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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
2
The Vienna electric plant plans widespread adoption of electric ovens in Kurnye with central station support and reduced rates for current. Trials begin to test the method as bakers run ovens overnight to study load and efficiency.
A long list of Republican and Democratic candidates appears for many counties in the upcoming legislature races. Brookings, Yankton, and Vermillion regions show extensive candidate rosters across house and senate seats with numerous names, spanning education, law and local government.
An assembled digest from Mitchell and nearby South Dakota towns notes weekly activity. Improvements by road crews in Mitchell and Huron area graveling, local meetings of unions, and civic reorganizations are described alongside municipal reports from Centerville, Lake Andes, Lake Preston, Vermillion, Parkston, Henry, and Sisseton including updates on education regents, fire department officials, and a school bond vote outcome.
Four young men Matt Yost William Dani John Needham and Guy Beck drowned after their boat capsized while attempting to shoot over a dam near the Eighth Street bridge in Sioux Falls. The river had been running fast, and two boats carried all four who vanished beneath the swirls before help could arrive.
A large Knights of Columbus turnout gathered in Woonsocket, May 14, with many arriving by auto for initiatory exercises. The event drew members from the district and anticipated a strong attendance at today’s state convention opening in Worcester.
The city council awarded three contracts totaling about 540,000 for street, sewer, and water main work to start this summer. Main street paving goes to C. A. Atkinson of Brookings for 4120 at 1.47 per square yard. water mains contract to E. J. Dimick of Laurel Neb for 7,649 feet at 690.07. sewer work for 4,210 feet at 3,125.40. Work to begin after June 4 and finish by September 1.
Brookings County officials and Elkton saloon applicants plan to seek a writ of mandamus to force L Van Dyke to issue licenses, challenging the law as unconstitutional. Prohibitionists defend the move, likely advancing to the state supreme court, with Quincy Lee Morrow as secretary.
Miss Flor tice Paterson of Lake Preston won the gold medal in the girls division of the 16th annual high school declamation contest held in Yankton. Hazel Clark of Armour took a first prize in another division, with Herbert Rudolph of Canton also earning a first prize and Louis Jones of Lake Preston finishing second. Gold and silver medals were awarded by Yankton College.
Pierre South Dakota May 11 The carcass of a mule was found in the hovel of Ole E Calta by Sheriff Davis of Butte county The officer had an exciting arrest scene as Earl Mitchell and Wm Hogarth Jr coaxed the man outside and took away a Winchester gun Calla locked the door and tried to flee after the weapon was seized
Aberdeen plans a large YWCA building at Wyle Park with the Stroer Car Company and local concessionaries funding the project. A matron will be appointed, paid by the car company, to care for women and girls visiting the park resort just outside the city limits.
A roundup of terse South Dakota items: Cheyenne River agency leadership shifts amid internal Indian department moves while Agent King remains at the helm. high school declamatory winners in Brookings area. state regents fund fossil hunts in Black Hills. Redfield adds agriculture to curriculum. Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting next month in Aberdeen. Sauerkraut Day planning in Lennox. arrests in Aberdeen on a shoe robbery case. new apartments opened in Doland. Aberdeen Home Industrial Fair reports success. Ethan votes for water works. regents fund Bad Lands expedition. Miller drivers rally support for Brant to Mitchell railroad. Vermillion fire department officers named. Big Stone tennis courts praised. Monroe reports two local thefts. Harrison opens a creamery. Pierre to hold bar admission exam.
James Adams and his wife were arrested in connection with the death of Paul Simpson in Omaha. They admit Simpson died at their home, claiming an overdose of morphine caused the death, and deny any foul play. Local officers hold them for Omaha authorities after the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Omaha train arrival.
Des Misters or Wity Howallett D will be allowed. One add when May 11. Post t Fairfield In and Rapid er carried each on May 20.
Wantington May 11 The expert biologist of the department of agriculture No D Dearborn says to get rid of the sparrow by eating them He recommends eating sparrows when boned broiled buttered and served on toast or trust.
Aberdern South Dakota May 10. Ryan a Roberts county farmer was burying a large rock he found an eyesore. While digging a hole beside it the edge caved in pinning his legs. A farm hand and neighbors freed him after an automobile was used to lift the rock. Both men bruised but no bones broken.
Four children die during a drowning incident near Brandon as three girls attempt a rescue of Gust Pearton and his sister Anna and Edith, ages 14 and 12, with playmate Monrah Dinning, 14, all swept away by the Big Sioux current. bodies not recovered as flood subsides. Also lists Douglas County nominations for June primaries and other regional items.
Aberdeen S D May 40 Mrs B C Kimball wife of a Niposter near Teabhel was preparing bry the gaveling stove exploded near the house and burning clothing Mrs Kimball and husband extinguished the fire but the blaze caused total loss New Mitchell Hotel Mitchell SD May 1 Mlk Weat Totel company from Rapid City traced three story building beside to be a hotel operated as Widmann hotel New School at Lennox Pierré SD May 10 Superintendent approved plan for a 25000 two story brick school house to be constructed at Lennox New Lumber Firm Mitchell SD May 12 blank ion Mitchell and I Jones of Sioux Falls plan a lumber business to supply the area S of V at Aberdeen Aberdeen SD May Agranats ments organized a camp of the Song at Veterans at Aberdeen on May 9th The new organ will start with charter members Rapid City north prairies have not thawed and no early growth of trees or shrubs.
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