Fragmented notes mix prophecy and old world curiosities
A long, garbled column from Scotland South Dakota presents a mosaic of anecdotes and musings. It references scholars at Oxford, a Boston deathbed, wartime export figures, a British officer's medals tale, a Portland rat, a London council hearing, an Indian Territory valley, old London wall, and Biographical notes on HB Blackwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villey
Verdicris
Grand Rivers
Indian Territory
Migmouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Old London
New Opera House Planned by Kansas City Capitalists
A Kansas City theater company and local investors plan to build a fine new opera house opposite the Franklin hotel in Deadwood. The four story structure will include stores and offices, replacing the old barn that has served as entertainment space for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Deadwood
Deathwood
Ud Wood
Franklin Hotel
Two Fatalities Reported in South Central State
On July 4 in Sioux Falls and surrounding areas two deaths occurred. A 2 year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Schultz of Privfay, drowned in a waterhole after heavy rains while her mother tended the household and the father was away. On the Rosebud Indian Reservation lightning killed the wife of Black Mountain Sheep, a Brule Sioux warrior, in a storm that barely spared five others in the same building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
L. H. Shultz
Privfay
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Black Mountain Sheep
La Follette Favorite Amid Big Tacoma Park Crowd
Aberdeen July 4 crowds gathered at Tacoma Park to hear Robert M. La Follette with attendance larger than when William J. Bryan spoke there. La Follette focused largely on railroad rate regulation as excursion trains between Aberdeen and the park on the Great Northern road were crowded all day.
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Hine
Bryan
Aberdeen
Tacoma Park
Robert M. la Follette
William J. Bryan
la Follette
The
Park
Great Northern Road
Mit
Strikers Angry Over Strike Funds In Chicago
About 1000 striking teamsters gathered at the finance committee office in Chicago to demand funds for family necessities. They berated President Shea and Sures leaders responsible for managing the strike and threatened to return to work without financial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sagestrom
Teamsters' Joint Council
Shea
Sures
Five Hurt When Auto Hits Coupe on Michigan Ave
Five persons are severely injured in a July incident on Michigan avenue Chicago. Four are women with two in critical condition. The auto, driven by Carl Walter and J Uhrein, struck a coupe last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Carl Walter
J. Uhrein
Saloon Closings Stir Aberdeen Protest and Legal Steps
Aberdeen community confronts a wave of saloon shutdowns amid ministerial protest. Police and city officials, led by Assistant City Attorney Williamson, discuss enforcing liquor laws while merchants warn of broader economic impact across Aberdeen and surrounding counties.
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Aberdeen
Williamson
Bun
Rennilissiciet
Ceenmewoners Rivet Luly
Prisoner Again Captured After Escape from Sisseton Jail
D. July 4. Sheriff captures prisoner who escaped from Sisseton county jail last fall. He and accomplice Conley fled via Graceville Minnesota, voting on election day before splitting paths. Ortley faces burglary, horse stealing charges, and may be wanted for post office robbery in northern Minnesota.
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Sissetoly
Sherrit
Sam Oriley
Contey
Thy
Slim
South Dakota
Buels
Conley
Graceville
Minn
Minder
Ortley
Minnesota
Slasetany Ily
Heroine Ida Wegner Saves Brother From Fire Fiend
In Groton New York on July 4 Ida Wegner, a 6yearold girl's quick actions saved her brother Arthur Wegner from an outdoor gas fire. She rolled him on the grass after gasoline spilled and flames enveloped him, extinguishing the fumes and saving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
Ida Wegner
Arthur
Arthur Wegner
Innocent Boy Found After Theft Charge Sparks Global Search
H A Zekind of Illinois Belt and Novelty Company traced his 18 year old son Charles from Chicago to Danville after the youth fled fearing he would be blamed for a clerk’s $40,000 theft. Watches later found, police had identified him from photos and description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Danville
Oisville
Charles
H. A. Zekind
Illinois Belt and Novelty Company
Madison Street
Helen Gould to Visit Indiana for Bird Life Conference
Miss Helen Gould will visit Warsaw in August as the guest of Colonel Isaac Inghton Brown Rochester’s bird and bee advocate. Brown has campaigned for better bird and bee care for years and Gould, inspired by him, has funded film to advance his work. She will stay several days at Warsaw to confer with him.
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Indiana
Cenfer
Wabash
Ind
Helen Gould
Warsaw
Isaac “Ington Brown
Bea Iifin
Rochester
Migs Gould
New South Dakota Laws Aim to Curb Auto and Gasoline Rules
A wave of new laws imposes car numbering and registration for owners and licenses for gasoline sales. It also requires births to be reported, strict transportation permits for burials, and regional judicial attachments. Other measures cover inheritance tax, brass and metal purchases by minors, trust company regulation, and parole options for inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Pierre
Union County
South Dakota
Missouri
Union Secuntty
Sioux Falls
Butter Shipment Seized Over Water Content Law
Revenue officers in Chicago seized a butter consignment from Crookes creamery near Sioux Falls for exceeding the 16 percent water limit. The Wilkins & Johnson firm of Crooks shipped the adulterated butter. tax and penalties of about 450 dollars were levied after seizure of goods valued at 1,000 dollars.
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Sioux Falls
Chicago
South Dakota
Crookes
W. A. Simpson
George Crooks
Crooks Creamery
Ike
Eduta Caroa Kauctionerrs in La
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Eduta Caroa Kauctionerrs in La with scattered phrases about wine, hotel, and lane. No clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations emerge from the readable portion.
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Erin
Amendment tightens rules for state association members
At the convention an amendment to the constitution was adopted restricting membership to men of good character and creating a one year examining board. Future members must have conducted at least ten sales and proven competence, with trustees and officials named in proceedings.
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Sioux Falls
Furgush
Redfeld
Merritt
Tary
Hridgewaterer
J. P. Jacobson
Hurley
Watters
Flandreau
Demented Man Found Near Edgemont After Disappearance
R F Thomas of Hot Springs vanished for days and was located in Edgemont, South Dakota, about twenty six miles away. He appeared mentally unbalanced and could not recall how he reached Edgemont or why he went there. He was brought home and remains rational but unable to handle business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Thomas
Hot Springs
N. Thomas
Bdemont
S. D
Edgemont
Burglars Crack Safe in Aberdeen Columbia Store
Robbery at John Gaskin's General Store in Columbia on Monday night left a cracked safe and $60 missing. Officials suspect locals used tools from the Northwestern tool house to enter, shifting view from professional to amateur culprits. No suspects named.
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Columbia
Aberdeen
S. C
John Gaskin
Northwestern
Egan Wants Electric Line to Egan and Sioux City
A large Brookings to Egan electric railway plan aims to link Brookings and Egan then reach Sioux City via Sioux Falls. A five member committee will seek subscriptions and right of way from Clare township to Egan, with a survey slated for next week and another public meeting in two weeks.
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South Dakota
Egan
S. D
Brookings
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Stewart
Clare Township
Enstem
Susan B Anthony Meeting In Portland Convent
The National Equal Suffrage Association session opened in Portland Oregon with a strong turnout. Mrs Anthony greeted delegates from various national organizations and addressed the assembled members at 2 o clock this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan B. Anthony
Portland
Ore
National Equal Suffrage Association
Jim River Flood Threatens Farmland and Towns
The Jim River rose rapidly with water seven feet above normal and increasing at about four inches per hour. Turon and surrounding areas faced flooding, forcing some residents to relocate to higher ground while fields of grain and hay suffered and municipal sewer capacity struggled to handle the surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turon
Jane
Jim River
Howe
Walter
Milage
Hecla Votes Bonds for New School House
In Hecla Brown county a village election approved 5600 bonds for a new school house. The vote was 101 to 13 after a spirited campaign. Thirty one women participated. Bonds aim to fund construction before the next school year opening in Portage township where a township high school was recently approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecla
Aberdeen
Brown County
Portage Township
Township High
Building Collapses at Mitchell Falls Bank Site
June 20 Mitchell S D. A new Commercial Savings bank building suffered a wall collapse as the east half of the south wall gave Way. The chalkstone backed wall softened by rain could not bear the weight. Six to eight masons escaped serious injury. Construction delay and heavy loss expected as walls are torn down.
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Mmercial Bank
Mitchell Falls
Mitchell
S. D
Commercial Savings Bank
Lyons Farmers Form Elevator Company for Grain Trade
Farmers near Lyons by Sioux Falls have organized a stock company with $10,000 capital to build and run a grain elevator at Lyons. W. Kelly elected president and Alfred Anderson secretary. Construction to begin promptly to serve this season’s crop.
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Lyons
Sioux Walls
M. D
Sioux Falls
Pu:ing
Kelly
Alfred Anderson
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