Newer and Shorter Route to Black Hills and Parks
The opening of a new steel bridge over the Big White River south of Belvidere and road improvements from Cedarbuatte to the bridge will move Mellette county onto the good roads map. The Winner Belvidere route offers the shortest path to the Black Hills Yellowstone and Glacier parks, saving over 25 miles and drawing tourism via Omaha.
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White River
Belvidere
Cedarbuatte
Mellette County
Winner
Witten, Wood
Cedarbutte
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Glacier National Parks
Omaha
Glacier Parks
Custer Battlefield
Missouri River
Yankton
Beckwith
Widlow Named Register of U S Land Office at Pierre
Gregory Times-Advocate reports John Widlow has been appointed register and receiver at the United States land office in Pierre after consolidation of Gregory Lemmon and Timber Lake offices. Widlow, a longtime applicant, will assume duties when Gregory affairs close, promising strong productivity and wide approval.
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John Widlow
Register
Gregory Land Office
United States Land Office
Pierre
Gregory
Widlow
Widlon
Lemmon
Timber Lake
Gregory Times-Advocate
Unclear historical notes on pest control and local media
The fragmented text references weed control and seed certification, safety claims about cabbages sprayed with lead arsenate, a quote about grasshopper control with poisoned bran mash, the role of a local paper for town news, and advice about home maintenance and fly control, with garbled trailing phrases.
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Alfalfa
Belvidere Boosters Parade Through Wood Ahead of July Bridge Fest
About 44 Belvidere boosters led by a 14 piece band visited Wood on Monday afternoon at 1 30 pon their two day tour to advertise Belvidere and the July 5 bridge celebration near the Big White River. The caravan included boosters from White River Cedarbutte and Norris and highlighted the Memorial highway as a fast route to the Black Hills.
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Belvidere Boosters
Wood
Main Street
White River
Cedarbutte
Norris
Belvidere
New Steeel
Mission
Oreek
Mr. Aldrich
J. W. Beckwith
F. J. Terpin
Memorial Highway
Black Hills
Custer Battlefield
Rosebudy
Cat Meat
Wanamaker
Homey Philosophy for 1922 River Metaphor
An optimistic piece uses a boat on a sunlit stream to warn readers that careless drifting ends in falls. It urges taking control with oars and rowing upstream when needed, noting life’s river runs to rocks or mud and effort is required to land safely.
Bound Over In White River Shooting Case
Harold Westbrook and Harold Lindquist faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Burrington in White River. Westbrook, accused of shooting Dr. Still and stealing a Ford, bound over to September circuit court with $10,000 bond. Lindquist bound over with $2,000 bond. Westbrook jailed in Winner for safekeeping. Dr Still, a rape suspect, is recovering in Murdo hospital on $1,000 cash bond, likely raised to $2,000.
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Harold Westbrook
Dr. Still
White River
Harold Lindquist
Justice of the Peace
Burrington
Joseph Kirby
Sioux Falls
Westbrook
Lindquist
W. H. Still
Minnehaha County
Murdo
The Day That Never Dies Independence Day Message
The piece honors July 4 as a symbol of liberty and gratitude to the 1776 heroes who freed the colonies. It urges Americans to salute with flag waving and speeches, recalling enduring memory of the uprising against a foreign king.
Former Wood residents face trouble over alleged assault of young girls
Report from Winner states Frank Kriehn and Vaughn Brisco, two former Wood residents, took two very young Winner girls to Carter or Brisco ranch in the county for several days. They were promptly arrested upon returning to Winner. Details remain unclear.
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Winner
Frank Kriehn
Vaughn Brisco
Carter
Brisco
J H McGregor Named New Rosebud Agent
Word from Washington reports James H McGregor the former Rosebud Boarding school principal and Cheyenne River agency superintendent has been chosen as Rosebud agency superintendent. He is expected to be appointed soon by Commissioner Burke. Oldtimers expect strong leadership from the seasoned Indian service supervisor.
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James H. McGregor
Rosebud
Mission
Cheyenne River Agency
Indian Service
Rosebud Agency
Chas. Burke
Washington
McGregor
Little Dorothy Salter Hews Close Call With Hay Hook
Wednesday afternoon Rev. E. C. Salter and family visited at the E. Striksen home south of town. Little Dorothy Salter was running through the barn when she was caught on a hay hook by her left eye. The eyelid was badly cut. Initial fears of a damaged eyeball were relieved after a White River examination showed the eye itself unharmed. The child escaped with a very narrow chance of losing her eye.
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E. C. Salter
E. Striksen
Dorothy Salter
White River
Heavy Rain Falls Again Refreshing Crops
A second heavy rain Tuesday evening soaked the ground with .93 of an inch. It halted field work for a day or two while crops benefit from moisture. Growing crops show no stress and the precipitation record for the year rises weekly as moisture remains abundant.
The Big Muskeg opens at Pioneer July 14
The Pioneer announces the romance The Big Muskeg will begin in the July 14 issue. It depicts railroad building and northern Canadian struggles against nature. The feature is among the paper's best serials, with chapters by Victor Rousseau and a push to enroll new subscribers before the date.
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Canada
Pioneer
Victor Rousseau
Cashier T. C. Adams Arrested in Mission Bank Case
A report says T. C. Adams cashier of the Mission state bank was placed under arrest and taken to Oacoma for a hearing. It is stated that he was questioned in connection with the case.
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T. C. Adams
State Bank At
Mission
Oacoma
Poisoned bran mash planned to curb grasshopper infestations
County Agent A. S. Gray outlines a cooperative plan to spread poisoned bran mash across infested fields. Farmers will pool orders, mix poison at a central location, then distribute it in intermittent strips to alfalfa and small grain lands, at under four cents per pound. Ten pounds cover one to two acres.
Mellette County Fair plan to convert Rosebud Sioux exhibit
A Rosebud Sioux tribe controversy over the Rosebud fair leads to a proposal to withdraw and merge with Mellette County Fair Association in Wood South Dakota. Representatives from Black Pipe Little White River and Butte Creek districts will meet to arrange Sioux agricultural exhibits separate from white exhibitors, funded by part of the annual Rosebud appropriation. Carlos Gallineaux.
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Rosebud Sioux
Rosebud Reservation
Rosebud
Tripp
Mellette
Indian Bee
South Dakota
Black Pipe
Little White River
Butte Creek
Wood
Indian Office
Mellette County Fair
Carlos Gallineaux
Dig Barberries Now and Save Wheat from Rust
The article urges destroying common barberry bushes to prevent black stem rust that threatens wheat oats barley and rye. It cites historic losses from rust with 1916 180,000,000 bushels and 1921 22,800,000 bushels, and notes county agents display barberry samples to aid identification.
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United States
Fake Promoters Warn Farmers About Blue Sky Stock
Kingsbury county reports two men promoting a $10,000 cooperative creamery with $100 shares. Investigation showed the venture was blue sky stock and not a genuine cooperative. The warning advises all farmers to seek state college verification before investing.
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Kingsbury County
State College
Weekend Hints for Hot Weather Dishes from State College
Farm column offers meatless options for warm days. Cottage Cheese and Nut Roast uses cottage cheese, nuts, bread crumbs, onion, lemon juice, and seasonings baked until brown. Cheese Fonda blends crumbs milk grated cheese and eggs in a water bath. Jungle Stew combines beans or lentils with rice or macaroni tomatoes and onion simmered with drippings. A note adds advice on choosing good can rubbers and reusing them sparingly.
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State College
Mary Ann Gray
Dying Has An Advantage Over Other Misfortunes
A fragment notes that death spares the need to explain to robbery friends and argues that violent courtroom disputes by lawyers do not prove deep hostility. The source text ends with garbled terms.
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Black Hills and Parks
Pierre Land Office
Plum
John Widlon
Sunn Ms A
Homey Philosophy
J. H. McGregor
Nfar
Muskeg
Farm Bureau News
Gray
Mellette CO
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