Enormous Harvest Causes Rail Cars to Overflow in South Dakota
In Watertown on September 19, railroads race to move record wheat as farmers rush bumper crop to market. Siding yards west of Watertown overflow with loaded cars. Milbank reports similar congestion on the H and D division. Grain specials run night and day to eastern centers while elevators along new lines fill to capacity. Farmers, unprepared for the bumper yield, erect temporary storehouses and pile grain in fields awaiting transport.
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Watertown
S. D
South Dakota
Deland
Tedfield
Milbank
Milwaukee Road
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Missouri
Brookings County Eyes $100000 Court House
Brookings county officials push a $100000 court house plan as an urgent need. They seek a twenty year bond issue to fund a new building to replace the small and unsafe current structure, aiming for a landmark facility in the state.
Water rates cut in Sioux Falls as municipal system nears
Judge Curne in Sioux Falls grants J H Purdy receiver of South Dakota Water Co authority to cut rates 33 1 3 percent. The move follows years of litigation with the city over a municipal waterworks project now nearing operation. Earlier, an order to reduce rates was set aside by Judge Carland.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Curne
United States
J. H. Purdy
Pittsburg
South Dakota Water Company
Sioux Alls
Carland
United States Court
Deadwood
Court House for Sully County Bonds to be Voted
The Sully County board of commissioners will consider submitting a bond issue for a new county courthouse at the November election. Petitions circulating seek to place the question before voters, and officials will be asked to prepare specifications and determine the bond amount.
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Unida
S. D
Board of County Commissioners
Sully
Court House
Bees Stand Guard Against Opening of Snoma School
Belle Fourche South Dakota reports bees blocked the Snoma schoolhouse doorway causing a vacation for the district’s pupils. A school board member found the swarm occupying the entrance and even after relocation the bees returned to the doorway, leaving no opening day. The community awaits the bees or board to decide who wins.
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Black Hills
Belle Fourche
S. D
Snoma
H. M. Stearns
Temple of Learning
Great Kampeiska Lake Bass Catch Stuns Town
Will Williams returns to Watertown with a fine string of forty black bass caught in a short session at Lake Kam Pesika. The impressive haul highlights the lake's abundant fishing prospects and the area’s recreational appeal.
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Watertown
Kampesika
Will Williams
Choosing Building Site Inspector Eyes Uncle Sam Post Office
Watertown South Dakota September 206 Thomas Appleton superintendent of construction for United States Government Buildings inspects ten sites offered for a new post office. Three sites are offered for only one dollar though private sale would fetch 10000 to 15000. He hints no decision but corners Oak Street Codington Avenue or Swemp Avenue Lin Street are favored dollar locations across from Company H monument in courthouse square and near current post office quarters.
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Uncle Sam
Watertown
S. J
Thomas Appleton
United
Appleton
Oak Street
Codington Avenue
Company H Modu Inent
Court House Square
Swemp Avenue
Lin Street
Post Office
Vermillion Welcomes New University President
Vermillion citizens plan a public reception for Professor I B Gault newly elected head of the university. Mayor H Lerry appoints a committee to arrange the welcome likely late in the week with many students present to show support for the new leader amid a pivotal transition.
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Vermillion
Dent
S. 9
H. Lerry
I. B. Gault
F. B. Gault
Enrollment Counts 4200 Pupils in Lawrence County Schools
Deadwood South Carolina September 20 The county superintendent reports for the fiscal year ending June 30 that 4200 pupils were enrolled in Lawrence County schools Led by Lead the largest population area In four independent districts Lead Deadwood Spearfish and Whitewood enrollment reached 2800 There are sixty five school houses and 150 teachers including twelve at Spearfish state normal school Twenty one teachers hold state certificates and ninety seven hold county first grade certificates This week will see town and most country schools ready for the new year.
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Hills County
Deadwood
S. C
Lead
Lawrence County
Spearfish
Whitewood
Spearish
Famous spouter plugged in Woonsocket South Dakota
Woonsockets artesian well has been finally capped after leaks in the casing and repeated attempts to halt the flow failed. The once powerful source fed a popular lake and suner resort, drawing crowds to camp along its shores.
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Woonsocket
S. D
Change Sanborn County Seat
Forestburg hosts the push for county seat change in Sanborn county with a citizens’ commercial club led by Dick Richards of Huron backing the move. A petition seeks county commissioners' permission to place the question on the ballot to move the seat from Woonsocket to Forestburg, which sits near the Milwaukee road line.
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Forestburg
M. D
Sanborn County
Forestburo
Forestbhurg
Dick Richards
Huron
Porestburg
Woonsocket
Worestburg
Pella Young Man Goes Insane
A young man from Wella Tennessee named Ray Bousquit working as a harvest hand near Pella was found insane and placed in Sheriff Young's care. An uncle visited, then returned to Pella with him. He sought a college education after high school graduation in Pella last June but heat and heavy work contributed to his mental decline.
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Pella
Huron
Wella
Ray Bousquit
Sheriff Young
Young Bousquit
M. & St. L. Reaches Bradley on Track Progress
Aberdeen S D September 20 The M and St L track laying reached Bradley where the road will cross the Milwaukee headed for Aberdeen Track laying is progressing at about two and a half miles per day, with an expected Aberdeen line completion by October 15 Trains to run by that time Missouri division grading is finished to Northville and Cresbard ready for track laying in about sixty days.
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Bradley
Aberdeen
Milwaukee
Northville
Cresbard
River Ferry Change Hands In Vermillion
The Missouri river ferry south of Vermillion has been sold to Flem Chamberlain. He vows regular trips and better service for passengers and teams, noting the season ends soon before the river freezes but planning a strong start for next year.
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Vermillion
Missouri River
Flem Chamberlain
Trains Mangle Remains of Mellette Man
Mellette S D September 17 Three trains passed over the body of Jack Foster a 47 year old harvest hand after a quarrel with his wife who refused reconciliation Foster had been estranged for three months and was last seen heading to the tracks near the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. His mangled remains were found this morning near the railroad. Foster previously lived in Fort Lodge Iowa.
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Mellette
S. D
Jack Foster
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Foster
Fort Lodge
Increase Artesian Flow By Air Pressure At Inchmere
Highmere Man discovers air pressure can boost artesian well flow. Experiments with an air compressor increased output by about 25 percent, reaching 50 to 55 gallons per minute. Contractor guarantees 100,600 gallons daily for new waterworks to serve fire protection and domestic use.
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Inchmere
Postoffice and Schrader Hardware Store Burn to the Ground
Fire destroyed the Schrader hardware stock and postoffice in Meckling South Dakota. Adjacent Commercial hotel and Eves drug store suffered damage as flames spread amid high winds. Loss exceeds 3000 dollars with 1500 dollars insured. building valued at 1000 dollars with no insurance. Meckling lies on the Milwaukee road between Yankton and Vermillion.
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Postoffice
Schrader Hardware Store
Meckling
S. D
Schrader
Eves Drug Store
Milwaukee Road
Yankton
Vermillion
Capitol Hill Capital Park Purchases by Turon City
Turon S C Sept 17 negotiations for a city park result in four blocks on Capitol Hill being transferred from the Chicago and Northwestern Railway to Turon city for park purposes. The city pays 3000 to the railway and pledges 7000 for improvements within five years. M M Winter recently donated 1000 for park purposes, with further gifts supporting the project.
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Huron
Turon
S. C
Capitol Hill
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Northwestern
M. M. Winter
Indians Narrow Escape As Lightning Strikes Tent
During a September 17 electrical storm at Pine Ridge South Dakota lightning struck a sleeping tent housing two Indian families. Bedding burned and occupants were scorched but none suffered serious injuries.
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Pine Ridge
8. D
German Pastor Philip Muench Dies in South Dakota
Bridgewater South Dakota September 17 Rev Philip Muench pastor of the German Lutheran church died suddenly yesterday at his home from dropsy The clergyman was a longtime community figure and noted for his service to the immigrant German population in the region
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Bridgewater
S. D
Philip Muench
Bulgaria Mounts War Preparations as Reserves Called
Paris dispatch reports an informal note to France and other powers noting Bulgaria has suddenly called up reserves and begun rifle drill, indicating rising warlike preparations in the region.
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Paris
France
Turkey
Bulgaria
Gault Named New President of the University of South Dakota
Dr I B Gault new president of the University of South Dakota arrives in Vermillion on September 20 to assume duties. The Tacoma News highlights his broad experience in education including Tacoma Idaho Whitworth College and service on the naval academy trustees.
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Vermillion
I. B. Gault
University of South Dakota
Tacoma
Wash
Gault
Tacoma News
Board of Regents
United States Experiment Station
Whitworth College
Sumner
Roosevelt
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Washington
Congress
University of South Dakota and long-lived local resident
The article notes the University of South Dakota at Vermillion with about 400 students and three colleges. It also reports the death of Mrs. Florence Lindbo in Codington County at 99 years old, detailing her Danish birth and emigration to America.
Popular Pastor Calfee Resigns From Sioux Falls Church
Rev W J Calfee resigns after six months as pastor of Sioux Falls Methodist church. He plans to leave September 23 and travel to Kansas City before possibly touring Australia with the Y M C A. Calfee previously led churches in Huron Council Bluffs El Paso and Kansas City and returns to evangelistic work due to ill health.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
W. J. Calfee
Kansas City
Calfree
Huron
Council Bluffs
el Paso
Tex
Iansas City
Kas
Holman Wins in Yankton and South Dakota Caucuses
Insurgent Republicans claim county majorities in South Dakota caucuses while incumbent United States Senator Gamble appears secure. Holman leads Price in Yankton with 72 delegates to 654, amid county precinct results and ward losses. Codington and Crawford reports show mixed wins for Glass and stalwarts. Deadwood and Black Hills counties trend stalwart.
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Gamble
Yankton
Crawford
Sioux Falls
S. D
United States
Minnehaha
McCook and
Dix
Holman
Price
John Holman
Titus E. Price
Hach
Martin Eggen
Derry
Lawrence County
18 Months' Sentence Imposed in South Dakota Case
In Deadwood Edward Hobart Dahlheimer was sentenced to one and a half years in the penitentiary after a guilty verdict for sending improper matter through the mail. Counterfeiting cases against James Boyle and James Cahill were postponed to the next Sioux Falls term. The group used Chicago manufactured "Brunswick" notes in $1 $5 and $10 denominations, a crude imitate that deceived recipients.
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Deadwood
S. D
United States
Edward Hobart Dahlheimer
Sioux Falls
James Boyle
James Cahill
Chicago
Doyle and
Cahill
Movement for Aberdeen icemaking company forms with $50,000 capital
In Aberdeen South Carolina a movement to organize a local icemaking company aims for capitalization of $50,000. Several of the city's largest ice consumers have already subscribed about $20,000 in stock.
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Aberdeen
S. C
Printers Strike Posters Removed in Sioux Falls Harvest Festival
In Sioux Falls posters for the October harvest festival were torn from city billboards by striking printers from a nonunion shop. The disruption caused a sensation and arrests are threatened as officials investigate the incident.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Sioux Walls
Prohibitionists Plan Energetic State Campaign
South Dakota prohibitionists announce the planned drive across the state starting September 20 with gubernatorial candidate Knute Lewis, Illinois orator BE W Chaflin, and campaign soloist Jesse F Van Buskirk. Rallies will be held in three towns daily as organizers push for greater vote share and several legislature seats.
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Brookings
S. D
South Dakota
Knute Lewis
Lake Preston
BE. W. Chaflin
Illinois
Jesse F. van Buskirk
Sioux City
Prohibition State Committee
Prohibition
Auction of 1527 Acres Lands in McPherson Walworth Campbell
Aberdeen S D Sept 15 An auction sale at the local United States land office sold 1527 acres in McPherson Walworth and Campbell counties. Minimum price 125 per acre, top bids 8 and 9 per acre. 120 acre Walworth tract at 9 per acre. Total acres 1527, revenue 7068 dollars. Also Brown County winter wheat plans as farmers readied feeding before month end after trials showing 25 to 30 bushels per acre.
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McPherson
Walworth
Campbell
Aberdeen
S. D
United States Land Office
Brown County
Hilliard Family Welcomes Fifteenth Child in Watertown
In Watertown South Dakota on Sept 15 Mr and Mrs John C Hilliard celebrate the birth of their fifteenth child all living with Mrs Hilliard at age 40 in good health Doane Robinson notes a 50 year old mother of fourteen but the Hilliard record stands as remarkable Codington county reports no race death by own action.
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Watertown
S. D
John C. Hilliard
Tobias Pleads Guilty in Bradley Mail Pouch Case
Aberdeen S D Sept 15 Charles Tobias who robbed and burned a mail pouch at Bradley South Dakota nearly two years ago pleaded guilty at his Deadwood trial and was sentenced to one year in the county jail. He escaped here while awaiting trial but was recaptured three days later visiting his wife and child at Bradley.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Charles Tobias
Bradley
Deadwood
Tobias
Death in Hot Springs After Appendicitis Operation
Hot Springs South Dakota September 15 Following an operation for appendicitis Carroll Smith youngest child and only son of Mr and Mrs G C Smith of Hot Springs died yesterday morning He will be buried today
Cudahy Packing Plant Fire Inflicts $400000 Loss
Fire at the Cudahy Brothers Packing plant in Cudahy Wisconsin causes about 400000 in damage. The six story main building housing lard refinery beef house glue works and killing department is a total loss. Fire started in the lard department and the cause is unknown. The town aided in fighting the blaze and the plant will be rebuilt. no firefighter was killed.
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Milwaukee Packing House
Milwaukee
Wis
Cudahy Brothers Packing Company
Cudahy
Patrick Cudahy
Milwaukee Department
C M and St P Engineers Map Montana Idaho Route
N J Pearson and S M Ramsdell, chiefs for Milwaukee road and western crews, plan a route through Missoula and the Coeur d’Alene district. Grading proceeds near Eighteen Mile House east of Butte with many engineers supervising a large workforce. A tunnel near Divide is planned to be 2600 feet long.
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Missoula
Mont
N. J. Pearson
Milwaukee Road
S. M. Ramsdell
Coeur d’Alene
Divide
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Brookings, &. C
Lawrence
Change
Sanborn County Seat
Tarbedy
Mellette, S. D
Highmere
Capitol Hill—Capital Park
South Dakota University
Br. F. B. Gault
College of Arts
College of Law
College of Music
Florence Lindbo
Codington County
Copenhagen
Denmark
America
New York
Mr. Calfee
Glass
Codington
Charles HH. Englesby
Senate
Wilbur S. Glass
Ben EH. Lee
House
Dahlheimer
State’s
Uncle Sam Olds
Chas. Tobias
Cudahy Plant
Montana
Idaho
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