which there is not a single element of danger. We like to have prospective patrons examine us regarding these clats to strength and stability.
Aberdeen Banks Urge Western Postal Savings Deposits Stay
Aberdeen bankers press to keep postal savings deposits in the West by designating state and local bonds such as county school and township bonds as acceptable collateral. The Aberdeen Clearing House asks senators and congressmen to push the board of trustees to choose securities available in South Dakota to avoid shifting funds east.
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Aberdeen
S. D
West
Postal Bank Commissioners
Postal Savings Depository Act
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Attorney General
Aberdeen Clearing House
Board of Trustees
South Dakota State Bankers’ Association and
Public Examiner
State Association and
Examiner
Two-Cent Fare Case Ends Testimony in South Dakota
Chicago report notes testimony in the two-cent passenger rate case with focus on gross earnings as the method to allocate common railroad expenses between freight and passenger service. The state opposes the method while railroads defend it, as Hillman explains rejection rationale and cost allocation implications.
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Chicago
South Dakota
Hillman
Accounting dispute over common expenses in Hillman case
The case centers on the value of property used in business and Hillman’s method of splitting common expenses by car mile and ton mile. Both sides have ninety days to prepare briefs with no service required until oral argument. One argument before Special Master Gates in Sioux Falls begins November 4, with testimony spanning six to seven large volumes.
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Hillman
Sioux Falls
Judge Hosmer H. Keith Dies After Cancer Battle
Sioux Falls judge Hosmer H. Keith died a few minutes after 4 a.m. on Friday from cancer of the face. Born July 12, 1846 in New York, he was 64. A leading Sioux Falls attorney, he served as judge of the Second circuit and as a territorial legislator, guiding with distinction as speaker. He also chaired boards for Colgate University and Sioux Falls College.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Hosmer H. Keith
New York State
South Dakota
Minnehaha
Hanson and
McCook
Colgate
New York
University
Sioux Falls College
Interurban Line Increases Capital and Extends West
Pierre South Dakota Interurban Railway company files amendment to double capital stock from 1 million to 2 million and extend western terminal from Bijou Hills to Chamberlain. Route planned from Sioux City into South Dakota with promoters securing right of way and preliminary work underway though no active construction yet.
Eastern Stars hostesses close season at Masonic hall
Starlight Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held its closing meeting in the Masonic hall under Worthy Matron Mrs. Sara Boice Crow. New members were initiated and talks by Grand Lodge officers Mrs. Jennie Mathews and Mrs. H. A. Breanbrach were well received. The group will resume in October. Separately, Earnest W. Hawkes, Dakota Wesleyan 1909 graduate now heading the Diomede Islands government school service, described island conditions in letters mailed in 1909 and March of this year, delayed by the Is lands’ remoteness.
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Starlight Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Sara Boice- Crow
Jennie Mathews
Muscatine
Iowa
H. A. Brcanbrach
Anamassa
Earnest W. Hawkes
Dakota Wesleyan
Diomede Islands
Behring Straits
Hawkes
Denver
Alaska
Wheat and corn crop prospects across the state a mixed forecast
Superintendent Moulton reports 75 percent of average wheat and near average corn yields statewide with pockets of drought east of the Missouri River and several western areas near crop failure. He notes better conditions north of Sully county and the Missouri valley oat harvest progressing. The 1919-20 Eskimo Island posting describes Gov Hawkes improving education and law in Diomede with schools, trades, and medical aid.
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Pierre
Ss. D
Moulton
Chicago & Northwestern
Missouri River
Cavour
DeSmet
Columbia
Missouri Valley
Sully County
Potter and Walworth
Missouri
Fort Pierre
Midland
Harding
Perkins
Black Hills
Innocent Man Dies in Prison in France Case
In Tours France a rag picker named Joseph confessed to the assassination on April 21 1901 of five children named Briere near Chartres. The father of the children was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. He died in prison. Four daughters aged 14 11 5 and 4 and a son aged 7 were found stabbed and beaten to death.
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Tours
France
Joseph
Briere
Chartres
Milk record goes to Missouri cow
Columbia Missouri Josephine a Holstein dairy cow owned by the agricultural college of the University of Missouri has taken the world's milk record from Johanna a Holland dairy cow owned by J W Gillett of Rosendale Wisconsin Johanna's record for six months totaled 15541 pounds of milk Josephine's total for the same period was 16744 pounds Johanna's best single month in her years test was 2783 pounds against Josephine's high mark for one month of 2960 pounds
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Columbia
Josephine
The
Agricultural College of the
University of Missouri
Johanna
J. W. Gillett
Rosendale
Wis
Denver Will Get Dems Convention
Josiah Marvell of Wilmington quotes twenty Democratic committee members as favoring Denver for the 1912 national convention. He is so convinced the event will be here that he bought a summer home to entertain friends when the convention is held.
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Denver
Colo
Josiah Marvell
Wilmington
Del
National Democratic Committee
Marvell
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O. L. Branson & Co. Inc
Farm Loans and Insurance
O. L. Bra
J. S. Daniels
L. J. Welch
Wm. K
Ray L. Branson
Cashier
J C. Wood
Asst. Cashier
Kelley’s Land Company
Davison, Aurora, Hanson and Hand Co
Gale Theatre
Mitchell, So. Dak
Western National Bank
S. E. Morris
W. T. McConnell
Cash
I. W. Seaman
L.S. Vickers
T. Cash
Aberdeen Bankers Pro
Keith
Chamberlain
Earnest Hawkes
Eskimos Grand Lodge
Behring
Straits
Northwest
Japan
Mitchell
Seattle
Yukon River
Mr. Hawkes
North America
Asia
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