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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
2
Boward South Dakota reports favorable crop prospects for 1919 with small grain in strong condition despite a cool spring. Rains have broadened across the agricultural belt, replanting needed along the Missouri bottom lands, and thousands of acres opened for cultivation with traction engines breaking prairie and new prairie land brought under plow for the first time.
A fragmented report details a bounty for gepher operations with unclear names and locations. It mentions rewards of two cents per gepher, a marshal and county involvement, and several residents tied to the case. The text is garbled but centers on bounty payments and authorities pursuing suspects.
A fragmented report from the Rosebud area describes political activity in Congress with talk of financial strain among locals. The piece mentions a August event at Horrok and references county centers, weather, and local arrangements amid unclear details and names.
June 2 report shows the semi-annual apportionment from permanent school funds and leases. Based on a school population of 133,599, the per capita share is 125, the largest in history, distributed from the state fund derived by interest and leases.
The state requests pardons for Lambert E. Jones life prisoner convicted in Charles Mix County on robbery related charges. Also seeks clemency for Cudlety from Lawrence County serving twenty years for robbery. Additional names appear in a fragmented plea including Myyhew, Anér, Coddington, and dungweeth jr with varied charges.
George S Mathews and Elizabeth Anderson Berling of Armour are celebrated for 66 years of marriage. Born 1817 and 1813 respectively, they married in 1840 near Legonier and Mercer County. They moved from Pennsylvania to Iowa then to South Dakota in 1869 near Meckling and have five living children. Mathews is a lifelong Democrat and admirer of Bryan, planning to vote for him in 1908. he is noted as a keen traveler with tales of 1848 plains travel and Panama and South American ports.
Reports from Charles Mix and neighboring counties along the Missouri river show rapid land breaking and flax sowing with wheat acreage increasing next year. West of the Missouri river promising, Stanley and Lyman counties expected to lead as a banner crop region. LeRoy Beemer notes twenty one years in county yield unusually good small grain especially winter wheat. Sightings of favorable conditions across the state suggest a new record in crop production for South Dakota this year.
Frau Franziska Traube of Germany writes to Governor Yankton claiming to be an heir to a South Dakota estate valued at $2,000,000 left by a man named Losch. German papers report summons for heirs. The governor’s office has not located any such claimant in the state.
A movement seeks a free home bill for the Rosebud reservation to relieve settlers who have paid installments. Congress is urged to pass the bill in the coming session, with expectations of support if a single representative backs the measure.
Leading Baptists from South Dakota and nearby states gather in Clear Lake for the Evangelical conference and Northwestern Baptist association. Dr O A Williams of Minneapolis preaches the opening sermon this evening with sessions over three days. Rev L E Wells of Watertown delivers the annual sermon at the evening session. Wednesday focuses on Sunday school topics with papers by prominent state workers. Attendance is expected to be strong and the meeting aims for success in all respects.
Fire in Marion South Dakota June 20 caused an estimated loss of 20000 with about half insured. Marion State Bank and several businesses including Joseph D. Hoter druggist H Van Ruschen Jeni Getate loan and insurance H E Teeter barber B B Haste Marion Record J B Will 4on billiard hall Jacob Hieb owner of the hall were burned. cause unknown. A strong west wind nearly saved the town’s business section.
The Wee Planning dot charges L Miller and O T Swan from the Nebraska government nursery plant 40 000 yellow pine and 10 000 red fir trees near Custer Peak south of the post. The project tests altitude climate suitability to reforest burned districts following a visit by Secretary Wells of the agricultural department over a year ago.
A Madison story recounts Caroline Cook, a normal school graduate, eloping after graduation with a preferred suitor. Police were warned by her father to stop her departure, but she married at Stonx Falls after the ceremony. The father defends his actions though legal age is noted as a possible factor.
Averdeen South Dakota June 26 The Wal Worth county old settlers reunion and picnic at Evart was largely attended and claimed to be the most successful in the county The Java band supplied music Two bell games saw Evarts nine win both times Cheyenne river Indians assisted in the success Seventy five tents were pitched many Indians wore war paint Judge Boucher Eureka delivered the principal address Percy Page beat John Peck in a wrestling match Captain Hardy former rifle champion attended and demonstrated shooting feats
June 20 in Gann Valley South Dakota reports nine inches of rain since May 1 boosting crop prospects to the best in the county. Corn growth outpaces state averages, hay yields rise, and cattle and horses in Buffalo county are well fattened and sold early. Sheep flocks yield strong returns with wool from 290 sheep selling for $60 at 29 cents per pound.
The Yankton county normal institute reports a weekly enrollment of 105, well short of recent years. The shortage is blamed on a genuine lack of teachers this season rather than absenteeism, with about 35 of last year's teachers not returning for winter work. G G Wenslatt reports.
Policeman Ault was convicted in the circuit court at Bonesteel of second degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Charles Duke alias Kid ngush on June 3. Judge Amith of Yankton sentenced Ault to two years in Blogz Fils penitentiary. James Nelon of Sioux was mentioned in connection with the case.
Canton South Dakota June 20 Brian Bonrg the only South Dakota centenarian whose claim is established will celebrate the 100th birthday on the 23rd of this month. A large gathering of relatives from far and near will come to honor him. many friends will be admitted to extend congratulations. Elijah Clark Sears was born June 23 1805 in East Hampton Connecticut.
Willard Sears a lifelong Connecticut resident with a copper shop and small farm. He traveled across New York and Illinois before settling in Clinton South Dakota in 1883 and living mainly with his daughter at 214 West Fourth Street. Now a widower twice, he has six children and many grandchildren. He remains healthy, active, and enjoys daily walks.
The excerpt highlights Mr Sears as a man with deep roots in America’s wars from 1812 to the rebellion, noting his father’s Revolutionary War service and his brother’s death in 1812. It portrays his keen interest in newspapers, politics, and daily questions, and records his prompt participation in the recent municipal election by casting his ballot first.
The South Dakota commandry Knights of Templar elected John Banks of Huron as grand commander C A Howard of Aberdeen as deputy grand commander C W Adams of Mitchell as grand generalissimo C C Bailey of Sioux Falls as grand captain General Edgar D Book as grand paladin Jennings as grand junior warden Rev J H Babcock of Sioux Falls as grand prelate P Ohlman of Yankton as grand treasurer and G A Pettigrew of Sioux Falls as grand recorder
A Watertown clash between the city and Northwestern Railway escalated after the city opened a street across the railroad right of way. Damages set at 350 dollars were paid to the road, later disputed as cars derailed on the new crossing. A temporary injunction was granted with further hearings planned, amid threats of a salt action to recover property damage.
The grand commandry of South Dakota Knights Templar paraded through muddy streets in Aberdeen with the grand commander and members escorted by Damascus commandry and the Aberdeen band. The procession drew a large crowd despite wet conditions in June.
The Twenty Fourth Annual Convention of the South Dakota Medical Association will be held in Deadwood on July 5 and 6 marking the first time the gathering occurs west of the river. A Northwestern special train will depart Sioux City, with eastern delegates continuing to Portland for the American Medical Association meeting after Deadwood.
In Deadwood on June 19 investigators press Thomas Carroll held on suspicion of being Charles Lennox the 1903 Butte escapee. Carroll admits kinship to Alfred Carroll a suspect in Ed Thurlow’s 13 year old murder and offers an alibi claiming to clear his name. Several have been questioned in Lawrence and Osceola counties about ties to the case. In Sioux Falls Helge Arneson dies after a fall from a hotel window, fractured skull symptoms since June 5.
In Middleton New Jersey on June 19, Mr Richard Sayer of Englewood and his wife were killed when their car collided with a locomotive. Their two sons were seriously injured and may not survive. The chauffeur survived by jumping. The Sayers were en route to their summer camp at Warwornlng.
The old-time jig and clog, with a dash of the waltz, will be a prominent feature of all proper dance programs in the country if the plans of the dancing masters in annual session here succeed. Some masters say the jig and clog develop grace and liveliness while others view the waltz and two step as the current standards.
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