Dual Purpose Red Polled cattle farm thrives in Hanson County
George A. Starring of Brookings profiles W. S. Hill Riverview ranch on 1860 acres along the James River in Hanson County South Dakota. The operation focuses on alfalfa corn wheat oats and Red Polled cattle with profits from livestock over crops. Hill promotes dual purpose cattle and efficient labor practices while planning for the next generation in agriculture.
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George A. Starring
Brookings
Breeders’ Gazette
W. S. Hill
Hanson County
S. D
James River Valley
Riverview Ranch
Hill
Riverview
Mach
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State College of Agriculture
Butchering on the Farm
The article outlines how modern methods let farmers slaughter and cure meat at home. It stresses health, finish, breeding, and care as prerequisites and warns that unhealthy animals yield poor quality, sticky or dark meat that is hard to cure.
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Pek
Candling Shows Defects in Eggs
An article explains egg freshness and defects. It details water content, porus shells, and how temperature affects shelf life. Candling is praised as the best test, with notes on fresh vs stale eggs, yolk movement, and common rot issues.
Coal Freight Rates Sought Lower Across South Dakota
T J Morgans secretary of the Mitchell Commercial club travels to Aberdeen to watch a case before the Interstate Commerce Commission push for coal freight cuts from 60 to 75 cents per ton. The suit, supported by Aberdeen and statewide chambers, targets disproportionately high rates into South Dakota compared with Des Moines and Twin Cities.
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T. J. Morgans
Mitchell Commercial Club
Aberdeen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mnst
South Dakota
Guual Iileace
Davison County
Milwaukee
Duluth
Des Moines
Twin City
Hixaminer
Watson
Interstate Commercee Commission
Washington
Free Libraries Prove Popular Across Pierre and County
A traveling library program in Pierre South Dakota shows strong acceptance. County Agent Plam of Codington County distributes books to farm families and reports high user satisfaction. There are 143 traveling libraries active with about a twenty book waiting list, and the system operates from private homes, stores, drug stores, schools, post offices, and other public spaces.
Elevator Fire Near Redfield Destroys Structure
Aberdeen Aberdeen 8S D Farmers report an elevator near Redfield burned down in a fire incident. No injuries described. Firefighters from nearby communities responded, and authorities are investigating the cause.
Branch Buys Fulton Bank in Mitchell Move
W A Branch the Mitchell editor completed the purchase of a controlling interest in the Farmer's State Bank at Fulton. He will assume control as cashier with his son Branch to join as assistant and will handle outside work and real estate.
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W. A. Branch
Mitchell
Farmer's State Bank
Pulton
Mr. Branch
J. Hi. Davis
Samuel
Loren
Charles A. Webber
Buel Vans
Charles Webber
Branch
Fulton
Albert Tinhart
Dalton
Iroquois, S. D
Warmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
General Silsby Genealogical Elks Ruler Elected
Gen George A Silsby elected exalted ruler of Mitchell lodge Wilts succeeding William M North He declined reelection as secretary and was granted life membership Two Rapid City visitors I R Jimrick district deputy grand exalted ruler attended ceremonies and spoke A minstrel show and lunch closed the evening with performances by the Elks double quartet and soloists Several officers were reelected and a four candidate class was initiated
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George A. Silsby
Mitchell Lodge
Wilts
William M. North
Silsby
I. R. Hmrick
Rapid City
Jimrick
Geo. Kimball
S. H H. Smith
Roscoe Satterlee
Charles H. Bunting
James J. Lahey
Nels Jensen
Tyler
J. J. Myles
Messrs
Local Notes Highlights from Prom Wharsaay's Daily
Dr J W Weyler returns from Minneapolis trip with family. Two new alderman candidates in first ward join existing runners Parrett Nedrow Hunter Stout. Various local visits, speeches, marriages, and community events noted including Miss Mamie Tippery and James Leslie Hall wedding. Bank clearings hit record, births and deaths counted, arrests tallied, and public notices on schools and Parent Teachers groups.
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Nore
Cr. J. Parrett
Jy. J. Nedrow
W.C. Hunter
I. A. Stout
Mamie Tippery
James Leslie Hal
East Seventh Avenue
Ethel Orr
Grover Brookes
Burton
J. S. Hoagland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Hall
Plankinton
George Shumway
Storla
Joseph Beach
West China Union University
Chintau
China
Aberdeen
C. H. Arundel
Republican
Lakell Bros
Monthly Review of Chicago
United States
Court House
Harry B. Dowdell
Woonsocket
Sanborn County
Mitchell
C. S. Hall
W. S. Joill
Kimball
Twin pants mystery and local life in Mitchell 1886
Long, quirky Mitchell chronicle recounts a prank with unclaimed twin pants for Gail Rathbun’s twins and humorous town scenes. It details parties, a Shakespeare revival, local commerce, births, and civic notes as residents ponder cemetery improvements and new enterprises in 1886 Mitchell.
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George A
Wriepes
W.S. Hilt
Waukee Road
Spink County
Parn
Joe Kotrba
Beulah Township
Aberdeen Organizatois
Case Bepork
Interstates Commerce Commission
Redfield
the Farmers
Fulton Bank
THE
Webbers and
J. WH. Daves
Parmers
State Banc
Elaiw
Silsby New Elk
Miepchall
Putty
Detroit Free Press
Prom Wharsaay
J. W. Sheyler
I. A. Durkee
Alexandria
William Durkee
Minneapolis
James 2. Jordan
Sioux City
Limberman
C. Perisho
State College
J GG. Parsons
Sioux Falls
George Spear
Dell Rapids
Dakota Wesleyan
Chicago
L. ©. Rusmissel
Omaha
Nebr
Omaha High School of Commerce
Baltimore
Commerce
Brule County
Parent-Teachers Association
Kimball Star
A. I. Kirkpatrick
Elmer Kirkpatrick
John Hoye
Noland Times
F. W. Bobb
Bobb
Fred Renner
Bridgewater
Charlie Washburn
P. M
Gail Rathbun
Rex
Ross
Gail
George S
Charlie
P. O
John Cooley
Pleasant Ridge
J. 2. Tillotson
William Shakespeare
Isq
Stratford On the Avon
George A. Johnston
Gleason House
A. J. Waterhouse
Prof. Martin
Koch’s Hall
T. Letcher
Mt. Vernon
Kelsey Bros
Blendon
G. Champeny
J. N
EB. W. Mayhew
Northwestern Nursery Company
A. M. Gowdie
J. W W. Tillotson
P O
Angeline Seraphina
N. J. Dunham
Wessington Springs
Duluth, Watertown and Pacific Railway Company
Wessington Spring
T. W. D. Orswell
M. M. Price
J. O. Porterfield
Leteher
Dan Mitciell
Wessington
A. B. Hager
John Schroeder
Applegate
Schroeder
GC. H. van Tassel
R. A. van Tassel
Will van Tassel
M. Kahn
Jacob Jacobson
M. M. McDonald
Fred Lund
Crane
Andres
Parmelee
Daniels
Ransom Post No. 6
Lucas
Chamberlain
Kimball Index
Fox and Wiltse
Hitchcock Bros
Hitchcock Brothers
Nevermore
H. C. Applegate
St. Louis
Register Everitt
Beaton
N. Hagerman
Blanchard
Jannett
W. M. Blackman
C. F. Drake
S. H. Ramsbottom
BH. L. Rugg
B. P. Saycer J. Shuber
B. S. Barnard
Drake’s Corners
Rome Township
Porteous
Manchester
Iowa
Dakota
Charlie Priest
Canton
J. A. Fosdick
T. W. Hood
T. J. Fosdick
G. G. Cowhick
G. W. Fox
Mason City
H. Warne
Whitewater
Wis
H. L. Warne
P. J. Brady
Denver
Colo
Brady
Alexandria Herald
Mamie Curran
William van Eps
Yankton
J. W. Seaman
Scotland
Milwaukee Company
Christopher Boreson
H. W. Hendrickson
Prosper Township
Aug. Carlson
Nels Anderson
A. Wittstruck
Anderson
Mendrichion
Geo. Watson
Jas Moyer
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