Benedicts Fall Short as Shepard Guilty in Forgery Case
In Sturgis circuit court Art Shepard admitted forgery and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary while Roy Shepard was found guilty of shooting with intent to murder and Will Shepard faced trial for horse stealing. The forger used Milo Anderson’s name to forge an $80 clock, with 6W. Smedley pushing charges. Several related forgeries were reported but settled without action.
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Sturgis
Art Shepard
Roy Shepard
Will Shepard
Shepard
Milo Anderson
Zeal
Smedley
W. H. Perkett
Woodmen Lodge
Perkett
Lodge
John Samuelson
John McGrath
Montana
Young Shepard
Capital City News Summary of Inspections and State Funds
A troubled inspection system delays cattle and shipper health certificates, especially for small lots. The state plans its June school funding distribution exceeding half a million dollars to ease local school tax levies. Local activity includes land commissioner J. E. Truran’s trip to Win- ner and fire-damaged county records recovery efforts. New Ulm buyers Adolph Schubert and Tony Richards acquired buffalo calves for southern Minnesota farms, while Pastor John Askin died after returning from Hise.
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Fand Department
Fire destroys stock at Cherry merchant house
A blaze last Friday morning wiped out the entire stock of SDATESS H. Robinson & Co., merchants at Cherry. They carried substantial insurance. Local petition circulated earlier in the week to appoint Harry Hough United States commissioner at Ha, with strong citizen support.
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Sdatess
H. T. Robinson & Co
Merchhants
Cherry
Harry Hough
United States
Starry
Midland Mail
Local notes and humorous items from Presho and surrounding areas
Campers head to Canada with 200 horses while friends send good wishes. Presho council rejects saloon licenses despite voter support. Rev Miller plans endurance walk from Meers to Leslie and Hardingrove. Miscellany items include small-town observations, jokes, revival bills, and light social anecdotes from the region.
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Twin Cities
Tibbs Hutching & Co
Wal
Reg
Loe
Midland
J. C. Russell & CO
South Dakota
Shepards
Benedicts
Margie
Sachelars
Steatead
Michael
Romnety
Capital City News
J. E. Truran
Winner
Tripp County
W. A.king
Adolph Schubert
Tony Richards
New Ulm
Minn
Buffalo
Philip
Minnesota
Stancunty
John Askin
Congregational Church
Hise
Mavericks
Burt Reed
Jess Johnson
Isaac Boyer
Will’ Keetly
Canada
Cottonwood Republican
Presho
Hayes Homestead
Yankton
Yankton County
Pierre Dakotan
Bones
Hell
Thos. Dones
Mr. Blunderby
Tommy
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