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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
2
Alfred A. Winslow US Consul at Valparaiso says Britain has poured 3.2 billion dollars into South American industry, challenging American firms to intensify efforts to win the market, while prospects for growth remain vast amid British leadership.
The 1908 tobacco bulletin shows U S cigar tobacco output above 166 9 million pounds and the rest of tobacco totaling nearly four times that amount Kentucky leads with over a third of the crop and about one ninth of the world total Mississippi is the only trans Mississippi state where the industry has gained prominence
A wealthy and prominent market gardener in Dinnington reportedly killed himself due to illness. The incident occurred in November and is noted in local records.
Howard Little, charged with murdering Betty Juxtice Gorge Miadowk and other family members, was found guilty and sentenced to be electrocuted in Richmond county. The crime occurred at Hurley in a county with the tale reporting unclear details.
An Indiana woman Mrs Abear on the Cheyenne reservation embalmed her brother Thomas Akins after his death at Bear Creek near Le Beau. Lacking medical help she used salt and a butcher knife to preserve the body until relatives arrived for the funeral. The improvised method preserved the corpse and the family held a reservation funeral.
New York Nov 28 Hearst issued a formal denial of any stake or management role in the Homestake mining property. He stated he has no interest in the Homestake properties and cannot assume responsibility for others’ holdings, adding his own affairs are run along known lines.
Deputy Bank Examiner C A Fountain inspected Milesville for Farmers State Bank with 12500 capital backed by Fort Pierre officers, aiming to open. Nowlin also seeks a 10000 capital bank pending state compliance. The new banking law reportedly has contradictory provisions on charter issuance and officer eligibility before a charter is secured.
In Clay County farmers push a combined drainage and road project. A large drainage ditch runs through the county and residents seek to locate lateral ditches along public highways to keep road surfaces above water and dry with proper maintenance.
Lead, November 26. The superintendent of the Harm stake properties announces that the Homestake Mining Company will cease operating its property this evening due to flooding in the lower stopes. Signed Pr. J. Grier, Superintendent.
Lead South Dakota November 28. The Homestake mine ceased operations after a shutdown ordered yesterday. Machinery is removed from the lower level and stopes will be flooded to prevent fire. About 600 to 700 of 2,600 workers are pensioners likely to sign up for continued development work. The Western Federation of Miners supports the local strike but says no violence is expected.
Aberdeen reports Dr L G Mitchell a Tracy Minnesota transplant, driven to imbalance by excess alcohol, confined in two city hospitals, seeks treatment option at a medical spring rather than Yankton state hospital. case before the Brown County Insanity Board with F P Parks pressing the intervention.
Davenport reports multiple pardons issued within a week. Officials grant clemency to several individuals while local updates note ongoing cases and community responses.
State selects 340 acres of indemnity lands on Standing Rock and Cheyenne reservations with about 1000 first class claims. Reports note desirable lands along the Moreau river to Thunder Butte and Fox Ridge. Also: divorce suit in Narregang case, Robbers recaptured in Aberdeen, mayor's cow theft case dismissed, pastors organize a union in Yankton, and a 4 year old burns to death in Herrick.
Deadwood South Dakota November 20 1925 2500 Homestake Mining Company workers will not strike as the firm closes the Lead mines indefinitely after today The dispute centered on Lead becoming a non union town and miners declaring they will not work with non union men after November 25
A blaze in a Brooklyn tenement in Havenside before daylight killed at least six people and seriously injured ten others. Firefighters found six bodies after bringing the flames under control, including two women and three children aged about two years.
A Cairo report notes a commission of men from the area named yesterday to tighten enforcement and address the events that led to the lynching. The town seeks stability as authorities prepare measures at sites including Howser port to prevent further violence.
Sioux Falls reports George Barnes aged 21 or 22, believed to have ties to George, Iowa, hanged himself in a Chester South Dakota livery barn loft after poor health and unemployment struggles. Locals provided him sustenance while he mourned his condition.
Geddes South Dakota November 25 Joseph Wes eley a farmer ten miles southeast of Geddes near Lake Andes was killed instantly this morning while hunting geese by his brother in law Slike Soulek. The shooting was ruled accidental with coroner Lamspauch and Dr Seapy heading to the scene. Willaim Moser seeking pardon for teenage son in Sioux Falls prison. Ravinia to launch weekly Lake Front Booster under Leroy Beemer and Frank Strohbehm. Philip holds special election for first city officers after incorporation as a city.
Regional notices show varied local events including completion of an electric lighting project in Ramona, a death in Cedar Rapids, delinquent tax sale activity in Sully county, and several criminal and civic items across Iowa with multiple towns named and dates implied.
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