Wheat Belt Reports Mixed As Frost Hurts Central States
The World’s telegraphic reports from nearly 300 points cast mixed prospects for the wheat crop. Northwest Minnesota and the Dakotas show crop conditions excellent, with many calling it never better. In the southern belt Kansas Illinois Indiana Ohio report damage from chinch bugs rust and frost, while Missouri Michigan also suffer losses. Pacific slope remains above average, suggesting an overall harvest at least average, aided by strong Northwest output.
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New York
the World
Northwest
Minnesota
Dakotas
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Michigan
Pacific
Central States
South Dakota Crops Escape Material Injury
Reports from 47 South Dakota counties indicate no material crop injury from recent frosts. Russian thistles were cut to the ground aiding wheat and oats to stool rapidly, while leaf damage is minor and chilly weather is expected to benefit yields. potatoes appear largely unaffected and any harm is deemed reversible with favorable weather.
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Huron
South Dakota
Weather Bureau
Frost Hits James River Valley Here In Jamestown
A killing frost swept the James River valley on Monday night with ice one to three eighths of an inch thick. Gardens are ruined and early potatoes must be replanted. Wheat effects are unclear while oats rye barley and flax are seriously damaged.
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James River Valley
Jamestown
N. D
Replanting Cotton After Frosts Hits Denison Area
Denison Texas May 25 frost and cold weather force replanting of nearly all cotton in the region and Indian Territory. Many farmers are plowing up mildewed and blotched crops.
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Denison
Tex
Indian Territory
Huckleberry Crop Ruined by Frosts in Marquette County
Frosts have ruined the huckleberry crop across this region from Duluth to the Sault. Hundreds of thousands of bushels are typically gathered, bringing large sums to settlers and local Indians, but this season the harvest is lost.
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Marquettee
Mich
Duluth
Sault
Hoard Elected Wisconsin G A R Commander
Ex Governor W D Hoard was elected department commander of the Wisconsin G A R in Green Bay. H W Thompson of Green Bay named senior vice commander and W P Blinn of Antigo junior vice commander. A 2000 veteran parade marked the final parade here after the encampment voted to end it due to member age.
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Wisconsin
Green Bay
Wis
W. D. Hoard
H. W. Thompson
W. P. Blinn
Antigo
Mayor Hastan Plans Fight Over Thompson Extradition
SepALIA Mo May 25 Mayor D P Hastan who represents fugitive cashier J Thompson now under arrest in Mexico City left for Mexico in response to Thompson telegraph. A vigorous fight will be waged against extraditing Thompson back to the United States.
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Sepalia
D. P. Hastan
Thompson
City of
Mexico
Restored to Duty After Grounding Adarns Adams
Secretary Herbert returns Lieutenants C. S. Norton and W. P. Elliott to duty following a six month suspension for negligence in grounding the Adams in the Bering Sea after a court martial.
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Washington
Herbert
C. 8
Norton
W. P. Elliott
Bering Sea
Too Dirty For Occupation
In Chicago on May 28 Judge Tuley in the superior court ordered a man released from the county jail after ruling the facility was unhealthy overcrowded and unfit for human occupation.
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Tuley
Lumbermen Jubilant as Rain Aids River Drives
Grand Rapids Minn May 28 Lumbermen express joy after two and a quarter inches of rain fell in the last 24 hours. Rain eases clearing Mississippi and tributary drives enabling timber shipments to resume.
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Grand Rapids
Minn
Mississippi
No Agreement Made on Manitoba School Question Report
Ottawa denies a compromise on the Manitoba school question. Premier Greenway and Attorney General Sifton would not agree to any settlement. A conference with Earl of Aberdeen Premier Bowell Smith Greenway and Archbishop Langevin sparked the rumor, but no deal exists.
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Manitoba
WigniPrec
Ottawa
Greenway
Sifton
Earl of Aberdeen
Bowell
Canada
Smith Greenway
Langevin
Boycott Ends as Western Lines Reach Lake Lines Agreement
The Western Passenger association and Lake Lines end their boycott over discrimination claims. After conferences chaired by Midgley, a settlement grants 25 percent to the railroads at Duluth and 36 percent to those at Chicago. The new divisions take effect immediately.
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Western Passenger Association
Lake Lines
CuicaGo
Western Roads
Lake Superior
Midgley
Association
Duluth
Chicago
Extradition Held On Counterfeit Stamp Suspect
The state department confirms extradition of Mrs. H. P. Mack from Hamilton Ontario to Buffalo New York for trial on counterfeit stamp manufacture. Secret service officers traced the operation and seized numerous stamps. U S courts may not treat stamp counterfeiting as forgery, so only the extradited charge may be pursued.
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Washington
State Department
H. P. Mack
Mack
Mills Resuming Operations After Wheat Ownership Cleared
Grand Forks North Carolina May 27 Receiver Lyon has started up the Crookston Mayville and Mandan mills as flour stock dwindles. With wheat ownership disputes resolved the milling association stocks are being cleared and other mills will reopen soon to stay in active operation.
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Grand Forks
N. C
Receiver Lyon
Crookston
Mayville
Mandan
Milling Association
Lyon
Wheat Soars in New York Market on Crop Damage News
Wheat moved sharply higher with gains around 3 cents as July futures climbed from 74.5 to 77.75 cents a bushel. Liverpool cables and domestic buying pushed prices up amid reports of increasing crop damage across the wheat belt and persistent market strength through the session.
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Liverpool
Enormous Wheat Trades Stun New York Market
In New York City on May 24 heavy wheat activity dominated grain markets with 34,000,000 bushels traded and morale up as damage reports from droughts, bugs and frosts spurred buying. July wheat neared 80 cents at close, while corn lagged in activity amid higher Liverpool prices and Bradstreet supply signals.
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New York
Liverpool
Bradstreets
General Assembly of United Presbyterian Church Opens
The General Assembly of the United Presbyterian church opened in PittspurG on May 24. No moderator was chosen. Rev. John W. Wilson spoke on The Church and Her Beloved, urging that Romanism now endangers liberty and proclaims affection for the people while asserting its past use of persecuting instruments.
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Pittspurg
General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church
John W. Wilson
United States
Fraudulent registrations strike 7400 voters in Kansas City
The board of revision at the recorder of voters office removed 7400 names from a 29000 voter registration as fraudulent and fictitious. The action follows widespread ballot fraud troubles after last November's ejection.
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Kansas City
Board of Revision
Recorder of Voters’ Office
Locomotive Paces New York Bicycle Speed Feat Attempt
Frederick W. Burns of Varunna club in Brooklyn reports to Frank Thomson of the Pennsylvania railroad about Charles Murphy a top New York bicyclist. They seek permission for a public trial using a locomotive to pace Murphy along a board rail track, claiming no wind resistance and engine suction will boost speed to break the mile in one minute.
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Philadelphia
Frederick W. Burns
Varunna Boat Club
Brooklyn
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Murphy
New York
Burns
Murphy
Thomson
Pennsylvania
Ryan versus Smith in eighteen round bout at Coney Island
A large crowd watched Tommy Ryan meet Mysterious Billy Smith of Boston at the Seaside clubhouse. The 18 round duel ended when police halted the fight under an agreement that a stoppage would be ruled a draw, a decision the referee upheld with spectator approval.
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Ryan-Smith
Coney Island
Tommy Ryan
Billy Smith
Boston
Smith
Telegraphic Brevities Condensed Notes of Minor Importance
Cardinal Gibbons arrives in Paris en route to Rome while Carlisle cancels Louisville speech due to Gresham's death. Michigan legislature defeats capital punishment bill. Japanese forces head toward Formosa as clashes loom. Morgan & Co closes Terminal Railway subscription. oversubscribed. An explosion kills seven aboard a Kiel built destroyer with 12 injured. Easthoun shipments Chicago rise to 47218 tons last week. Baltimore and Ohio discharges 17 conductors west of the Ohio River amid recent spotter activity.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Paris
Rome
Gresham
Carlisle
Louisville
Michigan House
Senate
Tamania
Formosa
John P. Morgan & Co
St. Louis
Germania Ea
Kiel
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio River
Unclear Scorecard From Small-Town Games
A terse lineup records multiple regional results with scores and locations including Toledo, St. Paul, Detroit, Kansas City, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis. Exact dates or teams are not provided, but the figures show varied outcomes across several venues.
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Toledo
St. Paul
Detroit
Kansas City
Grand Rapids
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Vesuvius Eruption Active Again with New Cone Forming
A Naples dispatch reports renewed Vesuvius activity with thick smoke fire and lava at the crater. A new cone rising at the summit stands about 70 feet high as seismic instruments show high activity overnight.
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London
The
Daily News
Naples
Vesuvius
Japan
Turkey
Calaberia
Alligators kill two teens in Neches River fishing tragedy
Report from Crockett Texas says two young men fishing in the Neches River were attacked when their canoe was broken up by alligators. The mother of one witness the tragedy from the riverbank as the brutes tore the youths to pieces.
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Houston
Tex
Crockett
Neches River
Bread price hike reaches Kansas City bakers
Bakers in Kansas City Kansas have informed retailers of a price rise. Retail bread now sells at three loaves for a dime and as low as two for 5 cents, with a minimum retail price of 5 cents per loaf.
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Kansas City
Kan
Market Flourishes in Milwaukee Flour and Grain Prices
Milwaukee market report lists flour firmer and grain prices on May 27 1895. Wheat No 2 spring 78 cents No 1 Northern 85 July 7 93 ifc Corn No 3 52 44 Oats No 2 white 32 4c No 3 white 31 74 32c Barley No 2 50c sample 48 5le Rye No 1 67e.
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Milwaukee
Papal Message on Catholic Union Sent to All Faithful
Mgr Satolli, papal ablegate in Washington, received a copy of a brief encyclical issued by the pope on Christian unity. The document is addressed to all Catholics and continues the line of the encyclical published about a month earlier.
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Washington
Mgr. Satolli
Wheat prices reported for May and futures on track
Minneapolis May 27 1895 wheat quotations show May at 79 1/4 cents July at 79 1/4 cents September 76 1/4 cents. Track No 1 hard 804 cents per bushel No 1 Northern 7934 cents No 2 Northern 78 3/4 cents.
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Minneapolis
Grain Prices Report from Duluth May 27 1895
Wheat prices listed for cash May No 1 hard 80 cents No 1 Northern 79 3/4 cents. July No 1 Northern 80 3/4 cents September No 1 Northern 73 cents.
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Dulouth
Woman attempts suicide amid alleged abuse in Minneapolis
Mrs. William OConnell, wife of a railroad brakeman, made a determined effort to take her own life in Minneapolis. The act, described as probably successful, was caused by cruel treatment from her husband and used a razor sunk deep in her throat.
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Minneapolis
William O'Connell
No Wage Cuts Planned at Northern Pacific
Milwaukee May 24 Receiver Payne denies reports that Northern Pacific workers at Brainerd Minnesota faced wage cuts of 10 to 25 percent. He states no employee wages have been reduced and no reductions are contemplated.
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Milwaukee
Payne
Northern Pacific
Brainerd
Minn
Death of Hon. Hugh McCulloch at age over eighty
Washineaton May 25 Hon Hugh McCulloch former secretary of the treasury died shortly before 3 a m He was in a comatose state for some time and passed peacefully Surrounded by his two sons a married daughter and a grandson the venerable statesman was over 80 years old
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Washineaton
Hugh McCulloch
the Treasury
McCulloch
Two Harbors Launches North Shore's First Steamboat
The Adventurer, built in Two Harbors Minnesota, is launched as the first steamboat on the north shore of Lake Superior. Owned by a Two Harbors stock company, it will operate in the excursion business.
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Two Harbors
Minn
Lake Superior
Mob Kills Black Suspect After Attempted Assault in Kentucky
In Henderson Kentucky on May 25 Claude Thompson a Black man tried to assault Mildred Gray a 13 year old white girl at Dekoven Union County. The girl screamed for help drawing aid and Thompson fled but was captured and died in a mob of about 75 men.
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Henderson
Claude Thompson
Mildred Gray
Dekoven
Union County
Wreck Found Off Dunkirk Believed Dean Richmond Missing Ship
A shipwreck lies in 65 feet of water about nine miles west of Dunkirk. The discovery is thought to be the steamship Dean Richmond which foundered with all aboard on October 14, 1893.
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Dean Richmond
Dunkirk
N. Y
Laurel Wreaths Ready for Chicago Confederate Monument
A car bound for Chicago from SanaxnaH Georgia carries 1000 laurel wreaths and large quantities of palmetto smilax and moss for decoration of the Confederate monument this Saturday. About 1000 magnolia buds will also be sent by express.
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Chicago
Sanaxnah
Japan Unconcerned Over Formosa Rebellion Report
Washington dispatch notes the Japanese government shows no concern about a rebellion in Formosa as no official reports have reached the United States on any steps taken by Tokyo.
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Japan
Washington
Formosa
Legation
Byrnes to Retire From Police After Service
New York May 20 Police Superintendent Byrnes applied for retirement and the board of police commissioners granted the request.
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Byrnes
New York
Board of Police Commissioners
Market Report South St Paul May 27 1895 Hogs Cattle Sheep
Hogs market weak with fair quality. yards cleared at 4.15 to 4.25 dollars. Cattle about steady, prime steers 4.00 to 4.80, good steers 3.50 to 4.00, prime cows 2.75 to 3.75, good cows 2.75 to 2.25, calves 3.00 to 4.00, stockers 1.75 to 2.50, feeders 2.25 to 3.00. Sheep good muttons and lambs steady. common dull. Receipts hogs 800, cattle 150, calves 10, sheep 150.
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South St. Pau
Pine Forest Fires Delay South Shore Trains
Northern Wisconsin forest fires burned pine across heavy timber districts. The Duluth South Shore and Atlantic line reported ties burned under the track near Iron River causing a four hour delay to the north bound South Shore limited. Fire damaged one hundred carloads of tires and four boxcars owned by Northern Pacific.
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West Superior
Wis
Wisconsin
Duluth
South Shore
Atlantic Road
Iron River
Here
Northern Pacific Road
South Shore Limited
Noted turfman John A. Morris dies at Kerrville ranch
John A. Morris a famed turfman from New York died at his Kerrville Texas ranch eighteen miles from Houston after a sudden apoplexy on Friday at noon. He arrived on a special car the previous day and had been in excellent health until the stroke. physicians from San Antonio were called but he never regained consciousness. Morris was renowned for his world class horsemanship and for maintaining a premier breeding operation in Kerr County, noted for its pure air and environment.
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Houston
Tex
Kerrville
John A. Morris
New York
Kerr
GRESHAM CONDITION WORSENS IN WASHINGTON
A severe turn in Secretary Gresham's health occurred during the night as stomach troubles returned. He was in serious distress, unable to rest, with his physician staying by his side. His son Otto and private secretary Mr. Landis were telegraphed to come to Washington.
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Washington
Gresham
Otto
Otto and Mr. Landis
Chinch Bug Ravages Hit Kansas Wheat Fields
In eastern Kansas wheat fields the chinch bug plague grows so severe that farmers seek infected bugs from Professor Snow at the state university. Snow provides a limited number of diseased bugs for field testing in hopes of halting the destruction.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Professor Snow
State University
Snow
Had a National Reputation. Mrs. Hannah Martin dies
Cincinnati, May 28. Mrs. Hannah Martin, formerly married to J. B. Martin, was buried quietly on Sunday with only the health office learning of the fact. Years ago she drew national attention by claiming to be Jesus Christ and had a devoted following who remained with her until the end. Her death occurred last Thursday and burial place was kept hidden from most.
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Cincinnati
Hannah Martin
J. B. Martin
Jesus Christ
Nutt Found Guilty Again in Topeka Shooting Case
In Topeka Kansas on May 28 Jim Nutt was found guilty of shooting and attempting to kill Mrs Jesse Peyton after a trial that emphasized insanity as a defense. The jury also returned a guilty verdict in the earlier case against Nutt for attempting to kill Leonard Colnan.
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Nutt
Topeka
Kan
Jim Nutt
Jesse Peyton
Leonard Colnan
Hogs Stronger as Market Opens at Chicago Yards
Chicago May 27 1895 hog market active and heavier with light hogs selling around 4.15 to 4.45 and mixed loads up to 4.60 while heavy packing and shipping lots bring 4.15 to 4.60 and roughs 4.15 to 4.30. cattle market quiet but steady with dressed beef and shipping steers 4.00 to 6.05. cows and bulls 1.75 to 4.75. Texans 2.50 to 5.25. sheep best grades steady, others 10e weaker. Receipts hogs 45000 cattle 13000 sheep 14000.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Closing Prices for Farm Products and Meats
Wheat markets show May at 77X%c June 77%Xc July 78%c September 794c. Corn May 515¢c July 52% c September 53%c. Oats May 28%c June 28%c July 293¢c September 2c. Pork May 12.42 July 12.52 September 12.80. Lard May 6.52 July 6.65 September 26.80. Short Ribs May 6.17 July 6.27 September 6.47.
No Troops Ordered to Nebraska Indian Lands Dispute
No action has yet been taken by the war department on the interior secretary's request to send troops to the Winnebago and Omaha lands in Nebraska. The dispute centers on a settlement by the Flournoy real estate and livestock company and others.
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Washington
War Department
Secretary of Interior
Nebraska
Flournoy Real Estate and Livestock Company
Eighteen Year Old Embezzier in Chicago Bank Case
John Fleet an 18 year old messenger for the Fort Dearborn National bank in Chicago is under arrest in San Francisco awaiting transport east. He collected checks and drafts and disappeared about two months ago with 860 dollars missing from the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John Fleet
Chicago
Fleet
Fort Dearborn National Bank
Burns Triumph Ends Seven Round Welterweight Bout
In Wausau Frank Burnett defending Northwest welterweight title stopped Patsy Darrington of Manitowoc after seven rounds at Warren Park. The scheduled ten round match concluded when Darrington quit in the seventh, Burnett delivering the decisive offense in the final round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Wis
Frank Burnett
Northwest
Patsy Darrington
Manitowoc
Warren Park
Burnett
Weather Crop Bulletin Summaries Frost Damage Across State
S W Guenn reports week near normal temperatures with frosts on 20th 21st and 25th. Precipitation below normal with light local showers and scattered rain while sunshine above average. Frosts injure corn potatoes flax barley gardens and fruits. many crops delayed or destroyed with slow recovery unless general rains come. Some replanting and resowing noted. wheat healthy but leaves frosted. overall outlook uncertain.
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S. W. Guenn
Weather Bureau
Huron
Utah the Promised Land State Prospectus
The text touts Utah as a future state with 80 population and about 200,000 souls, rich agricultural resources and minerals, a temperate climate, hot springs, and healthful sanatoriumlike conditions. It invites readers to request a copy of Utah's Resources from J. H. Bennett in Salt Lake City and to inquire about excursion announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Union of States
J. H. Bennett
Salt Lake City
Excursion to Hot Springs South Dakota Limited to June 18
The North Western Line will sell round trip excursion tickets from South Dakota stations to Hot Springs S D at one fare. Tickets are valid thirty days. The trip is under Mr Gee Schlosser Aberdeen S D and offers a favorable chance to visit the health and pleasure resort. For tickets and details contact Chicago North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western Line
South Dakota
Hot Springs
S. D
Gee. Schlosser
Aberdeen
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Houses to Rent Offer Large Surprises
Frep M. Wincox advertises multiple houses for rent at unexpectedly low prices and urges readers to call and view the listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frep M. Wincox
Teachers Examinations Scheduled in Beadle County
Notice to all concerned that the regular examination for prospective public school teachers will be held Friday June 7 1895 and again after the Beadle County Normal Institute on June 27 and 28 1895 at the High School building in Huron South Dakota Oliver P Myrzna County Superintendent of Schools Beadle County South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle County Normal Institute
Huron
South Dakota
Oliver P. Myrzna
Beadle County
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Pacific Coast
Hoard
Chicago Board of Trade
New
York City
General Assembly of
United Presbyterian Church
F. W. Burns
Milwaukee Grain
Texas
Darrington
Weather Crop Bulletin
U.S. Weather Bureau
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