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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
2
A fragmented newspaper page blends etymology of dope with notes on fashion, theater, and public life. It cites Blue Jeans origin, Dutch roots, and a long list of names, then hops across royal honeymoon digs, a Canadian speaker, pension talk, and various odds and ends from politics to oddities.
A mixed dispatch lists brief items from Pittsburg to Madrid. Updates include a lawsuit settlement in Missouri, labor leader appointments in Boston, a Buffalo baseball game mishap, Shoshoni settlers and Holy Rulers, Texas land deals, a fire losses in Platteburg, Pan American conference committees in Washington, and notices from London to Kingston Jamaica.
Reports from Slim Buttes country indicate loco weed again proves deadly to horses and mules. Several animals have died or gone blind, with others showing weakness as seeds ripen. The plant is described as a tall, silky bound weed with curved pods, abundant on northern ranges, where owners fear repeated losses this season.
A severe hailstorm swept Friday evening from northwest to southeast through the Bridgewater area, damaging grain crops south and southeast of town. Hailstones the size of hazel nuts covered ground in spots as the storm moved toward Silver Lake and nearby counties, with Mitchell and Alexandria also reporting devastation.
Harvest season advances across Huron and surrounding towns with small grain fields turning ripe for cutting. Macaroni wheat barley and rye will be harvested this week as yields look high and moisture favors maturation though some corn could use rain. Strong crops include spell millet and an exceptionally fine hay crop, while wage demand for harvest hands remains unmet.
Citizens of Sioux Falls will vote on a proposition from the South Dakota Water Company. The firm, which has supplied water to Blynx Pails for twenty years, offers to buy the municipal plant for 210,1000, cancel hydrant renewal claims of 355,000, and grant Sioux Falls Bronx City rate parity with an option to purchase the waterworks at appraised value every five years for twenty years or later.
Fire destroyed the Empire elevator at Bath SP, with an eight thousand dollar loss reported. The blaze damaged thousands of bushels of grain and a large warehouse, as residents and farmers nearby battled the fire and awaited insurance details. Deadwood Dick heads west for law and order duty in new territories, warning of trouble and recalling old frontier days.
Yankton South Dakota July 31 Two men named James Doyle and ies Cahill were bound over in 1000 bail each to face United States court on charges of issuing and possessing counterfeit bills in denominations of 1 5 and 10 dollars. They were found with 86 in counterfeit notes when arrested at Scotland and held in county jail. Also notes on harvest prospects and a Spearfish South Dakota park plan and St Louis extension stations list.
The White Lake creamery manager has distributed more than $8,000 to patrons for cream bought in June. The monthly cash distribution supports local farmers, providing ready money year round, especially when other income is scarce.
Butte County on pace to ship about 1,750,000 pounds of wool this year as cattle owners switch to sheep. Belle Fourche, a historic cattle market, emerges as a major sheep shipping point with 998,000 pounds traditionally shipped and county totals bolstered by shipments from Dickinson and Fevarta. Prices average 23 cents per pound, with dozens of sheep herders expanding operations and local ranges offering abundant feed and water amid seasonal storms.
In Oldham D the cattle show strong hydrophobia symptoms necessitating the slaughter of several animals. A dog owned by P C Peterson went mad and attacked others, prompting fears more cattle may contract the disease. To prevent a grain blockade, local mills convert to a 35000 bushel grain elevator, adding to six existing elevators to handle the area’s bumper crop.
Failure to affix federal revenue stamps to half barrels of Val Blais Brewing beer led to government action in Sioux Falls. Deputy Collector Simpson seized the shipments at George Ryan’s saloon and the company manager, L J Altman, faced charges before U S Commissioner D J Conway before dismissal on testimony. Government plans to pursue possible grand jury indictment in Deadwood in September. Yankton editor A W Westhrope to visit England with daughter Dorothy, departing July 30 for two to three months.
Pierre July 30 Superintendent Robinson of the bureau of statistics reports South Dakota has been admitted to the registration area for vital statistics after meeting required regulations. Government officials fear death statistics in the state may be underreported compared with others recently admitted.
John F Reid has been appointed postmaster at Elk Point eight, a notice received today. The report from Pierre shows 208 telephone companies in South Dakota this year, up 62 from last year, with total mileage over 10,000 miles, reflecting rapid growth and rural connection to urban centers.
Michael Goose a railroad grader drowned about one mile from Manstrett near Aberdeen while asleep under a bridge over a creek. He vanished while three other graders worked nearby at around 6 pm. Goose’s coat hat and shoes remained. The body was found in the water by the bridge after an hour search. Coroner ruled accidental drowning with no identifying papers found. Goose had mentioned Des Moines as a home. police notified.
At a Democratic central committee meeting in Sioux Malia Henry C Minckley of Huron was selected as a committee member to greet William Jennings Bryan on his return to New York on August 2. The session postponed naming a local reception committee.
A July report from Mitchell South Dakota notes an unprecedented fruit yield with apples plums and crab apples booming. Farmers expect 100 to 200 bushels of apples per producer and a standout strawberry patch earned A B Beaton over eight hundred dollars. A separate local case in Bridgewater accuses Paul Pollock of selling liquor to a minor, with preliminary hearing sending him to circuit court in bond.
Attorney James Troup of Bowling Green, for John D Rockefeller, waived service of the warrant and entered appearance. Bond of 1000 posted for Rockefeller to appear Sept 4. A motion to quash the information charging conspiracy was filed arguing lack of indictment basis and improper affidavits and duplicity of charges. The case is set to be heard in September.
Union Pacific President E H Harriman dismissed reports of acquiring the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad saying there is no foundation for the claim. The denial came in New York on July 30 as rumors circulated about a possible buyout.
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