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Newspaper
The Mellette County Pioneer
Location
Wood, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1922
Page
6
The Mellette County Pioneer is published by Fred C Kirch. This record notes the local newspaper’s publishing attribution and historical context in a compact civil record style.
A sequence of daily Bible verses for Friday through Thursday highlights faith hope and guidance. Each day presents a quoted scripture emphasizing trust in God gratitude and moral steadfastness for readers.
A collection of quips and witticisms touching on luck age love travel and politics. The text riffs on marriage Europe diplomacy and human folly with humorous misprints suggesting a light editorial page feature.
A note from Satree School pupils thanks their teacher Miss Lillian Kaneus for the beautiful presents received, sharing appreciation for her efforts and support in the classroom.
The speaker extols mountain lakes and sunny coasts as affordable escapes from Europe and high travel costs. He lists Rocky Mountains New Hampshire lakes California Yallerstone Yosemite Florida Catskills Arizona and more as dream getaways, claiming none will cost more than a tenth of their value while criticizing those who ask where to go.
The Sunday school is organized into a missionary division. The monthly collection on the last Sunday supports a missionary department branch. Next Sunday the collection goes to the Congregational S S Educational society. Floyd Wood, Missionary Supt.
Thos Coleman tendered his resignation as sheriff of Tripp County the first of the week and at a county commissioners meeting Tuesday his resignation was accepted. A J Jones was appointed to fill the vacancy. Coleman served nearly four years and was considered an efficient officer. Jones has been deputy sheriff the past year and is familiar with the duties and qualified for the office.
The Wood Farm Bureau meeting Wednesday evening drew fewer attendees than expected. C. L. Starr of Brookings spoke on the bureau’s aims while county agent Gray summarized the past year in Mellette county. Brocking Paul Scarbro showcased boys and girls club reels.
The interior department has reversed a local ruling in a Tripp County land contest over a northwest quarter near Warner. Nettie Smith Owens, original homesteader, was challenged by R W Lynn who claimed she failed to make the home and meet residency requirements. The Gregory land office first ruled for the contester. the general land office in Washington reversed. The department of interior then sustained the case and Ma Lyon filed upon the land.
Mrs Jerry Koskan and Ed Garneaux with family were seen calling at Hare s and John Ham s respectively. Miss Angeline Emery and Madeline Ham visited Hare ranch and John Ham s early in the week. The community reports fine growing weather with small grain promising a big crop and rye near harvest in a week or ten days.
For sale a two year old Hereford bull advertised by Jens Norup located four miles south of Wood. Contact at 212.
For sale two to four year old registered Short Horn bulls red and roan colors by J O Logs don. Located seven miles north of Carter. Contact for price and availability.
Wanted man seeks a tractor to pull a new Case threshing machine with a 28 inch cylinder on a 50 50 basis. About 200 seres to thresh. For further particulars write or see L G Evans Wood 8 D 21 1p.
Joseph A Edmonds Jr has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a homestead claim on Section 12 Township 40 North Range 6 West, before A S Commissioner Fred C Kirch at Wood SD on June 1922. Witnesses named Orr Galbraith Henkin Mc Donald all of W Proof made under Act June 6 1982. J Wipson Register
Notice lists warrants outstanding with Reg. Nos. 126 for General Fund and 142 for Tuition Fund. Interest stops ten days after notice dated June 1, 1922, by Treasurer R. Week.
Notice announces all outstanding general fund warrants from Register No 2 to 12 in Riverside Civil Township Mellette County South Dakota are called for payment. Interest ceases June 20 1922. Wm Kkemnitz Treasurer Riverside Township. 19-3
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