Great Rush to South Dakota Promises Big Settler Wave
A Chicago writer notes South Dakota lands near Faulkton attract new settlers drawn by cheap, proven land and strong crop prospects. He describes rolling prairie, rich sands, and thriving farms with modern houses, barns, stock, and machinery. Railways expanding open vast homestead tracts, with costs around 14 dollar filing and 100 dollar total setup. Profit potential cited as land values rise toward 16 thousand by final proof, per Vanderhoof.
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Faulkton
S. C
Faulk County
Carnea
Faulle
Union
Acre
South Dakota
Walworth County
Evatta
Missouri River
Rathways
United States
Land Office
Herbert Vanderhoof
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Pinney Must Stay in Prison in Habeas Case
Judge Carland denies Earl B. Pinney habeas corpus, upholding ten year term for embezzlement while forest commissioner. Pinney argued funds were private, not official. court rules commissioners have no authority to receive such monies, but federal law makes them liable for moneys handled under color of office.
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Carland
United States Court At
Sioux Falls
Earl B. Pinney
North Dakota
Pinney
United States
Minot
N. C
United States Land Office
More Money for Indians at Sisseton and Devils Lake
Debate in the Senate preserved the Indian appropriation provision restoring annuities cut in 1862. About $2,000,000 is due to the Sisseton and Devils Lake bands, with 1,900 at Sisseton and 500 at Devils Lake. Maj. J. R. Brennan in Washington seeks higher pay for Indian police and officers at Pine Ridge. Senator Kittredge expects the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sissetons
Senate
Kean
Sisseton
South Dakota
Devils Lake
North Dakota
J. R. Brennan
Pine Ridge
Washington
Kittredge
Ghost Disturbed Card Party in Durban House
A Durban tale tells of a haunted house where a lawyer’s former tenant reported a spectral appearance and a light in the study. Eight guests played cards. a skeletal head appeared at the door, vanished, and frightened the group into seeking refuge. A London-style ghost report spreads via local papers.
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Durban
South Africa
Central Hotel
Bloemfontein
South Dakota Insurance Commissioner certifies agent power
The State of South Dakota Commissioner of Insurance notes the North British & Mercantile Insurance Company, organized under British law, is transacting business in the United States. It grants authority for service of process in South Dakota and confirms compliance with state statutes. The certificate, dated February, attests to the company’s charter, capitalization, and appointment of agents to transact fire and fidelity insurance business under the state’s supervision.
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South Dakota
Pepartinant App Isarance
Lovie
Gayorition
Wien
Contorins
Mustiosk
Mauna
Company
Lui
Fy Ibis
Pierre
Mebriary
Beil John
Walser
Perkins
Shue
North British & Mercantile Insurance Company
United States
ANG
Lune Med
Ainvese Td
Tevetore
Juhi
Comision
Tie Sitter
Marewiit
Hopehy
A.D. Toy
A.D
John
Functions of Taste Nerves in Wine Tasting
A wine expert explains tasting habits as a spectator notes head movements. The expert suggests front tongue tastes sweet and back tastes sour, comparing taste nerves to muscles with distinct functions for different flavors.
Dreams Sold At The Poppy Shop Of Twilight
A poem from Canadian Magazine evokes a dream shop beyond sunset gates. It imagines dream wares sold under crimson signs where love and childhood memories linger, wine and laughter fade, and curfew music echoes in evening skies.
Auto Favorite Over Piano in 1906 Wealth Trend
A piano salesman notes fewer pianos as money shifts to automobiles. Wealthy buyers who once spent 400 to 700 on pianos now prioritize cars, with affluent young women preferring autos over pianos. The automobile is now the badge of the well to do.
Yankton painters union organized amid state news
South Dakota reports a new painters union in Yankton to agitate with the National Brotherhood of Painters. Wreck at Sand Cut on the Milwaukee line demolishes five cars with no injuries. Groton Grand Central hotel burned, fully mined, contents destroyed but structure standing. Various local notices include wardens appointed, river deaths, and state irrigation plans.
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Yankton
National Brotherhood of Painters
Sandcut
Milwaukee Road
Grand Central
Groton Burhed
Groton Gay
Elrod
McCook County
Hughes
Montrose
Turner County
N. P. Frederickson
Viborg
Spink County
Blunie
Redfield
George Hits
Arpan Wis
Elk
Ples
Forney County
William Tahhuis
Freemin Bros
Aberdeen
Winder
Len N. Dailey
College Conservatory
Grandma Steele
Vermillion
Arlington
William Montague
Pierre
W. D. Walden
Missouri
Aldrich
Eivnl Lodge
A. O. UT
Lita
San Princisco
T. M. Simmonk
Huron
Ambrose Lester
Mets
Sioux Falls
Fort Pierre
Bad River
John Wade
The
Knights of Pythias
Brother Knights
San Francisco
Guv
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Gaffey
Miller
Benjamin F. Wenzel
Grant Derflinger
Twies
Rebecca Chute
Grandma Chute
Spearfish
Capt. Gray
Joseph Gray
Black Hills
Methodist Church
Frisop Peterson
Frank Kribba
Lutheran Orphans' Home
Beresford
Missouri River
Jada
Belle Fourche
Orman & Crook
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Faulk
Contiguous Counties
A. D
Hoenix Assurance Company, Limited
London
England
South
Dakaw
Lowson
Uae
S&nt
Ieee Seere Shoe
Dakota
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
PANY
Adihi
Ted Ano Bs
Stoek
Dal Bonils
He Coniniyer Raat Ob
Taterest
Yayd
Lianne Capital Sui Munially
Paul Fy Peete
Vocki
Vocki Pts Hein Shirly Total
Wowie Poe Ee Salut Espesoliures
WHE
Hresg Shu
Guninneering
Pold
Wwe
Malta Buluroe Go
Alliodre
Reserese
Sonth Dakota Huis Bar
Wilbon
Friends of License
Webster
June McCoy
Uwas
Sweden
Lons Undstrom
Tyne
Blick Mills
Charlie Molden
John Max
Lea
State Housé
Belle Folireche
Custer
Custer Commercial Club
Watertown
Leola
Great Northern
J. A. Pritzkow
Tpstarls
Catherine Dring
St. Lawrence Town Ponds
Sult
Gaffy
Supreme Court
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