05 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
The Kadoka Press
Location
Kadoka, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
1
A guide on how a lively local paper benefits a town and its surrounding country. It argues newspapers reflect regional character, aid home builders, connect farmers with markets, and unite communities, while condemning fraud and rivalry.
Editorial urges farmers to back their nearest paper, noting that cooperative effort improves reporting and community welfare. Local items report T. J. Hoon visiting Indiana, Otto Sharon paying respects to Carl Chaney, and a Willard defeat Jack Rabbit Draw 14 to 12 at Cottonwood. Railroad theft crackdown led by Detective J. W. Cowan locates yard material losses and prompts settlements. company vows stricter action.
One of the season's heaviest rains fell Sunday night and Monday, with estimates from two to four inches. Franklin creek bridges near Chas Holcomb's Place and the old Scotty Brown ranch were washed out, others damaged but not reported as out. Crops look fine with warm weather advancing corn, potatoes promising strong yields, and garden output improving.
Carl A Chaney died at his sister Mrs H P Clark’s home in Willard on Monday June 1 1908 from an abscess of the liver after a brief illness. Born in Lyons County Iowa 1879 he moved to Douglas County South Dakota in 1885 and later settled near Willard. He leaves his parents at Armour SD and two sisters Mrs Allen Spaur and Mrs H P Clark. Remains shipped to Armour for interment with at least two relatives accompanying.
A vigorous effort to develop cement production in the country centers on Interior in the Bad Lands. tests show marl shale and limestone deposits of superior quality and plentiful ingredients for cement. Eastern capitalists show interest and a plant may be built and operated before winter. Yankton’s factory is cited as a model of success in the region.
Weta, a growing town twelve miles west of Kadoka along the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul line, sits in a fertile valley by the White river. Edward Freemore and his wife operate a store with attention to patrons as settlers carve out crops of ten to forty acres this season. a tourist hotel and livery stable are noted. Further itemized news forthcoming.
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