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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
2
The Citizen-Republican reports a long unused strong box being opened revealing family papers and a ticking watch. Commentaries on tobacco effects in winter and a note on Tolich cannibal language are included, along with remarks on Victorian tales and early heating tank experiments.
In Custer County South Dakota a co operative plan seeks to unite small creameries into a larger system. The creamery would buy 16000 dollars worth of cows and place them on ranches to enable alfalfa use and continued employment. A meeting by the Watermen’s delegation will discuss adoption of the plan.
The body of the late Mrs J H McKeever wife of the Aberdeen Daily American publisher who died Saturday was buried in Ratneeville Ohio her former home. She is survived by her husband and daughter Sarah born February 28 1884 in Barnesville Ohio. She married J B McKeever April 15 1911 and moved to Aberdeen. Death followed appendicitis after delivering a baby daughter.
Local notices report a burglary and cash theft, a fatal heart attack, and multiple court actions across South Dakota towns including Mitchell, Aberdeen, Yankton, and Pierre. Notable items involve a money theft from a merchant, a deputy’s arrest, and education and civic events in Parker, Aberdeen, and Scotland.
A Syrian wedding near Lemmon unites Waly Rashid of this place and Rosie Rashid of Chicago in a four day ceremony watched by about 36 Syrians from Lemmon Ris on Chances area. The event featured native Syrian rites, a large feast with three sheep nine chickens and a turkey, and gifts presented at the Rashid home. The Rashid family is prominent in Syria with 700 branches and seven plus in the United States.
Frank T. Pax of Indianapolis representing capitalists writes to local rep Kreig asking if sufficient options exist to begin spring drilling for oil. Company seeks to lease 50 000 acres. eastern firm enters Potter county with prior gas discoveries in artesian wells cited by locals as proof of oil potential.
Mission Hill South Dakota March 10 The W T Van Osdel farm near here held a sale closing 40 years of residence and farming by the Van Osdel family The land was leased to Charles Crotty upon takeover it becomes the first time the farm has lacked direct owner control A cow sold for 83 dollars near the regional record price for the area
The Iron Creek Gold Placer Mining company plans to start in the Iron Creek district on over 200 acres. A bed rock flume and two miles of pipe will be laid, with a large reservoir to store flood water for hydraulic mining. Tests show rich gold. president A M Wheeler of Sioux City, Ia.
In Yankton South Dakota March 10 1925 eight hounds from the city chased a full grown wolf after a 20 minute pursuit and tore it to pieces. The wolf had moved to town months earlier and evaded capture until the hounds acted. The incident may deter further disturbances by wolves in the area.
Drake university's team won a 2 to 1 decision of the judges in the Intercollegiate debate with the University of South Dakota last night.
Mire J. McKeever wife of the Aberdeen Daily American publisher died in a hospital following an appendicitis operation. Her infant child was ten days old. The item also references state equalization meetings and a new county commission in Pierre, with several garbled lines about bills and emergency needs.
At a Howard school board meeting the full teaching corps was reelected amid doubt some will stay due to better offers. The starting lineup includes Howard Goold as principal, Miss Macro of Wakonda, Mixx Maralan of Madison, with others in music and grade assignments across the district.
John H Marble of Rapid City a son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Marble is appointed by President Wilson to the Interstate Commerce Commission to succeed Franklin Lane as secretary of the interior. Marble’s career spans Rapid City public schools Hermosa newspaper work San Francisco city editor and law studies.
In Edgemont South Dakota J L Graves aged 78 who once planned to marry in Antwerp Ohio has married his former sweetheart now widow Clara J Field aged 75 They visit Antwerp and will settle in Edgemont as a permanent couple both with large families Graves a widower Field a mother of eight and he father of nine. The newlyweds travel to old scenes before returning home. Water Carnival Company ahead on last year show at Woonsocket South Dakota reports a gain of about 20 after debts are cleared The company spent 2800 on permanent improvements and owes about 1000 officers re elected dates set June 18 19 and 26. Wilmot South Dakota Paul Williams elected to Grinnell Phi Beta Kappa with four new members others from Des Moines Marshalltown and Charles City. Williams Rhodes scholar elect from Iowa.
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