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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
2
The page compiles scattered items on child development stages, cork substitutes, navy neurasthenia, army uniform changes, new explosives, wheat and hemp fibers, global acreage, coastal defenses, and local figures. It blends speculative science, military notes, industry chatter, and biographical snippets into a dense mosaic of era concerns and curiosities.
Mrs Hershman, a widow, wandered twelve miles to visit her son Dan then collapsed in the snow with paralysis. Dan, his wife, and a dog searched all night, believing her dead until Dick and Charles Hershman drove by, rescued the mother and little brother, and carried them to safety. She slowly recovered with care after the ordeal.
Canton December 22 Colinty Thnes reports Jacob Olsen is learning to operate a typewriter and become a capable compositor. The piece notes his progress since the publication of per SS Ses and his friends observe steady improvement with patient practice.
J Ward Treas earns apportionment No 1 amounting 410 35 586.51 with the last draft bringing present year totals. Congregational church served annual supper for nearly 500, followed by Mandolin Club music and addresses by notable speakers. Crawford club organized in Washington Springs with 75 members. Sioux City area Game Club victory upholding state Fish and Game laws against spear fishing on the Sioux River. town wardens support the enforcement.
Public Examiner Hemingway filed with the governor a report on the Egan State bank showing liabilities of 35782.40 and cash on hand of 296.20 as of November 11. Investigations found persistent deposits, unsafe practices, and records suggesting insolvency with misused funds and unsecured loans.
Dec. 24. Gerard Bore Map died on his farm three miles south of town after falling from a fence while attempting a task. The incident occurred at night with no witnesses. Police secured the scene and await autopsy results.
Deadwood South Dakota December 21. Efforts are under way to locate Frank Melbourne once famed as a rainmaker. His brother William Melbourne of Canton Ohio travels to consult A W Rothernel a supposed mining expert who claims to locate mines and lost items.
In Vermillion South Carolina an agent for Cheros kee Medicine Company was arrested for operating without a state license and paid a $22.00 fine after showing a fake license. Walter Donsdale of T. W. Miller & Co Sioux City was arraigned for taking liquor orders beyond legal limits, bonded to appear in circuit court next spring to challenge interstate commerce law. County officers warn that with a new license law in effect traveling salesmen will need proper credentials.
Jd A Cleaver, longtime Huron resident and former mayor, has been promoted to general manager of Acme Harvester Company. He returns from Peoria after a directors meeting and will assume duties once local affairs are settled. Also noted are insurance and new incorporations filed in Pierre and various towns.
Washington December 21 Secretary Root demanded Brigadier General Sate explain remarks from a Denver interview in which Ward Wood’s promotion to major general drew criticism from Army men. The general was summoned to account for alleged statements urging the president to reconsider Wood’s appointment.
A rumoured typhoid serum said to be produced by Immunizing Heres and discovered by a wise professor is reportedly used at Bevar-tararl Hospital in New York City. About thirty cases have allegedly been treated with injections, while several patients are said to be recovering as officials monitor the outcomes.
Roscoe W Derby a 45 year old machinist shot his wife Della and three children Harold 8 Alice 7 and Thomas 5 then killed himself. Motive cited despondency over poverty and the approaching Christmas. Neighbors note Derby purchased ammunition before returning home and a letter predicting the deaths was sent to a friend.
Rear Admiral Glass sent a cablegram reporting quiet conditions on the Isthmus of Panama. The navy lists a formidable fleet including the Concord Boston Wyoming Marblehead New York Mayflower Prairie Atlanta Nashville Bancroft Olympia and others under Coghlan. No Colombian troops were seen on the southern Isthmus. only shore patrols along the Gulf of Darien were noted.
A three day session of the American Bankers' Association money order committee, representing 7000 banks, agreed on a plan to issue a mail sendable money order system for amounts up to 100 dollars. The orders would be cashable by any bank in the association, competing with the Post Office’s money order division and likely reducing government revenue. The scheme mirrors the current exchange and is backed by bank guarantees. The committee will refine the plan for the executive council meeting in April.
The famed Sioux leader Red Cloud is dying in a tepee at Pine Ridge. The aging chief lies in frail condition within a small lodge as the government camps nearby. His death is near, with observers noting his advancing decline and limited awareness.
In a New Orleans Times-Democrat piece a voyage across the gulf recounts watching flying fish dart and skim the ship’s bow. The creatures ride the water, leap away from predators, and soar with surprisingly long distances, while captivating visitors with their playful yet perilous life.
A health warning warns housekeepers about baking powders made with alum and harmful additives like ground flint and sulphuric acid. It exposes a New York seizure of such powders and admonishes against mixed ingredients and vendor testing. It urges choosing well known brands made from cream of tartar from grapes.
Temple Bar recounts Cardinal Vaughan as founder of a Catholic children's crusade. Dr Barnardo workers collect funds via children across London’s East End. Card inals visit Carlisle Place, children resist releasing coin boxes, crowning him with affection while he gently gathers offerings amid tears and gifts.
Reading fragments reveal Town Topics notes a play win by Mudge-ow and Dolli-feel’s cloaked confusion. It mentions the Pope's significant orders and a Vatican clash with Leg XI, plus hints at a future change in insignia and a political figure wearing an Italian badge.
Four men killed and thirteen injured as seven boilers in the St. Louis Transit Co power house at Jefferson and Geyer exploded. The blast shattered walls, disabled lights, and trapped workers under debris. Names listed include W. Wilson, Louis Barber, Frank Steele, and an unidentified Negro. William Gantt and Simon Mixon were among the injured and expected to die. Rescue teams battled darkness and fire to reach the victims.
A Meteor passenger train on the St. Louis and San Francisco line derailed after hitting a switch at Godfrey Kansas. Nine died and over twenty were injured as the fast train toppled. the sleeper remained upright. Victims included Engineer Dewees Conductor Roy and Fireman Bishard. News Agent Brubaker James Twyman Asa Mordland John Corbin Joe Corgin an unidentified man and others were among the dead. The crash followed a brakeman’s failure to flag the passenger train and the engine and baggage cars were hurled off the track into a cornfield. The disaster occurred near Fort Scott with the wrecking train arriving hours later.
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