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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
2
A long jumble of anecdotes covers noble furniture tricks, a castle grenade tale, and postal era wit. It notes Canada’s immigrant farming impact on American methods, plus a century recall of the Eighteenth Infantry’s third Philippines tour and Manila occupation milestones.
The article surveys various topics including reservoir earthwork in the Catskills using steam rollers, Japan’s coal mining output and shifting from hand to mechanized cutting, a Newark school grammar exercise exposing sentence faults, German industry’s reliance on imitation and the resulting weaknesses, and western Canada’s wheat crop showing notable growth in Winnipeg grain prices. Names of places and figures are scattered through these diverse summaries.
Beadle Memorial tag day planned with efforts by local officials and school authorities to raise funds for a public purpose. The event will feature exercises and activities at schools with proceeds used to support the memorial fund for General Woi.e Hebea and related community initiatives.
Sanford Aver d rode into an abandoned 24 foot well while hunting near Athol. His horse tangled on curb, but Averd was pulled to safety by neighbor Ayers using the bridle. the horse slipped and broke its back near the top, causing injuries but no fatal outcome.
A freight train No 91 was trapped in a snowdrift between here and Murdo. Conductor Bixler left to report from Murdo and became lost wandering the prairie until noon. Found nearly dead, his face hands and feet were badly frozen. recovery regarded as doubtful.
A 13 year old boy saved one companion while another drowned at the electric light pond. George Schneider, 18, fell in as 12 year old Wea Schneider twice helped his brother but failed to reach the drowning boy. The body was recovered the next morning.
The Wilt County sales in the last two weeks show eastern South Dakota land rising in value with fields fetching up to 84.50 per acre for land with fair improvements. A parcel recently sold at 68 per acre, a contrast to prices a decade ago. Corn yields in the region average 40 to 55 bushels per acre, nearing rates in Kansas, which Gov reports indicate are close to the corn state record.
Mitchell Dec 22 A Milwau kee railroad engineer Baker after a severe storm west of the river ten days of nervous strain was taken to a Mason City hospital. He was on duty ten hours and briefly rested before the Rapid City run. On return to Murdo his bearing and sight were affected and he is likely to need rest to recover.
The state university closes for Christmas vacation December 22. Fall semester showed quiet work with few disruptions. Dean Perisho’s speech to the Instrument Dealers association in Sioux Falls drew attention to water waste. Literary societies, notably the Alethian, had strong, large attendance and a notable year culminating in Monday’s college chapel exhibition. Miss Piersol led elocution training with commendable progress.
Washington reports Senator Crawford of South Dakota introduced a bill to re enact the commodity clause of the Interstate Commerce Law in a stringent form aimed at limiting water tight and around Supreme Court decisions in Be Hepburn act. The measure seeks to prohibit any railroad from transporting pork in interstate commerce. Deadwood South Dakota covers a separate case where Joe Vigna was found guilty of highway robbery and faces a severe sentence. MICRA South Dakota notes a high school incident and a breaking suite near Mon Mon.
Word from The Black Hills says Charles J. Buell Rapid City attorney is proposed to run with Arles Burke against Eben W. Martin in the upcoming primaries. Buell, once allied with the Progressive cause, withdrew in 1906 amid reports of railroad influence. Martin denied efforts to clear his field. After Buell’s withdrawal, Dr Enivick and Colonel W H Parker entered, Parker winning the nomination at Sioux Falls in June.
Warrants issued for Bell a barber from Streeter North Dakota and his wife on a charge of child abandonment. They left town before arrest. A two month old girl baby was found on Mrs. M Bennett’s porch. An Aberdeen commercial traveler and his wife recovered the infant and plan to rear it. A clue from a remark at Edgeley aided the investigation and warrant.
De Murray J. Richardson, a Horonteiden near Mead ow in Perking County, consumed strychnine in a suicide attempt after ongoing misfortune. His wife found him, he failed to survive the initial act, and he died before reaching medical help at a nearby neighbor’s.
Merchan dise piles clog Yankton yards as locomotives engines crews and bad roads hinder movement. Cars were stranded 1600 points along the Platte line. Messiah concert at Yankton college drew mixed crowds from Chicago and Minneapolis eclipsing local music events.
Bitterness grips the west slope from Central Wyoming to New Mexico with temperatures plunging to 80 below in Lander and 22 below at Coron. Colorado Springs records 15 below, Pueblo 16 below, Leadville 18 below, and El Paso reports four inches of snow with pipes frozen. Kansas City and Concordia see subzero to near freezing, while a Texas-Nuevo region snow extends. In Armourdale, 18 people are overcome by gas in a lodging house, Pred Soting narrowly escapes asphyxiation with others suffocated but all recover.
The Tabor Burns Paper Box Company of Burlington filed a complaint with the railroad commission alleging biased shipping rates from Burlington to Sioux City and to Stone Point. The filing also claims that routes to river towns are cheaper than others, and questions state pricing classifications.
Sioux Falls December 20 jury verdict finds J C Cantonwine former Armour merchant guilty on all counts of perjury. Trial reveals concealed 85200 and alleged theft linked to bankruptcy statement and credit collapse. Hartford of high finance the case outlines private money moves and a wife as alleged household capital. Lincoln County loses a prominent citizen
An Elk Point man, Andy Wynn of Civil Bend township, was killed when a Westbound passenger train struck him on the railroad track after his wagon tongue broke and he rode one horse while leading another. A WV-born 45-year-old father of five, his funeral will be from his home. The report also notes a local wedding at the Baptist parsonage and miner strike developments in Lead, South Dakota, with Homestake holding firm on nonunion agreements amid idle miners and a stalled union dispute. Heavy snows in the Black Hills cripple ore trains, with 2–5 feet in the region and up to five feet near Dumont.
Sioux Falls reports the state board of railroad commissioners adopted a distance mileage tariff for express companies, with a Special meeting held at the board’s headquarters. The schedule takes effect January 15 and provides substantial rate reductions. Wells Fargo faces the largest impact and may challenge the tariff in court.
Resurgam Lodge A F P A M of Mitchell has purchased two north Main street lots to build a Masonic temple. The city-owned property attracted Masons seeking a suitable home, with plans for a near future erection. At Tuesday’s meeting, officers were installed by H B Hitchcack, including Worshipful Master Dr. R. J. Lumme and Senior Warden R. E. Cone.
Yankton Dec 18 A young farmer Vancik Ste panyk living near the Bon Homme county line is reported found dead. Neighbors observed the cattle wanderings and the body was recovered. Sheriff and coroner left for the farm. no street communication with the living and questions on the deceased’s exact name remain. No foul play suspected. physician to file report. Local lodge officers and Masons are mentioned in this brief notice.
Pierre Dakota Dec 18 In the supreme court today opinions were handed down in cases: Empire Elevator company versus L L Butler Day county affirmed. George Bagley Elevator company versus I L Butler Day county affirmed. People’s Security Bank of Worthing versus Lyman Sanderson Lincoln county affirmed. Elizabeth Reeves versus Harry K Lincoln county affirmed. F M St ds J O Gingery Jorauld county affirmed. Hyde versus Minnesota Dakota & Pacific Railway Company Brown county affirmed. Cooper Wagon & Buggy Company Stedronsky Brothers Company Minnehaha county affirmed. Yankton December 18 The lodges of this city re elected officers and reassigned posts. Woodmen elected L Lawrence to th e chain Gr Hobson elum and Henry Tammenbanker. Knights of the M areabess elected Tom awards von mander. Chis Rively record keener and Dave Finnegan treasurer Yank encampment No 2 Odd Fellows elected S A Boyles chal 7 Richey scribe and Wim Ward treasurer.
Mitchell officials announce the State Grain and Corn show January 17 to 22. W A Wheeler bought a grains list at Omaha for 100 dollars. Exhibits include grand champion oats, barley sweepstakes, corn sweepstakes in northern and western zones, champion 10 ears of corn in the women’s department, a peck of wheat world’s best, North Dakota wheat taking second, and the South Dakota corn ear from Omaha taking first.
Sioux Falls S D Dec 18 The preliminary hearing for three men suspected of robbing the Lake Norden bank of about 8000 will be held today The prisoners are Johnnie Welsh and Harry Dean captured in Sioux City and Frank Grant captured at Lake Preston Also Elk Point S D Dec 18 Farmers Mutual Insurance company elects Sam Omdahl Peter Simonson T O Lelivold and N C Nelson as directors for 1910 Jefferson S D Dec 18 W C O F lodge elects officers with installation January 11 and lists several officers including C Bydra Mary Fountain V R Mrs Arsenia etc.
Fire seriously damaged the interior of Asher EF Pay's newly built residence in Huron yesterday afternoon. Prompt action by the town’s fire department limited total destruction while investigators determine the cause. A related item reports a legal case this week involving a shooting with intent.
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