Circuit Court Finishes Work and Reforms Continue
Jury remained unchanged as Civil and Criminal calendars moved, with several damages and malpractice verdicts, including $900 and $100 awards. A telephone company employee caused a wagon crash injuring a man, while other civil actions cleared or dismissed. Suffrage amendments and the Ad amson Act proceedings dominated state legal updates with January arguments and railway wage accounts under court review.
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Vouck
Pen Enses
ciIsus
Chase Call
J. A. Conley
Chi
A. ©. Yeager
Peter Berg
J. R. Watkins Med. Co
Miller Stid Otiers
Ovidge Johnson
Drs
Juveland
August Nelson
Nathan Gorsucy
Roberts Co
Pelephone Co
Tyga Ker
Kern
Gorstich
Spaniding Auto Co
G. G. Juvelinid
J. Graydall
Teigen Ros
Teigen Gros
Craydall
Oscar Mickelson
R Luke
Talkerton Warfield Co
Anderson
Henry Riveness
Henry
Justin 2
White
Villwa
Ind
Divides With Son Farm Partner Plan in Missouri
A vigilant Missouri farmer has hired his son as a 25 percent partner in net profits. For years the son has consistently earned more than a hired hand, gaining living, use of a team and buggy, and a more rewarding life than solo labor. The arrangement, praised as better than independent work elsewhere, motivates diligent effort and gives the son dignity and partnership.
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Missouri
Las
Naid
Suffragists Keep Up Push After South Dakota Defeat
South Dakota suffragists press on after the November 7 loss. The state league officers, meeting in Huron last week, voted to ask for a reconsideration of the decision.
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South Dakota
State League
Huron
Back To The Farm Says Real Estate Men See Movement
Real estate men in various regions report a pronounced move back to farming with city folk of modest means buying farms and moving families to rural life to escape high living costs. The piece notes farm labor shortages persist, farm output affects prices, and the farm serves as a barometer of national life.
Sisseton School and Agency Industrial Training Program
An OCR fragment describes Sisseton School and Agency’s winter term Industrial training program. It details a two-section curriculum with home training, farming, crafts, and trades taught by multiple staff. Pupils are sorted into three companies and attend assemblies, with religious services nearby and student projects such as Halloween decorations and Columbus booklets.
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Tada
Mistes Wiis
Miss Snow
Todistetadt
Nornlig
Headlight glare reforms urged to curb car dangers
The Nebraska Farmer reports motorists face glare from headlights as engineers push for lamp maker fixes and states consider strict laws this winter. Though older cars remain unaffected, auto owners should equip vehicles with glare reducing devices to protect others and reduce accidents and deaths.
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Society of Engineers
Nebraska
Farmer
State Apportionment For Common School Fund Details
The state land department reports the December semi annual apportionment of the common school fund, totaling 229,281 dollars at 1.31 per pupil. For 1916, two yearly payments exceed one million dollars, with per capita distribution of 5.78. Minnehaha leads in population share at 12,909, Roberts about 36,890, Buffalo the lightest at 5,279. June and December populations total 173,073 and 176,370 respectively, indicating a gain of 3,295. The article also notes delinquent subscribers and urges prompt payments to cover rising costs. It mentions reporting on dues, subscription rates, and a call to settle arrears by year-end, with notes on credit and prices.
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State Land Department
Las
Minnehaha County
Roberts County
Buffalo
Browns Valley Wins Suit Over Freight Service Decision
Browns Valley won a holding order against a railroad company after the railroad and warehouse commission ordered daily freight service to connect with the main line at Moire. The decision upholds the commission and may be appealed to the supreme court, delaying enforcement for months.
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Lente
Conn Wiborgs
Beteifalas
Tie Brown Valley Minch
Te Valley
Raiload and Warehouse Commission
Tie Comission
Masenger Sey View
Moire
Order
Te Commission
Wits
Dodge Parsons
Phe
Railroad Commission
Haniléoad
Supreme Court
Mystery Solved as Farmer Carlson Found Dead
The disappearance of W. S. Carlson near Kingsbury ended when his body was found at Madale by a lake after an apparent self inflicted shotgun death. Investigators traced a false lead from Carmon farm to DeSmet depot before locating the farmer, who had helped a son bank his dwelling prior to vanishing.
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Hallowe
Dubicles
W. S. Carlson
Kingsbury
Farmer
Carmon
DeSmet
Madale
Carmen
City of Hammer Booms With Growth and New Businesses
The Hammer Hustler notes substantial growth over the past year with three new businesses Jolson Bros Meat Market and a barber shop. New buildings include Johnson Bros store Ole Kjelland meat market Mrs Johnson's restaurant a Johnson store building the town hall Warners Elevator Co grain elevator and Otto Lossine’s house. Sidewalks and crosswalks added, the town appears improved and the Milwaukee line extension through Sisseton and Hammer may turn Hammer into Roberts county’s railroad hub. Merchants remain confident and supportive of the local paper.
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Himmer
Tittle Towin
Jolson Bros
Johnson Bros
Ole Kjellnd
Warners Elevator Co
Grill Cotta
Otto Lossine
Milwaukee
Sisseton
J C OBrien Dies in Hot Springs Veteran of Civil War
J C OBrien died after two years of illness and a paralytic stroke leaving him blind and speechless. He was treated at Wilmot Hospital and with his wife visited the soldiers home at Hot Springs before passing away. Interment will be in Las National Cemetery with his Civil War comrades. Burial plans reported by Peever Pilot. This obituary notes his Peever residence and surviving relatives.
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Ei. Dudeck
Hot Springs
J. O'Brian
O'Brian
Wilmot
Dideck
Peever
Mr. Dudeck
Miss Nettie
Las National Cemetery
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Pirin Engineering
Baroy Masons
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Birhe
Ryde
Oft Tits Ibis
Ain
Wien
St. Mary's Chapel
Wadeni
Minn
Pioneer Journal
Wnewamper
Costine Motii
Meir
Stoom House
Browns Valley
Carnegie Library
Browns — Villley, Teapune
Hammer
J.C. O'Brian
Heaven
Pat
Mike
Kinabalt Graphic
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