Movies Cause Forger to Confess
In Stnvy Falls on December 28 a man who gave the name of Oils Carter was held at Sioux City Iowa after confessing to forgery in town before Christmas. Investigations show a forged Newman check endorsed by J W McDermott of Canton and traced through Fort Dodge. Carter, once captured on a film screen shows a motive to confess to avoid detection, and police report he previously served three forgery terms in the state.
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Stnvy Falls
Sioux City
Iowa
Carter
Minnehaha County
Poles Department
Oils Carter
Silly City
William Tate
Newman
J. W. McDermott
Canton
Eek Abel
Hulday
Devel Carter
Rio
Fort Dodgy
Itoerly
Lammon Stores to Close Early
Store owners announce early closing on January 4 with Saturday shopping hours. Merchants, including Co operative partners and local merchants, invite customers to join in the shortened day.
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Lammion
Co-Op 16
1Lott Co
Addon Mercantile Co
E Grocery
Uae
Vsun & Ca
Dahl
Half Million Contract for Tents in Loves State
A large contract was awarded to two firms for tent supplies, with representatives from Neos Sagoment and Varcubirkis named. The decision faced scrutiny over contract details and potential ties to general contractors, raising questions about competition and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerge
Varcubirkis
Neos Sagoment
Esnerel Contractors
Wes
Vusratarkis
New Hotel Bison Opened To Public
The Bison Hotel opened to the public on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Williams hosting a turkey dinner. The two to three story building offers a ground floor office, parlor, and a bright dining room with kitchen and living spaces behind. steam heat reduces interior fire risk. The project, rushed after a prior fire, aims to boost local hospitality as Williams purchases adjacent lots to prevent nearby construction.
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Bison
Williams
M Williams
Ani
Bison Courier
Fire destroys Chester Boyenter farmhouse on Christmas night
The Boyenters left at 7 PM to visit friends and returned at midnight to a burning farmhouse. Origin unknown but suspected gas explosion of a stove. Hose and contents partially insured, but losses exceed policy. Mr Boyenter plans immediate rebuilding. Mrs Boyenter travels to McIntosh for construction work.
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Chester Boyenter
Mrs. Boyenton
Friend
Bat
Senator Hum and the Fight Over Tart Tags in the Senate
The text alleges a debate in the Senate about tart tags and the influence of a professor from Inver on literary topics. It hints at a broader fear of threats to existing social order and mentions a figure seeking to overturn society, linked to universities and cultural authority.
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Warhlnina
South Dakota Agricultural Notes Highlight Local Climate and Seed Trials
E H Block of Hot Springs sd sent a radish sample and praised the Black Hills climate for garden crops. State College agronomists review corn varieties Minnesota 13 White Cap Yellow Dent and Wimple Yellow Dent plus alfalfa stocks South Dakota 12 Grimm 162 Turkestan. Field reports cover silage feeding, steer gains, Sudan grass trials, and seed harvesting methods with notes on machinery and seed quality.
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E.H. Block
Hot Springs
South Dakota
State College
Black Hills
Skyland Heights
Cal
Manley Champlin
Agronomy Dept
Brookings
Minnesota 13
Jonuth
Turkestan
Wills
Luna
St Pauls Postmaster Appointment Contested by Ward Committees
The St Paul’s postmaster nomination faces challenge from committee members and local officials. Names mentioned include Van Dyke Leh Ht Rahsendy and Kawah, with discussions of appointments, investigations, and political sensitivities affecting the selection. The report notes arrest of Kaw lian and references highlights from the South Atlantic department and regional authorities.
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van Dyke
Troyerey
Accused by girl ends life in Danville region case
A troubled individual reportedly took his own life on the eve of an arraignment amid an alleged attack claim. Police and local authorities confirm no further details are available as the investigation continues and the community seeks answers.
Unclear OCR Brief Item Confuses Job and Date
Fragmentary copy suggests an item about someone named Hern or Henr with work status and a planned event on a date near August 23, mentioning a time and possible travel or release. The readable parts are too incomplete to identify people, places, or organizations with confidence.
Fragmentary maritime notice from Morton port departure
Incomplete OCR notes indicate a vessel from Morton Main to St Paul with a departure from Liverpool on the 28th and an intention to return. The text also mentions individuals and places inconsistently, reflecting damaged transcription.
Commercial Club Starts Noon Lunches
The Commercial Club resumed its Monday noon lunches this week preserving last season’s format to encourage weekly gatherings for discussion. A. B. Tubbs presided, Att'y Ray Murphy was named to present the city’s position on the road and automobile tax to the county commissioners, and a lunch and smoker was planned for next Saturday evening to honor newly elected officials.
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Tubbs
Att
Att'v. Ray Murphy
Board of County Commissioners
Bison
Budget praise from Letarnan citizen to Leagan Cordell No 65
A citizen lauds the U C T budget published by Leagan Cordell No 65 praising its management and urging broad support. The letter thanks council members and urges citizens to show appreciation for their presence and leadership in Lennon and its territory.
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Letarnan
Christine Lurber
Leagan Cordell
Lennon
Eulanitten
O. Ratidatal
August Fingers House Destroyed Near Bixbe
The home of August Finger, six miles south of Bixbe, burned Saturday morning after smoke was seen, preventing the family from entering. Finger was away at Faith and returned Tuesday, planning to move his family there for the winter.
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August Pinger
Bixbe
Hall Liege
Mig
Another Man Has Disappeared in Carlsbad Area
Robert Lee Walker, son of a Carlsbad family, vanished after October 1 while in North Dakota. His father appeals to Shell Shatter for help locating him. The tale includes a bank incident in Mott and a postal dispatch from Dickinson to Aberdeen, with an unresolved search spanning several towns.
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Robert Lee Walker
North Dakota
Walker
Carlsbad
Shell Shatter
Assistancs
Fey
Mott
Nod
Prest National Bank
Giant liners tied in harbor amid tropical calm sea
The report recounts a large ship situation with liners tied together near a port. The chaotic garble limits clear details, but mentions shipping, harbor activity, and possible weather or procedural notes. Names, dates, and precise actions are unreadable in the OCR fragment.
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