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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
2
The piece surveys the heart’s function with curious figures on blood flow and size, then veers to varied topics including a medical examiner in Eureka Springs, religious demographics in India, Malta bones, and composers’ totals. It touches Atlantic topics, steel processes, and political quips with a wide drift of unrelated notes.
A historical record notes 53 personal crisis reports and two murders in South Dakota during the previous year. Names and details appear amid a fragmented list of individuals and officials, with references to state authorities and local figures.
A proposal to divide and start a new town at Milwaukee Junction, near here, is outlined with plan details. The project involves two railroad lines forming a junction north of Greenway, creating a functional town with listed residents and officials noted in the notice.
Rural meetings complete the Fulton and Alexandria Telephone company setup with Kenneth Brown as president and L P Chapman as secretary treasurer. Directors are A W Solaciy Edward Kugler and Chris Hargens. Line planned from Fulton to Alexandria serving local farmers.
The Count and Countess Szecheny accompanied by William Vanderbilt traveled to London aboard the ship under the name Brown. They remained discreet during the voyage with only their party's members aware of their identities. Passengers snapped photos despite the couple's efforts to avoid attention.
Five former sailors linked to the American battleship patrol were arrested in New York after allegedly deserting. The group reportedly traveled from Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco to reach the city, where authorities detained them pending further inquiry.
Miss Myra Silverdale of Norfolk fell ill with a throat disease after contact with a postage stamp in New York. She is hospitalized in a New York hospital diagnosed as a toxic tongue illness, with doctors unable to determine a causal agent. The report notes prior similar incident and ongoing effort to identify poison exposure.
Census figures show 4028 deaths in the year with 1097 births. The report notes high fatality from tuberculosis and pneumonia while longevity peaks at 104 in the state’s oldest resident, with several counties recording lower death rates than the state average.
In Wessington Springs Barney Olson died after driving a lumber load off a bridge in darkness. He left town late and was found dead next morning. Ethan. 80, was shot while hunting chickens near Starr by a boy companion. Laufenberg, 13, died after pneumonia and a shotgun wound days after the incident.
Chicago, Feb. 25. The federation of American Aero clubs was formed here last night with representatives from about 20 states and Canada. Charles B. Coey was chosen president. C. E. Gregory, secretary. Zid M. A. Helman treasurer. W. J. Carling first vice president. Directors include Sam Baldwin Quincy, K. J. A. Sloan St. Paul, Fr. Pier San Antonio, Frank Weldon Atlanta, G. A. Wahlgreen Denver, and Harry Lewis Winnipeg.
A hurricane force wind and hall storm struck Northwest England and the north of Ireland this afternoon. A schooner capsized on the Merger river with eight sailors drowned. Several small craft were reported in distress as damage mounted.
The article discusses a local referendum on granting civil organization to a group, where petitions were rejected and voters barred any saloon related changes. It notes broader regional attitudes toward reform and the difficulty of changing a mature social landscape.
South Dakota Swine Freeders and Sheep Growers associations will hold a joint convention in Aberdeen February 2 to 8. Stockmen from many regions will speak and a sale is planned on the final day with prized animals expected to fetch high prices. This marks the first breeders sale north of Sioux Falls and south of Fargo, a milestone for Dakota stock raising.
A man in Beresford, South Dakota, slipped on a highly glazed cement walk while going to work, breaking his left arm and injuring himself with bone protruding. Doctors say five to six months of recovery likely, and a possible damages suit is mentioned but uncertain.
A major blaze at the Stoddard Dayton automobile factory in Dayton Ohio caused about 250000 dollars in damage. The fire started in the early hours in the old section of the plant and its origin is under investigation.
Reston Feb 24 sculptress Harriet Hosmer died at her Watertown home after a three week illness. She authored numerous poems and prose works.
Multiple individuals in South Dakota file voluntary bankruptcy petitions in federal court. Stills Fata, Peter Wealls, and Nick Kiotox of Sioux Falls report debts of about 5011.29 with assets near 885. County physician Wile ford BE. Winsett of Burley reports 1444. and assets around 803.25. Chris Junge of Elkton lists liabilities 1984.04 with assets 1480 and exemptions 715. Wa leer town confectioner Egge files for bankruptcy with liabilities 427.40 and assets 9. Exemptions and adjudication details noted by referees in Sioux Falls and Abase.
Ervin M Hilton, a Golden Reward Mining employee controlled by Bo Harriman and associates, was found guilty of grand larceny by a circuit court jury. He admitted stealing gold melted from ore at a lonely gulch and selling the products to jewelers. confederates fled the country. The exact loss to Harriman’s company was not disclosed.
A petition with signatures from over 400 residents requests stocking Clear Lake with fish from the state hatchery. Jane Warden Puntine of Marshall County will push the petition with authorities. The lake is described as among the finest in the region. In Belvidere, a special executive committee meeting opposed county division and plans another large gathering to attract new businesses. Also, J H M Johnson of Swift & Co. is in critical condition after appendectomy surgery.
W Ainsworth a former editor of Public Opinion Watertown South Dakota and long time superintendent of the South Dakota Industrial School Plankinton died Tuesday at his Oak Park Illinois home Ainsworth appointed by Governor Moilette rose in state politics before leaving the region for Illinois Aberdeens plans for educators meeting April 9 10 in Us city with Judge L W Crofoot as principal speaker and several sessions and addresses Award contract for Clay Creek Ditch let to Pollard Bell of Omaha and Missouri at 0 cents per cubic yard pending fen investigation the joint project by Clay and Yankton counties will begin after February 27 potential delays noted
In Augusta on February 22, John D. Rockefeller received a penny souvenir from Planters Loan and Savings Bank at the celebration of its new building. He asked for it, reading a message nearby that warned save and you will never go broke, and stated he would keep the token.
In a rain soaked scene Charles W. Morse hurried through the financial district as his fortunes faltered. Morse’s lawyer P J Britt urged seeking the Patriot attorney or his assistant Kreslau, hinting at tomorrow’s developments.
Plerte Feb 2 In the open report of the bureau of vital statistics it shows South Dakota issued 320 divorces to nonresidents in 1907 with average costs around 1500 dollars per case. The state grossed about 480000 that year and about five million in ten years from the divorce mill. The article notes lawyers physicians and merchants profit and reports a referendum petition to end the trade.
In a high profile divorce suit Mrs W Scahn vs Kuhn Judge Marquis heard a dramatic witness claim about a wife milking cows when angry, sparking uproar in the courthouse. The case has attracted wide attention as the judge ruled on the wife Kuhn.
The Crouch line between Rapid City and Mystle is said to have been taken over by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. The sale was claimed forced as the line owed Burlington about 46000. The Crouch Line runs 39 miles with a history of mishaps since its opening two years ago.
In Hopkinsville Kentucky Gracey tow n Christian county was attacked by a band of night riders who seized the telephone exchange and captured the town marshal. They fired guns and pistols, forced Wooten from his home, and ordered black residents to leave the town by morning.
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