Ford Day Draws Big Crowd With Country Ford Prizes
Last Saturday Ford Day in Wood drew a larger crowd than recent Saturdays as townspeople shopped and enjoyed contests. Prof Craton led prize judging with winners including Mrs L G Evans for best lady Ford driver, Leander Flaherty for longest distance, Mrs Wm Hare two race prizes, and A J Krieger for oldest Ford with a 1912 model.
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Ford
Wood
Manry
Craton
L. G. Evans
Wood Garage
Mr. Lookabill
Down
Fairview
Star Garage
Leander Flaherty
Fr. Richardson & Sons, Inc
Wm. Hare
J. B. Brown
C. Abourezk
Fritz
Joneschiet
Forey Brothers
Hotel Wood
A. J. Krieger
Pioneer
Alfalfa Tour Enrolment Grows in Mellette County
Enrolment for an alfalfa tour in Mellette County appears strong with plans for the third week in June. The two day event aims to showcase alfalfa suited areas plus hogs dairying and poultry activities, with White River band to provide music and talks by subject specialists. The tour will cover most of the county and attract visitors from near and far.
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Mellette County
White River
Neme
FE. H. Hamilton
Hugh Sinclair Courezk
Fred C. Kirch
A. J. Krieger
M. C. Cordes Vo
O. L. Schaeffer
C. Gary
J. H. New
J. T. Hocking
Guy Smith
Oscar Spear
Joe Petranek
C. E. Keever
G. F. Broad
S. Funk
Herman Breier
M. I
P. C. McDonald
Harry FE. Atwood
Claude Sills
L. L. Schaeffer
John Nolan
C. S. Schaeffer
Flmo Mitchell Recovering in Rochester After Operation
Flmo Mitchell, now in Rochester Minnesota, reports he is getting along well and gaining in flesh and strength. He does not know when he will be allowed to return home and says he misses his hometown paper the Pioneer.
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Flmo Mitchell
Rochester
Minnesota
The
Pioneer
Gold Discovery Reported in Mellette County
The John Pederson farm in Town ship 43 Range 32, about twenty five miles north and west of White River, yielded a gold find. Assays suggested twelve dollars per ton, spurring several carloads of prospectors to the site as Mellette County eyes a potential gold rush.
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John Pederson
Township
Range
White River
Pederson Place
Dancing Party at Tuell's Hosts Charm Guests
A social dancing party at P. V. Tuell's south of town featured games song and refreshments. Guests included Rosa Quackenbush Fern Worcester Opal Fenris Ray Eveleth of Witten Maude Cole and Felix Sinkler of Carter Grace Ogden Albert Zeitner Lee McDonald Maimie Shepard and the Sinkler sisters Jessie Edith Guinevere Fritz Sinkler and Harlan Danker Vere Hutchens.
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P. V. Tuell
Rosa Quackenbush
Fern Worcester
Opal Fenris
Ray Eveleth
Witten
Maude Cole
Felix
Ed Sinkler
Carter
Grace Ogden
Albert Zeitner
Lee
Bible Serial Publication Completes Old Testament
The New Era at Parker South Dakota completes the Bible’s old testament serial run after 18 years and 932 chapters. Editor Charles F. Hackett begins publishing the new testament at one chapter per week, about five years and twenty weeks to finish, hoping to live to see the completion.
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Parker
S. D
Charles F. Hackett
Mn Hackett
South Dakota
Hackett
Sioux City Journal
The Good Old Days and State Legislation Reflections
The article contrasts past life with modern times noting prices and customs, then mentions Green Vegetables Every Day in the Year as a joke. It reports Dakota moves to annex Todd county for judicial purposes and changes to primary election timing and ballots. It questions how many signatures will be needed to refer the laws.
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H. C. of L
Dakota
Todd County
Tree County
Petitions Circulated Refer Law Passed Last Session
Petition drives are underway to gather signatures on a new measure tied to the law approved in the previous legislative session in the South. Citizens are urged to participate and voice support or opposition as the effort proceeds.
Enforcement Officers Active In Mellette County
F C Rogers special officer of Rosebud and Beckley boss farmer of White River report several arrests of prohibition violators. Edgar Menard of Wood was arrested for introducing liquor on the reservation and bound over to the May term of the Federal Court at Deadwood. Dave Weisenberger of Murdo was charged with introducing intoxicating liquor in the Indian country and bound over to the Federal court at Deadwood for the May term, after officers seized three gallons of moonshine at Westover bridge.
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F. C. Rogers
Rosebud
Mr. Beckley
Farmer
White River
Edgar Menard
Wood
Deadwood
Comussioner
Kirch
Dave Weisenberger
Murdo
Cormmussioner Kirch
Indian liquor case ends with bond for D Walker
D Walker of the county's west end appeared before Commissioner Kireh on a charge of introducing intoxicating liquor in Indian country and giving some to Indians. He was bound over to the May term of Federal court under a $1000 bond, which he furnished.
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D. Walker
West End
Kireh
Corn Crop Advice Notes Planting Soybeans With Corn
Agricultural guidance encourages selecting clean bright well filled ears for corn. In regions with chinch bugs plant soybeans alongside corn to shade ground and deter chinch bug invasion.
Corn planting time in South Dakota set by May 20
South Dakota experiments at the state college indicate corn planting should occur on or before May 20. The study emphasizes timing for optimal yields and notes regional climate guidance.
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South Dakota
State College
Dairy cows in the county could gain twenty percent output
An analysis states that average dairy cow production in the county could be boosted by 20 percent with an improved feeding program and better animal care.
Tune In For State College Symphony Broadcast Times
A reader is advised to tune in Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. to hear the State College Symphony Orchestra and chapel program.
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State College Symphony
Sheep Shearing Urged Ahead of Hot Weather
Advice notes sheep should be shorn before high temperatures arrive to prevent heat stress and slow wool growth, highlighting risks from heavy fleeces during warm spells.
Commencement Time Urges Education as Investment and Action
The piece elevates graduation as investment time not reflection. It argues education is a tool for progress, truth, and service, urging graduates to apply knowledge to deeds, test strengths, and join the democratic and altruistic pursuit of societal good.
Plant lice control and spring health tips from Dakota botanist
Guidance on eliminating green lice from indoor ferns using Black Leaf nicotine spray and soap with water, plus a home treatment method. A health note warns children’s aches often signal impurities or rheumatism, advising lighter meals and fresh greens. List of edible wild greens from South Dakota including dock, lambsquarters, mustard, dandelion, and plantain.
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South Dakota
J. J. Perry
Botany Department
State College
Are Mud Hens Good to Eat
A South Dakota housewife seeks methods to remove the muddy fishy taste from mud hens. Mary Ann Gray reports that cooks questioned so far say soaking in soda water vinegar or salt cannot eliminate the peculiar flavor.
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South Dakota
Mary Ann Gray
Rainy Thursday Pressing Update
As we go to press Thursday it is again raining.
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Tuell
the Bible
Mellette CO
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