Minnesota first to adopt land sale plan in unimproved lands
Minnesota moves to trial a state land sale program with ten forty acre subdivisions prepared for cultivation and sold on installments. A reclaimation board will select and improve half of each parcel, with costs added to land value. Governor Eberhart expected to sign, senate lining up support. Separately, John Robinson quarter near the city sold to George Geddes of Cherokee Iowa. Geddes to relocate and improve the farm. In Pierre, seed grain law aids Verkins and Harding counties with drought relief for farmers through government loans and seed grain distribution.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
House of Representatives
Senate
Eberhart
Security Banking & Trust Co
John Robinson
George Geddes
Cherokee
Iowa
Robinson
Geddes
Stanley County
Pierre
Verkins
Harding
Thx
School board selects next year’s teaching staff
At Friday’s meeting the board retained principal W W Warner and chose Miss Nellie Dunlevy Ada Green, Mrs O M Culp, and Miss Carrie Quigg for next year’s corps. The 11th grade course will be added. The school closes for summer Friday May 26.
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Board of Education
W. W. Warner
Nellie Dunlevy
Ada Green
O. M. Culp
Carrie Quigg
Indians Arrested for Mescal Bean Liquor Activity
Indians Charley Jones Charley Medicine Horn and James Blaine of Yankton Sioux were recently arrested on a liquor manufacture charge tied to Mescal bean liquor. Beans from Mexico yield trance-like intoxication when prepared, linked to a peculiar mature religious belief. These are the first state arrests for this offense, though Mescal liquor has troubled Nebraska reservations for years.
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Charley Jones
Charley Medicine Horn
James Blaine
Mexico
Nebraska
Cost of Western Railroads History of a transcontinental race
The history of the transcontinental lines through the North West reads like a romance of daring adventure and power. The battle for supremacy has excited many centers in Europe and America. Pacific Coast trunk lines are needed to feed the growing system.
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Northwost
Europe
Ameniea
They Will Come Back to Sell in the Northwest Season
A jeremiad on annual travelers the faker peddlar and black bird returning to the prosperous northwest to hawk calico shirtwaists and quack medicine while home merchants offer reliable goods and trustworthy backing for purchases.
Miller and Anderson Buy Brushie Livery Barn
Ira Miller formerly of Philip sold his livery barn at Brushie to G A Anderson and moved to Newell with his teams to work on the reclamation project.
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Brushie
Ira Miller
Philip
G. A. Anderson
Mr. Miller
Newell
Face Hurt Him Senator Serves Dog Meat Customer
A man with a fierce face enters the total meat market and asks for ten cents worth of dog meat. The polite Senator cuts the meat and asks if it should be wrapped or eaten there.
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Total Meat Market
The Gift of Forgetting and Moving On
A Lodge Record essay urges forgetting sorrow, injuries, humiliations, and regrets to free the soul and foster progress. It argues that clinging memories hinder growth, while letting go lets new opportunities and strength emerge.
Harrowing grain figures spark remarks by Prof Shaw
Professor Thomas Shaw recalls four harrowings given to grain after emergence last year amid extreme drought. He notes the crop failed to green up as conditions stayed dry and drought persisted. The brief comments reflect local agricultural concerns and growing season challenges.
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Thomas Shaw
Rapid City meeting forms irrigation co operative
Mavericks owners in Rapid Valley gathered in Rapid City to organize a co operative irrigation company and raise funds for preliminary expenses. Also news of local incidents and economic notes across South Dakota with several community items.
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Rapid Valley
Rapid City
Taft signature questioned by North Dakota homesteader
A North Dakota homesteader claims a land patent signed only by President Taft may threaten his title. Commissioner Dennett assures the patent suffices. Also noted are incorporations and a lengthy discussion on farming practices and subsoil plowing to improve moisture retention in western soils.
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Washington
North Dakota
Dennett
General Land Office
United States
Taft
Mr. Taft
First Stave Bank of Powell Formed With $10000 Capital
The First Stave Bank of Powell is incorporated with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Backed by officers from the American Exchange Bank at Pierre, it counts Powell and Philip businessmen among its stockholders. A building will be erected in Powell and the bank plans to open around July 1.
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Grocery Company
Pierre
Malleague Grocery Co
Philip
First Stave Bank of
Deep Plowing and Humus Boost Moisture for Crops
The article urges farmers to conserve moisture by thorough soil preparation. It stresses deep plowing of eight to eighteen inches, continuous cultivation, and well pulverized seed beds. European and American practices are cited, with experiment stations and the Department of Agriculture endorsing the approach for higher yields.
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United States
Jean
Missouri River
Missiastop
Une West
Mor Bumid
America
Nations Department of Agriculture
Commissioners Proceedings Remonstrance and Road Petitions
Proceedings detail remonstrance against a road through T. 18. 24 granted, petition for road through TH not granted. Abatements and refunds listed for multiple citizens including James A. Quigg and John F. Hughes. A proposal to set aside Twebp N from Marietta Township to be known as Topbar Township granted. Supervisors appointed F A Hart, C W Case and BR 8. O'Neal. Expense accrual for Chas M. Price and Sam Boge. Some taxes and road work figures recorded with limited readable names.
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James A. Quigg
Adam Krave
John F. Hughes
H.C. Hamilton
L. E. Osborne
J. N. Douglas
J. MN. Robinson
W. G. Frost
Cornelius Anderson
Bert Craft
Marietta
F. A. Hart
C. W. Case
O'Neal
Chas. M. Price
Miegal
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Northwest
W. C. Jenkins
National Magazine
Corps of Teachers
Security Banking & Trust Company ‘Philip
E. Phillips
Fissar
Cash
J. J. Delay
A. Cash
Mavericks
George Rose
Nisland
Br. A. Patterson
Black Hills
Ye Dan Kim
Spearfish
Alvin Waggoner
Cottonwood Republican
Jesse A. Oakes
Eddyville
Towa
Morphidite
Sam B. Williams
Midland
Williams
Sam
Watertown
Insane Board
Underwood
Antis
Eva Pratt
Harrold
Abe Ruef
San Francisco
California
South Dakota
Coets
C. E. McLane
Mrs. Taft
Powell
Frank Gardiner
Bturgis
South Dakota Conservation Congress
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