Boys to study soil survey in Brown county from Aberdeen
Sixty Brown county boys depart for a ten day soil and crop survey trip led by H F Patterson and M M Guhin. Capt Walter Hickenbotham will enforce discipline while the group visits farms, notes crop conditions, and attends nightly talks by local experts and officials including Governor Byrne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
8. D
Brown County
H. F. Patterson
South Dakota Better Farming Association
M. M. Guhin
Walter H. Hickenbotham
Co. L
Fourth
South Dakota Infantry
Alfred Wenz
Bath
G. EH. Countryman
J. D. Whiteside
James M. Lawson
Byrne
Mrs Anderson Trial Postponed In Petit Larceny Case
Mrs Helen Veeder Anderson, held in county jail on two charges, appeared before Judge Herbert for a petit larceny trial. A continuance was granted, delaying the case indefinitely. She faced a grand larceny charge for stealing fur set and was bound over to the November circuit term. The crowded courtroom required extra chairs from city hall. she left the room with her husband and was returned to jail by Deputy Sheriff Emory Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Veeder Anderson
Herbert
Fal
City Hall
Anderson
Phe
Emory Owens
Reunionafter sixty one years links Baker siblings
Bhgan North Dakota and California men Wm Baker of Selioy California and Mrs C H Green of Egan reunited after sixty one years. Wm Baker aged eighty five and his brother seventy five with their sister in Hope South Dakota. They expect to live many years longer and enjoyed good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhgan
A. R. Baker
Hope
N. D
Wm. Baker
Selioy
Cal
C. H. Green
Egan
California
Golden
North Dakota
Baker
Hgan
South Dakota
City Costs In Lead Run At About 1.25 Per Person Monthly
City treasurer and Mayor Howard report Lead with 8 000 residents spends just over 10 000 dollars monthly. Under the three commissioner system expenditures include 6700 dollars for public buildings 533 salaries 641 lighting streets 864 maintenance of streets 422 police 425 health. A reduction is proposed when the new paid fire department starts in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Police Department
Public Health Department
City Hall Occupied to Cut Office Rent Costs
The newly occupied city hall will further reduce expenses by stopping rents for offices. This move signals tighter municipal budgeting and potential savings for the city.
Company F Wins Match Here
The rifle team from Yankton’s Co M 4th Infantry 8 D N G visited Mitchell to face the local company on the Mitchell range. Both teams fielded six marksmen and three sharp shooters with Mitchell edging Yankton across 200 300 500 and 600 yard ranges. Bricher scored 128 on marksman. Capt McCown and Corp Willis led Yankton. both sides promised a return match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. 4Th Infantry
Yankton
Mitchell Range
J. D. McCown
Nels Anderson
Wm. Rowlsky
J. Sills
M. L. Shade
Gee, Shipton
W. O. Cox
L. W. Bagley
Ed. Bricher
R. P. Parcells
Mitchell
Bricher
Capt
Rain Needed In Locales As Crop Outlook Remains Bright
Pierre S. D. Elmer Merriman reports from Rondel that state weather indications promise a large crop but several localities now require rain within days. Showers have kept some areas going while others miss needed moisture. The danger period spans June 10 to July 10, with hay prospects strong but weather could shift with timely rains.
Siberian alfalfa thrives in low rainfall in South Dakota
Pierre based state land official S N Hanson visited Henry Jeffries’s ranch in northern Stanley county and secured a stalk of Yellow Flower Siberian alfalfa. Despite only four inches of rain over three years, the plant grew well, with a 74 and a half pound hill and stalks over thirty inches long. Jeffries hopes to spread this drought tolerant alfalfa, which endures heat and cold and may thrive on light rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jeffries
Grandfather of all catfish killed in Jim River hunt
Menno South Dakota reports Joseph Roman and Frank Frankels, pearl hunters, clubbed a 45 pound catfish near the surface of the Jim River. The monster was weighed in town at forty five pounds, largest catfish in the area and among the state’s biggest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menno
S. D
Joseph Roman
Frank Frankels
Jim River
Good Showers Fall in Kimball Section
Kimball South Dakota reports copious showers benefiting crops. Winds were steady though not hot this week. Brule County poised for its largest corn and small grain crop in history as land shifts to corn. Farmers profit from corn cattle hogs sheep and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
S. D
Brule County
Heer
Milwaukee Begins Use of New Double Track
The Milwaukee road started trains over its new double track between Groton and Andover Friday morning and will put both tracks into operation today. The full double track from Aberdeen to Webster is expected by July 15. The new grade will reach Minneapolis this fall with steel laid only to Milbank this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Milwaukee Road
Groton
Andover
Webster
Minneapolis
Milbank
Smoker and Lunch at Commodious Geppert Club HQ
A commercial club hosted a smoker and lunch at its Geppert building headquarters Saturday evening with many members and guests in attendance reporting an enjoyable time. The public gate at T. J. Galligher’s residence failed to pass, as bidders drove the price to 1500 dollars before owner had previously been offered 1800 by outside parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercial Club
Geppert
T. J. Galligher
Horse thieves prey on northern state with 200+ stolen
Officials report over two hundred horses stolen within 125 miles of this place in recent months. Looted animals were driven to markets across the region, with New England North Dakota named as a market. Suspects are under arrest in Bowman and others jailed here. Sheriff Hantz pursues another gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mourehe
New England
N. D
Bowman
Hantz
Butte County
Caputa First Methodist dedicates new 22 by 40 church
Caputa South Dakota June 15 dedication of Caputa First Methodist Episcopal church led by Rev H L Case district superintendent with Rev M R Troutman and RR McReynolds. The simple finished building includes organ pulpit and chairs and is praised as the community’s pride near Rapid City along the Milwaukee line after a rainfall and green irrigation season. The dinner was served and credit for the success goes to Pastor Rev R C McReynolds who helped raise funds and led labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caputa
S. D. Sanday
S. D
Caputa First Methodist Episcopal Church
H. L. Case
Cheyenne River District
Ll. &. Troutman
Farmingdale
R. C. McReynolds
Rapid City
State Auditor Opposed By Attorney General Over Salary Vouchers
Attorney General Royal Johnson backs the state regents in a dispute with the State Auditor over approving May salary vouchers for President Gault of the state university. The regents seek to adjust salaries for the year ahead while the auditor refuses to audit the advance payment, citing 1911 law. The dispute questions who may set payroll timing for state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Johnson
A. I. Titchcock
State Board of Regents of Education
Gault
State Auditing Department
Crazy man at the Milwaukee depot to jail
An unruly man at Milwaukee depot resisted arrest and struck Officer Tremaine. With four men, Tremaine escorted him to jail at City Hall where the prisoner screamed and cursed. The old man, described as gray whiskers, offered no name and slept later after authorities moved him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremaine
Milwaukee
Mitchell
Loomis Notes of Local Social and Church Activities
Loomis reports include Children’s Day observed at the church with a good program. Will Pool returns from a trip to the east and south. Two parties at W C Comstock’s honored Mrs. Comstock and Miss Jessie. Tom Darmer and family visited his mother. Mr Darmer bought the Mr Vernon blacksmith shop. Mr Tautsey and sister drove to Wessington Springs. Miss Atkinson’s health improving with hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Will Pool
W. C. Comstock
Wessington Springs
Heirship claimed in Tibbetts estate case before circuit court
Emily, who died about a year ago, prepared to distribute the Tibbetts estate to Seph Pullian a half breed Sioux girl adopted by the Tibbetts and a grandson son of a deceased Tibbetts son by Tibbetts Wah tela. William filed a petition to the circuit court and the jury declared him an heir at law of Ben Tibbetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Tibbetts
Seph Pullian
Tibbetts and
Wahtela
William
Circuit Court
Ben Tibbetts
FEDERALS CROSS MEXICAN BORDER IN SMALL GROUPS
Douglas Arizona reports federal soldiers posing as laborers cross the border from Columbus New Mexico to Nogales Arizona. About two hundred men are forming in the southern Sonora mountains, aiming to cut railways and confront state troops. Refugees describe critical conditions in insurgent and federal camps with widespread smallpox and poor sanitation. Notice of Application to Sell Intoxicating Liquors. Midwest Hotel Company applies to sell liquor at retail in Mitchell South Dakota. City Council hearing scheduled June 27 1913 at City Hall to consider license grant or denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ariz
Columbus
N. M
Nogales
Here
Sonora
Midwest Hotel Company
Platt
Mitchell
County of
Davison
South Dakota
Mitchell, S. D
Birge files permit to sell intoxicating liquors in Mitchell
John W. Birge has filed an application for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors. The notice cites location at lots 7 and 8 in block 2 Original Plat in Mitchell South Dakota Third Ward. Hearing set for June 27, 1918 at 8 p.m. before the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Birge
Mitchell
County of
Davison
South Dakota
City Hall
S. D
Kidney PIlls Highlight Avoiding Kidney Trouble
Mitchell resident Paul Stowell credits Dean's Kidney Pills for curing a back ache and kidney distress after army hardships. He bought four boxes at Diehl & Browns Drug Store and says he has been free from kidney trouble since. The ad emphasizes Foster Milburn Co as U.S. agents and urges remembering the Dean's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Paul Stowell
H. Seventh St
Mitchell, S. D
Dean
Diehl & Brown
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
News from Kimball Kimball South Dakota kimball enm
Local item from Kimball South Dakota reports on a terse community note. Names and specifics are fragmented but indicate a brief notice about events or updates affecting residents.
Half Breed Heir Named in Tibbetts Estate Case
Rapid City jury verdict declares William White Tibbetts an illegitimate son and by implied adoption a half breed Sioux heir to part of Ben Tibbetts estate valued around $50,000 plus cattle and horses on Agency lands. Tibbetts, a former Philadelphia horse car driver, settled on Pine Ridge after Civil War service and mixed marriages with Wahtela Alice and Emily Jannise shaped the boy’s contentious lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
William White Tibbetts
Ben Tibbetts
Pennington County
Pine Ridge
Tibbett
American Fur Company
Alice Edkly
Wahtela
Alice
Tibbetts
Emily Jannise
Nick Jannise
Emily
George White
White
John Farnham
The
Antintan Af Pryyttj
Ser - 38
Notices of Applications on City Lots in Mitchell South Dakota
Notices publicizing applications by Leonard Geiger Charles Martin and William F Pascoe for properties in Mitchell South Dakota. Each entry records lot and block numbers in Original Plat, ward designations and dates in May and June 1913 1918 and 1938.
Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company Financials 1912
Balance sheet for Crawfordsville Indiana insurer shows capital stock $200,000 and ledger assets $11,400,967.37. Income totals $375,949.08 with payments to policyholders $169,084.27 and stockholder dividends $24,000.00. Liabilities total $482,105.48 including unpaid claims and unearned premiums. surplus $31,580.52. South Dakota operations in 1912 report premiums received $3,202.05, gross paid claims $1,890.00, and expenses $692.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crere
Pep Iele
Selseeneissen
Uae
Ard Shonnedas
South Dakota
Jrosses
Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company Authority
The Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Co. has filed sworn statements and charter documents to operate in South Dakota. Commissioner O. S. Basford certifies it is empowered to transact live stock insurance business in the state through February 1914, with seal and official signature dated March 1, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana & Ohio Live Stock Insurance Co
Indiana
I. O. S. Basford
South Dakota
Hobie
21 From Annual Statement Year Ending 1912
Summary of the annual financial statement for the year ending December 31 1912 includes total assets and earnings figures. It notes capital, liabilities and comprehensive income as reported by the organization for the stated period.
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company of Hartford 1912 Statement
The Connecticut Fire Insurance Company of Hartford files sworn annual statements for year ending December 31 1912. It reports capital 1 000 000 surplus 2 266 021 48 total admitted assets 7 735 109 99 ledger assets 7 741 005 41 non ledger assets 202 769 30 premiums 3 746 782 19 losses paid 2 063 754 64 South Dakota business shows premiums 57 266 37 and losses 19 870 46. Certified by Commissioner S Basford March 1 1913 authorizing fire tornado hail insurance in the state through February 28 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Bennett
Carson
Custer
Ro Davison
Deuel
Dewey
Douglas
Hdmunds
Fall River
Faulk
Grant Gregory
Hamlin
Hand
Hanson
Eter Werner Ne Harding
Hughes
Hyde
Jerauld
Kingsbury
Lake
Lawrence
Lincoln
Potter
Ial Roberts
South Dakota
Connecticut Fire Ins. Co
Connecticut
I. C
Basford
Surance
A. D
Pierre
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Ment School Funds
28TH
McReynolds
Board of Regents
Crazy Man
Republic
JL. Miller
South Pasadena
Calif
Lauritz Miller
Wille
KimBall, S. D
KimBAll_enm
William White
Leonard , Geiger
Charles Martin
William F. Pascoe
Lst
Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Capital Stock
S. Basford
Insurance
B. C. Mueller
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Ap S. Basford
Commissioner of Insurance
F. C. Mueller
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