Notice of Gregory Land Office Closure and Item Sale
By order of June 2 1922 the United States Land Office at Gregory S D will close June 30 1922 and its district merged with Pierre South Dakota. After June 30 entries must go to Pierre and Gregory serial numbers will be replaced by Pierre numbers. On June 30 at 1 PM the Gregory register will sell office equipment to highest cash bidder with list posted locally.
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United States Land Office
Gregory
Land Office
Pierre
S. D
Gregory Land Office
John Widlon
Register
Strawberries can be successfully grown here
Mrs. St Kaufman shares a liberal harvest of home grown strawberries that sold out in a day. She notes the berry crop can be profitable for local farmers and urges more county growers to adopt berry patches to meet strong demand and beat southern shipments.
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Southland
Winer
Rail Line Extensions Rumored for Winner Newell Path
Rapid City dispatch reports a permanent railway survey from Newell to Phillip by Northwestern Railway Co and notes possible extension from Winner to Phillip and Newell with work expected next year. Officials caution rumors lack foundation but expect real developments within twelve months.
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Sioux City Journal
Rapid City
S. C
Newell
Phillip
Northwestern Railway Company
Kedowl
Newall
Winner
Stolen Fords Near Winner Recovered Parts Found
Deputy Sheriff Jones traced a theft ring to the Big White river area near the Lee Anderson place uncovering one missing Ford and parts from another dismantled car near Witten. Three cars were stolen in total, with arrests expected soon as investigators identify suspects.
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Jones
Tripp County
Winner
Big White River
Lee Anderson Place
Witten
Prairie Dog Eradication and Farm Bureau Updates Report
The Farm Bureau notes progress with the U S Biological Survey on prairie dog eradication across fifteen towns and 2500 acres, with about ninety per cent of dogs killed after one dose. The project will continue with more land to treat and disease control calls recorded. Livestock improvements include 12 000 doses of government blackleg vaccine and 3 000 doses of germ free vaccine, plus purebred and grade cattle placements. Women and youth clubs expand clothing and poultry work, with multiple sewing and farm clubs forming and an achievement day planned for state fair competition. Mandan Field Planting Station shelter belt efforts deliver 500 to 700 trees per year free to farmers, with county bounty and school plantings valued at about 200 over ten years. Loans totaling 25 000 supported by the War Finance Corporation, and extensive community outreach via meetings, farm visits, calls, and communications.
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U. S. Biological Survey
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Hampshire Pig Club
Bers
Duroe
Chester
U. S
Mandan
N. D
War Finance Corporation
Dr Still in Bad White River Case Sparks Shooting Tale
A White River physician Dr Still faced rape charges with a $1000 bond after a preliminary hearing. A later town report claimed a brother of the alleged victim and his brother in law shot at Still, injuring him, with the shooter escaping. The paper treats the tale as scandalous until more facts emerge.
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Dr. Still
White River
Burrington
Still
Arthur Siegmund Elected Chairman in Wood School District
The annual Wood School District No. 1 election elected Arthur Siegmund as board chairman replacing Mr. Sinkler. Three candidates competed Ed Galbraith Carl Wilson and Arthur Siegmund with about 32 votes cast. Voted to raise 11000 for school purposes a $1000 increase and a nine month term starting September with three teachers in the Wool schools.
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Wood School Dist No. 1
Arthur Siegmund
Sinkler
Ed Galbraith
Carl Wilson
Williamson Addresses Washington Graduates
The Washington University held commencement on June 17 in a large hall. Honorable William Williamson of South Dakota delivered the address on Education and the New Era, urging labor capital cooperation and graduates' role in industry and government. Degrees awarded included Master of Arts and Doctor of Laws.
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Washington Research University
William Willaimson
South Dakota
Homey Philosophy for 1922
A reflective piece urges living by example rather than preaching as the key to guiding youth. It notes grown people fail to practice wisdom they teach, laments aging, and appeals to recapture childlike honesty and simplicity in midlife.
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Mohamet
Stranger Found Dead Near Pine Bluffs in June 1922
A man presumed Frank Bernard Jones of South Dakota was found unconscious in Pine Bluffs Wyoming railroad yards on Sunday morning and died after failing to regain consciousness. He bore tattoos F B J and a woman's head and carried a map with Southern Pacific coastlines of California. Embalmed body held while relatives are sought in South Dakota. inquiries directed to Bert McDonald, Chief of Police.
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Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Frank Bernard Jones
South Dakota
F.B.J
Southern Pacific Coast Lines
California
Bert McDonald
Wyoming
Tourist camp ground proposed on government reserve
A letter from the Department of the Interior indicates a lease is ready for a 10 acre northeast tract just south of town for a tourist camp ground. Local leaders plan a meeting to decide improvements and promote countywide support for the project.
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William Williamson
Department of the Interior
Slaughter Safe at Hart's Store Ad
A major burglary hits Hart's store with a large safe and a $20,000 stock of merchandise to be sold within the next two weeks. Read the full page ad on the last page for details.
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Hart's
Weather Bureau Report Week Ending June 21
Week ending June 21 weather summary from U S Weather Bureau, Fred C. Kirch, observer, detailing temperatures, precipitation, and notable atmospheric conditions observed across reporting stations.
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Fred C. Kirch
Observer
Witherspoon Wins Mail Contract for New Route
B W Witherspoon of White River awarded the contract to carry mail on the Winner to White River route via Witten and Wood starting July 1. He also secures the White River to Mission route three times weekly and will begin duties on both routes July 1.
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B. W. Witherspoon
White River
Winner
Witten and
Wood
Mission
Worthy Grand Matron Visits Wood Chapter O E S
Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Lulu Wanzer visits Wood Chapter O E S No 137 in Armour with husband E P Wanzer and Electa of Star Chapter Mrs W H Burtis. She praises the new Masonic home and the local lodge room. Refreshments follow a Wednesday meeting. She also visits Herrick and Colone chapters and heads to Winner for a meeting before returning.
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Lulu
Wanzer
Armour
Wood Chapter
E. P. Wanzer
W. H. Burtis
Star Chapter
Wood
Eastern Star
Herrick
Colone
Winner
Fall from mower claims life of nine year old Goodsell
Paul Goodsell nine years old of nine miles southeast of Carter died after being thrown from a mower near home as a ditch beside the road caused a deadly accident. His elder brother drove a wagon ahead to move the body to the home where funeral services were held with Rev Keepers of Carter officiating. The child was nine years ten months and thirty days old.
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Paul
Roscoe Goodsell
Carter
Winner
Keepers of
Picnic Planned by Wood 38 S. on Butterfield Ranch
The Wood 38 S. will host a Friday picnic June 30 at Butterfield ranch on White Thunder creek with basket meals, ice lemonade, and family games. Fathers and sons ball game and swings for children are highlights. Cody and Pleasantview Sunday Schools invited, ample seating for socially minded attendees.
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Wood 38. S
Butterfield Ranch
White Thunder Creek
Cody
Pleasantview
S. S
Ed Galbraith
Earl Cleaver
Ernest Hamilton
E. C. Salter
Geo. Nelson
Elizabeth Sorensen
Matra Nelson
Floyd Wood
Clifford Sherlock
Dallas Moore
Central Committee
Nine Coyotes Captured Near Town After Den Treed
Anzie Swan and Conrad Krieger treed a den of coyotes north of town and, with Dug Burgess and Wi Gillette, dug up the den. They captured nine coyote pups alive and brought them to town. The mother eluded them as she fled. Mise Disphi reportedly quit at the Bakery restaurant.
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Anzie Swan
Conrad Krieger
Merning
Dug Burgess
Wi. Gillette
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Shortcake
Farm Bureau News
A. S. Gray
Williamson
Washington
Homey Philosophy
U. 8S. Weather Bureau Report
Worthy
C. E
Mise Disphi
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