State Superintendent Clarifies School Board Change
State Superintendent H A Astrad, in Sioux Falls, explains that the recent law change separating the old and new school boards does not affect Galveston city government plans. He notes the five new board members will replace thirteen current members, with elections to occur next June.
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H. A Astrad
Sioux Falls
Wistitas
Appien
Galveston
Galvestim
Proviles
Menard
Lod
Edication
Beara
Sionx Pall
Board of Education
Boards of Educacation
Elf
NAB Alleged Swindler Charged With Cattle Loan Fraud
John Rourke is charged by Aurora county officials with borrowing on cattle he did not own. He allegedly secured a $25 loan from a bank by using a mortgage on two head of Madden herd cattle at Plankinton's Commercial barn. Rourke waived preliminary hearing and faces trial at the next Aurora County circuit court term in October.
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Aurora County
John ©. Rourke
Rourke
Aurora Comety
Plankinton
Madden
Jeranid County
Probe into Deaths on Handcar Near Edgemont
South Dakota officials will have the coroner investigate the deaths of Mrs. Joseph Wilson and Mrs. K as they rode a handcar toward Edgemont. Both women were killed when they were overtaken by Freight Train No. 46 midway from Mariett to Edgemont on August 8. Mrs. Wilson had been widowed two months earlier and left five children dependent on her.
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South Dakota
Joseph Wilson
Edgemont
Bittrick
Burlington
Marietti
Bind
Wilson
Stockholders Ordered to Pay 100 Percent in Scotland Bank Case
The controller of the currency at Walton, Charles CG. King, ordered a 100 percent assessment on all stockholders of the First National Bank of Scotland, closed in February. King, recently arrested in Chiesso and held in Sioux Falls on a government charge, was president of the bank. The bank’s capital stock was $25,000.
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Bank of Scotland
First National Bank of Scotland
Walton
Charles CG. King
Chiesso
Sioux Falls
First Ual Bank of Scotland
Logan Township Seeks Proof of Clean Record
Residents of Logan Township Hughes County claim a spotless two decades of law abiding citizenship and no lawsuits involving their residents. They ask if any other township in the state can show such a record.
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Logan Township
Hughes County
Wedding Secret Revealed of Lawyer and Dentist Couple
Neht reports that William P. Dutton, prominent Lead attorney, and Dr. Wines, a young dentist, wed secretly in September 1905 in Minnesota. The couple, long residents of Jig, kept the union quiet until Mr. Dutton planned a move to Denver. They are expected to relocate soon and begin their new life.
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William P. Datson
Yen
Hallato
Oralin
Ales
Denyer
Aberdeen fears Milwaukee extension sick train sparks smallpox spread
Aberdeen health officials report three local smallpox cases and four in Gen township as a sick Mobridge train from the western extension is headed toward the city. A health inspector is sent to stop the train while authorities demand Milwaukee Road halt of bringing sick employees to Aberdeen and threaten quarantines and train holds.
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Aberdeen
Milwaukee
Gen Township
Mobridge
Milwaukee Road
No Summer School This Year At Vermillion Campus
The University will forego a summer session due to a full sanitary system project funded by a lastture appropriation. Work must start after June 20 to finish before the fall term, affecting all four campus buildings and the dormitory annex. Dr. Francis M. Hamilton of Columbia College is appointed professor of education to ease faculty workload.
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Vermillion
University
Young Ladies
Francis M. Hamilton
Columbia College
New York
Department of Education
Hamilton
Reach Fifth Pier Nearing Completion at Pierre
The bridge company has completed the pile bridge to Pier No 6 at Pierre and will sink the caisson this week. Once finished the bridge work can proceed without interruption, with only Pier to sink remaining the breaker above the round pier where the draw will swing. The steel on the draw span is laid and the bridge should reach Pier 4 soon. The railway company will not use the present pile bridge and no trains will cross until the permanent bridge is finished.
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Pierre
Lo Pier
Church to Erect 50,000 Methodist Edifice in Aberdeen
The First Methodist Episcopal church in Aberdeen plans a new $50,000 building in the best residential area. Excavation starts May 15 for a 90 by 110 foot stone and brick structure rising 100 feet with a basement gymnasium. The 1,200-seat church follows a style patterned after Southern California missions.
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Methodists
First
Methodist Episcopal Congregation
Aberdeen
California
Monument to Dakota Territory's First School Erected at Bon Homme
Plans move forward to place a monument at the old town of Bon Homme in Bon Homme county marking the site of the first school building in Dakota Territory. The 1860 structure was the first schoolhouse in either Dakota. The project, funded by popular subscription, was started last year by the Pioneers' Association of Bon Homme county.
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Bon Homme
Bon Homme County
Dakota Territory
Dakotas
Old Town of
Pioneers’ Association of
State plans fairgrounds expansion and building projects
State agricultural officials outline contracts for fairgrounds upgrades at Turan Thesibuiditee. Plans include new grand hall, live horse barns, swine barns, sheds, and relocation of structures. A $2000 advertising appropriation was allotted. Supervisors named for agriculture, horticulture, and seed events attended a planning session.
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Turan
Jerotuidis
Nety
Tommiher
P. A. Zelnin
Alexandria
Wormma
HC Warner
Forest Hie
Lortieuthires
W. C. Pantiner
Berkener
Sipepin
Agriculuire
Aml
Seatlin Bf Abichell
Ponttiss Holt Smith
Abiehell
Chiacvi
J. Tat
Hasan
Watson
Pepin
Land Office to Close in Huron District After 25 Years
The Huron land district will consolidate with the Pierre district soon, ending a 25 year operation that disposed of a large government bid. Last year eight proofs were filed, over 200 in Hand and Hyde counties near the Crow Creek reservation. Most tax adds to estates will appear in Chamberlain and Pierre districts.
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Huron Land District
Pierre
State Auditor
Hand
Fyde
Crow Crews
Chamberlain
Sioux Falls Churches Plan New Buildings
Three religious groups in Sioux Falls expect to spend about 154000 on new church edifices by year end. The First Congregational First Baptist and English Lutheran societies each plan a church costing around 50000, with the English Lutheran society buying land for 6000 to support the project.
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Sioux Falls
First Congregational
English Lutheran Church Society of Sioux
Ortion
Church Society
College Days Meet Highlights Prohibition Leaders
The state Intercollegiate Prohibition convention met at Mitchell with four party leaders giving addresses. Speakers included Quincy Lee Marrow and others. An intercollegiate contest for college students crowned Ralph Jeswell of Dakota Wesleyan University as winner.
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Mitchell
Prohibition Party
Addyes
Quincey Lee Marrow
Eha
Brookinster
Andrews
We Stridge
Wartler
General Servetary
Chievero
Deputy Returns to Sioux Falls With Suspect in Liquor Charge
Deputy United States Marshal Jerry Carleton brought Ivan Hargrove from Parker in custody on a charge of selling intoxicating liquor without a government license. Hargrove appeared before US Commissioner D. J. Con in Sioux Falls, was bound over for the next grand jury, with proceedings set for Pierre on June 11.
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United States
Jerry Carleton
Sioux Falls
Parker
Ivan Hargrove
D. J. Con
Pearance
United State
Eraud
Pierre
Sets Price on Sugar Beets in Menominee County
The American Society of Equity of Dinan county reports about 70 farmers voted not to contract to raise sugar beets for less than six dollars per ton. Prices for sweet corn wool and other articles are under consideration.
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Menomiotie
Wis
American Society of Equity of
Dinan County
Lumber plant accident claims Esanbquist worker
Torn to shreds at the Ford River Lumber Company plant in Escanaba Michigan, worker John Siebenquist, employed there, was fatally injured by a rapidly revolving shaft scene described in local dispatch.
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Escanaba
Mich
Ford River Lumber Company
John Siebenquist
Kaufmann Case Heads to Trial in Sioux Falls Circuit Court
Mrs Esama Kaufmann faces trial in the South Dakota State Circuit Court on charges connected with the alleged murder of 16 year oldMiss Aries Polerts, a former domestic in the Kantian household. The defendant, held on bond, has sought a continuance amid questions of mental and physical condition.
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Esama
Ranft
Sion Pulls
Aries Polerts
Sioux Falls
Kaufmann
Moses Kaufmann
South Dakota
Antil
Sioux Falls Browne Company
Sioux Fall
Kaufimimu
Charles
Fron Sioux Pally
Wisconsin
Alicens
Joseph W. Jones
State Circuit Court
G. Smith
Yankton
Baumann
Medetena
Kailmann
Kaumann
Wisb
Kaufmann Hone
Wag Fainin
White Color Retained for GOP Official Ballots
The Republican state central committee keeps white as the ballot color for the primary election. The same color was used under the previous law two years ago and will be retained by the new filing.
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Cool Af
Republican State Central Committee
In Glass Houses Neighbors Grow Violets at Dollar A Bunch
A playful proverb turns into a local column noting residents replace stone throwing with violet growing. The piece highlights a small town remedy turning conflict into a modest green business with aims of community harmony.
Pardons Board Set to Review May 22 Applications
State Pardons Board will meet at the Capitol on May 22 to consider all applications filed in Secretary Wipf’s office. The board will review each case and determine actions as authorized by law.
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Capitol
Wipf
State Board of Pardons
It Was a Pleasure to Hear Aunt Maria's Death Notice
It was very kind of you to send word of Aunt Maria's death and the response says it was only glad to do it. The exchange shows a courteous, modest tone in a family notice context.
Seeding Under Way Across Western Canada in 1907
Reports from St Paul dated April 24 1907 say avedims notes seedings across Manitoba Saskatch Saskatchewan and Alberta. Early spring weather supports seeding with frost lifted and farmers busy preparing fields for wheat oats barley and vegetables. Government agents in the U S provide guidance and lower rates to attract settlers as Western Canada aims for a banner grain year. A comic interlude follows about a prospective groom accepting faults in marriage.
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St. Paul
Avedims
Matitalia
Saskatch
Alberta
Ely
Canada
Western Canada
Candian
United States
London Club Life and Old Time Conviviality in Change
A Fortnightly Review piece notes London clubs drift toward moderation with less gambling yet retain bohemian charm. Some keep rough conviviality, others adopt dressy manners and refined entertainment. classic tales persist of roistering counts and a parson’s early breakfast misadventure.
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London
Friends Help St Paul Park Incident With Postum Cure
A reader testifies coffee caused languor headaches stomach trouble and heart derangement. After quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee, several women report asthma relief dyspepsia cure and overall improved health. The letter promotes Postum and invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
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Delicioua
Wellville
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