Senate Rejection Halts Bonesteel Normal School Plan
The South Dakota Senate rejected the bill to locate a new state normal school at Bonesteel by 23 to 21, killing the measure. Other actions included advancing a statewide uniform textbook bill, county free text books, and a workmen’s compensation act. A rural credits act would establish a five member board including the governor and rural credits commissioner to oversee farm loans at low rates.
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J. E. Wells
Pierre
Himn
Senate
State Normal School
Bonesteel
South Dakota Rural Credits Board
Vicio
Rural Credits Commissioner
Mitchell Grabs Two Fast Games in Black Hills Invasion
Coach Ben Wheatley’s Mitchell basketball squad used a two day blockade in Murdo to sharpen play before sweeping Belle Fourche 35 to 9 and Spearfish 28 to 12. Hughes and Scallin led scoring as the team reported no injuries and planned a Sunday return to Mitchell after meetings with Lead and Rapid City High.
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Ben Wheatley
Black Hills
Wheatley
Murdo
Mitchell
Belle Fourche
Rapid City School of Mines
Belle Fourche Wheatley
Grundland
Mitchell Guards
Spearfish
Hughes
Scallin
Lead High School
Rapid City High
Ecyenins
Old Marines Rally To Call For Recruits
Washington DC ex Marines respond to headquarters telegrams by re enlisting or aiding recruitment. Hundreds of veterans, some handicapped by duties, are securing men for the corps. Each year about 10 000 trained personnel leave military service and a third re enlist.
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Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
United States
Humboldt residents raise funds for patient’s Colorado TB treatment
Charitably inclined residents of Humboldt South Dakota quickly gathered 250 dollars to fund travel and medical care for ER P Sanders, a longtime local businessman facing tuberculosis. His finances have dwindled due to his illness, prompting community aid.
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Humboldt, S. D
ER. P. Sanders
Humboldt
Colorado
Scientific Methods of Household Lighting
A United States Bureau of Standards survey reviews kerosene and gas lighting costs and efficiency. It compares mantle lamps to open flames, notes mantle fragility, and explains electric bulb types tungsten carbon and metalized carbon. Tips cover reading meters, matching lighting to tasks, and evaluating lamp age and consumption.
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Washington
D. C
United States Bureau of Standards
Bureau of Standards
Ree WIT YOUR BUTCER
By Mrs. Christine Frederick discusses the public unfamiliarity with meat cuts. The piece notes varying regional butchering styles in Chicago New York and Philadelphia and highlights how terms for cuts differ among local shops.
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Christine Frederick
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Learn to Buy Meat Smartly From Local Butcher Tips
A tale on shopping meat efficiently urges housewives to visit butchers Fridays to learn cuts and nutrition. Diagrams show cut locations from rump to shin bone, highlighting cheap, versatile portions and the cost advantage of buying larger pieces for multiple meals.
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Avip
South Dakota Governor Signs Drastic Prohibition Measure
Governor Peter Norbeck signed the prohibition bill authorizing the July 1 effective ban on alcohol production within the state. The act closes 275 saloons including Sioux Falls outlets, along with four breweries and ten wholesale liquor houses, marking a bold move supported by temperance leaders and opposed by anti saloon groups.
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Sioux Falls
McMasters
Roberts
Sioux Falls Elopement Case Ends With Fines and Suspension
John Schow of Jamestown North Dakota and his wife eloped with Arthur Peterson, were captured in Brookings County South Dakota. The circuit court fined the woman $100 and sentenced her to one year in Sioux Walls penitentiary, sentence suspended after payment. Peterson was fined $200. his year in prison also suspended upon payment. The couple had fled North Dakota then Minnesota before reaching South Dakota.
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Sioux Walls
Paterson
Jamerey Ho Schew
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Prohibition Law Pushes Through Legislature in 1917
A broad enforcement bill advances under Governor Norbeck, tightening liquor controls. It defines intoxicants, bans liquor advertising, requires permits for sale, imposes penalties, and sets records for shipments while allowing limited medical and educational exceptions.
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Pierre
Norbeck
Uite
Clth
Proriplion
Local Cure Claims Examined Amid Dosing Controversy
A fragmentary report discusses a local medical case involving a proposed treatment, doses, and authorities, mentioning physicians and a firm name. The text references trials, standards, and possible cures with cautious language and unclear outcomes.
Muster Out Hurd March By Fourth South Dakota Infantry
Omaha reports the Fourth South Dakota infantry mustering out at Port Crook on March 3 under Captain Joe Wearing ting. The unit set a pace, taking nine days from arrival to homeward departure, and credited with earlier border work.
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Omaha
Neb
South Dakota Infantry
Port Crook
Joe NW
Ting
South Dakota
Nebraska
Port Crank
Michigan
Pasa
Tex
Nampanyy
Cestatin Wimhoits
Poutint
Obituary of Ruth Neher Eye Grhy Ruth
Ruth Neher Eye Grhy Ruth born September 27 185h at Lone Grove Tankedows TH. She moved to Magoppa whiz entered the oy ployer of Wate Prosper Robinson. Married Minnesota Hyd of Marsepra February 17 7281. Children Marjorie Sirah Harl Iyoreth Vidgar iinnsbury. Family later moved to Mitchell where he worked as traveling salesman for William Tackaberry Co. Died February 15 1Mis in Cleveland Ohio pneumonia while visiting son Chester W Ruth. Funeral in Mitchell with calls from relatives and church groups.
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Ruth
Lone Grove
Tankedows
Williaa
Saal
Eeverteen
Magoppa
Ployer
Wate
Prosper Robinson
Varniwerien
Aten
Atare
Minha
Sal
Iie
Minnesota Hyd
Marsepra
Minneota
Marjorie Sirah
Uarl Iyoreth
Vidgar Iinnsbury
Em In &Sauthk Makar
Irwin Stanly
Chester William
Cleorce Eamston
AW Maimball
Mitchell
William Tackaberry Company
Sioux City
First Congregational Church
H E
Tirsvengut
Jone
Shin Amone
Erin and Wis & Thitter Prember
Wenni- Weare Council
United Comimer Ci] Draveiers
Mitchell Organiva
Cleveland
Oho
Tui
Chester W. Ruth
Cleveland Leader
Lakeside Hospital
Wdear
George
Cincinnati
Carl
Washington
Owatonna
Minn
Mr. Ruth
G. J. Anderson
Fayervices
Roy Tibbetts
M. I
Dakota
Mitchell Eceun
Piret Congregational Church
Mitcheste
Tyth Century Club
Aid and Missionary Societies
First Congregational Church of Sioux Pals
Charles Aber
Raughts
Sarah Ruth
C. J. Anderson
Deceased Relatives Attend Funeral in Mantorville
A list of siblings and relatives of the deceased could not attend the service. The body was prepared for interment in Mantorville, while other family members from Zurich Switzerland Sunny Wash and Beso were unable to attend.
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Dati
Maittarville
Mim
Chaples A. Welber
Ponwid
Sioux
Carl
Anid
Erwin Ds
Ruth
Zurich Swituerland
Aden
Sunny
Mary If
Tilton Ac San Ipanesee
Irwin G. Rath
Beso
Waillice Py Ikathy
Wolf
Toy Mantorville
Mint
Lis Prt
Car Thieves in Solemn Pact Behind Freight Car Heists
Three men Wattertown South Dakota Carl Garson William Johnson and Altered Duryee were arrested by Codington county authorities on wholesale thefts from freight cars on the Minneapolis and St. Louis line. They waived preliminary hearing and were held for circuit court trial after reportedly confessing. A railway detective aided the investigation revealing a pattern of repeated heists and a nightly routine tied to whisky aboard stolen cars.
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Wattertown
S. W
Carl Garson
William Johnson
Duryee
Codington County
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Jean
Rilway Company
Johnson
Dead letters to Chicago after Indiana and Midwest mail
Dead letters from Indiana Michigan Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Montana will go to Chicago after transit to Washington. Ten clerks now handle the dead letter department at the local post office, with the force likely reduced to handle the additional volume.
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Chicago
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Towa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Montana
Chieieo
Marcel
Eine
Washington
Vermillion Quint Dominates Midwinter Athletics Meet
Vermillion quint shows marked team improvement as they post strong performance at the Midwinter sport championship. The event highlights standout finishes by Wie and Weilly with the Coyotes dominating the tally and earning a confident win.
Suicide Verdict in Letcher Laborer Death
Lawrence County coroner's jury finds that Theodore Hathaway, a laborer at a lead boarding house, died by self-inflicted gunshot. Hathaway reportedly raised on his bed and fired a .38 caliber revolver, with relatives confirming his identity and arranging interment in Letcher. No weapon was found at the scene.
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Lawrence County
T.eorard Wathaway
Honestle
Wilrich
Tim
Cys. Willachy
Letcher
Wis
Aberdeen
Plan to Consolidate Beresford Schools
Residents of the Cleveland and Brule Districts in Beresford territory have held a meeting to discuss consolidating the two country schools into a single central school to cut expenses. It would provide rural pupils with citylike educational opportunities and marks Union county’s first step on school consolidation.
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Beresford
Cleveland
Brule Scheol
Cream market at Midland nets fifty thousand in 1916
Farmers plan a stronger 1917 dairy year as they expand equipment for handling milk and cream. They note cream sales exclude social sales and household use, aiming to boost production despite past results.
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Midland
Jni
Boy Scouts Form New Beresford Troop
A local meeting formed a Boy Scouts organization in Beresford with twenty one members. The troop is split into three patrols led by Clifford Churchill Lyle Burns and Arthur Buthdin. Rev Dexheiner was elected scoutmaster as plans proceed to advance the group.
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BOY Scouts Organizar
Beresford
Clifford Churchill
Lyle Burns
Arthur Buthdin
IV. Dexheiner
Scoutma
Bowling tournament moves in Class AA and A
In the civ bowling tournament yesterday afternoon, Clarence Yermitted led Class AA singles with three panes and displaced Harpy Javen who had led with seven. Havens remains second, Thompson tight. In Class A, Peden leads singles at 670 with Beyer 585. doubles see Paden-Porter 1117 and Winters-Trombley 970.
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Rais
Clarence
Peden
Beyer
Paden
Porter
Winters
Trombley
Maden
Meyers Pleads Guilty to Bootlegging in Springfield
Norinefield, Sr. i.-B. Meyers appeared before a circuit court judge and pleaded guilty to bootlegging liquor in Springfield. Meyers was fined 1000 dollars plus costs.
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Tripp Pines
Norinefield, Sr
B. Meyers
Pup
Ned
Springfield
Meyers
Pioneer resident Muller dies suddenly in Platte
Platte South Dakota April IX Muller a pioneer resident of Platte dropped dead of heart failure. He had conducted a sale of his personal property the day before and appeared in good health at the time. He is survived by a widow.
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Platte, S. D
R. Ix. Muller
Platte
Platte Territory
Tie
Mennonites Prepare for Flood Risk on James River
Members of a Mennonite colony near Wolf Creek fear extensive floods from heavy snowmelt on the James River. They are moving livestock and movable property to higher ground in case the rising waters threaten their settlement tributary to Wolf County.
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Wolf Creek
S. 1
Wolf Co
James River
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