Taft’s Warm Dakota Tour Draws Massive Crowds
President Taft arrived in Edgemont and toured through Aberdeen Deadwood Lead Sturgis and Rapid City before returning to Aberdeen. He spoke on peace, met Sioux Indians and supporters, and received gifts including a gold paperweight. The West greeted him with enthusiastic crowds, auto parades, and large gatherings.
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Edgemont
Aberdeen
Taft
Gamble
Martin and
Burke
U.S
Seth Bullock
Edgewont
Minnesota
Custer
Burlington
Deadwood
Hays
Franklin Hotel
Momestake
Ile
William I
Aft
United States
Sturgix
Rapid City
Black Hills
Harney
Pierre
Huron
Crawford
State Normal
Commercial Club
West
Nothing to Eat The Dupree Claim Holder Refuses Pity
The passage notes a bachelor homesteader may seek sympathy with stories of loneliness while the Dupree claim holder keeps to business not hardship. Despite an unexpected visitor, he serves substantial refreshments including homemade light bread from the oven and roast beef with browned gravy.
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Dupree
Culinary Scene Notes A Lunch Menu Description
A vivid description details a simple meal featuring baked potatoes seasoned with stewed corn and a generous slice of pumpkin pie. Coffee with a delicate aroma and tea of oriental blend accompany the fare, while note is made that there were no pancakes.
Woman Draws First Prize Winner No 1 in Rosebud Lottery
Mary J Kendall of 626 St Joseph Street Rapid City wins first prize valued at 10000 in the Rosebud land lottery. Other listed winners include Noo Brak 4 Lowles William Borereser McCain Mo No 4 Sol D Johnson Kellerville IL No 5 Charles C Ordere No 10 Fred A Dudach Fairfax No 11 Harry F Chamberlain Clifton No 12 Emma Auerswold Harrick No 18 J Holm Colome No 17 Michael J McGarr Piedmont No 18 Albert Nauman Warrensburg IL No 19 Frank Bleha Gann Valley No 20 Will Bett Armstrong Ottumwa IA No 21 Frank Hakel Tyndall No 23 Nick A Farrell Metamora AL No 24 Frank S Richardson Sioux Falls No 25 Harry E Atwood Villisea Ta
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Mary J. Kendall
St. Joseph Street
Rapid City
Noo Brak
Lowles
Fred A. Dudach
Fairfax
Harry F. Chamberlain
Clifton
Emma Auerswold
Harrick
J. Holm
Colome
Michael J. McGarr
Piedmont
Albert Nauman
Warrensburg
Frank Bleha
Gann Valley
Will Bett Armstrong
Ottumwa
Frank Hakel
Tyndall
Nick A. Farrell
Metamora
Frank 5. Richardson
Sioux Falls
Harry E. Atwood
Villisea
Calf Subpoena Ends Land Dispute in Deadwood
In Deadwood on October 25, Justice Ackerman subpoenaed a calf in a lawsuit over possession between Fred Rose and James McNeill two St Onge farmers. After twelve hours of trial into the night the judge ordered the animal present to settle the case and the disputants agreed to transfer ownership to McNeill, the calf having cost over ten dollars yet valued over one hundred dollars.
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Deadwood
Fred Rose
James McNeill
St. Onge
Justice Ackerman
Irrigation talks attract crowd in Pierre
An interested audience of several hundred gathered at the Pierre auditorium at 11 this morning to hear practical talks on irrigation by successful workers. The afternoon program included a tour of irrigated tracts near Fort Pierre to view water storage and retention methods in action.
Buffalo pasture moving pictures draw crowd in Philip
A moving picture outfit staged an old time buffalo hunting scene in the Philip buffalo pasture this week. Indians played roles with bows and arrows as spectators watched, and the sequence included the killing of a buffalo to heighten realism.
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Pierre
Philip
Warrant Call Demands All Outstanding Warrants Up to 75
Clarence O Nash treasurer of Marietta Inspr Marietta Dated June 16 1911 calls attention to warrants up to 75 being paid upon presentation and interest stopping from this date. Subscribe for the Review.
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Clarence 0. Nash
Marietta
More Irrigation Permits State Engineer's Office Grants
The state engineer's office has issued permits for water appropriation to George Sanders, Rapid Valley Irrigation, Caputa, for 65 second feet from Rapid and Dry creeks to irrigate about 4,500 acres. A second permit goes to William Hickok, Kadoka, for 245 second feet from White river to irrigate 175 acres, a pioneering project using pumped White river water watched by Stanley county residents for potential follow-on plants along the river.
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White River
Stanley County
Out of the Ginger Jar and Rural Wit Reflections
A fragmentary column of humorous maxims and local observations on roads, honesty, ambition, and community progress. It praises practical road work, prudent management, and civic effort in Brady township and Philip area, with mentions of Upham's Corners and Newton Center and a key line about embracing improvement through collective action.
Efficient Road Overseer D. W. Bennett Compared to Rough and Ready
The article recalls D. W. Bennett being elected road overseer by neighbors who doubted him. He unexpectedly directed road work, making the year’s roads the most thoroughly worked they’d ever seen. The piece likens him to the old Rough and Ready in efficiency.
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D. W. Bennett
Commissioners Proceedings Fort Pierre Fort Pierre Fort Pierre 1911
The Stanley County Commissioners meet at Port Merre office on October 10 1911 with members Tolton Hopkins Morrison Mathieson and Price present. Minutes from the reading and approval reflect salaries for county officials and various clerks, collectors, and deputies, plus listed bills for services and materials. The board adjourns to October 4 1911 and reassembles with similar attendees, approving further claims for bridge work photography and culverts. continuation noted on page six.
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Fort Pierre
Board of County Commissionera
Stanley County
South Dako
Port Merre
Pai Toelton
W. D. Hopkins
BR. Morrison
Geo. J. Mathieson
Chas
M. Price
Waidhorcer
Jttpher
Grace Teed Porter
Norman
Jaller
McKillip Register of Deed
McGurry
Cree Cveey Rene
Saunders
R. Porter
W Laughlin
Williams
A. H. McWillip
Jm, Walsh
A. C. Kingsbury
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co
Little Bend
T. H. Tolton
W. O. Hopkins
Bi, Morrison, Gee
D. Mathieson
O'Neill
EK. Weasley
Chus
Editor Senn Loses Suit In Deadwood Jury Verdict
In Deadwood circuit court E L Senn publisher of the Deadwood Telegram and syndicate newspapers sued Pat L Carr a local saloonkeeper for 5000 damages over articles about a moral crusade that cleaned out gambling and vice. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant on all issues.
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Deadwood
E. L. Sen
Deadwood Telegram
Missouri
Pat l. Carr
Carr
Senn
Senne
Explosive Mosquitoes Terrify Tarrytown Residents
A bizarre tale from Tarrytown New York describes mosquitoes that drink gasoline and explode injuring James Brady who was burning a mattress. The incident mocks anti mosquito efforts and notes political taunts aimed at President Wilson and Governor Wilson in the Isthmus of Canaan reference.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
James Brady
Brady
Standard Oil Company
Woodrow Wilson
Hs Seon
Tat
Canaan
Wilson
New
Beadle Statue Commission Delivers Payment and Funds Debate
At a Beadle Statue commission meeting the SL Daniel Webster work was accepted and paid for. The nearly 2500 surplus funds were debated for Sherrard and Mellette tablets, state building replies, and a memorial building on the state fair grounds. No action was taken and the matter was referred back to the state association.
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State Association
Total Registration in Mellette and Bennett counties
Figures from Judge Witten show total land registration at all points totaling 53 388. Gregory reports 23 15, Dallas 14 448, Chamberlain 10 673, Rapid City 5 112, summing across Mellette and Bennett counties.
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Chamberlain
Rapid City
Warrant Payments Advancing in Stanley County Funds
Stanley County general fund warrants are called for payment up to and including register number 9311 and will be paid on presentation except as may be required by the county treasurer.
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Stanley County General Fund
Stanley County
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Trip
Gregory County
William Borereser
McCain, Mo
D. Johnson
Kel
Lerville, IL
Charles C. Ordere
McNeill
Ing Ante
Tie
Upham's Corners
Newton Center
Fowest
Lis
Bennett
Brady Township
Nali
Makdel
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