Thanksgiving Train News and Local Happenings
Prof Nellis traveled by train for Thanksgiving dinner at his north town home and returned Sunday night. A severe snowstorm delayed the passenger train until early Thursday. Local students and staff visited homes during vacation and prepared for the school term. A fossil find by Fred Lund and Prof Nellis near the Bad Lands revealed a large quadruped bone set twice the size of a modern cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilis
Kadoka
Harold
Ted Gilchrist
Maggie Gatchel
Kadoda
Fred Lund
Prof
Nellis
Professor plans Vermillion exhibition of ancient embedding
A professor intends to send an artifact embedded for centuries to the University at Vermillion for display in the museum exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
Busy Creek Ripples Neighbors Noted In Kadoka Area
Joe Sannes was seen in the vicinity Thursday. Cecil McRea observed on Kadoka streets Tuesday. Sam Hogan visited friends on Busy Creek Monday. Mrs. Byrnes from White Willow Creek shopped in Kadoka Saturday. Mrs. Weed called on friends on White Willow Creek Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Leffingwell called at the Chas. Young home on Thursday. Peter Larson is building a new barn to improve his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil McRea
Kadoka
Sam Hogan
Busy Creek
Mrs. Byrnes
White Willow Creek
Mrs. Weed
Mrs. Leffingwell
Chas. Young
Peter Larson
H. H. Boock
Pleasant Valley News Item Teases Local Chores And Chatter
Brief notes report tax deadlines and cheaper payments, a cold snap, a moved house, plans for a Xmas tree at Maynard school, talk of herd law, and local anecdotes about Olney, Sam Reber, Fay Swisher, and Ralph Swisher. The column reflects community musings on farming, land sales, and everyday life.
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Maynard
Willard and Vicinity Social and Community Notes
Howard Fees returned home from east of the river. Mrs. Jerry Williams visited Mrs. H. H. Fees. Olive Crowe stayed with Mrs. Vern Austin. T. J. Hoon and J. Frohman visited from Cottonwood. Mrs. J. Frohman hosted her mother from Rapid City. J.M. Williams of Kadoka Press visited family. Thanksgiving Day gatherings included E. L. Johnek in Cottonwood and Jess Johnson’s home. Fairview services and Luthern minister noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frohman
Rapid City
J.M. Williams
Kadoka Press Force
Final proof notices for Kadoka land claims in 1908
Notices from the U S Land Office Chamberlain and Kadoka warn that several homestead claimants including Warren Barada Wilber Richmond George Nott Charles Blade and Charles Hall plan to file final commutation proofs on December 16 1908 before U S Commissioner William C Meyer at Kadoka South Dakota witnesses named include William Hall Bert Sheldon Bertram Draper Theodore Baischall August Ze manek Fred Thone George Inman George Nott Edward Neller Roscoe Bennett Harry Haulman Mary Hall and others in Kadoka and Willard with entries dating from 1903 to 1908 and land descriptions in townships 28 25 and 3s ranges 21 to 22 east B H M.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Chamberlain
P. Navy
Warren Barada
Kadoka
East
William C. Meyer
U. S
William J. Hall
Bert J. Sheldon
Bertram H. Draper
Theodore R. Baischall
U. 8
Wilber F. Richmond
U. 5S
August C. Ze‘manek
Fred A. Thone
George G. Inman
George Nott
S. P
B. Hi, M
U. 5
Charles Blade
B. H
William Durkee
Frank P. Saunders
David F. Klotz
Martin Johnson
W. Hall Irons
Register
Charles N. Hall
Willard
B.H
U.S. Land Office
Walter J. Lauser
U.S
Jacob Koppes
Alva D. McCrea
Bert J. Bisenius
Philip Schmoll
Lantern lights way home in long night
After hours of driving in darkness the travelers spotted a distant glow that led them to a lantern hanging by Miss McDowell's thoughtful aunt. The note ends with a reminder that temperance pays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McDowell
Chicago & Northwestern to extend line through Tripp county
News notes that a Omaha contractor and agents were seen in Lamro and Jordan buying hay for horses used in railroad surveys. The Chicago & Northwestern is planned to extend forty six miles across Tripp county via Winona Lamro and Jordan toward the Meyer county line with three surveyors working four miles between Lamro and Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamro Journal
Chicago & Northwestern
Omaha
Lamyra
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Tripp County
Winona
Lamro
Jordan
Meyer County
Kadoka School District Plans December Bond Election
Notice to qualified electors of Kadoka Independent School District Stanly County South Dakota states a special election will be held at Kadoka Hall on December 10 1909 to issue 2800 in bonds for a four room schoolhouse and grounds. The plan includes a schedule of $200 yearly payments from 1911 to 1924 and lists the board chairman J A Jones and town clerk Frank Coye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadoka Independent
Stanley
South Dakota
Kadoka Hall
Kadoks
J. A. Jones
Frank Coyé
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Blue Front
Cary Safe Company
Buffalo, N. Y., U. S. A
United States
WETA
Mies Mulligan
Ft. Pierre
Marm
Missouri
F. E. Reidinger
F. E. Reidinger Referen
First National Bank, of
Tyndall, So. Oak
Lona State Nat’l Bank
Sioux City
Iowa
Land Agency
CES
Kadoka State Bank
Dak
Bank of Kadoka Kadoka, So. Dak
Ise
Men’s
Chastka & Company
Joe Sannes
Pleasant Valley News
Andrew Severson
Joe Barr
Olney
Sam Reber
Fay Swisher
Burbank
S. C
Charles Maynard
Fay
Ralph
Willard and Vicinity
Howard Fees
Jerry Williams
H. H. Fees
Olive Crowe
Vern Austin
T. J. Hoon
E. L. Johnek
Cottonwood
Jess Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. E. Enger
Cle A. Larson
Fred Andrews
A. F. Austin
A. Maughin
Gladstone Fees
Fairview
Fairview Ladies’ Aid
J. Williams
Cottonwood Aid
Little Buffalo School
Literary Society
Clyde Coverson
Mary McDowell
G. 8. Crowe
Gus Zemanek
F. E. Reidinger Land Agency
Wm, Durkee
Mrs. Ella Simms
M. L. WrExrp
Wm. C. Moyer
Kadoka, South Dakota
R. B. Driver
F. Zeal
Crry
Dan Tait
R. T. Berry
Belvidere
W. A. Schwichten
Watchmaker
H. Gelino
Julius H. Johnson
Fort Pierre
W. Barrier
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