Missing Harrington girl found buried near Rapid Creek
Rapid City South Dakota June 16 news of the discovery of the body of the Harrington child near Rapid Creek west of town. A red cloth piece from the dress was found protruding from the sod as the father dug it out, revealing the dead child buried beneath neatly cut sod. A young man who worked on the Harrington ranch at the time is under suspicion as the investigation continues.
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Rapid City
S. D
Harrington
Rapid Creek
Uute
South Dakota Man Turns Over Twenty Five Acres a Day
South Dakota reports state land commissioner Bach touring Gregory County to assess town site lands in the newly opened portion. He observed prairie conditions with a stationary engine plowing and turning soil as Dr. Lewis plans to break two sections of land this year using a steam plow.
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South Dakota
Herre
Bach
Gregory Coutity
Pountry
Honesteet
Tie County
Lewis
White Worm Destroys Corn Across Minnehaha County
A small white worm is destroying corn in Minnehaha County near Dell Rapids and Sioux Falls. The pest bores into sprouted kernels and kills the sprouts, ruining entire fields. Some damaged areas have been reseeded with barnyard millet.
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Minnehaha County
Sioux
Deil Rapids
Sioux Walls
Barigyana
Grand Lodge In Session In Yankton Historic Meeting
The South Dakota grand lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons convened in Yankton with Grand Master Bryon Dague of Deadwood presiding. Deputy grand master Ivan W. Goodner and multiple grand wardens and officers attended amid large attendance, with simultaneous sessions planned and activities extending through Friday.
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Yankton
Bryon
PP. Dague
Deadwood
Ivan W. Goodner
Edgar D. Brookmian
Vermilion
Chas. A. Pisher
Aberdson
J. Cy Bry Plankinton
George A. Pettizrew
Sioux
New Building at Madison Costs for St Thomas Church
Anton Mwack WooPnbugne awarded the contract for the new Catholic St Thomas church in Madison at about 25000 dollars. The structure measures 55 by 114 feet with a steeple 114 feet high and is to be completed by next November. Weekly Crop Bulletin notes cooler week, scattered showers, good wheat and hay prospects, variable corn stands, and overall moist soils across South Dakota.
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Madison
5. D
Anton Mwack WooPnbugne
St. Thhomas
Huron
Black Hills
South Dakota Band Heads to St Louis Fair
Huron South Dakota June 14 Marry Mian Warring of this city a member of the South Dakota band that goes to St Louis July 2 to stay until month end has received notice to report to Professor Ireland at Woonsocket on the 80th. After the fair contract ends the 65 member group will return to South Dakota with stops and concerts statewide.
Warm Primaries Decide Delegates in Canton Contest
June 14 Canton reports a heated Republican primary for city delegates to the county convention. Forrest defeats Cuthbert for probate judge and to represent the city, with disputes over delegates noted as the election shows Forrest strength across wards.
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Canton
S. Cp
Republign
BD. T. Cuthbert
Probate
Jude
Asia Porrest
Forrest
Cuthbert
Miller
Licensed Embalmers Meet at Mitchell Three Day Session
Mitchell S D reports the South Dakota funeral association meeting with about 100 licensed embalmers attending plus Mitchell high school graduation exercises. The Dakota University commencement and a large audience at the Com Palace heard Dr Nicholson and Dr Mompson deliver lectures to a state and outside guests. A small fire at H Wickrick department store in Howard caused minor loss and was easily controlled.
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H. Wickrick
Mitchell
S. D
South Dakota
Mitchell High School
Dakota University
Jayettette Mompson
Davenport
Com Palace
Nicholson
Jeseinen
Hadia
Aberdeen Commencement and Post Office Move Planned
Aberdeen high school will hold its class exercises Thursday evening at Gottschalk Opera House with eleven members, first history making boy valedictorian, and the mouth of graduation on Friday. Dr J S Montgomery Minneapolis to speak. The Aberdeen post office and government offices are to move to a new government building by September 1, with delays due to material shortages noted. The new building is touted as the finest in the northwest outside the Twin Cities. Aberdeen liquor licenses for July 1 show thirteen on the books as three firms exit and three new firms enter the trade.
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Aberdeen
S. J
Aberdeen High School
Gottschalk Opera
Karry Wilmsen
Saluatorian
Kirk Roberts
Miiday
J. Ss
Montgomery
Minneapolis
Vic Post
Revenue
United States Court
Fram
Tis
Sixteenth annual McCook county settlers reunion held in Howard's Grove
Bridgewater South Dakota June 16 The sixteenth annual settlers reunion drew the largest crowd in association history with estimates ranging from 1000 to 8000. Joshua Watson of Grant township led the program introducing speakers including Tron Coe I Crawford Senator igs Abel Colonel O P Aiinsoen Bridgewater Mr Miller Salem Mrs Ward and Miss Watel Howiard of Canistota. The day featured various sports with the main event a baseball game Canistota defeated Montrose 2 to 1.
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Bridgewater
S. D
McCook County
Howard's Grove
Joshua Watson
Grant Township
Tron. Coe I
Crawford
Linton
Igs
Abel
McCoook County
O. P. Aiinsoen
Miller
Salem
Ward
Watel Howiard
Canistota
Montrose
Small Fire Subdued at Howard Department Store
A morning blaze at the TI. W. Zielkin department store in Howard, South Dakota, gutted the undertaking and mattress departments and caused minor losses. Firemen contained the flames quickly with help from Madison Co. I and Howard Co. H, with origin undetermined and alleged endism not clarified.
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Hioward
S. D
W. Zielkin
Hardaware
Co. I
Madison
Co. Hf
Howard
Big Deadwood Carnival and Baseball Tournament Preview
Deadwood prepares for the Deady Street carnival beginning in August with the Gaskill carnival shows securing a week long, twenty act tour. In Parker, S C fans await the June 14 baseball tournament with games June 14 15 featuring Alexandria Canton Lennox Canistota Chancellor Marion and daily band concerts accompany events.
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Deadwood
Deady Street
Gaskill
Deadwood Trusiness Men's Club
Black Hil Iveling Mens Association
Parker
S. C
Exandria
Canton
Lennox
Canistota
Chancellor
Marion
Interpretation of the Law by State Superintendent Nash
State Superintendent Nash notes friction over school officer terms after a 1905 law change setting elections for the third Tuesday in June. An attorney general opinion holds that appointments run until the next election to fill the same seat, so only chairmen are elected this year. appointees serve full terms.
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Nash
Pierre
Iin
Child Smothered by Mother During Epileptic Fit
A young child of William and Mary Ferguson of Sioux Falls died today when the mother smothered it during an epileptic seizure. Police report attributes the act to the mother's condition and states no foul play is suspected.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
William and Mary Ferguson
Rosebud Land Opening Aids Soldiers Registration
The General Land Office moves to open Rosebud country with soldier and sailor registration forms ready for distribution. Veterans are warned against fraudulent ads as the president’s proclamation allows veterans to register through a personal agent with power of attorney, limited to one registration per person and one agent per veteran.
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Washington, D. C
General Land Offices
Rosebud
Government Printing Office
General Land Office
Washington, D.C
Land Office
United States
7th annual encampment of Union Veterans Union of SD elected officers
The 7th annual encampment of the Union Veterans Union of South Dakota held in Aberdeen elected officers including Major General YY. Paine of Aberdeen as division commander, Brigadier General Ritter of Groton as first brigade commander, and Brigadier General Grobe of Yankton as second brigade commander. Also named were a chaplain and surgeon positions to be announced later. Reports indicate dates for next encampment to be set by the major general.
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Aberdeen
Veteran’s Union of
South Dakota
YY. Paine
Briga Ritter
Groton
Grobe
Yankton
A. Stewart
Errers
South Dakota Railroad Extends Line Toward Madison
Residents of Madison show willingness to complete the Sioux Talls route as the new connection between here and Colton proceeds. The line’s progress prompts expectations the railroad will extend from Sioux Falls to Madison as originally planned.
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Sijius
South Dakota
Colton
Madon
Christian Churches of South Dakota Convene in Aberdeen
The twentieth annual convention of the Christian churches of South Dakota will meet in Aberdeen for four days starting June 11. More than 109 delegates are expected and dignitaries from Cincinnati Indianapolis and St Louis will give addresses during the gathering regarded as the most important church event in the state.
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Christian Churches of
South Dakota
Aberdeen
S. D
of the Christian Churches of
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louis
South Dakota Mineral Directors' association meets at Mitchell
The South Dakota Mineral Directors' association held sessions in Mitchell with lectures by Professor Clement Wil fat on undertaking business. Secretary W. J. Jones reported 115 members with 7 present. officers were elected: West, Boyce, Lumbard, Anderson, Jones, and an executive committee. Next meeting location to be decided.
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South Dakota State Association
Mitchell
Ss. D
South Dakota Mineral Directors’ Association
Clement Wilfat
W. J. Jones
Sident
G. W. West
Brookings
S. G. Boyce
W. I. Lumbard
Chamberlain
A. J. Anderson
Redfield
W. Th. Jones
Hudson
W. B. Jones
J. Media
Dell Rapids
Trial Set for July 6 in Taubman Case
Trial date July 6 set for pretrial examination of Thomas W. Taubman editor of the Plankinton Herald. The case moved from Wheelock to Judge Fowler's court with continuance. Prosecution witness Pred T. Stevens, once a Plankinton banker now in Minneapolis, linked to Stevens bank failure. Taubman denies retracting. Defense seeks transfer to Auditor County where Plankinton is county seat.
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Sioux Falls
Thomas W. Taubman
Plankinton Herald
Judea
Wheelock
Fowler
T T. Stevens
Plankinton
Minneapolis
Stevens Bank
Wditor Taubman
Taubman
Awator County
Fatal Shooting Part of Family Quarrel in South Dakota
Hugh Schwartz of Java died from a gunshot wound suffered at the hands of his brother in law Merkel. Merkel, claiming to be St Peter, is alleged insane. Merkel was arrested by Walworth county sheriff after the incident in Aberdeen.
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Aberdeen
Hugh Schwartz
Java
Merkel
Schwartz
Walworth County
St. Peter
Prohibs' Platform Adopted by South Dakota Convention
The South Dakota Prohibition party adopts a platform calling for constitutional prohibition on intoxicating beverages, equal suffrage, labor and capital equality, and bans on vote buying. It pledges vigorous statewide campaigning and seeks to attract broad support. The document stresses allegiance to state honor, public welfare, and moral improvement.
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South Dakota
Mitchell, &. D
Prohibition Winass
Prohibition Party
Miutke
Flood damages hit Burlington rail line and town of Deadwood
An official says Burlington lines suffered about 160000 dollars in Lawrence county flood losses, with locals estimating up to 510000 more. Nevada gulch wrecks halt narrow gauge service. eighty two bridges washed out between Manglwood and Piedmont. City, Lead and Lawrence county property losses tallied around 500000, with months needed to restore roads and rail access. Steel bridges ordered where needed.
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Deadwood
Burlington Raily Company
Lawrence County
Nevada Gulch
Mnglewood
Piedmont
Bald Mountain
Miller Man Fatally Injured in Runaway
George Forrest of Miller South Dakota died from injuries after a buggy runaway. He had just applied for $5,000 life insurance and the agent rode with him when the wreck occurred. The policy will not take effect since the insurer had not acted on the application.
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Miller
S. D
George Forrest
Forrest
Life
McCook County Veterans to Hold Annual Reunion in Canistota
The McCook County Veterans' Association sets June 22 and 28 for its annual reunion in Canistota South Dakota. Two cavalry squads, drilled by Capt B D L Dudley and by Henry Kostboth with Paul Wildberger, will be uniformed and join the event on reunion days.
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Veterans Association of
McCook County
Canistota
S. D
McCook County Veterans’ Association
Alstota
B.D.L. Dudley
Henry Kostboth
Paul Wildberger
Hotel Clerk Absent From Opera Hotel
Salem June 13 Bert Lawrence a clerk at the Opera hotel has disappeared. He has been drinking of late and left with about $50 from the hotel money box, according to landlord Engelmann who found the box empty.
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Salem
Bert Lawrence
Opera Hotel
Engelmann
Lawrence
Vermillion's Paul Young Named Rhodes Scholar for SD
Paul M. Young of Vermillion is chosen as the Rhodes scholar for South Dakota, defeating Ralph Milliken of the University city and Ernest Shepherd of Mitchell. Born in Mitchell in 1884, Young moved to Vermillion in 1892 and graduated from the State University of South Dakota in 1903 as the youngest alumnus. He excelled in track and football, serving as athletics manager this year, and is praised as a versatile athlete and scholar.
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Vermillion
Paul H. Young
South Dakota
Garrett Croppers
Paul M. Young
Ralph Milliken
University City
Ernest Shepherd
Mitchell
A. Shepherd
J. M. Young
Professor Young
Paul
Young
State University of South Dakota
Sperta
U. Ss. D
Oxford
Droppers
Furea Goine
Graduation controversy at Yorkton schools ends peacefully
In Yankton South Dakota June the Yorkton school board and superintendent clashed with graduates over planned exercises. The board favored class dramatic and oratorial works while graduates wanted a commencement by a distinguished speaker. After parental pressure resignations rumors faded and the dispute concluded without disruption.
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Yankton
S. D
Yorkton
Many New Townsites Open as Six Tracts Sought for Sale
Applications have been filed with the state land department to sell six tracts in the newly opened portion of Gregory county for townsite purposes. Commissioner Laech will inspect the sites and, if a good price and profitable sale are feasible, the lands will be advertised and placed on the market at the earliest legal date. Openings for several towns are anticipated, with potential profits for investors who participate.
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Tvierre
S. D
State Land Department
Gregory County
Laeh
State Lands Board
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