Danish farmer's liver pills mix with sweet pea seeds ends in surgery
John Olafsson of Aberdeen County, South Dakota, was operated on for appendicitis after a Chicago mail order error. A clerical mix up swapped liver pill instructions with sweet pea seed directions, leading Olafsson to ingest seeds stored in his appendix while his wife took the pills.
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South Dakota
Aberdeen
S. D
Chicago
John Olaffson
Olaffson
Olaftson
Olafsson
Enormous Tax Receipt Reported for Lawrence County
Deadwood South Dakota October 4 The Lawrence county treasurer reports a rough estimate that September taxes paid into his office will total about 100000 under a circuit court restraining order limiting eight months of town and city realty taxes. This marks one of the county’s best monthly records.
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Deadwood
S. D
Lawrence County
Circuit Court
Rev Montgomery Leaves Aberdeen for Black Hills Charge
Aberdeen S D Oct 4 Rev F M Montgomery rector of St Mark s church for the past pn years left today for Lead and Deadwood to assume charge of Episcopal churches there They have been without a rector since the retirement of Rev G Ware who was convicted in connection with bad frauds Rev J W Hyslop of Sioux Falls S D to whom St Marks church extended in call has accepted and will take charge of the parish November 1
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Aberdeen
S. D
F. M. Montgomery
St. Mark's Church
Lead and
Deadwood
G. Ware
J. W. Hyslop
Sioux Iralls
St. Mark
Hares Run Poorly in National Coursing Meet at Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Maryland October 4 the national coursing meet saw a warm clear day with hares running poorly. Results include Portunite Whitfort defeating Ellington 8 0 and Coffee drawing, Golden Trail defeating Weary Willie 4 0. Wildwood beat Fine Edge 6 3 and Golden Trail beat Fortunate Tetfort 4 2.
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Hot Springs
M. D
Ake
Portunite Whitfort
Ellington
Belt
Yea Cofee
Golden Trail
Weary Willie
Wildwood
Fine Edge
Fortunate Tetfort
Miss Grain Belt
James Freeman
Bartegus
Missile A. Bye
Oan
Union County September vital statistics report
The clerk of courts shows fifteen births and six deaths in September. Six marriage licenses were issued and seven people began naturalization processes during the month in Kirk Point Union County.
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Union Vital Statistics
Kirk Point
S. D
Union County
Clerk of Courts
Brown County Fair Opens With Strong Exhibits In Aberdeen
The Brown county fair opened in Aberdeen on October 4 with exhibits above average and top entertainment acts. The fair runs throughout the week and officials expect a successful event.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Brown County
Fatal curling iron fire after alcohol lamp accident
In Deadwood a woman about to heat a curling iron suffered fatal burns when an alcohol lamp ignited her gown. A bystander covered the flames with a coat and doused the fire, but she died within twenty four hours. She had lived in Deadwood for eight years and rented rooms above a saloon.
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Deadwood
Homeless Wanderer Driven From Home After Family Tragedy
Anton Volk, aged and habitual drunkard, is forced from his home after his wife fled in fear of his threats to seek a divorce. She was later found and accommodated by a friend. A judge authorized the eviction, and the sheriff served notice. The Mrs Volk owns the property, a clear quarter with a small mortgage, located a few miles north of the city.
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Cu, S. D
Anton Volk
Voli
McCoy
Volk
Two Men Arrested At Elk Point Charged With Highway Robbery
Wk Point Oct 2 Hines Malling of lake Preston and Thomas J Line of Sioux City are jailed on $500 bonds after a highway robbery in which Julius Wendlon of Findon was robbed of $8. Wendlen, deaf and dumb, reported the crime yesterday afternoon and aided by sheriff, who arrested Malling and then Line in Sioux City. They faced preliminary hearing this morning.
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Elk Point
Wk Point
Hines Malling
Wendlen
Malling
Sioux City
Point
Debt of Defaulting State Treasure Will Never Be Wiped Out
Watertown South Dakota October 3 Commissioner of Schools and Public Lands C I Tach spent the day in Watertown selling Taylor properties at appraised valuations or higher He disposed of all lots in the W O W Taylor detaleation and reports gains from Campbell County Beadle Codington and other counties totaling over 15000 for the month The Taylor deficiency is estimated near 100000 not counting interest and the state may not fully wipe it out despite rising real estate values
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Watertown
S. D
C. I. Tach
W.ow
Taylor
Campbell County
Brule
Codington
Beadle
Bach
Fire damages McCaul Webster Lumber Yard in Butler
An early morning blaze in Butler damages the McCaul Webster Elevator Company's lumber yard causing about 5000 dollars in losses. The fire, fanned by high winds, was confined to the lumber yard by volunteer firefighters. The origin is unknown but suspected to be set by tramps using the sheds as lodging.
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Butler
S. D
McCaul-Webster Elevator Company
William Spencer Dies. Oldest Mason in State
William Spencer, a longtime Mason who joined the fraternity over sixty years ago in Upper Sandusky Ohio, has died in Britton. He was a member of Cement lodge in Claremont, which will conduct the funeral.
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Britton, S. D
William Spencer
Spencer
Upper Sandusky
Cement Lodge
Claremont
Cupid Busy At Huron Marriages Three Local Couples Wed
Huron South Dakota reports three marriages this week. Robert B Reed and Effie N Walker both of Huron were married by Rev J P Anderson and will reside in Marion Illinois. J A Reedy and Mabel C Phillips both of Huron wed by Rev I Long and will reside in Huron. Charles Myers and Maude Voorhies both of Hitchcock wed by Rev B Is t Judson and will reside in Hitchcock.
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Cupid
Huron
S. D
Robert B. Reed
Eifie N. Walker
J. P. Anderson
Marion
Ila
J. A. Reedy
Mabel C. Phillips
Furon
I. Long
Charles Myers
Maude Voorhies
Hitchcock
B. Ist Judson
Los Angeles Sees Year’s Hottest Day at 112 Degrees
In Los Angeles California on October 2 the city recorded 112 degrees in the shade at 12 20 p m making it the hottest day of the year Weather observers note extreme heat across the region with officials advising precautions for residents and travelers.
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California
Los Angels
Cal
Watertown to have new Catholic church cornerstone laid
Watertown South Dakota on October Sunday afternoon witnessed Watertown bishop Rt Rev Fr O Gorman of Sioux Falls lay the cornerstone of a new $380000 Catholic church. The ceremony drew about 2000 to 3000 people as priests from nearby towns assisted and the bishop spoke of Watertown's growth and potential. The Romanesque building of Des Moines vitrified brick and Minnesota limestone will seat 660 to 760 and is planned for dedication next Easter. Rev Fr O Meara leads the parish.
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Watertown
S. I
O'Gorman
Sioux Walls
South Dakota
Father O'Meara
Father O'Neill
Beresford
Father Bonnetere
Clirk
Father Hanson
Kranzburg
Father Twohig
Hsterly
Father Kettler
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Missouri River
National Capitol
State House
Court House
God
Des Moines
Huron College Opens Fall Term With Higher Enrollment
Huron South Dakota October 3 The fall term of Huron college opened with increased enrollment and hopes for more students in the coming weeks. The new building under construction limits space but the administration can still accommodate all current students and expects room for additional arrivals.
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Huron
S. D
Huron College
Pettigrew Accepts Hearst Campaign Invitation for New York Governor Race
Richard Pettigrew former South Dakota senator will travel to New York within a week to campaign for W R Hearst in his bid for governor. Pettigrew, an ardent Hearst admirer, plans multiple speeches in South Dakota upon his return and will stay a couple of weeks if Democratic managers permit. He remains allied with Bryan and Nebraska in 1908 politics.
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Ux Falls
S. D
Richard i Ln Pettigrew
United States Semoter
South Dakota
W. R. Hearst
New York
Empire State
Pettigrew
Hearst
Bryan
Republican Party
Holt
St. Louis
Old Glory Over Richards Ranch in South Dakota
The sale of Richards ranch near Forestburg, Sanborn County to Russian Mennonites marks the first time the American flag will fly over a Mennonite colony in the state. The 2000 acre bonanza farm, bought for 92000, includes a $10000 dwelling, timberlands, an artesian lake, and extensive improvements. The owners agreed to hoist the flag on July Fourth and keep it for 24 hours as part of a lease condition tied to a school section.
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Richards Ranch
Tiuron
S. D
O. Richards
Hutterische Bonder Gemeinde
Mgr. Richards
Mennonites
Coe ST. Crawford
South Dakota
James River
Richards
South Dakota Militia Ready in Twenty Four Hours
Watertown October 2. Adjutant General Binglesby says the South Dakota national guard would not likely be sent to Cuba but if called the Fourth regiment could assemble at the state camp grounds in Watertown within twenty four hours. Troops would be fully equipped for field service with rifles and shelter tents amid a cavalry practice march on the Missouri river.
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Watertown
S. D
Tribune
South Dakota National Guard
Cuba
Binglesby
Missouri& River
Agriculture the Basis of Wealth: S. Dakota Growth
Stransky told Charles Mix county farmers that South Dakota equals Iowa in land value and agricultural potential. He cited rising land prices, future rent gains, and the state’s healthful climate, noting new railroads and no bank failures in five years. The report also notes a $92,000 sale of 1800 acres near Worresburg to a German-Russian group.
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P. Stransky
Charles Mix County
South Dakota
Iowa
S. Platte
S. D
J. A. Stransky
Pukwana
Bhovernor
Northwest
Mr. Shansky
Blute
Stranssky
Charles Mix
Mr. Stransky
Lewis and Park
Adn
Jeffrson
Tlains
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Dakota
Missouri
Grand
Towa
Hawarden
Montana
McClellan Declares Run Against Hearst in Gubernatorial Race
New York October 1 Mayor McClellan released a statement this afternoon saying he would oppose Hearst for governor. McClellan stated he will run for the state's highest office, signaling a sharp political split in the mayoral and gubernatorial campaigns.
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Hearst
New York
iMayor McGlellan
Three Die In Separate Sioux Falls Area Accidents
Three men are dead in the Sioux Falls region from accidents in the last twelve hours. William Thompson, 40, and Joseph Bakken, 21, died when a threshing outfit engine and tender collapsed a bridge approach over the Sioux River near Dell Rapids and Baltic. Chris Ioisch, a farmer near Sioux Falls, was accidentally shot by his hired man, Charles Lamparter, after a chicken house incident. The gun discharged again, wounding Kohlsch fatally. Lamparter is distraught and explains the event as an accidental discharge. Kohlsch leaves a widow and six children.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
William Thompson
Josephi Bakken
Sioux River
Dell Rapids
Baltic
Thompson
Chris Ioisch
Charles Lamparter
Lamparter
Skolsch
Kolsch
Sioux Trails
Richards Ranch Sale Dampens County Seat Move Hopes
Woonsocket residents feel relief as Richards of Worrestburg sells his large ranch at Worrestburg. The sale likely ends his influence in the county seat fight, which aimed to move the seat from Woonsocket, located on the county's western edge, back to Porniwestburg where it stood twenty five years ago.
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Richards
Woonsocket
M. D
Dick” Richards
Wharon
Worrestburg
Forresburg
Indian History And Relics From Sanborn County
Doane Robinson reports that John W. Wisher’s prize essay on Sanborn County Indian history references relics now in the state historical museum. The skull found on the James River near Forestburg shows an arrow in the eye socket, donated by Dr. Crane of Mitchell.
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Doane Robinson
Forestburg
S. D
John W. Wisher
Sanborn County
Soarte Robinson
Department of History of
South Dakota
State Historical Museum
Robinson
James River
Yorestburg
Crane
Mitchell
Wisher
Turtle Peak
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Rev. Montgomery
Black Hills City
Baby Aurora
Flight
Wild Gus
Marvis Clair
Fourpaugh
Lord Berry
la Rein
Las Mascotta
Miss Florence
Happy Free
Bartegas
Laxgarcia
Brown County Fair
Beath
Wanderer
Hold UP
Eire
Rt Ev
O’gorman
Roy Vet
South Dakota Senate
Fle
Nebraskan
Waron
St. O. Richards
Worresburg
Hutterische-Pruder-Gemeinde Society
Olivet
Hutchinson County
McLellan Bolts
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