Interesting Notes of County Happenings
Fort Merre seeks better telephone service. Clarence O Nash named United States commissioner with Olient Marrietta. Wall residents start public well and equip for fire fighting. Northern county reports numerous prairie fires in past fortnight. Summit creamery shipped 6000 pounds of butter in one week. GL and U Crom cattle stored at Interior. owners paid back taxes after deputy’s sale notice.
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Summit
Interior
French
Icebreakers Caissons Start on Pierre Bridge Project
Work began last week on caissons for the ice breakers of the permanent bridge at Pierre. Contractors have held a $200,000 plant five months to complete this phase. The Eagle publishers moved their Wellsburg plant to Marietta and publish a small, creditable local paper. Prairie crops were damaged by a recent hail storm. farmers plan sheep shipments to fatten on scattered grain. Prairie fires rage nearby but not in the city. Mrs. Stankard went to Mitchell, and several locals visited Peno Basin. The first shower in two weeks cooled the air but did little for corn. Ada Meyenfeldt and the Ewing family returned from Rapid City. Blanche Slater visits from Casey, Iowa for about two months. G. B. Bicker to fence his Blair claim. Milwaukee & St Paul officials Warner, Given, and Win. Long solicited business. Jacob Madsen visited Peno Basin with two ladies, attracted by land conditions. The mayor’s four-brandy team caused a spill en route to Quinn, with only luck avoiding injuries. Peter Cain reported his wife improving after illness, his mother visiting from Waterloo. Grindstone lost to Quinn 9-16 in a poorly played game amid heat.
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Stankard
Mitchell
John Hansen
Peno Basin
F. Meyenfeldt
Ada
Will Ewing
Rapid City
Slater
Casey
Iowa
Blanche
G. B. Bicker
Blair
Nebr
Messers Warner
Wmn
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Win
Long
Jacob Madsen
Inez
Joy Miner
Mr. Malsen
Quinn
Peter Cain
Wall
Waterloo
Grindstone and Quinn Clash in Tight Game
Steele powered the Grindstone battery with Quinn while Stautlacker and Herman excelled on the field. Hesman made a sharp double play and Pitum, brought in late, did solid work. The game was tense but uneven with several notable plays. A rematch is set for three weeks from Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Quinn
Stautlacker
Herman
Grindstone
Hesman
Pitum
Contest Notice of Land Office Hearing in Pierce City
The United States Land Office issues a contest notice concerning Ales K. Pate as contestant and Wilitant W. Wilson as contestee over a homestead entry for Lots 1 2 and 1 1 2 of the North Seton East in Texas. The affidavit claims abandonment for over six months and lack of settlement or cultivation. hearings are set for 10:00 a.m. September 30 before Byron La Clow, Clerk, with further proceedings October token before the Receiver at Baker Staten Land Office in Pierce.
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United States Land Office
Porto
Ales K. Pate
Seton
Rami
East
W. Wilson
Tr J
Willan W. Wilson
Tad Tor
Byron la
Clow
Philips
Baker Staten Land Ofice
Pierce
Rudolph
Volk
Henge
Anna
Busse
Hay
Sal
Jangar
Army
Navy
Marine
United Tates
Spain
Ober
Staten Land Ofice
Chamberlain
Contest Notice of Land Contest at Metre SA
Department of the Interior issues a land contest against homestead entry No. ust for the SW Quarter in Township %N, alleging abandonment for over six months and failure to establish residence. Parties must appear by 10 a.m. October 7, 1007 at the U S Land Office in Metre SA. final hearing set for October 14 before the Register and Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United State Land Offer
Metre SA
Mawust
George Lammers
Janne
Thomas Hi. Phillips
Watryman
Wid
NNT
United Sates Land Office
Ted Awenst
Oren
Contest in Land Entry Hearings Filed in Pierre
The United States Land Office in Pierre South Dakota notes August 13 filing by John W Goebel contestant against homestead entry No Wid for Northwest Quarter of section Town 0 N Range 22 K alleging abandonment for more than months since entry and lack of residence. Contestant asks to respond and present evidence at 10 a m October 7 1900 with hearing to follow before the surveyor general and clerk of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Pierre
South Dakota
John W. Goebel
Aprik
Northwest Quarter
Leanne
David C. Campbell
Witeyman
Tanwar
Batgen Byron T
Philip
Eiack
Stecel
Yin United States Land Office
Contested Land Claim Hearing Notice at Pierre
An affidavit filed by John Anderson contests Lot 1 2 and 1 2 of the NE 1 4 of Section Township 2 North Range 20 West. The notice orders appearance at a hearing with evidence by August 1, and publication as required by law.
For Sale Restaurant and rooming house with fixtures
For Sale two in one property, restaurant and rooming house, fully furnished. Building and lot priced at 850 dollars. Payments of 350 dollars due now. Inquiries to Benedict & Hill. Also two fine bull calves, a Durham and a Hereford, listed by Beth Teasdale, Philip, and D. u.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Hereford
Beth Teasdale
Philip
D. U
Harvest Festival Preparations Underway in Philip
The Grand Harvest Festival in Philip is advancing with committees from the Business Men's Association preparing street improvements cross walks and grading. Exhibits from Stanley county promise top products while entertainment hosts four Nobbs and Childers performances daily and Runyan Brothers stunt acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobbs & Childers
Runyan Brothers
Philip
Contest Affidavit in Land Office Case 3400
A land office notice from August 20 1907 concerns contest affidavit for homestead entry number 3400 by John Robertson contesting marketable rights for lots 1 2 and 4 section 4 township 21 north range 21 west. It asserts abandonment and nonmilitary absence, with response requested and a hearing in Pierre South Dakota. The narrative also mentions the Harvest Festival in September.
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Munn
Allen’s Livery Barn
Archie Allen
Hastings Land Company
U. S. Land Office
Omtco Suite
Hyde Bik
Hastings, Mgr
S, C
J. L. Huff
Das
A. Smith
H. Edwards
Tes Maines
Charles W. Humphrey
United States Land Ofte
Coat House
Fort Pierre
Fort Merre
Beter
Clarence O. Nash
United States
Olient Marrietta
Ares
the Eagle
Wellsburg
Marrietta
Brown
Spink
Squinn
Richmond
Peter Mintener Lumber Co
Black Hills
P.M. L. Co
Suyooy
United States Land Afice
Tles
Jd. Lammers
John Anderson
Pato
Plerre
Uva
Senedict & Hill
Business Men's Association
Stanley County
General Sports Committee
Chas, L
Brock Way
Register
Metre
Ty Seace
Maraket
John Robertson
Hall
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