Philip Wins First Games in Sturgis Trip
Philip baseball team boarded for the capital city to play four games against Sturgis. Tuesday’s opener featured Hassett on the mound and Jorgenson blasting drives as Philip won 7 to 3. Wednesday’s sensational contest ended with Gardner and Johnson strong in a 2-0 late finish amid a rain delay, and a generally error-free effort noted by official scorekeeper with only three misplays attributed to the team.
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Philip
Sturgis
Black Hills
Hassett
Johnnson
Highmore
Jorgenson
Missouri
Hasselt
Len
Gardner
Shunk
Coats
Walpole
Ramsey
Johnson
Gil
Bob Hall
Rob Durkee
Prairie Fire Near Topbar Destroys Hay Stocks
A prairie blaze near the Kertzman ranch at Topbar last Wednesday burned across about eight square miles, destroying two shacks and several hay stacks totaling around fifty tons. Authorities suspect two travelers ignored a warning and caused the fire, with locals vowing reparation if proven responsible.
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Kertzman
Topbar
Herald
Old Trail
Sit
Ae ‘Tudor Ean Cere
Sof
Death by morphine in Grindstone man in personal crisis
George W. Stankard of Grindstone died at his home in Pennington county near the Rapid City post office area Saturday at 5 15 am from an overdose of morphine taken in personal crisis. A coroner’s jury found death by morphine poisoning in a crisis of intent. The deceased had changed his life policy beneficiary to his son and had sent his wife away in a divorce suit filed Friday morning. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at the house with Rev Pierce officiating and interment not at the homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stankard
Grindstone
Peno Basin
John Frederick
Philip
A. A. Heinemann
Stankard
Rapid City
Jackson
Pennington County
Pierce
Rancher Injured as Buggy Team Runs Wild Near Grindstone
John Q. Peterson and two neighbors with a boy were thrown when frightened horses dashed down Center street near the depot. Peterson sustained a dislocated elbow and facial bruises while the others were uninjured. He sought medical help in Pierre Saturday and returned Monday.
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John Q. Peterson
Deadman Creek
Grindstone
Center Street
Mr. Peterson
Pierre
Local settlers begin shacks on eastern claims near here
Henry and Mary Liggitt start building shacks just east of town on their claims. Mrs A A Shoemaker and Mrs H Kennedy depart for Gas Belt Exposition in Pierre for several days. Frank Scott and wife go to Pierre for the winter. he will be a chef at Locke hotel. A school meeting authorized bonds of 1000 to fund warrants and a new schoolhouse east of district, SE of 4 Willis place. work to start soon. School resumes next Monday in the old building with Miss Bertha Huber teaching.
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Henry
Mary Liggitt
Here
A. A. Shoemaker
H. Kennedy
Pierre
Frank Scott
Frank
Locke Hotel
Willis Place
Bertha Huber
Miss Nesbitt to Visit Northwestern Hotel for Eye Clinic
Miss Mary Nesbitt, local optical business veteran, will conduct a full day eye clinic at the Northwestern hotel on Tuesday September 24 from her Decatur Til location near Old Trail post office. A Chicago Ophthalmic College graduate, she welcomes patients with eye trouble neuralgia or headaches seeking advice and treatment.
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Mary Nesbitt
Decatur, Til
Sogo
Old Trail Post Ofice
Northwestern
Miss Nesbitt
Chicago Ophthalmic College
Chicago and London School of Optics
Contest Notice on Homestead Entry Hearing
The Department of the Interior and contest parties file a contest about J. C. Harter’s homestead entry No. wio for the NE L H and N E L H areas in Township 4 North, Gen. D. Kolia district. The hearing is set for 10 o clock on November 24 at the officials' office to review evidence and determine if the entry is valid or abandoned.
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Department of the Interior
United States
Stuicn
Verve
J. C. Harter
Jane Meatnst
D. Kolia
Lad Sepett
Duo
Iver
Otek
Notice for Public Land Final Commutation Hearing
Notice is hereby given that Sidney J. Washar of Philip South Dakota has filed to make final commutation under Homestead Entry No. sui for the south half of section 6 in township 3 south range 4 west. Proof will be made before Ayron Ly Clow U S Commissioner at Philip South Dakota on October 31 1907. Witnesses: Martin Elgentraan George E Woods Harvey H Michael and John Fischer all of Philip South Dakota. Charles L. Bruckway Register.
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Chamberlain
Sidney 3. Washar
Philip
Ayron Ly Clow
U. S
Get
Vis
Martin Elgentraan
George E. Woods
Harvey TH. Michael
John Fischer
Philp
Chas. L. Bruck
Register
Public land notice for Charlies Woolridge Homestead claim
Notice records Charles Woolridge of Philip South Dakota filing to prove final proof for Homestead Entry No 11650 dated August 6 1907 for east half of northwest quarter and west half of south east quarter section 2 township north range. Proof set before Byron L Clow on October 3 1907 with witnesses Otis M Jaghart Johnall McKonnell and others. Also notice George Livingston of Philip filing for Homestead Entry No 1770 dated November 1 1890 for northeast quarter section 10 township north range east 1. Proof to be made before Byron L Clow on October 10 1907 with Norval H Wyckoff and others as witnesses.
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Land Office
Hambwriam
Charlies Woolridge
Philip
Lownship
Rathe
Byron L. Claw
U. S
Otis M. Jaghart
Jahinall McKonnall
D. Chas. L. Brockway
Notice of Mabel Darker final commutation proof
Mabel Darker of Philip filed notice of intent to make final commutation proof for Entry No 10010 in township 12 range 8. Hearing set at Philip U S Commissions office on October 13. Witnesses named: Amen, Fannie Hong, and others living near land in Polio.
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Interior
Land Office Chamberlain
B.D
Notion Tx
Mabel Darker
Philip
Rani Roe
Byron
Fannie Hong
Polio
Notice of Publication in Tolertor Land Office
Public notice from the Tolertor Land Office dated December 17 1907 states Manny A Hoag of Philip has filed notice of intention to make final proof for the claim. The notice lists witnesses to prove the claim before U S Commissioner Clow on October 20 1907. The clerk is Chas L Brockway resident.
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Department of the Tolertor
Land Office
Mobarlain
Elven
Mannie A. Hoag
Philip
Eust
Lowing Withernes
Brock
Contested affidavit noted for James A Hasburgh
An inefficient contest affidavit has been noted regarding James A Hasburgh. The record references a formality at Spire and incomplete details about the contest proceeding.
Contest Notice on Homestead Entry No 6428
Land Office notice from August 1907 alerts contest by K Eat against William W. Wilson for Lots 2 and 2 in Section 4, Township 4 North Range 21 East. Contest alleges abandonment for over six months and lack of settlement or cultivation. Hearing dates set for September 30 and October 7 before officials. publication ordered due to failed personal service. Albert Wheelon, Register.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Metre
Bection
William W. Wilson
Willont W. Wilson
WWI
Register
Reever
The
United
DAI
Albert Wheelon
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