Scandia Picnic Draws Large crowds Despite Rainout
Scandia hosted a three day annual picnic with crowds on opening day and a big Saturday turnout. A heavy Friday morning rain reduced attendance but the afternoon cleared and 3,000 plus enjoyed the evening. Highlights included The African Dip act, Albertina and DeLisle Chappel, and a large crowd from Belleville Republic and Courtland. Thursday saw Felleville 8 Scandia 7 in baseball. Saturday Republic defeated Scandia in 11 to 6 after 10 innings.
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Alia
Saturnaa
Scandia
Belleville
Republic
Courtland
Wats Harks
Albertina
DeLisle Chappel
Don Newton
Alpha Tinsstrom
Nebraska
Felleville
Republic Vas Scandia
Storm Storms Cause Widespread Farm Damage Near Ry dal
Reports from Monday night's storm describe windmills, wheat and oat stacks, trees and out buildings blown down. The worst damage occurred around Ry dal with a large barn belonging to Pater and Geo Maxton demolished and windmills belonging to W A Johnson and Joe McGowan lost. Hundreds of dollars in grain losses were incurred as stacks were blown over.
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Rydal
Pater
Geo. Maxton
W. A. Johnson
Joe McGowan
Chautauqua Tent Blown Down Injuring Several In Pelleville
A hard wind storm Monday night toppled the Chautauqua tent in Pelleville injuring many spectators. Mrs. EF Rosenquist formerly of Sherdahl suffered serious injuries with several ribs fractured. Mrs. Hon Povd broke an arm and Geo Collins sustained a severe scalp wound. The pine player also had both arms broken.
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Pelleville
EF. Rosenquist
Sherdahl
Hon. Povd
Geo. Collins
Pany
Aris
Three Men Drive to Pardo For Homestead Then Return
Messrs J Peel Art and Toi Peare Harold Coleman and Kad Mitchell left for a trip in Kad Mitchells car to Pardo South Dakota to seek a homestead or land purchase. A broken axle en route forced them to turn back shortly after departing Wednesday forenoon.
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Messrs
J. Peel Art
Toi Peare
Harold Coleman
Kad Mitchell
Doctor Larson's Recovery Tour and Family Visits
Dr. Larson returned after a six week trip to Penklem an Nebraska and Greeley Colorado visiting relatives. He stayed with his daughter Mrs Hallenbeck and niece and nephew Mrs Oscar Johnson and Mr David Anderson. Mrs Hallenbeck joined him for a two to three week visit. They noted a fair corn crop and better conditions at Eagle Butte and Mobridge where he was taken for hospital care. word this week signals a near certain recovery.
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Larson
Penkleman
Nebraska
Greeley
Colorado
UU. OL. Flallenbeck
Oscar Johnson
David Anderson
Hallenbeck
Eagle Butte
Mobridge
President to Speak at Kansas Wesleyan University Event
President R P Smith will address a program at Kansas Wesleyan University Diente at 8 30 pm on Wednesday August 16. The venue lies three miles north and two and a half west of Scandia. Everyone is invited to attend.
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R.P. Smith
Kansas Wesleyan University
Wedness
Scandia
Andrew Granstedt
Girl Shot at Home Near Karle Putte Sak
Grace, daughter of Jr C and family, was accidentally shot at their home near Karle Putte Sak while neighbors prepared to pick choke cherries. A rifle misfire occurred as the weapon was checked, the ball entering her chest and exiting the back. The condition is not fully known from the fragment.
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Havsou
Grace
Karle Putte Sak
Jr. C
Comepany
Pokemian Driver Survives Bridge Accident Sunday
Joe Kolash and family escaped serious injuries after a car went off a ten foot bridge near Cuba. The vehicle sustained heavy damage but all occupants survived.
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Joe Kolash
Tvene
Cuba
Kicked By Horse Injures Paul Moe in Sunday Incident
Paul Moe son of Albert Moe was kicked by a horse on Sunday. The horse struck him above the eye, leaving a ball wound, and Dr. Snyder was called to sew up the wound.
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Paul Moe
Albert Moe
der Snyder
Mrs Eva Rockholt Receives First Grade Certificate
The county examination awarded Mrs Eva Rockholt a first grade teaching certificate. She is among the oldest recipients, has raised a family, managed a home, and has gradually advanced to the top among successful teachers.
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Eva Rockholt
Mos
Republic County Fair Season Tickets On Sale
Republic County Fair dates September 10 11 12 and 18 1912. Season tickets priced at 1.00 each with four admission coupons redeemable any day. Tickets close Tuesday September 10 the fair’s first day. Township exhibits judged by quality variety and artistic arrangement with prizes and space arranged by Superintendent J C Gurnea. Premium list available by request from C M Arbuthnot secretary.
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J. C. Gurnea
Primary Election Results In Scandia Quiet Ballot Count
The storm crippled phone service and precinct delays hindered a firm result. Scandia held a quiet primary with a large ballot total. 185 votes were actually counted.
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Scandia
It Just Rained Says Automan From Belleville
A. J. White of Belleville described a heavy downpour by recounting a rain barrel with a bung hole and an open end. He explained the rain was so intense that water poured through the bung hole and could not exit the barrel, illustrating the severity of the rain.
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A. J. White
Belleville
Tug of War Highlights Scandia Picnic
The Wood men team challenged all comers in a Saturday tug of war at Scandia picnic. They pulled the opposition with ease aided by three former Woodmen on the other end. The joke is on them.
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Scandia
Landmark Blacksmith Shop Demolished After Storm
The old blacksmith shop built in 1877 by O A Brandstrom and Peter Peterson on Cloud Street was torn down during Monday night’s storm. It had been owned by A J Brandstrom, who lived there until six years ago when he moved to new quarters.
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O. A. Brandstrom
Peter Peterson
Cloud St
A. J. Brandstrom
Card from Mr and Mrs P Kallman plans return home
A card from Mr and Mrs P Kallman says they expect to return home from Greeley Colp the last of the week.
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WB Gullick Mercantile Company
PRA
Chautauqua
Dakota
Autoccident
C. M. Arbuthnot
Stubbs
Curtis
Nelson J. Ward
Henry van Natta
Euna Araassmith
Anima
Adamson
Haney C
Ward
Segerhammar
Arbuthnot
Armstrong
T. R
Miller
Taft
United States
Sos Curtiss
Capper
Ryan
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