Postmaster Denies Rumors as Inspector Woods Probe Begins
Milesville postmaster J. G. McKinney publicly denies rumors spread by Inspector Woods amid a county division dispute. He asserts proof of falsehoods and says he has asked Washington for a full investigation, as friends report dangerous rumors and he awaits department findings. Cadwell Schlo-kan wedding in Logan Iowa links Vida Cadwell and William Behiskey in a quiet ceremony with reception then trip to Philip. The couple plans to reside in Philip, with the bride a Bank of Philip stenographer and the groom a depot operator. School notes report Elizabeth Walpole Fitzgerald visiting, mixed enthusiasm for basketball, and praise for the new building. A Famous Comic Opera Company, Beggar Prince, is scheduled for May 13 in Philip, presented by Aldrich & Malone after a successful tour season.
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Milesville
McKinsey
Post Office
Mikewine
Old County
Milesville I Wish To Thes
Inapester Woods
Washington
Inspector Woods
Jas. G. McKinney
Philip
Omaha
H. J. McMahon
Bank of Philip
North Western Depot
Aldrich & Malone
Prince Opera Company
Iowa
Pestural
Local Personnels Visit Milesville and Rapid City
Fitch represented Milesville in the city Tuesday with L Kronen from Hill visiting. Numerous locals such as Swanford, McGrand, Hampton, Vanetta, Fourd, Huss and others traveled for business or visits, while the Knights of Columbus held a large convention in Rapid City with notable attendees from this city.
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Hi. Fitch
Milesville
L. Kronen
Hill
Charles Swanford
Atescler
Neil McGrand
Topbar
Will Hampton
Wellsburg
James Vanetta
Clarence
Lou Fourd
Elbow
Frank Huss
Pedro
Rapid City
W. M. Harris
Two Pierres
John Robinson
Deadwood
Kate Greenfield
Willow Lakes
Marietta
Knights of Columbus
Chas. Goergen
Will Walpole
Wm. Kelly
W. J. Nolan
Irene Kelly
James McDonald
John and
Fred Griffin
Bitter feud over 180 year Bible ends in theft tale
A century long dispute over a 180 year old Bilger family Bible escalated when Frederick Bilger abducted the heavy book after posing to photograph it. The Philadelphia heir inherited it through his mother and moved it to a local studio, triggering charges of assault and robbery as he fled to Sunbury.
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Philadelphia
Bilger
Selinsgrove
Frederick Bilger
Sioux City
Franklin Bilger
Wilson A. Herman
Selinegrove
Herman
Hermann
Herman Home
Sunbury
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Walpole & Kelly
Elizabeth Walpole-Fitzgerald
Baye
Schoel
Philip Quinn
Miss Butterfield
George O'Keefe
K. of C
W. MN. Emphire
Nitteberg
Dubuque
C. E. Morgan
Little Son
August Kahl
Woodlawn
Martin Berke
Finland
Chas St. Clair
Smith
Grindstone
J. A. Heiller
Midland
Phillips
North-Western Depot
W. F. Schlekau
Ernest Hey
Harvey Michael
Win. Rickert
H. Campman
Peter Freidrichsen
Frank Scott
Quigg
Cornelia Margin
Springfield
Tom Harty
F. A. Hart
I. B. Gittings
Henry Webbe
Ernest Ball
Wm. Murphy
Tyndall
Hilland
Frank M. Rood
Newark
Jersey
Hi. W. Edwards
Brookings Agricultural College
Prof. Hansen
Siberia
Mr. Edwards
BiBut
First State Bank of Philip
J. W. Jon Srate
Wielch
Cashier
South Dakota
H. J. McMation
Vice Press
Anderson Asst Cash
Hoffman's Hotel
Henry Hoffman
Prop
Northern Trust Co
Secretary of State
Fort Pierre
South Oak
Stanley County Abstract & Loan Company
Young, Philip and McPherson
Philip, S. D
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