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Newspaper
Wagner Post
Location
Wagner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes claim supporters say the school will bring great benefit nationwide. Vague references mention research, media interest, and calls for unity while critic voices appear in unclear segments.
Fragments show an energetic school board dispute over a resignation and factional splits. References to superintendent, faculty tensions, and divisions among five members hint at deeper conflict within the district. A separate item notes a dust storm in Pierre affecting daily life and a memorial for a last year’s speaker.
Damotacstate News reports Reenberry of Huron taking on duties immediately. Washabaugh, a 27 year old high school student, drowned after a boat capsized during a picnic on the Missouri River near Sioux Falls. Lester Watson, a local, dies in a wheel accident near Parkston. Various county and state Sunday School conventions and secretary appointments are noted in Parkerston Plankeinton and White Owl areas.
Fragmented report notes the Carpathia captain receiving a cup amid survivor efforts. Scattered OCR shows names and events, including references to Adelph Maer and Marcus, with unclear details of stabbings or deaths.
Ashen South Dakota June 1 1L Dow prominent pioneer and former mayor died last night from a serious accident. Funeral arrangements call for burial in Atlanta Missouri. CW Downey and the widow of the deceased are named mourners. Downey had lived in the town 39 years and led several public improvements during his administrations as mayor. Funeral services were conducted at the Congregational church with a large crowd in attendance.
Yankton reports the death of Paul Washabaugh an 18 year old high school senior and president of his class who drowned during a Memorial Day outing. He was described as splendid clever and widely liked and was a nephew of a local banking family. Next week Wesleyan University holds commencement with Rev M Govement and Dr Thomas Nicholson among speakers as the senior class prepares for graduation and possible foreign service assignments.
A fragmentary report suggests a plan to benefit a church through a buried treasure scheme. The text hints at suspicion toward banks and a bet on wealth hidden in a chest at an unspecified location.
Fragmentary text mentions a court at Chamberlain on Jane 1 and a Market Day in Beigeester, with garbled lines referring to exchanges and vendors. Names and clear facts are unreadable, leaving only scattered references to dates and places.
Mitchell reports a nephew winning a wrestling match with first fall in 22 minutes by a half nelson and arm hold while Rapid City endures a gale that destroys Tom Sweeney’s store, causing heavy losses fully insured. Other notes cover a Sons of Veterans post forming at Onida, school bricklayers strike near Pierre, a severe storm near Aberdeen killing livestock, Brookings organises driving park races, Alexandria reports thousands of rainbow trout, Parker hosts Catholic church dedication events, and Volga notes city council action recalling pastor AC Maclean.
Watertown May 2 Politicians gathered for the Traveling Men's annual convention as a debate over dissolving the South Dakota Traveling Men's Association vs the grand council looms. Delegates from Aberdeen Redfield Sherideer and nearby towns attended with U C T members seeking to influence the outcome while marching bands and processions opened festivities. Senator Herbert J Gumble and former Senator Albert S Heveridge attended with plans for speeches and a key address by Robert M. L. Pellettte.
An unclear note mentions Beteren Pierre and Huree amid a description of abundant water. The fragment points to a setting with ample moisture or irrigation as part of the brief read. Names appear as fragments without a cohesive event or date.
Fragmentary report notes a breach of premises case linked to James Sanborn of South Carolina. It mentions appeals to the United States Court of Appeals and describes the matter as involving a dramatic or sensational claim about a woman, with unclear details due to damage.
A garbled OCR fragment from a Pierre newspaper fragment references a contract or core issue, mentions Lempprests Hurebt and a wide ram, but the readable text shows no clear event, names, dates, or outcomes to confirm. The remaining legible bits imply an editing or publication error rather than a distinct news item.
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