Miss Grace Powers Hosts Juvenile Party For Cousin Visit
Miss Grace Powers hosted ten of her girl friends in an informal juvenile themed gathering in the Powers home. Guests wore youngster attire and enjoyed old favorites like boggan slides under nurse supervision. They listened to a bands concert on the lawn and porch, which was decorated with Japanese lanterns and refreshments served outdoors.
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Grace Powers
Ewlun Boylan
Armour
Powers
Round House Pond A Potential City Showplace
The site near the round house pond, currently low and underutilized by the railroad, could be beautified with trees shrubbery and a roadway. Plans envision sunken gardens and a skating pond in winter operated under city oversight.
Community clubs host picnics and meetings in Prosper township
The article notes multiple social gatherings: Master Melvin Meyler and friends celebrated a birthday with games and a park picnic, the Optimistic Priscilla club hosted by the Watson sisters with needlework and plans for a moonlight picnic, and the W C T U met at Mrs. Mina Bintliff's home with over thirty attendees, a gold medal contest, and discussions of state conventions. Additional reports mention the Social Hour club, the Degree of Honor, and the Crocus club with lunches, guest visitors, and upcoming events in late July and August.
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Melvin Meyler
West Side
Priscilla Club
W3orence
Wrences Watson
Prosper Township
Evelena Smart
Mina Bintliff
Norton
Mesdames Scoville
Bintliff
Donaldson
Schultz
C. B. Bates
O. A. Bates
M. D. Daily
A. BE. Porteous
Salcle
East Fifth Avenue
Roselle
di Dillon
Fort Dodge
Ay Wasan
Frank E. Porteoug
Walter Smith
East Side Park
WANTS CITY PARK NEAR ROUND HOUSE
T J Morgans secretary of the Commercial club began action for a new city park on Milwaukee road land near the railroad round house. A boulevard around the water’s edge would remove an eye sore and improve the area. He sent a letter to railroad officials requesting permission to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
T. J. Morgans
Commercial Club
Morgans
Railroad Company
Milwau
Harvest Hands Defrauded Across States in SD Scheme
Aberdeen records show Kansas operators luring harvest workers with $3 daily pay and promises of 125 days work. Men paid $13.50 each, received a souvenir instead of work, and Yankton officials deny any agreement. Similar cases surface in Sioux Falls as investigators review graft links. Secretary H O Cooley seeks Wichita club action and federal inquiry.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Kansas
South Dakota
H. O. Cooley
Aberdeen Commercial Club
Wichita
Kan
Commercial Club
Yankton
C. BE. Shipp
T. A. Shipp
Western Employment Agency
C. A. Hoffman
Shipps
Yankton Concern
Sioux Falls
Wichita Concern
Cooley
Wichita Commercial Club
United States‘district Attorney
Spencer Chautauqua Returns for Sixth Day Event
Spencer renews contract with The White-Myers Chautauqua company for a six day event next year marking the third year of the program in Spencer. locals have shown strong support, raising the required guarantee and saving a small surplus for a permanent chautauqua fund. additional items note Wm Hoese and family visiting Sioux City, Ray Tompkins marrying Ruth Short in Malvern, Sumner Tompkins’ son and future home on the farm, and Mrs. H Shaefer with H. Lueth family visitors from Sioux Falls.
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Spencer
White-Myers Chautauqua’ Company
Spencer and
Wm. Hoese
Sioux City
Ray Tompkins
Malvern
Iowa
Ruth Short
Mr. Tompkins
Sumner Tompkins
Corn Palace Plan Feasible for Pan Pacific Exposition
W A Wheeler secretary of the 1914 Corn Palace committee says a San Francisco building for the exhibit could cost about 15000 to 20000 dollars and measure 50 by 70 feet. Fireproof corn ear decorations would be added and wood walls fireproofed. The proposal will be discussed at the state commission meeting at Ruskin park near Forestburg this afternoon.
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Mitchell
Tee Tere
State Commission
Ruskin Park
Forestburg
W. R. Ronald
Aberdeen Club Publishes 25000 Farm Circulars
Aberdeen South Dakota announces the Aberdeen Club issues 25 000 farm circulars to advertise South Dakota farms. The first list is 35 000 in number and is issued as promotional material.
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Aberdeen
S. 10
Vivedfars
South Dakota
Remarkable 42 Pound Salmon Tamed After Thirteen Hour Fight
Diary details a 42 pound salmon caught in the River Awe by Mr. G Gladwin Errington with a light rod. The battle lasted thirteen hours from Monday night to Tuesday early morning, ending with the fish near the bank after continuous efforts and multiple maneuvers described by witnesses.
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Verie
Farm circular features Brown county crops in photographs
A biweekly summer farming circular from Brown county includes eight pages with four pages of photographs. The pictures depict oats on the Wenz farm near Bath, an orchard at J. L. Fritz farm near Aberdeen, an alfalfa field on George Gambrel farm near Aberdeen, and a corn field near Aberdeen. The reverse has descriptive reading matter on farming in South Dakota.
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George Gambrel
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Richards Urges Law Change For Federal Patronage
Washington reports President Wilson will discuss Richards primary law of South Dakota with the cabinet. R. O. Richards, father of the law, sent a letter to the president, presented by Representatives Burke and Dillon. The talk touched on refining the law to affect federal patronage distribution.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
South Dakota
R. O. Richards
Burke and Dillon
White House
Burke
Dillon
Richards
Burleson
Hall of Representatives
Court Bond Keeps Promises With South Dakota Gentlemen
Fragmentary line suggests commitment to honor engagements with a South Dakota group. No clear date or event, but indicates a pledge to maintain timely fulfillment of obligations to the visitors.
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Cortbue
South Dakota
Flames destroy Sioux Falls malting plant and elevators
Rapidly spreading fire last night wiped out the malting plant and storage elevators of the Sioux Paris Brewing and Malting company in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars with insurance partial. The malting complex three dozen years old suffered major damage as frame buildings burned and linked elevators collapsed. brewery across the street escaped damage. Fire origin believed in the stone malt house with unknown cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Sioux Paris Brewinge and Malting Company
Main Avenue
Coyotes Seek Gopher Stars For SD Football
Minneapolis story notes the University of South Dakota courting former Minnesota players for its football program. John McGovern rejected an offer after signing to coach Macalester next fall. Warle Pickering, Gopher captain in 1911, is also targeted as USD boosts efforts to secure top talent.
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Minneapolis
Minn
University of South Dakota
University of Minnesota
John McGovern
Robert K. Slagle
Coyote
McGovern
Macalester
Warle Pickering
Gophers
Minnesota
Coyotes
Pickering
Ree
Pickering Renews Vermont Football Fame Then Joins Arkansas
The article credits Pickering with stabilizing Vermont’s 1912 football program and building a strong team that put the school on the eastern football map. It notes he left Vermont last fall to coach at Arkansas, succeeding Huo Bedzek, and led Arkansas to a single defeat in the season.
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Vermont
Pick
University of Arkansas
Huo Bedzek
University of Chicago
Pickering
Arkansas
Free Bounty Act Not Retroactive say State Department
The state legal department holds the free bounty act of last session cannot apply to trees planted before the law. It increased bounty from two to five dollars an acre but is not retroactive. Those starting under the old bounty will not receive new benefits before the 1913 law took effect.
Will Oppose Advance in Livestock Rates
Pierre South Dakota railway commissioner W G Smith and Dan Kelly the statistical man of the department with P W Dougherty attorney for the department depart for Denver to oppose an interstate freight rate increase on livestock shipments from northwest states to the central area.
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Pierre
S. D
W. G Smith
Dan Kelly
P. W. Dougherty
Frank Cook
State Livestock Commission
F. M. Stewart
Hot Springs
Denver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Plankinton Beats Corsica And Letcher In Baseball
Plankinton, M. C. won twice this week, defeating Corsica 24 to 8 and Letcher 9 to 3 in baseball. The week’s results show Plankinton dominating in high scoring action and securing a second win in a closer contest.
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Plankinton
M. C
Corsica
Letcher
Attempted assassination of the Khedive reported in Constantinople
An Egyptian man attempted to shoot the Khedive of Egypt as he left the vizierate in Constantinople. The assailant was killed by a member of the Khedive's suite. The incident followed the departure of the Khedive.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Egypt
South Dakota Profitable for Insurance Men in 1913
A report from Pierre, South Dakota details 1913 insurance activity. Foreign fire companies led with substantial risks written and gains, while township and county mutuals grew rapidly. Life, fraternal, and miscellaneous sectors show varied results with overall profit shifting toward foreign firms.
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Pierre
S. D
Dakota
South Dakota
Mutual Fire
South Dakota Life Companies
How Rust Damages Wheat Before Penetrating Stem
Dr. A N Hume of the State College explains wheat rust damages the plant before the stem is perforated. The rust fungus penetrates cell walls with haustoria, injuring growth even if rust does not heavily develop. Rust occurs every year with varying severity across states. Localities report favorable weather aiding rust development.
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Brookings
S. D
Beadley County
A. N. Hume
The
State College
Mitchell Team Loses in Tough State Tennis Match
In Sioux Falls Barton and Phillips of Sioux Falls defeated Branson and Young of Mitchell 4-6 8-6 6-3 8-6 after a three hour match under a hot sun. Kenyon and Krause of Minnesota beat Teigen and Griswold to advance, with Barton and Phillips favored to win the doubles title. Branson had earlier outlasted Teigen 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-4 in a strongly contested singles clash.
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Sioux Falls
Barton
Phillips
Branson
Young
Mitchell
Kenyon and
Krause
Minnesota Cracks
Teigen
Griswold
Dopesters
Barton Clinches Victory In Three Set Tennis Final
Marttini and Krause challenged champion Barton in a tense match with a final 6-1 6-2 7-5 score. Barton dominated early and closed strong as Krause fought in the last set. Borman of Sioux City won the consolation singles and Enright of Bushner placed second. Barclay and Gray captured consolation doubles after Schueller and Humphrey faulted and took second.
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Borman
Sioux City
Enright
Bushner
Barclay
Gray
Schueller
Humphrey
South Dakota to seek funds for San Francisco exposition building
South Dakota banks and commercial clubs plan an early appeal for funds to erect a state building at the Panama Pacific exposition in San Francisco next year. Souvenirs will finance the effort with a $1 brooch and a $2 lapel button, while a fireproof corn palace is proposed as a distinctive exhibit with an estimated cost under $20,000.
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South Dakota
San Francisco
W. A. Wheeler
San Franccisco
State Commission
Ruskin Park
Forestburg
Montana State Building
Primary Law Now Effective in Postmaster Provisions
An Attorney General opinion holds that the Richards Postmaster primary provisions are now in force. The act requires party committeemen to call postmaster primaries and provides penalties for noncompliance. Postmaster General Burleson is quoted planning to ignore South Dakota primary selections and proceed with endorsements anyway.
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Dts
Burleson
Washington
South Dakota
Mike
New Elevator Company Formed in Frankfort
Articles of incorporation identify Frankfort Elevator Company with capital of $10,000. Officers listed include William J. and partners, with others named in the filing. Local business figures behind the new venture plan operations in Frankfort.
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Frankfort
Pierre
8. D
Fankfort Elevator Company
Theorps
Ians
Ww. J
Motley
Luston Gad
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Misses Watson
Hostehsses
Mrs, Bintliff
Degree OF Honor Circle
Rushiisthostess
William Ty Risk Rateas
Crocus Club
Faye Wright
Hazel Cornish
Lea Nichols
el, Saul
Round House
T. J.morgans
Kansas Employment Agency
Frisco
Jwlees-Milne
Lees-Milne
OSG Oy
George
Heav
Midpool
Aml Angus
Pryce
MR. G.gladwin-Errington
Pounder
River Ave
Law
Sioux Falls Brewin and Malting Company
Gopher Stars
McGovern and Pickering
Vermillion
Prof
Hume
Exposition Commission
Favor Corn Palace
John Michels
F. di Gillis
T. J. Morgan
Mitchell Commercial Club
Aiarn Palace
J. W. Campbell
Huron
Commission
Moving Picture Company
State Building
Firma
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