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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
2
A jumble of historical items describes Lord Melbourne's gaffe with Queen Victoria, Hessian descendants in Virginia, plans for an Ottoman electric metro, 1800s rowing costumes, cement production in Asia, a Norwegian cinema censorship regime, Ben Nevis tourism, Paraguayan stock-raising, Guthrie Texas jail life, and various global curiosities.
Sioux Falls, Dec. 1. Judge J. E. Bulett dissolved a temporary restraining order in the Estes case and ruled that any person white or Indian trading on an Indian reservation must obtain an annual license. The licensing decision rests with the commissioner of Indian affairs. Estes previously ran a post traders store. his license was not renewed, leading to the restraining order.
Arthur Johnson found a small paper check on a street in Sioux Falls. It shows payable to A Johnson, dated April 1 1886, drawn on the First National Bank at Sioux Falls and endorsed by D W Sikes, then deputy treasurer of Minnehaha county. No certainty who A Johnson is, and the check bears an implausible timeline relative to Johnson’s birth.
Officials in Parkston awarded the construction contract for a new Catholic parochial school. The project, slated to cost about 25,000 dollars, aims to become a leading regional institution.
The Supreme Court fixed December 42 as the date for a contingent funds matter in this state. Original jurisdiction was granted at John Lingatati’s request to determine if a writ of Prohibition should restrain the state auditor from issuing further warrants. A separate note reports William Paul evading officers and remaining at large after a violent incident in which he shot Robert Wilson and attacked him with a pitchfork. A neighbor who stole a riding horse is also sought, with the sheriff noting the horse’s recovery.
Trichinosis claimed the lives of three family members of John Viet after consuming undercooked sausage. An infant, aged 8, and two adults died, while others in the family fell ill but later recovered. Officials investigated the tainted food source and emphasized cooking pork products thoroughly to prevent further fatalities.
In Onida South Dakota a shooting accident amputated Mrs William Shreiver's right foot three inches above the ankle after she grappled with a neighbor over a pistol during a dispute over a sheep. She and her husband rushed to Onida for aid with physicians from Pierre assisting in the operation.
Sioux Falls D Dec 8 Judge Eliott refused to accept Carl Gunther's guilty plea to altering the date on his naturalization declaration. A not guilty plea was entered and he faces trial at the next federal term. Gunther, formerly of Tort Dodge Iowa, now homesteader near Dupree South Dakota, claimed illness and said another person altered the date. Jurisdiction and exact circumstances will be shown at trial.
Aberdeen Aberdeen & D Dec 8 Collector James Coffey of the internal revenue district of North and South Dakota announced changes in deputy collectors. George B. Grant will lead the Deadwood office, A. Thackaberry will head Sioux Falls, W. S. Lowry takes charge in North Dakota from Jamestown or Bismarck, with L. Jennings, A. D. McGladrey, and G. H. Piercy named in the new appointments.
Yankton reports a farmer exhibitor Fred Huber found pearl specimens valued at about $700. Behrens of Volin sold pearls, one reaching Queen Olga of Greece, exposing a quirky chain from Mennonite hog yard harvests to international buyers. Milbank banker merited high butter score at Redfield gathering.
In Egan South Dakota George Johnson aged 24 took his own life after a love affair heartbreak. His body was found in an abandoned farm house near the railway junction south of Egan. He had left with a load of corn, attended a turkey raffle, then returned home and shot himself on an upper floor. A note referred to a letter and a warning about a man of character and reputation.
In spite of rain a farmers institute drew about sixty corn, twenty nine bread, and twenty five butter entries plus other farm products. Professors Frazier of Ontario and Foote of Inwood presided as top speakers. Prizes by local businessmen will be awarded for best exhibits.
National banks in Pierre report October deposits totaling 33,002,755. When added to state bank data, South Dakota deposits reach 81,478,520. The yearly comparison shows 1913 deposits up from 1912 by about 7,000,000, marking one of the largest increases on record.
Yankton S D Dec 5 The government snag boat McPherson carried a coal carload up the Missouri to Running Water after Sioux City marking the latest Missouri river upstream ascent for a steamboat this late in the year. The voyage cost far more than the coal value and risks of winter navigation were noted.
In Deadwood, Judge Hi Nott refused to dismiss the action against water users under the Belle Fourche irrigation project. Reclamation Service officers are enjoined from shutting off water during pending proceedings. Trial set for May in the United States district court.
Fire on the Main street of Roscoe destroyed Hur telt s hardware store and a barber shop in a blaze that caused extensive damage to the business block. Local firefighters battled the flames through the night, with investigations focusing on the cause and extent of the damage.
Deadwood South Dakota December. Adams and American Express have consolidated here and in Lead. Adams exits this region and American Express expands to cover both firms’ parcels and money orders once the consolidation is complete.
Pierre South Dakota December 5 state banking department reports that deposits rose by over 7 million and loans and discounts by more than 3 3 million between November 26 last year and October 21 this year. Total loans stood at 48 108 008 a 2 500 000 increase from August. Deposit accounts across all items increased with cashier's checks and due other banks showing notable totals.
Madison South Dakota December report states Be warder, a farmer west of Madison, is charged again with hog theft. He previously faced six hog thefts, was tried and acquitted after a hung jury. This time a red hog with three feet from Clark Wingert’s pen led to a preliminary hearing and $3200 bond.
Webster police take a masher into custody after he followed a young woman. City Marshal Gruby first kicked him with his boot, then released him to escort the woman home. The next day the masher was jailed overnight and fined ten dollars plus costs.
Pierre South Dakota reports the likely final boat of the season sails from town in a 12 by 45 foot gasoline launch as H Tracy Grant Tracy and L J Williams race to reach open waters before ice. They paused for engine setup then sped southwest at about 100 miles daily toward the lower river. A second item notes Lemmon and Hettinger high schools schedule a December 6 football title game along the Milwaukee railroad west of the Missouri to decide North and South Dakota champions.
The Farmers' Grain and Mercantile Company, a cooperative owning Kirkman Iowa elevator, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission against the Northwestern and Burlington roads alleging excessive coarse grain rates to Kansas City and other Kansas City territory points and refusal to set through or joint rates from Kirkman and other Iowa stations.
Unseasonable warmth and warm rains sweep North and South Dakota. Indigenous observers anticipate a rare no winter season. Blooming flowers signal an early springlike pattern across Aberdeen and surrounding areas.
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