State funds and education notes from Pierre and Washington
In Pierre the state treasury shows a May balance of 825 988.16 dollars with a decline from the prior month. General funds total 197 419.02 and tax receipts may add about 200 009 in Q2. Miscellaneous funds are low. distinct interest funds await appropriation. The permanent school index nears completion with a modest 14 000 dollars. A separate note reports a potential land investigation following a Minnesota soldier’s complaint, and health data indicate smallpox and measles fatalities are down. In teacher certification, about 40 percent of applicants earned second or higher certificates, with 979 papers reviewed and final counts of 10 primary, 228 second, and 161 third grade certificates issued.
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Aie
Pierre
County tax deed powers questioned in state laws
Pierre reports that Hughes is among the first to seek provisions under chapter 246 of the laws to allow counties to take deeds on tax title tracts bid in by the canal on tax sales and to transfer title like individuals. The county advertises several tracts, hoping tax sales will boost the treasury and ease indebtedness. The state educational department approved plans for new Vermillion high school, a Wolsey brick building, and wooden Nowlin, Stanley and Ravinia schools. The Puget Sound Railway Co declined to establish a station at White Butte as demanded by Perkins County officials.
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Pierre
Hughes
Fis
Vermillion
Wolsey
Nowlin
Stanley County
Land Ravinia
Charles Mix County
White Butte. Pierre
Puget Sound Railway
J Company
White Butte
Perkins Cou
Iaslon
Congregational College
Acadey
Douglas County
Odd Fellowa Lodge
Springfield Times
Dakotas
Presho Fire Company
Lead
Alphesia
Dr. Burns
Kurt Alsenbury
Dakota Portland Cement Company
Chamberlain
Milbank
State University At
Edward Ashley
Mra
M. Wilkins
Willow Lakes
Wave
Albee
Rendle County
Fritz Walstrom
Fairfax
Nebraska and
Dakota Line
Walstrom
Miller
Quarantine District Extended Across Multiple Counties
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson announces an extended quarantine for the contagious seabiex disease in numerous districts including Harding, Carson, Perkins, Schnasse, Dewey, Armstrong, Meade, Butte, Lawrence, Pennington, Stanley, Lynch, Mellette, Washabaugh, Washington, Chater, Pall River, Shannon, Kennett and Todd. Game Warden Jane Croft seeks AG opinion on county wardens term. under 1909 law, county wardens hold their post indefinitely. Great Northern Mortgage Filed to Acquire Burlington System for 3600000000 over fifty years at 8 percent interest.
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Pierre
Wilson
Washington, C
Harding
Carson
Perkins
Schnasse
Dewey
Armstrong
Meade
Butte
Lawrence
Pennington
Stanley
Lynch
Mellette
Washabaugh
Washinton
Chater
Pall River
Shannon
Kennett
Todd
W. FP. Janecroft
Iion
Great Northern Railroad
Secretary of State
Burlington Railroad
Great Northow
Hydrophobia Fatality Near Aberdeen After Dog Bite
Mrs. Hardike of four miles southwest of the city died from rabies after a dog bit her while she attempted to frighten it from chickens. A small forehead wound worsened, leading to violent head pains and rabid mania before the death later that week.
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Aboviteey
Hardike
Ciy
Aberdeen
Farrell
Veteran Potter Dies After Gangrene Battle at 85
Willis T. Potter an early Central City resident and noted Mason died at Homestake hospital aged 85 after four months of foot gangrene. He arrived in 1877 from Colorado with Powers and helped erect the first stamp mill in the Black Hills. A 32d degree Mason, he belonged to Black Hills Consistory. He was among the first locomotive engineers on the New York Central, running Albany to New York City.
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Eau
Willis T. Potter
Homestake
Mr. Potter
Colorado
Powers
Central City
Black Hills
Potter
New York Central
Albany
New York City
Infant wounded by revolver accident at home near Deerefield
Harmon was badly wounded when his ten year old brother fired a revolver in the same room the baby slept. The ball injured the child's leg and abdomen, hospital care and a long railroad trip awaited the surgeon's return.
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Harmon
Deerefield
Villa City
State Federation of Commercial Clubs Reorganizes in Sioux Falls
The Sioux Falls meeting of the State Federation of Commercial Clubs concluded with the appointment of a committee to reorganize the state federation. The group will report at a September meeting in Huron during the state fair, aiming to bolster the immigration bureau and attract people to South Dakota.
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Sioux Fall
State Federation of Commercial Clubs
Huron
State Federation
State Immigration Bureau
South Dakota
South Dakota Tennis Association
Sioux Falls
Vacancy Created in Fourth Commissioner District Seat
Judge Jones rules a vacancy exists in Metook County's fourth commissioner district due to irregular appointment of J. H. Anderson who filled an unexpired term after Andrew Lindgren resigned. The ruling follows a bitterly contested case drawing notable local interest.
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Bridgewater
Jones
J. H Anderson
Andrew Lindgren
Fake Merchants Convicted in Deadwood Trial
A U S court jury found Peter Welch of Minneapolis guilty of conspiracy to defraud and concealing assets in bankruptcy. Judge Willard sentenced Welch to two years at Leavenworth and a $1,000 fine. John H. Conway of Belle Fourche pleaded guilty to a similar charge, receiving one year and three months and a $1,000 fine.
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Deadwood
United States
Peter Welch
Minneapolis
Willard
Welch
Leavenworth
John H. Conway
Belle Fourche
South Dakota crop statistics reveal 1909 yields and 1899-1909 changes
Preliminary census figures show South Dakota leading crops with 1909 wheat yields at 45,289,818 bushels, corn 95,012,084, oats 41,255,569, and hay 3.4 million acres. Wheat acreage fell 21 percent since 1899, while corn and oats expanded dramatically. potatoes rose to 3.4 million bushels and emmer spelt and barley shown with rising acreages and strong per acre values.
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Washington, D.C
South Dakota
Faulknes
Dyke Grand Powers
Bureau of the Census
Matter of Degrees He and She Marry
A playful exchange frames a humorous marriage moment with a bachelor of arts and a taster of arts, noting the groom’s need to pursue philosophy to “bear the burden” as the couple ties the knot.
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Sphinx
Potash Widely Used in Industry Says Report
Potash enters into glass making, soap, bleaches, dyes, photographic chemicals, medicine, explosives, fertilizer and is used in gold mining and many other industrial processes.
Crop Yields and Acreage Comparisons Across Cereals
The report notes average yield per acre eight bushels and value per acre thirty nine dollars and twenty cents. Cereals covered twenty four hundred eighty-two acres in 1900 and six million two hundred eleven thousand two hundred two acres in 1849, up twenty seven percent with a sixty seven point eight percent rise in the prior decade. It cites 1909 cereal value per acre at twelve dollars ninety cents, higher than hay and forage, with wheat showing the highest and buckwheat the lowest values per acre among cereals. A small share of miscellaneous crops exist with higher average values per acre than several common crops.
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Corm
Emmer
Cenang Burea
The Lady as Consumer and Adapting Worker
The article discusses the lady as a heavy consumer supported by others and by a social class system. It notes her lack of formal training, dependence on men, and adaptation to changing social and economic circumstances, with women in working classes gaining strength through their labor.
Naked in Alaskan Cold Sparks Advice on Survival
A Washington Herald summary explains how people endure extreme cold from sixty to eighty degrees below zero. Marshall St. Taylor notes exposed ears or noses freeze quickly, children endure school days with protection, and breathing cold air risks pneumonia. He describes shelters for horses and windbreaks for homes, while noting that in Canada the Northwest Mounted Police regulate cold-weather housing on freight wagons to prevent suffering.
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North West Mounted Police
Washington Herald
Swiss to Have National Park Near Piz Quatravals
Swiss plan a national park on the Italian border near the Piz Quatravals and Chaos valley. The area is praised for altitude health climate and scenery and historic ties. Local interest favors reserving it for park purposes. A Lancaster resident explains Pen Mar’s name as Cornish in origin tied to the Mason Dixon line.
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Italy
Piz Quatravals
Chaos Valley
Lancaster Way
Pen Mar
Lancaster
Mason Dixon Line
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Philadelphia
Nature Always True in Wordsworth's Reflection
A concise reflection on Wordsworth's idea that nature never betrays the heart that loves her guiding through years of life from joy to joy, emphasizing enduring trust in nature's influence and solace.
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Wordsworth
Elevating the Stage Man Paroled for Crook Role
A longtime criminal is released on parole to play a felon on the stage. The piece aims to elevate the underworld drama, but cast members are advised to guard valuables in dressing rooms.
Modern Contradiction and a Question of Aid
A fragmented note describes a man facing hardship and a police officer named Janice who thinks she will help him end his life, raising concerns about support and danger in a troubling situation.
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Janice
Plans for a New Highway Meeting at Highmore
A large gathering is planned for July 12 at Highmore to push a river to river highway project linking the Missouri and Jim rivers. Advocates from Pierre to Huron and surrounding counties aim to press state officials and county commissioners to secure and construct a direct east west road, with Highmore acting as a key hub and delegations from farmers and club leaders attending.
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Highwore
Darkota
Missouri
Jim Rivers
Highmore
Pierre
Missouri River
Huron
Jim
Wighmere
Weasington
Wayland
St. Lawreper
Miler
Highmere
Holabird
Kit
Phila
Hughes
Hyde
Mand
Rendle
Muron
Pieree
Mount
Aghyoore
Sioux Falls Plans and South Dakota Notes on July Events
Sioux Falls hosts planning and a July fourth baseball tournament while communities accelerate building projects. Vermillion, Milbank, and Albee push new churches, lodges, and fire protection. local tragedies, horse thefts, and a fatal accident near Madison punctuate a busy regional update. The South Dakota Tennis tournament nears with many entrants and substantial prizes.
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Sioux Falls
Remarkable relief after Lithia Water fails bladder stone cure
A Camp Hill Alabama man recounts a kidney attack diagnosed as bladder stone. After Lithia Water and Kilmer's Swamp Root he reports pain relief and passing stones, then complete relief after one bottle. Notarized statement dated 1909.
Getting Acquainted Across the Fence Line
A lighthearted country scene shows new neighbors meeting by climbing the fence. Two boys exchange playful questions and taunts, each insisting the other stay back. In minutes they call each other friends, despite rough banter and boasts of pets.
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Vasny
Musical Note in a New England Schoolroom
A humor piece from Harper Weekly about a fourth grade lesson on rhythm and a misheard question. It depicts a teacher struggling to explain triplets and notes to children, with a running gag about "Accidentals" and a few character names and quips surrounding music class confusion.
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New England
Comes A Time When Coffee Shows What It Has Been Doing
An elderly Rome New York matron reports coffee upset her stomach and caused fatigue and dizziness before she switched to Postum. She claims rapid improvement in appetite health and blood and credits Postum from Battle Creek Michigan with restoring her wellbeing after years of coffee trouble.
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Rome
N.Y
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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