State Institute Dates Set by State Superintendent Ustrud
State Superintendent Ustrud released the schedule for county institutes this year and named conductors for each county. The list covers numerous counties with institute dates ranging from May to August and notes the Milbank four week session tied to Roberts county starting June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Supt
Ustrud
Aurora
M. M. Ramer Beadle
C. H. French
Bon Homme
E. C. Perisho
Brookings
A. Brigham
Brown
C. L. Fillebrown
Edmunds
W. A. Thompson
Fall River
M. M. Ramer
Faulk
J. Jones
Grant
G. W. Nash
Gregory
Camfield
Hamlin
M. A. Lange
Hand
Bruce McVay
Hanson
B. D. Buvers
Hughes
Hutchinson
A. W. Trettien
Hyde
Jerauld
Kingsbury
Lake
W. Heston
Lawrence
Alexander Strachan
Linson
Lyman
H. K. Warren
McCoon
A. A. McDonald
McPhereon
J. Jones, Jr
Marshall
W. S. Given
Meade
A. H. Bigelow
Miner
B. C. Perisho
Minnehaha
Moody
Given
Pennington
Potter
J. C. Lindsey
Robarts
Sanborn
H. M. Beet
Spink
J. W. McClintock
Stanley
Sully
Turner
E. D. Stivers
Union
Six Constitutional Amendments to be Voted Next General Election
The secretary of state outlines six constitutional amendments focusing on tax methods for corporate property, equal suffrage, setting minimum attorney general salaries, leasing state school funds for agriculture, and guiding new state institutions locations. In addition, several initiatives and referendums cover local option, militia law, congressional districts, electric headlight law, abolishing the state board of embarkers, and governor powers to suspend minor officials. The ballot will be a long ribbon, with voters marking near the top and possibly stopping early toward the foot of the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vetera
Secretary of
State Board of Embarkers
Masons Elect Officers At Watertown Grand Session
Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar met in Watertown for their thirty fourth annual gathering electing officers for the grand chapter and grand commandry. Key posts filled include Grand High Priest David A. Douglas Spearfish and Grand Commander in the Knights Templar. The Order of High Priesthood also named officers led by L G Leroy Webster and Charles L Brockway. The meeting closed with a Mark Master work exemplification and no radical resolutions were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch
Knights Templar
Watertown
Royal Arch Masons
David A. Douglas
Spearfish
Frank A. Brown
Aberdeen
Jacob Nissen
Yankton
C. A. Christopherson
Sioux Falls
Louis Jacobs
Lennox
George A. Pettigrew
Sioux Pall
Grand Chapter
Charles L. Brockway
Chamberlain
H. J. Rice
Ives
M. G. Carlisle
Brookings
J. A. Brown
Bentacl
L. V. Schneider
Salem
Broward
Clarence B
Wilt
Mitchell
Erders
Trouble in the Ranks in Aberdeeen Suffrage Campaign
Equal suffrage groups and the W C T U face internal rifts over campaigning strategy as they prepare for an Aberdeen convention to harmonize differences. National representatives will attend while prior conferences failed to resolve disputes that hindered the amendment drive at the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dla
Aberdeen
National Organization
Equal Suffrage
Gophers Targeted by County Bounty Program
Day county voters set a bounty on gophers from May 1 to June 15. Auditor reports 46 000 gophers killed and about 1160 dollars paid in rewards so far. Officials expect thousands more to fall before the June 15 deadline, reducing crop damage.
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Day County
Extension of Milwaukee Road Route Across South Dakota Length Set
Official statement fixes the Milwaukee road extension west of the Missouri as reaching from west of the Missouri river bridge in Dewey County through Meade and Butte counties to the state’s western line. The line runs southwest to Moreau River, Virgin Creek valley, and Armstrong county area, about 215 miles long.
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Missouri
Missouri River
Dewey
South Dakota
Moreau River
Virgin Creek
Armstrong County
Dewey, Armstrong, Meade and
Butte
Butte County
Black Hills Flood Estimated Cost To Lawrence County
The Black Hills flood caused about 50000 in losses to Lawrence County with roads and bridges destroyed. Railroads restored service quickly though the Burlington trolley line between Deadwood and Lead remains out for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Falsbottom
Reliance Mining Company
Annie Creek
Burlington and
North-Western
Seadwood
Burlington
Deadwood
Englewood
Black Hills
Fort Pierre
Burlington Trolley
Lead
Paradis Sells Ranch and Live Stock for $45,000
T Paradis longtime Dakota cattle raiser sold his ranch and all livestock to Paul Flemming of Huron for 45000. Paradis, a Dakota settler who moved from Fort Pierre to Cheyenne River era, ends his cattle interests and plans a quiet future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Paradis
Missouri
Paradis
Dakota
Fort Pierre
Cheyenne River
Paul Flemming
Huron
Mr. Paradis
Emergency Burn First Aid Circular Issued by State Fire Marshal
State Fire Marshal Craft released a circular detailing emergency burn treatment before medical help arrives. The guidance emphasizes sealing the wound area from air with wet cloths or similar coverings to prevent complications while awaiting professional care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craft
Serious Charge Against George Prichard in Towner Arrests
Belle Kramar swore out a complaint charging George Prichard with criminal assault after an alleged incident at Al alfa Valley Land Co. Employees Prichard and Kramar, a cook, were left alone when the act occurred. He was jailed in Towner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Prichard
Towner
Belle Kramar
Barties
Alalfa Valley Land Co
Cook
Prichard
Farm House Struck and Destroyed by Lightning Near Bridgewater
During a severe storm Henry Jansen's farm house five miles northwest of Bridgewater was struck by lightning and burned to the ground with contents worth about 1000. William Tammen and family tenants were inside and several members were badly stunned and carried from the burning building. Heavy hail accompanied the storm with minor damage.
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Henry Jansen
Bridgewater
William Tammen
Fire destroys Aberdeen frame buildings housing two firms
A nighttime blaze of incendiary origin gutted the two story shed occupied by Barnes Wholesale Crockery and Burns Leaf in Aberdeen. Losses include Barnes $10,000 with $5,000 insured and Burns Leaf heavy losses with $100 insurance. building owned by Aberdeen Wholesale Grocery insured for $1,500. Police seek a stranger who warned W. G. Wells of danger the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debber
Aberdeen Wholesale Grocery Company
W. G. Wells
Wells
Man Confesses To Double Murder In Kadoka Well Case
Michael Maloney was arrested Friday evening at Cottonwood by U S Marshal Wiltfang of Kadoka and confessed to killing W D Tony and J Goodwin of Sioux City. Bodies were found in a well on the McNally ranch and skull injuries support his claim of an ax and a club. Robbery was the motive and he will be sent to Fort Pierre for confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Maloney
Cottonwood
Marshal Wiltfang
Kadoka
W. D. Tony
J. Goodwin
Sioux City
McNally
Maloney
Fort Pierre
Saul
Geologists Meet in Orebo and Swedens Legal Debates
The Geological Society held a mid May meeting in Orebo with excursions to nearby sites. State Geologist F R Tegengren addressed iron ore in Middle Swerden and H Hedstrom spoke on Swedish minerals with statistics. Rev Nels Hannerz debates devil belief and possible heresy charges in Stockholm. At Uddvalla trial of Tallberg on incitement to riot continues. Denmark reports 880000 electors with 424000 women. sugar factory at Halmstad to close and dissolving firm prevails after Genenvad sale to Swedish sugar trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Geological Society
Orebo
F. R. Tegengren
Middle Swerden
H. Hedstrom
Sweden
Nels Hannerz
Stockholm
Rev
Hannert
Halmstad
Genevad
Swedish Sugar Trust
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Oward
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Bisseton
Sourm Dakota
Je Batterton
All Courts
Culmenson's
Sourm Dakota — Ginsetor
Phomas, M.D
Ofice
Palace Drug Store
Sisseton
Dak
A, W. Pay
Osteopath
Omce
Wood Bros
Milbank
Taplin, M.D
Maple Street
K.bowe
the Hotographer
Henry Goebel
Ferme
Slo
Roberts
Day
Alwaye Hayual
Minnesota
Canada Arm
Standard Office
Eck’s Dray
Ben Eck
5S. D. Bland
Brewton
Lebtian
C. L. Gates Hancock
Minn
Tia
Druggters Bwansom Rheumatic Core Company
LakeMtrest
Chlesge
Masons
Milwaukee
Viiriilimiig
Second Ave
Mead
Propriet
Sinsston Milling Co
Sisseton Mill &Light Co
Uddwalla
T. S. Tallberg
Tallberg
Hylien- Herg
Denmark
Axness & Co
T. Axness Co
Pioneer
Wilson Bros
Northwest
Simeson, South Dakota
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