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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
2
The Citizen-Republican reports a wide mix of international notes, statistics, and curious facts. It cites France's acreage, U S irrigation spending, education figures, and railway safety concerns, alongside anecdotes about clockmaking, wildlife, and early postal experiments.
sensational assays mark a gold ore discovery on a Deadwood lease with high ore values and plans to drill tests. Early results suggest a substantial ore body with potential for strong tonnage and future development, as crews prepare to extend exploration and define ore extent and grade.
A Watertown resident recounts a peculiar 1900s incident at the First National Bank. A woman found a $500 time certificate belonging to HL Walrath, opened the package, and deposited it on December 25 1300. The man calculated that had the certificate been for 500 dollars at 5 percent, it would have earned $369 in interest.
George Rose of this place secured a continuance to the September term at Deadwood federal court after being accused of transporting intoxicating liquor into prohibited territory. Other items include Young Woman's Christian Association at Cheyenne agency forming with officers named. Marsden sentenced for failure to support his daughter. a death by self inflicted gunshot near Watauga. indictments for Meade County bank reports. various civic and social notes from Dupree to Chamberlain with local actions on roads, schools, and community events.
Mitchell South Dakota July reports state H J Preston a member of the state commission returns to Pierre. From now until late August the commission will focus on assessing mail roads telephones and large corporations doing business in the state. Railroads analysis begins Tuesday with heavy dependence on railroad company reports. Preston believes physical valuation could boost tax receipts in a few years and cites Wisconsin gains after its valuation. August first starts county equalization which will take about three weeks and may provoke issues as counties are adjusted to proper amounts.
On habeas corpus, Judge Smith heard a case where farmers alleged a traveling salesman used false pretenses to take money for groceries never shipped. Miles was arrested but discharged on the application of habeas corpus. The court ruled that a future promise to perform an act is not a punishable false pretense.
On a Milwaukee railroad near Redfield and Tulare a baby boy was born aboard the Pullman car Palmyra when the train stopped at Redfield. The newborn was named Palmyra Phillips in honor of conductor Jack all and the car Palmyra, and the mother Mrs Phillips was taken to a hospital after arrival.
A party of officials including Superintendent Dickinson of the Northwestern told the Redfield Commercial Club that a new depot will be erected at the town. The project is described as costing about 46,009 dollars and will commence soon after the visit.
An opaque 19th century fragment mentions regimes, deeds, and a figure S J Wood. It cites a prize, churns, dairy terms, and a pan possibly connected to a family in Cape. The garbled text hints at a protest or claim about churned butter and a salted mill, with no clear resolution or event.
A historical notice discusses expensive maintenance for irrigation works. It references funds, dates, and personnel, including Milner Magruder and others, noting proposed expenditures and the need for proper allocation. The item mentions a date around March and a sum of 2800 dollars, framed in a government or departmental context.
Fire causes multiple blazes in Aberdeen area with barns and buildings damaged. losses estimated around 7000 dollars. Several incidents linked to arson include a Jefferson school blaze and a damaged window. authorities seek suspects and review causes.
Laborers battled a coal fire after spontaneous combustion in Northwestern coal shied area. A special train brought a gang of shovelers who fought the blaze until it was extinguished. Washington notified to commence free delivery mail from Monday June 16 at Miller.
In a public bulletin the South Lakota Six commission stresses the assessor must list taxable property at its cash selling price and appraise it as of the time of assessment. It warns that justice depends on proper appraisal and that hidden or invisible property leads to unequal taxation.
United Geological Survey reports South Dakota set a new annual record in 1912 for production of gold silver and lead from 40 mines including 19 placers. Total value reached 8 019 370 dollars up 229 182 over the prior maximum.
Experts in Oni SD report indications that oil fields may develop in Potter and neighboring counties near the Missouri river. Developed sites could rival Oklahoma and Texas, with millions expected from eastern developers leasing tens of thousands of acres and preparing to drill first wells. If flows succeed, South Dakota may see rapid field expansion and a wave of oil-funded fortunes.
Watertown moves its firer residence from Pathway of Progress to west Watertown to clear space for a business block by Dakota Securities and Join Moodle Dry Goods. The 1879 era brick home built by S. A. Briggs symbolized the city’s early growth. Modern dairy farm starts near Vermilion as W. H. Beede and E. Burton buy land, build barns, and prepare facilities for cows.
Faulkton June 14 The appraisal of Samuel Watts estate at Belleville Pennsylvania shows at his death he owned about 180 acres of farm land in Faulk county valued at roughly 3215 dollars. Under the state inheritance tax law the county must remit the sum to the state treasury, one of the largest in the county's probate records.
In Cottonwood Iowa a jury found Mrs. R K Turner not guilty after a lengthy trial over a public horsewhipping of Mrs. John Slack. Turner pursued Slack from a hotel doorway into a shop using a horsewhip until blood flowed, following alleged insults by Slack about Turner's character. The case centered on prior remarks prompting Turner to confront Slack with the whip.
Harding county authorities break up a horse stealing gang after confessions from two Bell members. The group, led by H A Gilbert, allegedly stole horses to sell at a New England market. Clayton and Tokolo implicated Gilbert. Clayton fled after admitting the operation. Gilbert bound over to district court at Bowman North Dakota. Tokolo held on $1000 bond in Buffalo.
Pierre S Vets camp says they will formally receive the little gunboat Monitor when it arrives in New Orleans and give it an honorable welcome. The boat was heard from June near Kinnikink downstream from Chamberlain and, despite high winds and river bars, was reportedly moving by steam with a pilot aboard.
Fire and wind menaced Columbia on June 14 as a blacksmith shop on Main Street owned by Charles Kenle burned. sparks in high wind endangered the town and Aberdeen firemen could not respond, with nearby buildings including the Davis hardware, Collins grocery, and Farmers' bank sustaining damage. Chamberlain notes conditions in Brule County, corn stands good, alfalfa winter killed, prize corn contest entries include Lovetts Cable and Nora Newell in Brule County.
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