Canton youths receive arson sentencing in Milwaukee railhead case
Judge Jones in special session sentences seven prisoners who pled guilty to arson burglary and grand larceny stemming from a Canton led riot. Archie Hemstock gets five years for arson and three for burglary while Joe Anderson receives four years for arson and three for burglary. George Dunn four years for arson and two for burglary Marvin Stanley four years for arson Willi True three years for burglary Lou Hemstock two years for grand larceny Albert Anderson under eighteen goes to reform school until twenty one. Over seventy thousand dollars in property was destroyed and goods stolen led by Hemstock with whisky and beer as catalysts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Willi True
Lou Hemstock
Albert Anderson
Reform School
Milwaukee
Archie Hemstock
Canton Fire Department
The Power of the Printed Word in Local News
An eloquent essay extols the printed word as a powerful engine of knowledge and reform. It argues the local newspaper holds unique influence, acting as a community governor and shaping public opinion through broad American editorial viewpoints and comprehensive world news.
From Bonesteel to Educator to Pine Ridge Chief
The item notes W C Meyers and wife and Mrs H C Pine of Bonesteel traveling home from Underwood, and mentions W C Meyers as a banker at Kakoka Guide Rapid City. It records the South Dakota Educator passing to new management Ranson and Pope from Redfield, with Prof Geo M Smith retained. It reports the death of American Horse at Pine Ridge Agency and includes a letter by John R Brennan about his service, stature, and death from bowel tumor at 76, with details of his life and stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Meyers
H. C. Pine
Bonesteel
City
Mr. Meyrs
Underwood
Kakoka
Rapid City
South Dakota
Mitchell
Bras Brothers
Messrs
Ranson & Pope
Redfield
Everett
Washington
Geo. M. Smith
Vermillion Republican
Pine Ridge
John R. Brennan
Indian Office
Wyoming
Grierson
Roosevelt
American Horse
Army
Black Hills
Busy Creek Visitors Reported in Kadoka Area
Mr and Mrs P A Pretzer traveled to Kadoka Tuesday. Miss Grace Sigler drove to Kadoka Tuesday of last week. Ed and Rus Collins were in Kadoka Tuesday. Chas Young called at the Andrew Benning home Wednesday. Alvert Nelson and Paul Pretzer were seen on Busy Creek Sunday. Matt Strasser of Cottonwood visited friends in the vicinity recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Sigler
Kadoka
Chas. Young
Andrew Benning
Alvert Nelson
Paul Pretzer
Matt Strasser
Cottonwood
John Enger
Pleasant Valley News Christmas Roundup and Local Talks
Christmas greetings mingle with moves and arrivals from South Creek to Platte. Abel Hogan left for Charles Mix county while E McRae and G Nelson arrived from Platte. Ida Barrer joined Rosa Dunning for the holidays and Ralph Swisher returned from Vermillion with friends eager to greet him. A talk about a local string orchestra hints at community entertainment amid homesteader tensions and lingering digs at the Bad River rancher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Barrer
Kacoka
Rosa Dunning
South Creek
Willard and Vicinity Christmas and Holiday Gatherings
Mrs E L Johnek is on the sick list. James Garner visited Philip last Wednesday. Mrs Anderson left for Freeport. T J Hoon and son Glen visited Kadoka. William Crowley visited H H Fees. Ernest Lobdel visited Cottonwood. Katie and Aggie Austin visited Mrs Johnck. Christmas and Leap Year events described with dinners and visits. Mary McDowell prepared for Monroe and extended visit. Christmas Eve program at Fairview school, large crowd, pretty tree, and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Kerosene Fire Injures Woman Near Town
Last Tuesday Mrs. D. F. Petty, west of town, started a kerosene fire that exploded and burned her clothing. She ran to a neighbor for help but was badly burned, with flesh burned to the bone in places. A small child was also badly burned but to recover. The house and contents burned. the family stays with Orville Simmermaker. Mr. Petty was in Pierre at the time and is now with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Petty
Orville Simmermaker
Mr. Petty
Pierre
Hayes
Homestead filings seek final commutation proof at Kadoka
Multiple notices from the Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Chamberlain list Kadoka South Dakota homestead entries by Willie Huey Burt Datin Frank E Werner Roy R Sellon George Hanson and J Berthen Johnson. Each shows dates for final proof before U S Commissioner William C Meyer on January 20 21 1909 with witness names.
Emma Cunningham Files Homestead Final Proof
Emma Cunningham of Kadoka South Dakota filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof for the southwest quarter section 20 township 28 range 22 east BHM. The proof will be sworn before William C. Meyer US commissioner in Kadoka January 21 1909. Witnesses named Bertram H Draper Alvaretta Maybryan Martin P Sager and Jacob Koppes all of Kadoka South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. 8
Chamberlain
Burt Datin
Kadoka
B. H
William C. Meyer
U. S
Orvie A. Leffingwell
Joseph Heck
William Crawford
Ole Brathen
D. W. Hall Irons
Register
U.S
Frank E. Werner
East
S. B
Julius C. Boldenow
Fred P. Boldenow
Mathias Kerger
Frank Bousa
P. W. Hall Irons. Register
U. S. Land Office
S. P
Roy R. Sellon
8. D
Frank Coye
Loren Edwards
Roscoe M. Bennett
Edward T. Neller
S. d
J. Berthen Johnson
John C. Hallman
Christian Carlsen
Ole Bratlien
Nils Bratlien
Emma Cunningham
B. H.M
Bertram H. Draper
Alvaretta Maybryan
Martin P. Sager
Jacob Koppes
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Blue Front
Cary Safe Company
Buffalo, N. Y., U. S. A
United States
Martin Johnson
D. H. Henry
O. E. Stuart
E. E. Dykeman
Ass’t
Bank OF Kadoeka
Stanley County
Rohan Bros
R. R. Wiley
The
Fullerton Lumber Co
Kadoka, S. D
F. E. Reldinger Land Agency
P. A. Pretzer
Ed and
Rus. Collins
Pleasant Valley News
Abel Hogan
Charles Mix County
E. McRae
G. Nelson
Platte
Harry Swisher
Bad River
Maynard School
Ralph Swisher
Willard and Vicinity
E.L. Johnek
James Garner
Philip
T. J. Hoon
Son Glen
William Crowley
H. H. Fees
Ernest Lobdel
Katie
Aggie Austin
Mrs. Johnck
Mrs. Anderson
Miss McDowell
Jerry Williams
Howard H. Fees
Geo
Crowe
E. Enger
Jess Johnson
Mrs. E. Lobdel
Mrs. Washburn
E. L. Johnek
Mary McDowell
Monroe
Wis
Willie Huey
B.H
A.S
Warren PD. Park
George W. Hutton
Milson KE. Dixon
Robert H. Schnee
George Hanson
Tangeri-east
Harvey W. Rhoades
William Durkee
William P. Holland
Jacob P. Hansen
W. Hall Irons
United States Land Office
General Land Office
W. Hall
L. B. Lanehlin
Commissioner of the
L. B. Laughlin
W. Barrier
Kadoka, South Dakota
Julius H. Johnson
Fort Pierre
F. Zeal
Pusiic Auctioneer
W. A. Schwichtenberg
Watchmaker
R. T. Berry
Belvidere
Dan Tait
Walter J. Lauser
Crry
Wm. C. Meyer
Nat Stevenson
Stevenson
R. B. Driver
Kadoka State Bank
State Bank
W. C. Meyer
Cashier
Theo, Craven
Ass’t Cashier
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