ReW Buildings to Rise at Onge at Stave Fair Site
A 19th century fair site plans new structures including 45 by 55 feet buildings two horse barns four pig pens and 26 sheds. The project shifts utility tracks and moves toward broader improvements funded with about two thousand dollars for advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onge
Stave
Atare
Vestertov
SEINE
Agnient- Crebet
Sincerhes Watt
Post- Thor
Aelia
Alexandria
Wovan
Ao Warner
Bit
Tt Baulkner
Berkeser
Mr. Yin
Mitehel
Po Witey
Gilad Hugh Smith
Mitehell
Vairy
Ted Jipiary
Wits
Herk. Dour
Wrof. Manson
Frites
Hoan- Sor
Pierre
Hesiu
Theater to Be Built in Watertown With New Circuit
Theaters planned in Watertown will cover two stories with a twenty to twenty five feet facade and a poured floor. GSCCon and Drake will manage the venture and lease the building for two years. The house opens July 1 with managers already leasing venues elsewhere to form a circuit centered in Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gsccon & Drake
T Veatrial Mutineers
Carand Barks
I. D
VaiVe
Watertown
S Is
Father and Son On Long Bicycle Trip From Sioux City
M A Raison a wealthy Sioux City farmer and his 17 year old son launched a 1300 mile bicycle journey to a point in New York state. They expect to complete the trip in twenty one days. Raison is 57 and has prior long travel experience including a previous drive from New York to northwest Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mous Ralls
S. C. Muay
United States
M.A. Raison
Sioux
New York State
Mr. Ransom
New York
Montara
Boozy Editor Breaks Windows of Salu g n Town
A drunken editor bruises windows at a Salughn saloon causing a temporary paper outage. Samuel Ling breaks in through the damaged panes but fails to reenter the building. The town newspaper plant, owned by outside interests, is temporarily without a local edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrhea
Handsome New Churches Proposed in Sioux Falls
Signs Malls South Dakota May 7 There is prospect of three church organizations in Sioux Falls expending about 150000 for new church buildings before year end. The First Congregational and First Baptist churches will erect new churches costing about 60000 each. The English Lutheran church society plans a 50000 church on ground recently purchased for 8000. This society is the first of its denomination in the state and more societies may form in other towns this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
Sioux
First Congregational
First Baptist
English Lutheran Church Society
South Dakota
Evansville Boy Reunites With Mother Then Breaks Rib News
In Evansville Indiana on May 7 a boy named Benjamin Reed hugged his mother joyfully returning home. An hour later a doctor reported two of the mother’s ribs broken in the embrace. The incident followed a medical concern and is described in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Benjamin Reed
Ghost Joker Mystery: Carpenter Found Alive in Hawarden
Hapless barber Rex Carpenter formerly of Mitchell vanished a month ago after moving household goods to Hawarden and sending his wife ahead. He appeared alive, visiting a cousin in Lind, Iowa, with no clear motive or explanation for deserting his wife and children. The lake at Mitchell was dragged and rumors swirled, but no crew was found and inquiries continued.
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Hutson
S. D
Mig
Rex Carpenter
Barber
Mitchell
Lind
Wiah
Carpenter
Hawarden
Seaarch
Suge
Carpenters
Antl
Sioux Falls
Yo Foseseelsr Harada
Mitchbell
Oscar M
Lund
Tribune Leads Field In Water town Publication Reach
The Sioux City Tribune published more Watertown items than any other paper among three under review. It circulated more in South Dakota than any rival newspaper. The Business Men's union offers a 14 percent per line bonus for Watertown stories sent to outside papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
S. I
Sioux City Tribune
South Dakota
Tribune
Business Men’s Union
Four Year Old Runs Away by Traveling on Freight Train
In Clark South Dakota on May 9 a four year old boy, son of Mrs Statenroth, rode a freight train to Redfield where he found his grandmother. The boy walked into her home and announced he had come for a visit. He was returned to his mother the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
S. D
Statenroth
Redfield
Death of Samuel Stockland Found On Snowy Road
Suffering a stroke while on a lonely road and lying for hours before discovery, pioneer resident Samuel Stockland died. Neighbor J D Gross found the unconscious man in heavy rain and snow, his foot visible, leaving the duration of exposure uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
S. D
Samuel Stockland
J. D. Gross
Stockland
Gross
Probate Notice Publication Fight Grips Milbank Paper
A dispute in Milbank South Dakota questions whether probate judges may publish notices in any paper of their choosing. County Judge Rix, owner of Grant County News, refused other papers and moved notices to his paper. Attorneys Bouck and Volkmar protested. case to be argued at May term before Judge McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbank
S. D
Bentley & Rix
Grant County News
Rix
Bouck & Dillman
Grant County Review
Thomas L. Bouck
H. 8. Volkmar
Review
Supreme Court
Circuit
the News
McCoy
Poisoned by bright red candy sickens Stella Silver
Huron South Dakota August day Stella daughter of J M Silver and his wife was poisoned after eating highly colored red candy. No physician was summoned and remedies were given promptly. She is quite ill but expected to recover.
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Huron
S. D
Water Turns Into Belle Fourche Irrigation Ditch
Belle Fourche South Dakota May 190- The Belle Fourche river water enters the inlet canal and flows toward lands to be irrigated while awaiting a storage reservoir. Forty seven miles of lateral system bids awarded for the project. General Fire Proofing Co of Johnstone Ohio awarded to supply 350000 pounds of steel for 14200 dollars. Bids readvertised for siphon work under the river.
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Belle Fourche
S. D
Bele Fourche
Nele Fourche
General Fire Proofing Company
Johnstone, O
Gregory County Man Sentenced Ten Years For Forgery
Gregory county resident C. M. Brown pleaded guilty to forgery in the first degree and was imprisoned in Sioux Falls for ten years. In the same term Jaivid Horse Ring, an Indian, received three years for grand larceny involving a stolen team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory County
Yankton
C. M. Brown
Sioux Fall
Jaivid Horse Ring
Money in sight for G. A. R. monument
Hurley May 38 A movement for a Grand Army monument is nearing success. BE. S. Mc Cook post G. A. R. members and town residents have renewed the drive and a large portion of needed funds has been subscribed or secured.
Woman Rules Watertown For City Clean-Up Day
In Watertown on May 5 a woman sits in the mayor’s chair directing the city’s annual cleanup day. Mayor Thomas delegates full office powers to Civic Improvement League president Mrs. H J Pahenstock, wife of the local National Bank cashier and a noted clubwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Thomas
Civic Improvement League
H. J. Pahenstock
Fahenstock
Theirst National Bank
Predictions of Corey wedding draw family and clergy concerns
Pittsburg May 8 J B Corey uncle of W Elis Corey opposes the marriage of his nephew Ellis Corey to an actress saying it brings harm and will bring dire results. He plans to speak at Braddock church on the eve of the wedding and doubts local relatives will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
J. B. Corey
W. Elis Corey
Ellis
Corey
Ellis Corey
Braddock
Lake Andes Announces Artesian Well Contract
Lake Andes South Dakota May 9 The town board awarded the contract for drilling an artesian well to supply the waterworks system currently under construction here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Andes
S. D
Funeral for James H. Silent Smith in New York
The funeral services for James H. Silent Smith, the Kioto la dies on his wedding trip, were held at St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York. His body was transported by special train to Woodlawn cemetery for burial. A small church crowd and a larger outdoor onlookers drew curious attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James H
No Appendix in the Coming Man
Dr. William J. Tracey of Norwalk argues appendicitis is hereditary and those who had the appendix removed are pioneers of a future sans appendix race. May 9. South Norwalk, Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norwalk
Conn
William J. Tracey
Norwalk
No Right to Lock People in Burning State Buildings
Dr. W C Mead of the South Dakota Hospital for the Insane argues concrete is ideal for state institutions, saying nonflammable construction prevents fires and condemns housing inmates in inflammable structures. He urges authorities to condemn such buildings and protect occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton, Std
W. CG. Mead
South Dakota Hospital
Yankton
Minnesota
St. Paul
State Board of Control
Lad Charged With Arson Hangs Self in Jail
Ernest Miller 19 in Custer South Dakota hanged himself at the grandstand of the Hermosa mill fire case after escaping jail privileges. He had been accused of arson in the vacant Hermosa mill fire from last winter and was in jail awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Custer, S. D
Ernest Miller
Hermosa
Carrying Good Seed Gospel West of Missouri River
A state farmers institute tour, led by Professor Gale and Professor Wheaton, begins in Hayes then Midland and Fort Pierre to promote corn age and dairy interests. They survey for two new state experiment farms west of the Missouri, one near the Northwestern line and one near the Milwaukee line, focusing on grains and grasses for semi arid regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Farmers’ Institute Wostk
Missouri River
Gale
State Agricultural College
Wheaton
State Pure Food
Hayes
Midland
Fort Pierre
Missouri
Milwaukee
Mobridge
Cole
Youth with criminal record jailed at 22 in Sioux Falls
M. M. Wagner, age 22, now in the Sioux Falls penitentiary serving a one year burglary sentence from Sully county. He is wanted in Potter county for horse stealing and officials plan to confront him at the prison doors. The youth has a long history of trouble spanning several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
M. M. Wagner
Sully
Wagner
Potter County
South Dakota Retail Implement Dealers Set for Watertown Meeting
Watertown will host the next annual meeting of the South Dakota Retail Implement Dealers association in December. The four day session expects about 1 500 guests with the executive committee selecting Watertown. The group covers the state's agricultural area east of the Missouri river and local warehouses will showcase new machinery and inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
S. D
South Dakota
Missouri River
Bottling Works Fire Destroys Blume Brewery Plant
The Blume brewery bottling works on the east bank was totally destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss exceeds $3,000 with partial insurance. Origin undetermined. Albert Blume, manager, arranged for a new building.
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Bottling
Huron
S. D
Blume Brewery
Albert Blume
Blume Brewing Company
Spirit of Dakota Formed By Amoo and Munger
W R Amoo joins P D Munger to publish the Spirit of Dakota, a weekly newspaper here. The publication will continue its unchanged stalwart republican editorial policy.
Sterling and Hartman Wed in Huron Vow
Joseph R. Sterling civil engineer for the Chicago and North Western at Pierre and Miss Harrimette C. Hartman of Marshalltown Ia. were married by Rev J P Anderson at the Sterl ing home in Huron. The couple will reside in Pierre.
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Huron
S. D
M. D. Sterling
Joseph R. Sterling
Vinton
Chicago & North- Western Railway
Pierre
Harrimette C. Hartman
Marshalltown
J. P. Anderson
Jealous Wife Fires at Heart in Vienna Saloon Scene
Mrs. John Pettit wife of a Vienna saloon keeper fired a revolver at her heart but wounded only her arm. Earlier she threw a brick through a neighbor's window. The town marshal arrested her as she returned home and she left for Iowa after the incident. The act is linked to jealousy and her husband John Pettit plans to relocate from the saloon business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
S. D
John Pettit
Land Office in Watertown Closes After 27 Years
The Watertown South Dakota land office closed its doors after 27 years of operation. All records and supplies move to Aberdeen, consolidating with that office. Claude Case made the last homestead entry number 26508. Receiver Mowrey will join Armour & Co. in St Paul after shipping supplies.
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Watertown
S. D
Aberdeen
Claude Case
G. W. Case
Sisseton Reservation
Rosebud Reservation
Mowrey
Armour & Co
St. Paul
State board of agriculture meets at Huron plans fair buildings
The state board of agriculture is in session at Huron this week laying plans for the state fair in September. Contracts for erecting several new buildings on the fair grounds will be let at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
State Board of Agriculture
Farewell Banquet for Dakota Division Superintendent McCarty
O H McCarty longtime head of the Dakota division of the Chicago and Northwestern held a farewell banquet in Huron South Dakota with 200 covers. He received a gold headed cane from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and will move to the Iowa Minnesota division with headquarters at Mason City Iowa. He is credited with securing the new machine shops and round house for Huron and the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
O. H. McCarty
Dakota
Chicago and Northwestern
Hotel Royal
Brotherhood of Railway
McCarty
Iowa-Minnesota
Mason City
Union Baptist church breaks ground for new edifice
Burke South Dakota May 4 reports ground has been broken for a fine new Union Baptist church building 28 by 40 feet with a basement. The structure will cost 3000 dollars and be the finest church edifice in the ceded portion of the Rosebud Indian reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
S. D
Union Baptist Church
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Dynamite in Stove Tied Man to Death Case
Pierre South Dakota May 4 G A Tusha bound over to district court by Justice Walters Stanley county for causing Clyde Whiting death by placing dynamite in his stove. The two day hearing concluded with the bind over order.
Sixth annual W.C.T.U. Third District convenes in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls hosts the sixth annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance union for the Third district with delegates from Hanson Lake Moody Miner McCook and Minnehaha counties. Closing sessions include a gold medal contest and Friday afternoon votes for officers and next year’s meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the
Third District
Hanson, Lake, Moody, Miner, McCook
Minnehaha
Aberdeen Faces Smallpox Threat From Milwaukee Road Camps
Aberdeen South Dakota records four smallpox cases amid a typhoid report linked to Milwaukee extension workers. Health officials demand Milwaukee Road stop unloading sick at Aberdeen or face train quarantines and hospital arrangements. an Ipswich visit aims to preempt further spread.
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Aberdeen
S. D
H. E. McNutt
Iowa
Milwaukee Road
Mobridge
Milwauke
Ipswich
McNutt
van Slyke
Zirbes
Weather Retards Field Work Across South Dakota
The weekly weather and crop bulletin notes a cool week with high winds and limited sunshine. Temperatures ran well below normal with many nights at or below freezing, slowing field operations despite some rain and snow providing moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha
Oelrichs
Fall River
Bartlett Trip Heads South Dakota Delegation to Civic Federation
Governor Crawford announces South Dakota delegates and alternates to the National Civic Federation conference in Chicago May 28 to 31. Bartlett Tripp of Yankton and 21 others from across the state will discuss trusts and corporate regulation under state and federal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Point
W. H. Parker
Deadwood
J. A. Pickler
Faulkton
G. J. Gilome
Platte
R. S. Vessey
Wessington Springs
John B. Hanton
Watertown
Alan Boyce
Centerville
W. C. Cook
Plankinton
John Sutherland
Pierre
A. H. Ingersoll
Sisseton
Charles Thompson
Miller
Miller and 11. H. Health
Artesian
National Civic Federation
Chicago
South Dakota
Record Births Hit Over Thousand in South Dakota March
Pierre South Dakota May 3 diary birth data shows 1004 births the highest monthly total since the vital statistics bureau began two years ago. 530 male births 474 female births 371 deaths 345 marriages 45 divorces 124 naturalizations. Population gain from births and naturalizations outweigh deaths.
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South Dakota
Pierre
S. D
Vital Statistics Bureau
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Ghost
Joker
Man
Mitchell Its
Utah
Lake
Bethitierely
R. R
Grandma's
Red Candy
G. A. R. Monument
Howard Man
Selt
Board OF Agriculture
M'Carty
Stove
Ww. Co. T. U
Railroads
St. Paul Camp
Bartlett Tripp
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