State Court Deals in Guilty Verdicts and Forfeitures
The circuit court opened with criminal cases, some settled or continued. Sal Righi was convicted for selling intoxicating liquor without a license and fined 100 dollars with 30 days in jail. Sigrud Nelson was found not guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon. William Anderson forfeited bond after failing to appear in a liquor offense. Lyman McKean pled guilty to assault and battery, fined 100 dollars. Ed Marks received 30 days in jail and a 200 dollar fine for liquor law violations. Barney Lotzer pled guilty to assault and battery, paid a fine. Henry and Selmer Ware had a dog theft case dismissed with costs paid. Eva Skytrain and Sarah Walker paid costs for setting fire to hay. Joe Class was convicted of highway robbery after jury deliberations. John Selken’s Rosholt shooting case yielded a guilty assault and battery verdict. sentence pending. Additional items mention a South Dakota college program, and a two-armed injury in Raymond, plus the death of Christ Seamler in Armour from a farm accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mircijit
State
Sal Righi
Sigrud Nelson
Willian Anderson
Lyman McKean
Ed Marks
Barney Lotzer
Henry and
Selmer Wareman
Sisseton
John McCoy
Titthe
Eva
John Selken
Rosholt
Mrs Elma Young Dies in Peever at 85 After Illness
Mrs John Enquist Elma C Young born in Sweden in 1881 died at home in Peever South Dakota on November 22 1916 at age 85 with 15 months of tuberculosis illness. She came to the United States at age 3 settled in Big Stone County Minnesota married John Enquist May 5 1901 and moved to Agency township Peever. Survived by husband two children Inez 15 Delmar 65 mother sister two brothers Clinton Minnesota undertook funeral at home and Lutheran church in Peever with interment in Peever cemetery. Gust Alfred Young sister Tilda Young attended.
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Elma C. Young
Sweden
Peever
S.D
United States
Big Stone County
Minn
John Enquist
Agency Township
Inez
Delmar
Clinton
Minnesota
Gust
Alfred ‘Young
Tilda Young
Clinton, Minn
Young
Peaver Pilot
Farm Event Near Sanoal Farm Ends Bowe Coverage
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a third sanoal Farm event ending near Bowe coverage. Details are unclear but suggest a scheduled agricultural gathering at a farm site with local involvement and expected activities.
Local Advertising Mediums and Rural Papers
A Country Gentleman article argues farmers overlook local weekly papers for ads. It notes farmers prefer farm journals for bulk goods but small lots or town needs work best in local papers. Publishers should offer attractive display ads to capture farm surpluses and attract local buyers.
Milbank crash kills one injures four on highway
The Milbank accident fatally wounded Donald DeVere and seriously injured Rinyimn O Connell, Stefani, and two others when a Leonard Lane auto overturned between Milbank and Wittentown. The vehicle, driven at high speed by O Connell, skidded after a near-miss and burst into flames, with DeVere crushed beneath the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbank
Donald DeVere
Rinyimn
Oconnell
O'Connell
There
Wittentown
Leonard Lane
Nea
DeVere
Miss O'Connell
No Teach
Stefani
Watertown
Milbanks
Milwaukee
Minnesota
John DeVere
Grover
Sioux City
Died in Auto Near Rosholt After Supper Outing
Simon Myhire died Thursday night after a supper near James Granbois. He suffered heart failure aboard his auto and died before reaching Dr. Allen's office. He lived ten miles from Rosholt, leaving a wife and five children Ed George Bennie and a daughter. Funeral arrangements were not fully available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Myhire
James Granbois
Rosholt
George
Bennie
Obituaries from Wilmot and surrounding towns
Obituary notices from Hjem church region and Wilmot area report the death of Peter Guets a pioneer of Harmony township in Browns Valley on Friday November 24 following heart trouble. He leaves five sons and four daughters. Another obituary details A Overby born in Feln tarken Norway August 10 1587 who moved to Day County then Chicago then Wilmot. He retired in 1907 sold to Wilmot Mercantile Co. and helped establish the Farmers State Bank and Knights of Pythias. Remains shipped to Minneapolis cremation at Lakewood. local K P ceremonies planned. Also note no recovery of P Ritzke’s body until spring with hopes for a reward and survey via ice holes and a gas house.
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Peter Guets
Harmon Township
Browns Valley
Alli
Simon Mylire
Hrosholt Review
Overby
Feln Tarken
Norway
Imid
Day County
Chicago
Elieral Merchandise
Vd’ C. Fuller
Wilmot
Chas. Overby
Andrew Overby
Mr. Overby
Wilmot Mercantile Co
Farmers State Bank of
City
Sam
Minneapolis
Law Ajenneestetarataal Norway
Rochester
Lakewood Cemetery
Knights of Pythias Lodge
E. C. Pethman
Webster
Knights of Pythias
K. of P
P- Ritzke
Traverse Lake
Gah
Whestoo Gerette
Man Pleads Guilty and Gets Indeterminate Reform School Term
Niles Hermtiat pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a family dispute case and was sentenced by Judge Houck to an indeterminate term at the state reform school. The judge noted potential for rehabilitation and emphasized education and conduct to determine the final length of confinement.
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Hermtiat
Niles
Clicmt Court
Jorgenson
Sisseton
Houck
Hoownd
Sudte Reform School
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Weinkauf Couple in Minnesota
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. William Weinkauf was celebrated at their Minnesota township home with about 150 guests. A second ceremony was held recalling vows in Stettin, Germany fifty years earlier. Ages listed as 75 and 72. A festive gathering included ample food and drink and was described as a gala occasion.
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William Weinkauf
Minnesota Township
Stettin
Germany
Polan China
Mra
Weinkeuf
W. A. Varland
Sisseton
Sisseton Mayor Casper Kennedy Dies at 79
Casper Kennedy longtime editor and former postmaster of Sisseton died Tuesday at 2 30 pm after two months of liver trouble. Born December 6 1854 in Aylmer Ontario he edited the Sisseton Standard and served as Commercial Club secretary and mayor. Funeral at two with burial in Sisseton Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs H C Crosby and three brothers.
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Casper Kennedy
Repurs
Altairs
Commercial Ink Rooms
Radisson
Aylmer
Ontario
Canada
South Dakota
Watertown
Sissetom Reservation
Ioita
Sieseton Standard
G. O. Kirley
Commercial Club
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Sisseton
K. P
Woodman
H.C. Crosby
Sioux couple wed in Civil War era style union
Nicholson's office witnessed a marriage between a Sioux bride and her partner described with blushes and propriety. The pair, claiming pure Sioux blood, wed as the community notes their lineage back to pre white settlement South Dakota. They will reside near Wilmok-Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
South Dakota
Bridgegroom
Wilmok
Watertows
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Sarcuit
South Dakota College
Edwand Hageman
Raymond
Waus
Christ Seamler
Armour
Mrs
John Enquiet
Hjem
Wichmany
A. Overby
Miles Boy
Herman Niles
Refrom School
Dhenes Hoy
Fanly
Mir
Homestake Mining Company of
Leads
F V
Victor
Ros- Holt
Cheit
Jacob Haugen
Steve Paulson
Nels Edlund
John Hendrickson
Gust Peterson
North Dakota
Robert
Otto
Geo
Jahnke
Alfred Wetting
Belfield
N. 1
Aldi
Homestead
Harkinson News
Demads
D. Fesiki
Tax Commission
Hotto
John Nicholson
Rose Lightning
Flandreau
Samuel Binl
Clerk of Courts
Bird
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