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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1905
Page
6
In Stanley county ranchmen adopt a bold plan to stop rustling. Led by A. J. Hauge they raise rewards to 500 dollars for arrest and conviction of horse thieves, aiming to flip informants and end cattle and horse theft, as in nearby Lyman county.
The weekly weather and crop report from Huron South Dakota notes generally dry conditions with light showers and fog that slowed threshing. Frost on the 4th damaged tender corn in Hand County, but most crops show good yields including wheat oats spelt and barley with some smut. potatoes and hay are good with solid pasture outlook and late corn moving beyond frost danger.
Henry Goldbeck, a Deuel county farmer near Sioux Falls, fell across his mower after a paralysis attack while repairing it. He managed to hold his team, preventing injury to himself or others, but lay beside the machine for hours before being found in the afternoon. He was alive but not expected to recover.
Secretary of Agriculture James S. Wilson spoke to a large crowd at the state fair grounds in Huron as Governor Elrod dedicated the grounds and buildings for state fair purposes. U.S. Senator Kittredge and other dignitaries attended. The exhibits across all departments surpassed expectations as the finest shown in the northwest.
Milbank South Dakota September 11 August Belmont and companions hunted at Peever for a week with poor luck as birds were scarce. Belmont plans leasing township land for protection by wardens to improve future shooting. He declined to discuss politics when asked about Bryan. Belmont traveled in his private car Mineola with valet servants and a French chef.
Engineers of the Reclamation Service expect Williston Nelson and Buford Trenton pumping projects to be ready for construction next spring. A September 18 consulting engineers board will review designs for systems lifting Missouri River water to low flats across 18 700 to 39 000 acres.
Washington reports the Wamestoke Mining Company has applied to the forest service for the sale of a large timber package in the Black Hills reserve South Dakota. The bid includes 12,000,000 feet of green timber 1,800 cords of green wood 3,000,000 feet of insect damaged timber 3,000 cords of affected wood and 6,000 cords of other woods. If approved this would be among the largest sales under present rules.
Madison South Dakota September 11 a hearing led to Irving C Smith the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Smith being appointed guardian of his father the former millionaire of this city The estate now valued at about 75000 combines real and personal property and over the years Mr Smith donated about 30000 acres of land worth more than 600000 to relatives and others
In Sully county western farmers push corn harvest as crop matures. Estimated corn yield reaches 40 bushels per acre while threshers reap small grain with 15 to 20 bushels per acre for wheat and about 60 bushels for oats. Hay crop is exceptionally fine, providing ample forage for the year.
Potter County reports threshing underway with seven steam rigs and multiple horse power machines. A W Clark near Potter collected 512 bushels from 12 acres at 41.17 bushels per acre, while a 50 acre field yielded 3614 bushels per acre. James Gidley south of town reported 50 bushels per acre of speltz. Corn crop is safe from frost and good.
Beresford South Dakota September 11 delegates were elected at the W Oars meeting to attend the State convention at Sioux Falls September 20 to 24. Named were Mrs on H Jamison Mrs EB M Skinner Mrs Amelia Hegstrom Mrs J W Jones Mrs T W Tinling Mrs M L Hyde with alternates Mrs J Frinkman Mrs W Kundert Mrs A Lambertson Mrs Braddes and Mrs L Williams.
Aberdeen South Dakota September 8 William Barker alias Doddes was held to the circuit court for killing Lee Zook at Hecla on a charge of murder in the first degree.
Miss May Bunning, daughter of Humboldt residents near Sioux Falls, died after her clothing ignited while preparing the family meal. She ran around the house three times attempting to extinguish the flames, and physicians reported extensive burns over nearly her entire body.
In Sioux Falls on September 13 printers at Brown and Saenger H C Sessions and Sons Will A Beach and W G George walked out. About twenty to twenty five workers are affected with a threat the strike may spread to weekly newspaper offices. The eight hour day proposed to start January first was rejected by management. The piece marks the first major strike in Sioux Falls history.
Arlington South Dakota Sept 13 Mars John Weddell wife of a well known Kingsbury county farmer committed suicide at her home northwest of the city Sunday afternoon. She drank about two ounces of carbolic acid and died before a doctor arrived. Authorities say no trouble at home explained the act and a temporary insanity episode is suspected.
A South Dakota venture organized by Secretary of State D. D. Wipf and Pierre backers aims to develop the long rumored natural gas find west of Marion Junction. The new company, incorporated to sink wells and install equipment, plans to pipe gas to nearby towns within about a month for heating and lighting, signaling strong local confidence in a genuine project.
Sadie Rohr of St Louis and Harris Franklin of Deadwood South Dakota announced their engagement after only six weeks of acquaintance. They met in Atlantic City while guests in the same house. Franklin, a Dakota millionaire, proposed within days of meeting. Rohr, daughter of prominent St Louis social figure Amelia Arnold, returned home after the betrothal.
Madison S D Sept 12 local authorities seek Frank Smith on a charge of attempted murder in Clark County. Smith shot John Vick at the old Perry Robinson farm in Woodland township, Wounding him in the shoulder and side while Vick was driving Smiths team. Vick fled with his life as officers pursue the fugitive.
Burglars blew the safe at the First National Bank in Custer South Dakota and took several thousand dollars on September 12. The heist left the bank devoid of funds and the safe severely damaged.
Dead Horse, just back from Europe with Buffalo Bill's show, arrived at Pine Ridge Agency in a striking outfit of large checkered trousers pink silk shirt lavender and pink, yellow shoes and blue army shirt. The tribe threatened expulsion from dances if he repeats the ensemble, calling his attire rude by Indian etiquette.
Wild hop vines along central and western South Dakota streams bear heavily this year suggesting a potential wealth source. Investigators believe the wild hops could be cultivated profitably with attention. Vines near Pierre show hops as abundant as cultivated varieties, though smaller, with improvement possible through care.
The unidentified suspect in the Boxcul murder case was traced to Aberdeen for trial. The murdered man fired the fatal shot. Judge Campbell and Crofoot offered defense. Separately, John Olson near Lyons SD died in a barn roof accident after slipping and crashing to the ground, breaking his neck.
An Indian critic from Cheyenne River charged an agent with allowing attendance at off reservation Fourth of July dances and liquor. Agency officials say passes were issued for a religious gathering and leaders remain in the guard house. Indian police accompany the Lake Andes convocation to prevent repeats.
Pierre South Dakota September eight the annual census of Indians on the Cheyenne River reservation shows a total of 2526 an increase of 53 from last year but only four more births than deaths. The remaining 49 accounts for transfers from Pine Ridge who moved during the 1889 90 outbreak and have stayed there since.
A party of 105 Indians from Santee and Yankton agencies travel through Aberdeen toward Devil's Lake for a Presbyterian gathering. They join others from Standing Rock and Sisseton en route to Sisseton, under Rev. Dr. Williamson with several missionaries. Many travel with wives and children.
The Indian convocation at St. Philip chapel White Swan led by Rev B F Lambert gathers delegates projected over 3000 with hundreds more attending. Indians will fund home and foreign missions and have prepared thousands of dollars for the gathering and entertainment.
Dr Elmer C Griffith resigns as history and political science chair at Yankton College and academy principal. He had attracted offers from other colleges, with William Jewell College near Kansas City purchasing his release and boosting salary. Griffith joined three years ago succeeding G W Nash and led the summer school program.
Buffalo county authorities investigate two land forgery cases amid fears of an organized gang using forged deeds to seize farm land. A bogus abstract signed by Dora E Newhouse lists George Hickman as patent recipient, with transfers through Claude A Miller H L Hamilton and John H Augustine.
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