Father Fails to Support Rapid City Child in Chicago Case
Two year old Dick Rutherford, living with W. P. Hodge at 2322 West Van Buren, survived a fall from a third story window after his father, a Rapid City store owner, gave the child to a woman with $50 and promised support. The Juvenile Court case prompts adoption efforts, with no response from the father to letters.
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Chicago
Dick Rutherford
W. P. Hodge
West van Buren Street
Grace Hospital
Mr. Hodge
Rapid City
S. D
Alexander
Little Dick
Stanley Building
Stanley and
Weet van Buren Strets
Opportune Rain Brings Benefit to Crops Countywide
A timely downpour Friday at 7 30 PM dropped .65 inches of rain with a brief heavy wind. The rainfall, widespread across the county, cooled the heatwave and aided crop prospects, with some hail reported in the city’s east. In North Dakota storms, telegraph lines failed and damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Fargo
N. D
Bismark
Thompson
Spencer
S. D
Aberdeen to get new station and depots this summer
J T Gillick of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad announced plans to build a new passenger station a freight depot and an engine house in Aberdeen South Dakota to replace those destroyed by fire. Work will begin within ten days with about 200000 spent on the project and a 100 foot setback from Main street will allow a fine lawn in front.
New Passenger Station Planned for Speedy Build
A 300 by 50 foot station with three stories on the first section will house a large waiting room, a retiring room for women, a smoking room, newsstand, dining area, and lunch counter. Upper floors will hold division offices and train dispatch facilities. Estimated cost is about $70,000. Construction to proceed rapidly.
Ward Academy Plans Eighteenth Commencement Week
Ward Academy in South Dakota holds its eighteenth commencement week with a Sunday baccalaureate by Rev. L B Camfield and a schedule of recitals, junior exercises, trustees meeting, alumni banquet, and a commencement concert leading to a senior address by Rev Lauriston Reynolds. The school reports 148 students this year and eight girls plus one boy in the graduating class. a $20,000 girls dormitory brick building contract has been awarded and will start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emy
Academy
S. D
Rev. L. B. Camfield
Ward Academy Association
Board of Trustees
Alumni Association
Lauriston Reynolds
Wessington Springs
Northwest
Ward Academy
Yankton
Redfield
Rev. L. . Camfield
Rains Change Crop Prospects In Local Section
Rain at opportune time boosts crop outlook across the district. corn shows strong growth and clean stands. wheat and oats likewise promising with more showers. flax planted on new ground emerges well as steam rigs prepare prairie for sowing.
One Dead as Auto Races at Hawthorne Are Called Off
Chicago reported one driver killed and another thrown over a fence as Hawthorne park races halted after the first accident. Maurice Basle, driving an Abbott-Detroit, died within fifteen minutes from a fractured skull and severe injuries. Joe Jaggersberger, in a Case car, was not badly hurt after his machine cleared a fence at the same turn. Spectators shouted Robbers and Fakers as officials halted the program following Basle's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hawthorne Park
Maurice Basle
Abbott- Detroit
Joe Jaggersberger
Basle
Gamble Chosen Track Captain at Michigan
Ann Arbor Mich The surprise of the year in University of Michigan athletics came today when A B Gamble a junior law student of Yankton South Dakota was elected captain of the 1912 track team Seven track athletes received their M s today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Gamble
Yankton
S. D
Pioneer jubilee activity marks Dakota homecoming
Yankton South Dakota hosts a week long homecoming marking fifty years of pioneer life in Dakota. Events include a historic pageant Indian village and talks by early settlers with a Dakota first governor and Major Hanson among notable figures attending.
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Yankton
S. D
Dakotas
Dakota
Yankton County
William Jayne
Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Joseph R. Hanson
Nebraska
Promised Land
Joseph Mill Hanson
Joseph Hanson, Jr
Lewis and Clark
Vermillion
Little Bon Homme
Fort Dodge
Bon Homme
Funeral Rites For Calvin L Closson Held At Mitchell
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 10 AM for Calvin Luther Closson at the family residence 701 Fourth Avenue East. Dr. J S Hoagland led the service with Dr. S F Kerfoot assisting and music by Eugene and Mina Hager.
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Calvin Closson
Calvin L. Clossen
Fourth Avenue
East
J. S. Hoagland
S. F. Kerfoot
Eugene
Mina Hager
Hoagland
Calvin Luther Closson
Port Leyden
Lewis County
New York
Chautauqua County
Cynthia L. Baker
Jackson County
Almer Adelbert
Julia M. Hager
Monticello
Iowa
Cottonville
Andrew
Dakota Territory
White Lake
Watertown
S. D
W. S. Shepherd
Mitchell
Charles Augustus
Alfred W. Closson
Plankinton
Clarence L. Closson
W. S
Carrie Nation Dies After Long Illness
Leavenworth Kansas reports the death of Carrie Nation known for saloon smashing. She died after months of poor health at the local sanitarium where she had been admitted January 22, with Dr A L Guwalsky listed as physician.
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Nation
Tone
Kansas City
Kan
Carrie Nation
Carrie (Moore) Nation
Versailles
Lloyd
Holden
David Nation
Warrensburg
Richmond
Texas
Medicine Lodge
Kas
Neary
Chicago
Grandma Nation
Leavenworth
Carriie Nation
Kaneas
Paaresis
Obituary Tribute to Devoted Christian Gentleman
A long life marked by steadfast faith and quiet service ends at 11:15 am after a hard battle with illness. He joined Masonic Hermitage Lodge 298 in 1870 and was a loyal friend, husband, and father, praised for generosity, integrity, and pursuit of higher ideals. Burial followed at Graceland cemetery as family and relatives led the procession.
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Providence
Dakotas
Aurora County
Masonic Order
Hermitage Lodge
Andrew
Iowa
Triuumphaent
Christian Church
Graceland Cemetery
A. A
A. W
Clarence
Arthur Shepherd
Charles Closson
Rev
W. S. Shepherd
Coulter Circus Highlights Youthful Talent and Quality
The Coulter Circus emphasizes young performers who are highly paid and specialized. W H Coulter contracts for quality over quantity with 100 billed acts, many young but top earners, bringing vigor to a one day Mitchel show on June 24.
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W. H. Coulter
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Wounds and Burns
An old advertisement urges prompt treatment with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for a dreadful wound from any cause to prevent blood poisoning or gangrene. It also touts use on burns boils sores skin eruptions eczema chapped hands and piles with a 26 cent price at Dieh & Brows.
Bids Sought for Davison County Bridges
Notice of bids due June 24 1911 for three bridges in Davison County South Dakota two concrete culverts in Mitchell township and one 32 ft steel bridge in Tobin township plans on file in the Auditor's office Mitchell dated May 24 1911.
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Davison County
Mitchell Township
Tobin Township
S. D
Auditor’s Office of
Mitchell, S. D
Notice to Creditors Estate of Edna H Boylan
The undersigned administrator of Edna H Boylan deceased requests all creditors and persons holding claims against the estate to exhibit them with vouchers within four months. Dated May 24 1911 at Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Howard H Hatheway Administrator of the Estate of Edna H Boylan deceased.
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A. M. Taylor
Loomig
Davison
South Dakota
Edna H. Boylan
Mitchell
Howard H. Hatheway
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Mitchell South Dakota 1911
Notice is given that the mortgage on Lot 6, Block 14, Railroad Addition in Mitchell by J E Besancon to O L Branson will be foreclosed by public auction at the Davison County courthouse front door in Mitchell on June 24, 1911 at 2 PM. Sheriff will conduct the sale to highest bidder, as per the recorded mortgage and power of sale. The amount due is 1474.16 including principal 1100, interest 349.16 and 25 attorney fees. Dated May 6 1911.
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South Dakota
Mitchell
Dakota
J. E. Besancon
O. L. Branson
Register of Deeds
Davison County
Office of the Register of Deeds
Davison
Branson
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Aberdeen
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Congregational Academy
Ward Acad
Jayne
Burke
Lee
Herried
Elrod
Riley White
Mrs. Nation
Kansas
Wichita
Topeka
Coney Island
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bayonne
N. J
Philadelphia
Saratoga
Pittsburg
Devicon
Mathis Bereceid
Blanche Berschels
Lawrence Berscheid
Dewey Berscheid
Eugene Berscheid
Mathis Ber
Halbert Z. Taylor
Coulter Circus
Particul
Arly
Mr. Coulter
Coulter
J. Spangler, Attorney
For
Morte
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