Vacant Minneapolis Seat Linked to Norby Scandal
A former influential Minnesota entrepreneur known as Little Abe Norby left a vacant Minneapolis chamber of commerce seat after his grain commission firm A J Norby & Co and the Independent Elevator Co collapsed. Chief sufferers include C F Porter and Judge Frank McNulty, with Roberts county farmers also affected. Norby reportedly moved to Idaho after losing substantial funds in the failed ventures.
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Minneapolis
Chamber of Cotta Merce
Abe” Norby
Sisseton
Grain Commission
A. J. Norby & Co
Independent Elevator Co
Norby
Nieby, & “c
Porter
Roberts County
South Dakota
Board of Regents
South Dakota University
Fac
Crawford
Idaho
Vale
Coulter's Famous R R Show Promises Unmatched Attractions
The Great Coulter Show advertises a July 4 appearance in Sisse t with a claim of distinct offerings. It boasts superior horses, higher salaries, unique acts, and moves not imit able by rivals, urging locals to visit and compare favorably.
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Coulter
Sisset
Hard Competition Between Cars and Churches on Sundays
The Bradley Globe notes pastors struggle as car owners skip church on sunny Sundays to drive, while on bad weather days they stay home for repairs. This reflects how autos draw people away from congregations during weekend leisure and maintenance opportunities.
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Bradley Globe
Hot Winds Forecast Sparked by Local Rumor
A Day Co.1 Democrat note warns farmers that if Egan, Dillon and Hindaras unite they may face hot winds in 1912. The item reflects a speculative weather claim tied to named individuals and a year.
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Egan
Dillon
Hindaras
Day Co
Democrat
Planning Nice Trip With Two Route Options
Plans for a future excursion are under discussion with two possible routes. Route one goes from Sisseton to Brikton, Laingford, Webster, Wauhay, Optley, Summit, Milbank, Linden Beach, Hartford, Wilmot, Agency and home. Route two goes via Veblen, Wahpinton, Fergus Falls, Alexandria, Glenwood, Morris, Graceville, Browns Valley and home. Participants show strong interest among bubble owners and friends.
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Sisseton
Tyorciy
Old Bt
Brikton
Laingford
Webster
Wauhay
Optley
Summit
Severe storm causes fatality and property loss west of city
Severe electrical storm Thursday night in the hills west of the city causes extensive damage. Lightning struck the Hanson building on One Road township setting it ablaze and destroying it. A valued horse belonging to Port Hinkel was killed, and two rows belonging to J Lyngen were also struck and killed.
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A. E B. Hanson
Port Hinkel
J. Lyngen
Sisseton party travels to Mostar for Indians game
A large group from Sisseton joined a Minne of Bre Stone Lake excursion ending with a dinner then on to Hartford for an Indians game between win Brooks and Corona. The party included H. Ly Spuckman and family and several couples with Misses Mildred Copinne Corning, Theresa Sunde, Pyllis Dertlinger, Murrey Dertlinger, Livery and Verne Carlberg, Iver StadMad, Arthur Olson, J. A. Robertson and others.
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Mostar
Stone
Hartford
Win Brooks
Corona
H. Ly Spuckman
Mildred
Copinne Corning
Carlberg
Wm. Swedland
Auto Fire Threatens Sheriff Swanson’s Car
Sheriff Swanson narrowly escaped damage when his automobile caught fire on a country road last Sunday. One of his daughters spotted the blaze and raised the alarm, prompting a stoppage and a quick response by Roberts County’s principal peace officer who drove to George Croft’s well a mile away and extinguished the fire before serious damage. Insurance covers the loss to the car.
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Swanson
Roberts County
George Croft
Runaway carriage injures two girls near Sisseton
A runaway carriage south of Sisseton threw Miskes Lily and Anna Rolstad from the vehicle. Lily suffered a dislocated right hip, was taken home, and is resting easily under the care of Dr. Sverre with a quick recovery expected.
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Sisseton
Lily
Anna Rolstad
Sverre
South Dakota Delegates Report On Reforms And Industry
Boston June 22 delegates from the Sun Shine site and state officials discussed reforms in education welfare and criminal justice. South Dakota representatives Charin Mionders praised progress including fireproof insane wards juvenile court secrecy laws cigarette sales restrictions and compulsory education for the deaf and blind while noting wealth and high standards.
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Boston
Sunshine
W. Ji
Dsiog
Ub Parker
Schlosser
Mestite Intosilal School
Plankton
Siipson
Durt
Sigux Mills
Suercuiry King
South Dakota
Chaitin and
Mionders
Ahau
Custer
Black II
Gentener
Crop outlook in state shows strong corn growth
The report notes corn crops are in good shape and rapidly growing despite recent heat. Small grain suffered earlier from extreme temperatures but benefited from late week wraps, with some revival in South Dakota and other areas though moisture remains uneven and ground not fully soaked.
New and Alluring Guaranty for Fishermen
The Argus Leader notes Nebraska papers argue against charging a dollar license without a guaranteed catch. It likens this idea to a governor aspirant guarantee in South Dakota and contrasts it with Oklahoma’s failed bank deposit guaranty, calling a fisherman's catch guarantee a new and alluring concept.
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Nebraska
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Argus
Auditor Ray Probes Bridge Bid Plot in Roberts County
A Roberts County auditor exposed a bid rig involving a Minneapolis bridge concern and an eastern bidder. He submitted a competitive offer under the name T W Ray Co, cutting local costs from 775 to 700, prompting the bridge builders’ concerns to revisit their price strategy.
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Northwestern
Ray
Board of County Commissioners
Roberts County
Wilmot
Minneapolis
T. W. Ray & Co
Clarence
Court House
Rank Outsiders
Freeman Fluke wedding ties North Dakota pair to Aberdeen
Miss Cort Previn Freeman of Perry North Dakota and Harry Fluke of Columbia were married at the Freeman home on Wednesday June 14. Rev J W Taylor officiated before a gathering of friends and relatives. The bride wore white embroidered marquisette. The bridesmaid was Miss Dottie Fluke and the best man was Grant Freeman. The couple will reside in Aberdeen after July 15 at 209 South Kline street sourced from Aberdeen Daily News.
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Cort Previn
Harry Fluke
Colunahin
A. G. Freeman
Perry
N. D
J. W. Taylor
Dottie Fluke
Rant Freeman
Mrs. N.fluke
Columbia
Nichols'Shepherd Company
South Kline Street
Aberdeen Daily News
Sheep men plead guilty in Black Hills grazing case
United States circuit court at Deadwood last week heard Jim McKean a Newcastle Wyoming sheep owner and his two herders admit violation of Black Hills National Forest grazing orders. Judge Willard ordered fines of 450 dollars each plus costs.
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United States
Deadwood
Jim, McKean
Newcastle
Wyo
Black Illsh National Forest
Willard
Aberdeen Gets New Passenger Station and Facilities
A new three story Passenger Station a freight house and an engine house are planned for Aberdeen at an estimated cost of about 200000 dollars. The buildings will occupy the same grounds as the old station in the plan of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry for this summer.
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Aberdeen
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Sineton Carnival Exhibit Ends After Three Days
Inter-Lake Tribune notes Sineton had a carnival company exhibit at that place for the first three days of this week and doubts it will return.
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Sineton
Inter-Lake Tribune
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