McNutt in Trouble Again Feigned Fame Local Links
The famous McNutt name from Sully County is in headlines as W T McNutt, brother of the famed family, faces a two and a half year Sing Sing sentence for fraudulent mining stocks. He allegedly profited from Wenom gasoline containers and once tapped telegraph lines from New Orleans. The piece notes prior siblings’ misdeeds and mentions a Philippines service and a presidential intercession.
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Pierre
Jago
McNutt
Mughes
Sully
Ullers
New York
W. Tl. McNutt
Mane
Okehojo
Sing Sing
W. TL
New Orleans
Mud
Ft Sally
Dle
Sinvethe
Philippines
W. T. McNutt
McKinley
Dat
Look Before You Leap Back to the Soil Warns on Back to Farm Movement
A warning against the back to the soil fad warns city folk may leap before they look. It cautions that running a farm demands as much gumption and knowledge as any business and urges readers to count the costs before leaving city life for rural work.
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Wspapers
Wnd
Antil Enyertain
Ee Steudine
Dhere
Wloestaute
Foo m
Words on Genius and Labor From a Watertown Address
The speech urged students to value hard work over talent alone, citing Wendell Phillips and Paderewski as examples. It stressed that success results from years of preparation, discipline, and sacrifice, not instant achievement, and warned youths against expecting quick rewards.
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Ike
EC. Perisho
Watertown High School
Wendell
Paderewski
South Dakota
Wendell Phillips
Ash Creek Anthems Amid Dry Weather
The item notes a dry spell impacting farming in Stanley County with multiple brief updates. Gilbert Russell left Monday for Luke Preston to seek work as a stone mason. Irene Stevens, studying at Clinton, returns home for summer vacation. Lars Peterson uses prairie brick for a new homestead habitation. George Poste transacted business in Philip Monday. William Sether dealt with Cottonwood business last week, William Ferguson visited relatives near Elbow. If the drought lasts longer, depopulation concerns rise and local scribing may slow due to few items.
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Gilbert Russell
Luke Preston
Irene Stevens
Clinton
Lars Peterson
George
Poste
Philip
William Sether
William Ferguson
Elbow
Stanley County
Hay Bedding Blocks North Western Cattle Train
A North Western train of thirteen cattle cars was refused by Burlington at Deadwood South Dakota because the cattle were bedded with hay and extra feed. Officials feared sparks could ignite hay during transit, risking the herd. About 500 head, lacking feed and water at Wall, were returned to Deadwood and later bedded with sand before onward plans to Sheridan, Wyoming, were abandoned.
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Deadwood
Tle
Wall
Burlington
Sheridan
Wyo
Whitewood
Sheridan, Wye
Dusty battles as Quinn club slips past Cottonwood
The Quinn team wins a windy 12 to 10 victory over Cottonwood while high school suffers its first loss of the year. Arens shines in both games, fanning TS hitters and handling Cottonwood’s lineup. Next, Benedicts and Bachelors clash at the fairgrounds with expected rough play.
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Cottonwood
Quinn
Cottontops
Arens
Cottonwood Boys
Wee
Fair Grounds
Fragmentary note on maples and enrollment in a case
Incomplete OCR text references protection for maples and bodies of men. Mentions Anders Michael managing the Benedicts and potential enlistment with Hin. Notes that items may be turned over to Bob Durkee for a trial at a base. Mentions a jury and attendance by Wolpe and others.
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Ned
Anders
Michael
Hin
Bob Durkee
Luis Beom
A. Way
Verdict for 10000 in Guardian Ladd suit at Sturgis
A jury in Sturgis returned a $10,000 verdict for Guardian Ladd in Guardianship of late David Jimits children against Nellie McMahon in a murder case. McMahon had been declared insane and committed, with Judge Rice presiding during the proceedings. The suit claimed the children lacked visible support as the couple had formerly operated a shaw business.
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Sturgis
Rice
Guardian Ladd
Nellie Mir Mahon
Rinl
Ladd
David J,mits
McMahon
McMalon
Tuntey Commission
Meade County
Yankion
Jinige Rice
Sturgis Ue
Rapid City
Metin
Willis Beig
Mais
Aeel
Liot
Thomas and McMahon
Shaw Business
Advertised Letters at Philip Post Office June 1911
A list of uncalled letters remains at the Philip post office for the work ending June hunting Hth 1911. Names include Harold, Peter W, Miss Macyochham, D. B. Payne, Lethers, Swinney, Christ, Aminus, Chir, Mrs. Kenneth Allen Perl Roberts Henry, Eva Slasoe, John L. Hoone. Callers are asked to say nadvertiser and give note.
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the Philip
Local Masons and Eastern Star Hold Kadoka to Chamberlain Trip
Mr and Mrs C B Mebane Mrs G G Wheeler and Frank M Rood traveled from Kadoka to Chamberlain on Monday to attend the grand lodge sessions of the Masonic and Eastern Star orders. The sessions run from Tuesday through Friday with opening ceremonies Tuesday and closing Friday.
Capital City News Highlights and Local Tax Shifts
Vierre swept the Bloouter Girls in two games last week with scores 4 0 in the afternoon and 7 6 in the evening. A historic Arbor Day ash tree planted by Governor Mellette has been relocated due to driveway construction. One million acres will enter taxation as Indian title transfers to private owners. Government land offices reported new lands to the state auditor amid the Rapidly district leading with 2863 drafts and Timber Lake lowest at 229. City commissioners capped saloon licenses at five and closed all on Vi street, choosing owners who can better manage their establishments.
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Mellette
South Dakota
State Auditor’s Department
Grery
Timber Lake
Local People and Visitors Pass Through on Route to Philip
A sequence of brief notices records visits and travel through the area. Smith stems and Miss Thinna Fenton visited Mrs. Carl Werner of Philip. John Olson and Calvin Hoag from the Cheyenne river paused while en route to Philip for lumber. Miss Helen L. Pint of Philip stayed with Miss Francis Jordan. C. L. Sherburne of Jewetts, Sioux Falls, called on Tuesday en route to Old Trail. Alvin Walsing and son from Lily, S. D., passed through Saturday to visit friends near-island. Mr. Gephart and wife from Huntington Ind stopped at Marietta stage to visit their son-in-law. Wm Ware and family were noted. Charles Ward, mail carrier Hartley to Smith, was injured playing ball last Friday. Mrs. George Shultz of Pierpont, awaiting the south bound stage, visited briefly. A group of Cheyenne Indians crossed the area Saturday en route to Pine Ridge agency to graze horses, reporting ample pasture there.
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Thinna Fenton
Carl Werner
Philip
John Olson
Calvin Hoag
Cheyenne River
Helen L. Pint
Francis Jordan
George Shultz
Pierpont, S. D
Carl Erickson
Ash, Creek
Cheyenne Reservation
Pine Ridge Agency
Don't bake this hot weather, Try the new City Bakery
Local bakery opens offering cool treats to beat the heat. City Bakery promises fresh pastries and cold beverages, inviting residents to explore a new spot downtown this week.
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New City
Old Trail Etchings and Community Notes in Old Trail
Mrs Selma Matthews visits from Chicago after ranch trip and enjoys lambs. Old Trail Ladies Aid meet at Mrs Louis Schlottman on the 22nd. Aites district 40 school election June 20 at Witcher Hole from 2 to 6 pm for clerk. Local residents visit Philip for business and trains. James O Connell and John Renson shop for corn. George Schlottman starts assessor duties. Dance at Elbow hosts Gene Jordan and George Schlottman group. Children’s Day program set for Old Trail next Sunday June 18 at 2 pm led by Mrs Legler.
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Old Trail Ladies’ Aid Society
Louis Schlottman
Aites
Witcher Hole
Old Trail
New Law Firm Formed by Bielski and White in City
Philip R. A. Bielski and . K. White arrived by yesterday morning's train after completing Vermilion university law studies. They passed the state bar examination in Pierre on Tuesday. Bielski plans to practice locally while Whitney or White will join him. Mrs. Bielski and the children will return home within a fortnight.
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R. A. Bielski
K. White
Wessington Springs
University Law School
Vermilion
Pierre
Bielski
Mr. Whitney
Stoughton Miles Nuptials In Powell Farm Home Ceremony
Miss Mary Stoughton and Frank Miles both of Powell were married at the bride's home on Saturday June 10 by Rev. J C Clough of Midland. They plan to reside on a Powell area farm and are warmly wished happiness and prosperity.
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Mary Stoughton
Frank Miles
Powell
J. C. Clough
Midland
Drew of Highmore Visits City for Business
C H Drew of Highmore was in the city for a few days last week on business and returned home Thursday night.
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C. H. Drew
Highmore
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Sully County
Ash Creek
City Bakery
Nelson Fish
Wyoming
Bison County
Johnson
Philip Boys
Quinn Bunch
Me Badd
Ards
Mr. Harold
Peter W Miss Macyochham
D. B. Payne
Nadvertiser
And
Vive Tite
Albert W. Viewit Plm
Chamverlan
Capital City News
Vierre
Bloouter Girls
C. L. Sherburne
Jewetts
Sioux Falls
Walsing
Alvin
Lily, S. D
Island
Chas
Ward
Hartley
Smith
Selma Matthews
Miss Miller
Jordan Ranch
Gene Jordan
Perry Worfford
Ed Alden
James O'Connell
John Renson
George Schlottman
Lena Schlottman
Eugene Jordan
Alma Randalls
Neil
Stoughton
Miles
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