Farmers push plan for Murdo rail spur from Pleasant Valley
In Mellette county farmers urge Milwaukee railroad to build a spur from the Pleasant Valley area toward Murdo joining the Milwaukee line. They claim two weeks of work with teams could complete a short line if Northwestern declines. The proposal seeks support from Milwaukee officials and local backing to improve market access for crops and hogs.
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Mellette County
Northwestern Railroad Company
Wood Pioneer
Pleasant Valley
Murdo
Milwaukee Railroad
Northwestern
Westover Bridge
Iter
Mellette
Milwauke
Milwaukee
Murdo Coyote
Rail line talk spreads in Mellette county press
The Sioux City Journal and a Murdo date line echo the same local plea for a railroad. Newspapers rally to publicize the need and hope rail builders recognize Mellette county’s demand and realize the dream.
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Sioux City Journal
Murdo
Mellette County
The Farmers Wife and Home Kitchen Tips From Mary Ann Gray
This excerpt outlines lace care for white and black lace including ammonia and gum arabic methods. It then covers using paper in the kitchen for cleaning and wrapping, plus storing bread with paraffin paper and using paper towels. A garden planning tip urges calculating winter canned vegetables against summer harvest to plan plots.
Community clubs form in Mellette County farms bureau plan
The Mellette County Farm Bureau will form community clubs across sections with state college staff C L Star and Mr Scarro leading the effort for a weeklong outreach and moving picture entertainment. Meetings are slated at Happy Hollow church Mareh 5 John Krieger farm Mareh 6 Wood Mareh 6 Rev Waack s place Mareh 7 Norris Mareh 7 Cedarbutte Mareh 8 Harns ranch Mareh 9 Cody Paleck school Mareh 9 with sessions in the afternoon and evening to recruit members. If distant residents cannot attend, they are urged to join the first meetings and help establish a local club later.
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Mellette County Farm Bureau
C. L. Star
Scarbro
State College
Happy Hollow Church
Mareh
John Krieger
Paleck School
J G Evers Visits Wood as Implement Dealer
J G Evers, an implement dealer from Witten, paid a visit to Wood last Monday.
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J. G. Evers
Witten
Mellette County Boys Acre Corn Club entries close April 1
Mellette County residents age 10 to 18 on farms may join the Boys Acre Corn Club. New entrants receive free seed for one acre of Rosebud King and Reid's Yellow Dent. members supply their own seed. Participants must plow, plant, and cultivate their corn and exhibit ten ears at the annual show to compete for four medals, a silver loving cup, and a Chester White gilt for the best acre yield.
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Mellette County
Reid
Our Boys Corn Club
Aly
Claude McKennett
White River
Gerald Barton
Max Barton
Leroy Mitchell
Bud Turner
Roscoe Ozanne
Jacob Krieger
Wood
Wolf Bounty Claims Fast-Tracked by State Auditor
The deficiency wolf bounty bill signed by the governor triggers payments on about 2000 claims totaling roughly 25000 dollars. The auditor’s office reports 5 to 50 letters daily from claimants asking why payments are delayed while staff rushes to issue warrants during a busy month.
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State Auditor’s
Daily Mail
Sudden Death of Mr Goodwin at White River
Authorities reported the death of Mr Goodwin near Chamber, occurring Thursday evening after a short illness. Coroner Bouza and Sheriff Baum investigated and deemed an inquest unnecessary. He died at the supper table at about 57, leaving a wife, a son, and a married daughter in Chamberlain.
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White River
Goodwin
Chamber
Bouza
Baum
Chamberlain
Witten High presents Anne Whats Her Name at Legion Hall
The Witten High School Players directed by Prof E H Hamilton perform the three act comedy Anne Whats Her Name at the Legion Hall in Wood tomorrow evening. A band and orchestra accompany the show, and the crowd is promised full value for the admission.
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Witten High School
E. H. Hamilton
Legion Hall
Wood
Anne
Alfalfa Booster Trip Plans Spark Countywide Support
A promotional two day moving picnic for Mellette county aims to showcase farming and opportunities. Locals back the idea with offers of trees and film coverage by a moving-picture crew. Railroads may be invited to attend as guests to promote regional development.
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Mellette County
Pioneer
Meilette County
South Dakota
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad
Fred Takes Short Vacation While Shoulder Heals
Fred is taking a brief vacation as his shoulder recovers from the injury, allowing time for rest and recovery.
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Fred
Pictures of Tut Ankh Amon Tomb We Present This Week
A Pioneer feature presents photographs from inside the tomb of Pharaoh Tut Ankh Amon in the Nile valley. The gallery shows artifacts illustrating ancient daily life, clothing and furniture from a civilization predating the pyramids and lasting long before Christ.
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David
Israel
Egypt
Valley of the
Nile
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Mellette County Strawberry Club Seeks Girl Members
The Straw berry Club invites Mellette county girls aged 10 to 18 to join, receive 100 free strawberry plants, and follow a yearlong program from planting in April to winter protection in September. Entry deadline is April 1, with four entries already received and ten members sought.
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Mellette County
State College
Ellette County
Lillian Gustafson
Wood
Bessie Pascka
Elda Paleek
Cody
Mabel Wheeler
Mary Hare Thick Bread Dies at Home
Mary Hare Thick Bread died at her home about nine miles northeast of Wood last Monday. She was a citizen of the Tuberculosis ward and left a husband and her parents to mourn. The funeral was held Tuesday and chains were laid to rest in the Red Nation Catholic cemetery.
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Mary Hare
Wood
Red Nation Catholic
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Mary Ann Gray
Tut
Her
U. S. Weather Bureau Report
Fred c. Kirech
Fred Matou‘ek
Winner
Tich
Loyd Jones
the Strawberry Club
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