Corn in Pink of Condition on Mitchell Area Fields
W A Wheeler of Dakota Improved Seed Co reports corn fields near Mitchell yielding 60 to 70 bushels per acre this fall. A 100 acre Murdock variety field and a Frank Weller farm field north of Mitchell show excellent stand and minimal damage from recent winds and drought. H A Merrell, visiting from the east, hails the corn as high quality and compares favorably with Iowa and other states in the corn belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wheeler
Dakota Improved Seed Company
Wheeler
G. H. Rew
Hitchcock
H. A. Merrill
Mitchell
Sanora County
Jtew
Morrow Gan
Frank Weller
Weller
Rcent
H. A. Merrell
Towa
Krouth
Road Levy To Be Made Soon By Davison County Board
Davison county commissioners will discuss a road levy at the upcoming monthly meeting next Tuesday. City residents favor a higher levy for better highways while rural residents prefer a lower rate. Last year a 1 1/2 mill levy raised over $10,000. this year the increased property valuation could push returns with a 4 mill levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Storage Barn Burned In Aberdeen Fire Losses
A fire at Hugger Transfer barn 405 South Second Street Aberdeen last night at 10 35 burned the building to the ground. George Anderson and George Bowman with company workers saved every horse by rushing into stalls and releasing halter ropes. About 75 stored items including pianos tables and household goods were destroyed with little insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. 1
South Second Street
George Anderson
George Bowman É
Editor Mark D Scott Sued for Libel in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls editor Mark D Scott of the Weekly Journal was named as defendant in a libel suit filed by Oliver S Pendar clerk of the U S court for South Dakota. The case cites Scott's articles alleging Pendar offered to fix a jury in a railroad suit. The summons was served but the complaint not yet filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S.D
Mark D. Scott
The
Weekly Journal
Oliver S. Pendar
United States Court For
South Dakota
Scott
Pendar
Mr. Scott
Dittia
BP Bates
Pendur
Ma Pendar
Grigsby & Grigsby
United States
Wagner
Aberdeen Banker's Narrow Hold Up Read in Brief
A fragmentary note reports a banker Hoover held up at night by a Black pair in Aberdeen. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but the event mentions a local financier as victim and an exposure of a crime in the town.
Robbery Suspects Named in Hoover Case
Nellie Taylor was arrested after a land robbery in which $845 was stolen from J. Hoover. A man identified as Pete Taylor was also apprehended with a complete opium layout found on him. Neither suspect had the stolen money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Nellie Taylor
Pete Taylor
Lane Is Friendly to Homesteaders
Colorado Springs Colorado Interior Secretary Franklin K Lane spoke to the fifth conference of governors stressing closer government settlement cooperation in arid western reclamation. He praised homesteaders building homes amid rail and irrigation challenges, and said government aim is to ease their burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Gcolo
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Lane
Interior Department
Wilson
Sncamy
United States
Land Department
Ammons
Colorado
Important Dates in the Primary Law for South Dakota
The article lists key dates under the Richards primary act for South Dakota voters. Enrollment must occur by October 31, with late enrollment allowed until December 31 at the county auditor. The first December meeting starts work, state and county proposal committees meet in January, and the primary is set for March 24. Independent petitions must file by January 22, with deadlines tied to state and county meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
South Dakota
Leg Drawn in Thresher Dies in South Dakota
Aberdeen South Dakota John Higgins 33 died hours after foot was drawn into threshing rig. He slipped while climbing the rig and crushed left leg. Widow and two children survive. Also reported Thomas Chapeleau 71 Fond du Lac Wisconsin died after paralysis on a Milwaukee bound train. Samuel Teal 80 found dead near Brunswick hotel Groton with delirium tremens. Burial arranged at county expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
John Higgins
Town
Thomas Chapeleau
Fond.du Lac
Wis
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Montana
Fond du Lac
Samuel Teal
Brunswick
Groton
St. D
Teal
Harvest
Breton
Iowa
Location of Grades and School Assignments Announced
The superintendent states grade locations remain as last year with seventh and eighth graders at Central School. Central also houses grades four through six, Whittier serves one to four, Eugene Wield on the South Side hosts one to five, Longfellow houses one to six, and Lincoln on the high school grounds holds one to four. Transfers may occur to relieve congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier
Eugene Wield
Longfellow
Lincoln
J. W. McClinton
Attendance Rising at Local University This Fall
Advance reports indicate higher fall enrollment than last year as field agents note strong interest and Graham Hall room reservations exceed 1912 levels. Campus work moves toward occupancy by September 22 with professors and staff returning from vacations and travel to expand the faculty and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hall
Graham
Seaman
Bessie Whalen
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Walter Way
Way
Black Hills
Sheboyean
Wis
Chicago
Mitchell
Illinois
Staur
S. D. van Benthuysen
Minneapolis
Deputy Federal Court Clerk Located in Deadwood
Robert P. Steart United States Attorney for the district of South Dakota announces a deputy federal court clerk will be permanently based in Deadwood starting with the fall term. The officer from Oliver S. Pendiar’s Sioux Falls office will operate in the federal building, easing western South Dakota attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
D. D
Robert P. Steart
United States
District of South Dakota
All States Court
Oliver S. Pendiar
Sioux Falls
Federal
South Dakota
Sooner Arrested for Gun Clubs Reward Notice
Deadwood South Dakota reports Jacob Greese of Lead was arrested after a newspaper reward offered $40 for information on game law violators. He allegedly shot grouse before season, was found with two birds and a gun, denies the act, and faces a Lead Municipal Court hearing. Local sportsmen push to strictly enforce laws due to plentiful grouse and prairie chicken this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Faw
Jacob Greese
Lead
Greesé
Probe Committee Tours Black Hills Inspection
The State legislative investigation committee visits the Black Hills area focusing on institutions. Members Allen Bogue Jr of Centerville Walter M Cheaver secretary Otto Linstead of Pierre and P J Murphy of Pierre survey the School of Mines Rapid City Soldiers Home Wet Springs tuberculosis hospital Custer and the Spearfish Normal School, staying a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. C
Black Hills
State Legislative Investigation Committee
Chiman Allen Bogue, Jr
Centerville
Walter M. Cheaver
Brookings
Otto Linstead
Pierre
P. J. Murphy
Hills
School of Mines
Rapid City
Soldiers
Wet Springs
Custer
Spearfish
Early Settler George B. Mickelson Dies in Selby
Selby South Dakota mourns George B. Mickelson an early Walworth county settler who died at his home after a lengthy cancer battle He was born in Wisconsin in 1856 and moved to Dakota in 1882 living first in Groton before settling in Selby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby
S. D
George BE. Mickelson
Walworth County
Wisconsin
Dakota
Groton
Longest-serving pastor retires in Bridgewater
Dr. A. C. McCauley, pastor of the Bridgewater Presbyterian Church, marks 28 years of continuous service. A leading South Dakota divine, he chairs the state missions board and has long championed Home Missions. His resignation sparked a reconsideration and a return to his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McCauley
Presbyterian Church
Vt Bridgewater
Ife
South Dakota
Presbyterian State Board of Missions
McCauley
Bridgewater
Town Lots Left by Tax Commission
The state tax commission has left town lots generally as returned by the assessor but in some counties made material changes. They applied a fifty percent increase in Beadle, Stanley and Sully. thirty-five percent in Douglas. thirty percent in Hughes, Lincoln and Hyde. and reductions of twenty percent in Brookings and Grant.
Fourteen Counties Booked for South Dakota State Fair
Fourteen counties including Clark Hughes Jerauld Kingsbury Yankton Turner Minnehaha Perkins Spink McCook Moody Readle are planning exhibits and vying for prizes totaling 1745 dollars. The Apiary Demonstration will showcase bees and honey in the horticultural department. An annual Baby Show opens September 8 in the women's building with a health contest planned for the fair and lace making demonstrations by Redfield’s Feebleminded Institute girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
Clark
Hughes
Jerauld
Kingsbury
Yankton
Turner Minnehaha
Perkins
Spink
McCook
Marding
Readle
Seable County
Esche County
Ll. A. Syverud
Canton
South Dakota
Kutnewsky
Redfield
North Dakota Tennis Tournament Concludes With Titles
A two day North Dakota and South Dakota tennis tournament at Wisendale concludes with Fred Forrest and Ray Williamson winning doubles and single titles. Fenton of Oakes defeats Dr. Thomas of Ellendale in straight sets 6 1 6 4 for the singles crown. Aberdeen chosen as next year’s meeting site with strong South Dakota and North Dakota participation anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Wisendale
N. D
Fred Forrest
Ray Williamson
Fenton
Oakes
Dr. Thomas
Ellendale
North
South Dakota
Sioux
North Dakota
Northwest
Finest Lecture and Concert Course Promises Unmatched Lineup
Cedar Rapids Lyceum presents a premium Northwest course with nine entertainments headed by Oratorio artists. Clarence Coxe oversees bookings as Miss Virginia Brooks and the Ben Greet Players headline the slate, including Merchant of Venice, with dates around Christus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Coxe
Cedar Rapids
Lyceu
Varesa
Virginia Brooks
Christus
Miss Brooks
Hill Cattle Champions at Iowa State Fair
Red Potted cattle herd owned by W. S. Hill of Mitchell won eight firsts two championships and a grand championship at Des Moines Iowa. The 16 head herd beat top rivals from Iowa Nebraska and Illinois and will be shown next in Minnesota and at Huron. Hill earned more money and premiums than any other thoroughbred cattle exhibitor as the fair listed more than 1 000 head of live stock. Mr Hill takes pride in the superb showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Will
Mitchell
Iowa
Towa Capital
Hill
Seining in James River for no game fish continues in Mitchell area
State Game Warden Hedrick is in Davison county to oversee seining permits on the James River near Mitchell where authorities allow the taking of carp buffalo suckers and redhorse with permits for several days. Several towns seek the state fish hatchery site including Sioux Falls Yankton Watertown Dell Rapids and Redfield. Government officials will select the hatchery location based on the proposed sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick
Davison County
James River
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Watertown
Dell Rapids
Redfield
Hedrick Haus
Government Department
Washington
Bumper wheat crop reported across South Dakota counties
Howard Pehl of Dickey county North Dakota reports 11 bushels and 20 pounds per 40 acre field averaging nearly 23 bushels per acre. Andrew Overby Roberts county 16 bushels, William Burnstien 18 blue stem 20 velvet chaff, L T Rockney and R G Newcombe 15 bushels each. H A Serge Grant county 13 velvet chaff and 1 700 bushels oats from 33 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota
Howard Pehl
Dickey County
North Dakota
Pehl
Andrew Overby
Roberts County
William Burnstien
L. T. Rockney
R. G. Newcome
H. A. Serge
Grant County
Edgerton student Den to study for year in Wisconsin
Mrs Olsen of Stanley County South Dakota visits brother Bock while crops nearby are reported good Leta Clark assists her brother in Parker Parker store. Bartrums from Battle Creek Michigan visit sister Mrs Book Mr Bowers son Ben from Chicago spends two week vacation with father Green family farewells hosted by Mrs A Darmer guests present raise funds for Mr Green and wish success in new home at Alerster Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Edgerton
Wis
Olsen
Stanley County
South Dakota
Bock
Leta Clark
Parker
School Board Meeting Announces Staff, Appointments and Finances
At last night’s regular meeting the Board of Education formed a park board collaboration for city playground equipment. A full teaching staff was reported, with Miss Morgan replacing Miss Mason in Whittier building third and fourth grades, and Miss Vera Bierman assigned to Eugene Field fourth and fifth grades. The clerk’s $1,000 bond was approved and numerous bills were allowed including August Bierman Engraving, Coxe & Durkee supplies, Educator Supply Co. items, drill and labor costs, coal unloading, drayage, and plastering work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
WS. Hill
Jo. Morris
Park Board
Morgan
Tyndell
Estelle Mason
Whittier
Vera Bierman
Chesterton
Ind
Eugene Field School
Clerk McKee
MclKeel
A. B
Newman
Drayage Oliver Machinery Co
DIL
Rebpeea
Ya Peterson
H. A
Smith
R. M
Stair, K
Vickers, Sros
Western Union Telegraph Coglcp
Sayles
South Dakota State Tax Levy Drops to Fourth Level
Pierre S D final assessment totals reach 1 196 708 270 with general property 1 065 429 346 railway 123 554 720 and other items. Tax commission uses new levy to reduce taxes on properties assessed under four times prior value. Local reactions vary as officials foresee smoother adjustments next year after addressing land value discrepancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
Iowa
Commission
Wiomestake
Tax Commission
Caminetti Juror to Serve Despite Injury
San Francisco juror Ad dims, injured Saturday in an automobile accident, shows improvement and hopes to hobble into court tomorrow. Prosecutor Drew Caminetti faces alleged Mann Act violation. Adams said he would attend if able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Addims
Drew Caminetti
Adams
Coal on market in South Dakota near Isabel
Pierre entrepreneur advertises four hundred tons of lignite coal uncovered for delivery on board cars across the western part of the state west of the Missouri River at 3.50 per ton. The dealer claims the coal offers cheap fuel for that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Isabel
Dewey County
Missouri River
Butcher Dies in Chester From Broken Window Glass
Calvin Pabst a Chester South Carolina butcher died after his arm artery was severed by a jagged fragment while reaching through a broken window to unfasten a back door catch. He collapsed on the street while trying to summon help. He left a widow and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester, S. C
Calvin Pabst
Chester
Bankers Action Viewed as Useless by City Leader
Aberdeen banker and State Senator Charles A. Russell, president of the Citizens Trust and Savings bank, after returning from a Chicago bankers conference, says the bankers proposal to change the pending currency bill to allow stockholding in the reserve bank would be useless. He believes national bankers would not take stock unless required and doubts the protest will alter the administration measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
LL. D
Charles A. Russell
Citizens Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Reserve Bank
Bhankers
New Church Planned for Watertown by Evangelical Association
The Evangelical Association in Watertown South Dakota plans a brick church 32 by 50 feet. The denomination formed in Watertown two years ago and has progressed quickly, with work to begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
S. D
Evangelical Association
Burglary Suspect Arrested in Saloon Theft Case
Ross Morris is under arrest on burglary charges in the Tom Gordon saloon theft. Entry was through the cellar at night with whiskey and wines stolen. Some goods found in a barn. Morris seen entering the barn and held to the state circuit court under $2,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith
Ross Morris
Tom Gordon
Gordon
Morris
Florence to vote on bonds for water works system
A special election will be called soon in Florence to decide a proposition to issue bonds for a modern water works system. The current water supply is inadequate for fire fighting, and a twenty year bond issue is planned to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
S. C
Old Postmasters Retire in North Dakota Region
Two long serving postmasters in northern South Dakota retire. Jed Griffin of Selby, publisher of the Selby Record, steps down for Frank Wall, Wilson appointee. Ipswich postmaster Chubbuck, ex Ipswich Tribune publisher, retires for B. J. Engler, Wilson appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota
Selby
Jed Griffin
Selby Record
Frank Wall
Wilson
Ipswich
Chubbuck
Ipswich Tribune
B. J. Engler
Buffalo Crops Fine In Aberdeen S D Report
Bankers in Buffalo and McPherson counties estimate yields for crops with Buffalo wheat 15 to 25 bushels oats 25 corn 35 rye 15 hay 10 potatoes 150 and alfalfa fields noted. In McPherson wheat 7 bushels corn 24 rye 10 barley 20 oats 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Buffalo
McPherson
Loomis Teacher to Begin Back at Loomis School
Loomis South Dakota reports S D Pooley returns from Webster City Iowa and will start teaching in Loomis school next Monday. Mr and Mrs Hodenfield of Clear Lake Iowa visit Mrs Kidals sister Mrs Thrift to entertain the H M S this week. Job Marsden son of A K Mars-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
S. D
Beryl Pooley
Webster City
Loomis School
Hodenfield
Clear Lake
Kidal
Kidals
Thrift
H. M.S
Job
Marsden
A. EK. Mars
Editor near death after taking iodine mistake
Veblen South Dakota editor S D Anderson of the Veblen Advance had a narrow escape after drinking iodine instead of medicine. Treatments included mustard and warm water, corn starch and ipecac, with the editor noting rapid results and relief after hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veblen, S. D
O. D. Anderson
Veblen Advance
Plot for Extortion Lands Two men in Jail
Dupree, D. Dupree and Melvin Showalter of Wargo were jailed on extortion charges after a plot to seize property from a Dupree man was exposed. At Timberlake, Judge Dillman altered the charge to carrying concealed weapons, Saunders paying $100 and Showalter $156 fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillman
Twelfth Circuit
Timberlake
Saunders
Showalter
Kimball Postmaster William J Quick Inaugurated
William J Quick assumed duties as postmaster at Kimball today succeeding Mrs J B Long who served after the death of her husband J B Long. Heavy rains ended a two week dry spell in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball, S
William .J. Quick
J. B. Long
Strengthen Weak Kidneys With Electric Bitters
A testimonial promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for weak kidneys and liver problems. It claims prompt relief and renewed ambition, citing Mr. John Dowling of San Francisco and stating prices of 50 cents and 1 dollar at Diehl and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dowling
San Francisco
Diehl & Brown
Aurora financier dies after auto crash kills daughter
David L. Gardner an Aurora financier was killed in an automobile crash that also killed his daughter Helen. The death of his wife was expected shortly as authorities confirmed a third fatality from the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Ill
David L. Gardner
Anurora
Helen
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Mark
Sioux Palla
United Dstaths
D-H
Focal Banker
Fenal
Supt. McClinton
Dakota Wesleyan
Posn
Rev A
OC. McCagery
W. Ss. Hii
Iowa State
Phil Wher
Till
Fill
Jim River
Camminetti
South Dakotan
Sc Ti
Tejo
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