Dry Farming Congress Extends Membership and Publishes Literature
State Engineer Samuel Lea of Pierre reported at the Dry Farming Congress in Salt Lake City that membership may extend beyond appointments to annual meetings. The group approved distributing pamphlets on methods and results, and affili ated memberships granting full accredited delegates and access to circulars. The literature aims to aid Northwest farmers and boost Dakota crop output through dry farming, with Saul Lea providing the needed information on joining and obtaining materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Fm
Silt Lake City
Congress
Sin Nua
Northwest
Dakotas
Nebraska
Colorado
Samuel H,lea
Pierre
Nation Organization
South Dakota
Burlington buys Crouch line amid railroad consolidation
Chicago Burlington and Quincy has taken over the Missouri River and Northwestern to form a Rapid City to Mystic route known as the Crouch line. The sale, urged by Burlington, follows years of washes and wrecks on a 39 mile track marketed as the road of curves. D Crouch, builder and stockholder, travels East on a finance mission as Cleveland bankers show strong interest in the road’s operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington & Quiney, Railroad
Missouri River & Northwestern Railroad
Rapid City
Mystic
Crouch
Milwaukee Line
Wyoming Coal Fields
D. Crouch
Rapid Try
Cleveland
Crouch Road
Cheyenne River Council Distances Itself From Ute Troubles
At a Cheyenne River Indian Council meeting the business council refused to allocate lease funds to Ute supply efforts and deferred action to district councils, while denouncing Ute trouble plans. The council also urged the general council to set aside 250 dollars yearly for business council expenses and approved several transfer applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne River Indian Council
Business Council
Cheyenne River Indians
General Council
Income Tax Case on Estate of M Bollman to be Decided
The circuit court at Rapid City will hear the case on settlement of an income tax for the estate of M Bollman deceased. Judge Lewis held the estate's $20 000 notes and mortgages on Pennington county real estate were in the county at death and taxable by Pennington county. The state's attorney appealed, taxes amount to about $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bollman
Rapid City
Lewis
Pennington County
Circuit Court
Delegates Named for National Mothers Congress Meeting
Gov Crawford appoints Mesdames Billinghurst Pierre Pettigrew Perry Lusk Mather Pickler Dougherty and Mr John H Perry to represent at the National Mothers Congress in Washington on March 10. The Controller of the Currency calls for a statement of condition of all national banks as of Feb 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers' Congress
Gov. Crawford
National
Mothers’ Congress
Washington
Mesdames
C. B. Billingurst
Pierre
R. F. Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
John H. Perry
Aberdeen
W. 4. Lusk
Yankton
Edward Mather
Groton
Alice Pickler
Faulkton
Mins Alice Dougherty
Supreme Court Finds Nurserymen Bond Requirement Invalid
The court upholds the inspection and certificate provisions of the nursery stock law but rules the $5,000 bond as a condition for permits is invalid. It states the bond creates no sureties or obligations and cannot affect liability or damages from nursery acts. The state agriculture board cannot modify the statute.
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Supreme Court
State of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
Open Tripp Lands in Summer Proclamation Expected
Indications grow that the president will issue a proclamation opening Tripp county Tidian funds for settlement. Rosebud Indian allotments await completion before confirmation. Registration expected in July, drawing in August, filings in September, with Agent Scriven expediting submissions to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp County
Indian Department
Avey
Uollt Ie
Department
Scriven
Washington
State Board Sets First Land Sale Dates This Spring
The State Land Board will start offerings on April 16 in Beadle with 50 000 acres to be sold across counties this spring. Counties and dates include Beadle April 16 Kingsbury 17 Lake 18 Miner 20 Davidson 21 Hanson 22 Hutchinson 23 Bon Homme 24 Turner 25 Hamlin 27 Brown 28 Marshall 29 Edmunds 30 McPherson May 1 Spink May 2. Unsold lands may be leased the next day unless Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board
Beadle
State Land Board
Kingsbury
Lake
Miner
Davidson
Hanson
Hutchinson
Bon Homme
Turner
Hamlin
Brown
Marshall
Edmunds
McPherson
Spink
Alfalfa Plant Planned in Rapid City for Local Mill
The Business Club of Rapid City wins promise from the Fremont Alfalfa Meal Mill of Nebraska to build a plant in Rapid City if farmers plant enough alfalfa. The mill will grind alfalfa with molasses to make a high quality stock food, creating employment for several hundred men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Club
Rapid City
Fremont
Runaway freight car covers thirty miles before stoppage
A partially derailed freight car escaped in Rapid City yards and rolled for about thirty miles toward Creston, gaining speed on downgrades and even climbing three small grades. Despite warnings to operators from Rapid City to the Cheyenne river, the car continued until Creston operator Hi Troth halted it by placing wood on the track. no accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Creston
Rapid City
Cheyenne River
UAU
Hi. Troth
Thief Hilton Receives Sentence In Deadwood Gold Theft
In Deadwood, Ervin M. Hilton, convicted of stealing gold from Golden Reward Mining, pleads his moral standard was muddled by socialist doctrine. His attorney argues labor strife and social theories influenced him, but Judge Wl Stone Falls sentences Hilton to sixteen months in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tepieney
Ervin M. Hilton
Jolden Reward Mining Company
Deadwood
Polley
Te Hilla
Tabor
Linge Rice
Sentenelns
Hilton
Stone Falls
Austrian Woman Annie Milius Faces Double Forgery Charges
Annie Milius, an Austrian woman from Lead, is being held in Deadwood for forgery in the second degree. Her evasive answers have troubled local attorneys as prosecutors allege she altered check amounts and erased paid stamps. She also faces a pending accusation of extorting money from Gober, superintendent of the Homestay wine, through threatening letters alleging a dynamite plot to destroy his home unless paid within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Milius
Deadwood
Thhem
T de Gober
Hin
Wisconsin Man Arrested for Passing Worthless Checks
W. B. Holmes, recently from Wisconsin to Mitchell, was arrested on a charge of passing worthless checks. He allegedly presented a 390 draft at a Mitchell bank, which was not honored, and faced multiple suits on other checks. Holmes was arrested at Milbank, bound over to the April term of the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
W. B. Holmes
Mitchell
Wisconsin Bank
Holmes
Mitchell Bank
Milbank
Railroad Firm Sued Over Fatal 1908 Train Tragedy
William B. Briggles, of Union County South Dakota, sues the Chicago and North Western Railway in federal court at Sioux Falls for $10,000 claiming his wife was killed on December 10 1908 when their vehicle was struck while crossing the company tracks. Trial likely at the April term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western Railway Company
United States
Sioux Falls
William B. Briggles
Union County
South Dakota
Sioux Falja
Watertown Raids Target Gambling Houses by Preachers
Four Watertown preachers sparked a roundup that led to three gambling houses being exposed. Proprietors were arrested but bailed to face circuit court. Prosecution hinges on state law with fines imprisonment and seizure of property. The Young People’s Christian Federation backs the ministers with little disclosed evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Mwe
W. Chirk
Redfield
Kim
Whi Rald
Owl
Young People's Christian Federation of
Death Ends Claim on Homestead Heir Fights Land Rights
A SD Deadwood estate case questions whether a homestead started by a deceased immigrant who never naturalized can be proven up. Rapid City officials say it’s unsettled and will go to Washington for decision. A brother of Edward Dunne of SL Onge aims to pursue final papers or contest through the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Land Office
Rapid City
General Land Office
Washington
Deadwood
Edward Dunne
SL Onge
Dunne
Tewis
Trelend
Ure Dewnau
Hiji
Finny
Ulrighe
Fahd Office
County Board Nomination Law Faces Court Ruling
Supreme Court ruling unsettles how county commissioners are nominated. A repeal of covenants leaves nominating provisions vague. Secretary Whinps will issue instructions to county auditors guiding whether commissions are elected by district or countywide vote, pending next legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Whinps
Ecauons
Ney
Farmers Organize Elevators Convention in Mitchell
A movement to organize farmer elevator companies in South Dakota has gained momentum. DL Doyle of Lemhi serves as treasurer as letters prompt statewide cooperation. Doyle called a managers convention to be held in Sioux Falls in March with widespread attendance anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Companies
Mitchell
Farmer Elevator Counes
South Tilo
M. Doyle
Leteher
Doyle
Sioux Falls
Mareh
Women Vote to Approve Mitchell School Bond Issue
A special Mitchell election approved issuing bonds to build a high school. Voters backed the proposal 745 to 210 after a heated campaign. About 375 women voted after an attorney general ruling that they could participate, overturning prior opinions. The school board plans to start construction once bonds are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Chief Pantalfune Dead on Cheyenne Reservation
The Cheyenne reservation reports five deaths this period including the blind Chief Pantalfine. Other fatalities include Fred Thunder Hawk at Cherry Creek and incidents tied to Wirebarge revolver violence. Births total three at Thunder Butte and four at Cherry Creek.
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Cheyenne Reservation
Thunder Butte
Aaple City
Pantalfine
Cherry Creek Station
Fred Thunder Hawk
Wass
Cherry Creek
Mystic Women Plan “Crazy” Party For Charity
Mystic women organize a unique social event titled a “crazy” party to raise funds. Invites will be issued and guests must imitate an insane trait. Six husky men will act as bouncers to maintain order at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Charity
Hullk
Mystic
Number of violent deaths in South Dakota in 1907
The report tallies 1907 fatalities in South Dakota by cause. Personal crisis 58, murders 11, drownings 53, accidental gunshot wounds 25, railroad accidents 87, burned to death 35, killed by horses 17. Weather caused 81 deaths, sunstroke, freezing, heat. Firearms led suicide attempts with 24. poison and the noose each used by 12. Three cut throats, three drowned themselves, one died by front of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Parties Select Colors For Primary Ballots
Socialists file with the secretary of state naming pink as their official primary ballot color. The three colors are Republican white, Democratic yellow, Socialist pink, with Prohibitionists expected to use Wine though no filing has yet been made.
March Term Postponed by Judge McGee in Rapid City
An order signed by Judge Levi McGee postpones the March term of the circuit court at Rapid City for six weeks to the last week in April. The delay follows a petition by singers who say the upcoming month is inconvenient for themselves and their clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi McGee
Rapid City
McGee
Near Fumes Endangering Two Workers At Mogul Mill
William Harvey and Leroy Naff faced a deadly fumes incident at Mogul Mining Company mill in Pluma as they attempted to row acid tanks. Hoth,t 18 was caught in the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mogul Mining Company
Pluma
William Harvey
Leroy Naff
Hoth
T 18
Immigrants Arrive in Large Numbers to South Dakota Farms
Immigrants begin arriving in the state in large numbers with forty train loads in recent days. Many head to farms on the west side of the Missouri river while others buy improved farms in Beadle County and nearby areas. They arrive thrifty and bring household furnishings and tools, seeking new opportunities.
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Huron
Missouri River
Beadle County
Nojats
Fort Pierre Creamery Hats New York Butter Prices
The Stanley county creamery at Fort Pierre received a remittance on a shipment of butter to New York and reported their product brought the top price of 34.19 cents per pound netting the creamery 32 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley County Creamery
Fort Pierre
New York
Mrs. Mary E. H. Rouse Attests Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Mary E. H. Rouse of Cambridge New York describes years of kidney trouble including back pain discolored secretions and weakness before taking Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports quick relief and full recovery indicating improved health and recommending the product sold by merchants at 54 cents a box Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Mary E. H. Rouse
Cambridge, N. Y
Dean
Milburn
Buffalo
Tye and Vie in a Sardonic Exchange on Humor
The dialogue features Tye and Vie debating wit and running a humorous column. Vie speaks in a saturnine tone while Tye hints at seizing a good idea, reflecting a casual, fragmented exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye
Montafene
Long Island weather forecasting misread clues
A garbled note suggests a Christmas day puzzle about months and onions predicting wet months. It mentions Lang and salt melting, with a snap reference to weather science on Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Paine
Lang
Taland
Mix for Rheumatism Claim Prominent Specialist Endorses
A noted specialist promotes a folk remedy for rheumatism claiming 18 days of treatment can cure even severe cases. The recipe mixes half a pint of whiskey with Toris Root Compound and Syrup Suysuparinla Compound with table spoonful doses before meals and at bedtime. The Toris Root product is from Globe Pharmaceutical Co Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Pharmaceutical C O
Dayton
Fragmentary seaside verse prompts muddled inquiry
A damaged OCR fragment from a coastal page shows a girl asking what waves say and speculation about prices. The text is garbled and incomplete, with stray capitalized words and stray punctuation. No clear event or identifiable names emerge.
Hallucination of Room Intrusion in Locked Hotel Suit
A hotel guest recalls hearing a key in the door and a maid entering, yet the room was locked from inside with the bolt shot. He later doubted his memory, thinking the event a vivid illusion caused by fear, wondering if others have similar experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugie
Abe
Miny
Surgeon quits coffee after tremors and insomnia cure
A surgeon recounts how coffee caused nervous tremors and insomnia, prompting him to abandon it. He describes discovering Postum, its mild taste, and how his health improved along with a friend who also switched. The pair advocate Postum as a safer national drink and emphasize proper preparation.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellyile
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Burlington
Annie
Pantalfune
Pew Telephobe
Warren Telephone Company
Woollsoeker
J. T. O'Neill
G. W. Mopper
Tans
W. A. Ropimothart
Wie
Sisseton Veloptone Company
Sisseton
J. H. Simmons
August King
J. W. Evans
Ormond Beach
Wis
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