Lyman County Argus Leader and Oacoma
Gazette Leader
Both
published at Oacoma, SD
1905 and 1909
"Down Memory
Lane" -
100 years ago articles are
extracted (in five-year increments) from the old newspaper-bound
books and transcribed for
republication in the
Chamberlain-Oacoma Sun . Transcribed and submitted by Mark
Nesladek,
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These have been indexed by barbara stallman-speck and posted here March 09, 2010.
HADE |
Mary HADE took a job with the Lyman County Abstract Company. July 29 1909 Arg |
HADE |
Eric HADE’s horse team crated some excitement on the Oacoma streets as they came tearing up the streets with Mr. Hade hanging on to them. Nov. 11, 1909 Arg |
HALVORSEN |
Halvor Halvorsen formerly of the Grouse Creek area, died from injuries received after being kicked from a horse some time ago. Oct. 5, 1905 Gaz |
HALVORSON |
Halvor HALVORSON formerly of the Grouse Creek area, died from injuries received after being kicked from a horse some time ago. Oct. 5, 1905 Gaz |
HANSEN |
Mrs. J.W. FULFORD and Otto HANSEN were the two candidates vying for clerk in Oacoma. Mrs. Fulford received 18 votes and Mrs. Hansen received 17. June 22 1905 Gaz |
HANSEN |
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto HANSEN died. The other twin died last week. Sept. 21 1905 Gaz |
HANSON |
Tom DONAHUE and Rachel HANSON were married Monday at the M.E. Church in Chamberlain. The couple will make their home in the southeast part of Oacoma where Mr. Donahue has completed a little cottage. July 13, 1905 Gaz |
HANSON |
A young couple, a boy and a girl, arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto HANSON. The young couple requests permission to make their home in the country residence of the Hanson’s. Leave was granted for the next 21 and 18 years, respectively. Aug 24 1905 Gaz |
HARMAN |
Nelson HARMAN and Miss Caroline ALLEN secured the services of the M.E. CHURCH pastor in Chamberlain to pronounce the words making them husband and wife. Apr 27 1904 Gaz |
HARMON |
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob HARMON held a family reunion at their home. Following dinner, all went to the river to fish and returned to the Harmon home with a mammoth catfish weighing 27 pounds. Aug 5 1909 Arg |
HARMON |
Jake HARMON underwent an operation on his hand due to blood poisoning which set in after he was scratched by barbed wire. Aug 26 1909 Arg |
HARMON |
Justice A.E. BAILEY officiated at the marriage of Elsie HARMON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Harmon, to Mr. Frank O’CONNOR. Sept. 14, 1905 Gaz |
HARMON |
Jake HARMON put up 500 tons of hay on the Ole NELSON ranch. Sep 28 1905 Gaz |
HARRINGTON |
County commissioner John HARRINGTON obtained the first hunting license in Lyman County . No word on what he plans to hunt. Aug 5 1909 Arg |
HART |
Rev. F. Hart of White Owl, SD will take over the pulpit of the Congregational Church from Rev. N.H. May on Nov. 1. Rev. May was assigned to Willow Lake. Oct 7 1909 Arg |
HART |
Rev. F. HART of White Owl, SD will take over the pulpit of the Congregational Church from Rev. N.H. MAY on Nov. 1. Rev. May was assigned to Willow Lake. Oct. 7, 1909 Arg |
HART |
Rev. F.W. HART from White Owl, SD arrived in Oacoma Tuesday. He is the new pastor at the Congregational Church. Nov. 4 1909 Arg |
HARVEY |
The HARVEY Saloon building is being remodeled by W.H. PLACE as that is the location Mr. Place will relocate his saloon after July 1. June 24 1909 Arg |
HATFIELD |
Charles HUTCHENS and Martha HATFIELD, both of Kennebec , were married at the Congregational parsonage in Oacoma by Rev. MAY on Tuesday. Aug 19 1909 Arg |
HAUGE |
Something suspicious is going on as Bert HOLLIS and Ansker HAUGE purchased milk cows . Nov. 4 1909 Arg |
HEIB |
The hearts of John HEIB, Sr. and Mrs. Kristina SCHAEFER were joined Tuesday evening, Oct. 31. The groom is 61, the bride is 58. Nov. 9, 1905 |
HELLECKSON |
Sheriff PICKETT arrested John HELLECKSON while in Medora, No. Dak. Helleckson was convicted and sentenced for grand larceny in Lyman County in July, 1899. Sept. 14, 1905 Gaz |
HEMPHILL |
Oacoma now has a jewelry store and is owned by Mr. BENEDICT. It’s located in Ed HEMPHILL’S barber shop. June 15 1905 Gaz |
HENRY |
Miss Louise HENRY started a job as a typo in the Gazette-Leader office. Aug 3 1905 Gaz |
HERWAY |
Mr. J.C. HERWAY will carry mail beginning Aug. 22 between Oacoma and Imer. Aug 17 1909 Gaz |
HESS |
O.R. HESS from Bijou Hills was a witness in William Anderson’s proof Apr 20, 1905 Gaz |
HICKEY |
Bert HICKEY failed to appear as a witness in some land proof case due to his wife presenting him with a bouncing baby boy Monday. May 11 1904 Gaz |
HICKEY |
Bert HICKEY’s oats yielding 50 bushels per acre and threshed 500 bushels. His corn was 10 bushels an acre. Sep 28 1905 Gaz |
HICKEY |
Jacob HUBER died yesterday at Mr. and Mrs. Alfred HICKEY’s home. Dec. 21, 1905 Gaz |
HIGH DOG |
T.B. STRONG, owner of the meat market, was stabbed in the left chest by a knife by Wallace HIGH DOG as Mr. Strong was about to close his store. Oct. 27, 1909 Arg |
HOEFFER |
Herman HOEFFER arrived in town Saturday and sold his fine hay for $4.00 a ton. Aug 31 1905 Gaz |
HOLLIS |
Something suspicious is going on as Bert HOLLIS and Ansker HAUGE purchased milk cows . Nov. 4 1909 Arg |
HOLMES |
H.A. HOLMES, LN. AULD, and W.G. KENASTON are the only original pioneers of the town of Sherman, then Gladstone, now Oacoma. Mr. Kenaston was here visiting family. Apr 8, 1909 Arg |
HOLMES |
Oacoma High School held its first commencement in the Christian church. Miss Florence HOLMES was the solitary graduate. May 11 1904 Gaz |
HOLMES |
Harry HOLMES of Oacoma has McCormick and Deering sections, guard plates and Pitman repairs. June 17 1909 Arg |
HOLMES |
The salary for town clerk was $100 for the first year and was paid quarterly. The salary of the town treasurer was $25, paid quarterly. F.I. SHEFFER is the town treasurer. Each town board member’s salary is $25 per year. Board trustees are Eugene MARTIN, H.A. HOLMES and P.B. DIRKS; Eugene Martin is President and R.P. WHITFIELD, Clerk. June 29 1905 Gaz |
HOLMES |
Miss Daisy HOLMES began new duties Monday at the Citizens State Bank where she has accepted a position. Harry HOLMES brought several bushels of nice large potatoes into town. July 15 1909 Arg |
HOLMQUIST |
In 10 days work, S.E. SMITH of Reliance , real estate man, completed transactions where he sold 640 acres to Joseph SCHELLE, a quarter section to Mr. POLKING, 320 acres to Nels NELSON and Mr. HOLMQUIST of Nebraska and a quarter section to Mr. Osborne of Nebraska. Sept 30 1909 Arg |
HORTON |
Simon WHEELER and Mrs. Sarah HORTON were married the first week of November in Chamberlain. Nov. 25, 1909 Arg |
HUBBEL |
Many residents are rushing to Oacoma to get supplies and stock up as the large boat has begun to run on the river.. F.D. HUBBEL and W.T. FOUST of are among those after supplies. Mar 23, 1905 Gaz |
HUBBELL |
Mr. HUBBELL opened a restaurant in Kennebec and doing well. Mrs. Hubbell runs the culinary department. Nov 2 1905 Gaz |
HUBER |
Jacob HUBER died yesterday at Mr. and Mrs. Alfred HICKEY’s home. Dec. 21, 1905 Gaz |
HUGG |
Miss Lillie PAULSEN married Walter HUGG Tuesday morning in the brides home. Both moved to Oacoma from Iowa last spring and will now live on their homestead northeast of town. Oct. 14, 1909 Argus |
HUMPHREYS |
Maebelle Rae HUMPHREYS of this area received news she is a candidate in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader's Grand Tour of Europe contest. Apr 1, 1909 Arg |
HUMPHREYS |
Vint HUMPHREYS and Mamie BROWN, both from Reliance were married at 12 o’clock midnight in Oacoma with a rather unexpected chain of events. July 22 1909 Arg |
HUMPHREYS |
Miss Beulah HUMPHREYS from Presho started work as a stenographer for Dent & Cullen. Oct. 7, 1909 Arg |
HUMPHREYS |
Small pox has broken out in the W.V. HUMPHREYS’ home in Reliance. Dec. 30, 1909 Arg |
HUMPHRIES |
Miss Beulah Humphreys from Presho will start work as a stenographer for Dent & Cullen. Oct 7 1909 Arg |
HUNTER |
Harry HUNTER sold 112 quarter-sections of land averaging $11.50 per acre. July 27 1905 Gaz |
HUSE |
Nels HUSE, an Oacoma resident for the past three months, died Wednesday, He was in charge of the county. June 29 1905 Gaz |
HUTCHENS |
Charles HUTCHENS and Martha HATFIELD, both of Kennebec , were married at the Congregational parsonage in Oacoma by Rev. MAY on Tuesday. Aug 19 1909 Arg |
HVISTENDAHL |
Due to all of the rain, Miss Julia HVISTENDAHL postponed her sociable until Saturday. |
IDSO |
John IDSO made final proof on his homestead. July 13, 1905 Gaz |
IISHKANIAN |
Dr. IISHKANIAN was summoned to the bedside of Mrs. Ole BINGHAM who died very suddenly Sun evening following a brief illness of 24 hours. Feb 23, 1905 Gaz |
ISEMINGER |
Four Oacoma area ranchers, W.E. ISEMINGER, Fred PAULSON, V.A. SCHIRNA and Wm. DINEHART, are planning to p lace a telephone line from Oacoma to their ranches. Mar 11 1909 Arg |
ISEMINGER |
Mabel Emily FULFORD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Fulford, was married at noon Monday, Sept. 6, to Hamilton. Sheldon ISEMINGER. They will live 10 miles north of Oacoma . Sep 9, 1909 Arg |
ISEMINGER |
W.E. ISEMINGER purchased the feed barn in Oacoma from J.B. BENSON. Iseminger intends to also sell feed and grain. Mr. Benson will continue his ice and water business. Dec. 16, 1909 Arg |
ISHKANIAN |
Physician and surgeon, Dr. A.T. Ishkanian , has an office at the City Hotel and Drug Store. June 15 1905 Gaz |
IVERSON |
Ole IVERSON purchased 200 head of cattle from R. F. WALSH for $25 per head. Nov. 4 1909 Arg |
JENKINS |
Anton JOHNSON and Mr. JENKINS are both building new markets on Reliance Main Street. Nov. 18, 1909 Arg |
JENKS |
Mr. JENKS rounded up 22 head of livestock running loose on the Oacoma Main Street. Apr 22, 1909 Arg |
JEWEL |
Chas. JEWEL, I.N. FULFORD and John KENOBBIE are back from Pierre where they observed the state dads legislate in the capital city. Mar 9, 1905 Gaz |
JEWEL |
The Chas. JEWEL ranch on the White river is getting a new telephone line built from Oacoma to his place. July 22 1909 Arg |
JEWELL |
Mar 18, 1909 Arg |
JEWELL |
T.B. STRONG and Charles JEWELL left for the Black Hills for a few days of deer hunting. Nov. 11, 1909 Arg |
JEWELL |
Charley JEWELL returned from a deer hunt in the Black Hills empty handed. Nov. 18, 1909 Arg |
JOHNSON |
M. CHURCH made final proof on his claim with the assistance of John M. JOHNSON and Joseph MOORE. Aug 17 1909 Gaz |
JOHNSON |
Mr. Orsen JOHNSON and Miss Clara ANDERSON were married in Plankinton. They will live in Lyman County where Mr. Johnson has located a claim. Sept. 14, 1905 Gaz |
JOHNSON |
Mr. John MANGER and Miss Sophia JOHNSON were married at the bride’s parents’ home in Presho Sept. 10. The bride grew up at Earling, near Kennebec . 23 1909 Arg |
JOHNSON |
Anton JOHNSON and Mr. JENKINS are both building new markets on Reliance Main Street. Nov. 18, 1909 Arg |
JONES |
John W. JONES has resigned as Justice of the Peace. Ed CHRISTONSON was appointed to fill the vacancy. Nov 2 1905 Gaz |
KEICHER |
The marriage of Mr. Vance V. VANLOAN to Miss Elma L. KEICHER occurred at the home of J.I. KING on September 4 at two o’clock. |
KEITH |
W. E. KEITH brought in a sample of yellow dent and red corn raised on his farm last year. The corn is raised on sod. The largest ear measured 10 ¼” long. July 15 1909 Arg |
KENASTON |
The central office of the local telephone company has relocated to Frank Sheffer’s Store from W.G. Kenaston's store. Mar 23, 1905 Gaz |
KENASTON |
H.A. HOLMES, LN. AULD, and W.G. KENASTON are the only original pioneers of the town of Sherman, then Gladstone, now Oacoma. Mr. Kenaston was here visiting family. Apr 8, 1909 Arg |
KENASTON |
A good cement walk on Lichtenstein Avenue to the railroad tracks is being poured by Frank MARTIN and W.G. KENASTON and their teams. E.A. BARLOW is also pouring a walk in front of his residence. June 10 1909 Arg June 10 1909 Arg |
KENASTON |
W.G. KENASTON sold his store to his son, Guy. Perry CLOUD was hired as his assistant. Oct. 5, 1905 Gaz |
KENNASTON |
W.G. Kenaston sold his store to his son, Guy. Perry Cloud was hired as his assistant. Oct. 5, 1905 Gaz |
KENNASTON. |
Harry REITS of Earling has been working at the tinners trade the past week for KENNASTON. June 22 1905 Gaz |
KENOBBIE |
A fair prospect of a building boom is predicted in Oacoma. John G. KENOBBIE, auctioneer. Can speak either German or English. Feb. 25, 1909 Arg |
KENOBBIE |
Chas. JEWEL, I.N. FULFORD and John KENOBBIE are back from Pierre where they observed the state dads legislate in the capital city. Mar 9, 1905 Gaz |
KENOBBIE |
John KENOBBIE and CA.B. CHUBBUCK’s wheat fields may get 20-25 bushels an acre. Macaroni variety for Kenobbie and Blue Stem for Chubbuck. Aug 5 1909 Arg |
KENTCH |
Ellwood KENTCH drove the East half of the Oacoma-Presho stage for Jim MCNEILL who was assisting Mr. BICE at the river. Mar 9, 1905 Gaz |
KENTCH |
Elwood KENTCH was unable to prove up on his claim due to his witnesses not showing up. Nov. 16, 1905 Gaz |
KENTCH |
Elwood KENTCH and Miss Kate MONAGHAN , is a school teacher and the groom is an owner of the Reliance Livery and Feed Nov. 23, 1905 Gaz |
KENTCH |
Elwood KENTCH was in town Saturday visiting friends and his friends were calling on him, too. He is the newest married man of Reliance. Dec. 9, 1909 Arg |
KENZY |
The stork stopped at the Mr. and Mrs. E.E. KENZY home in Oacoma and left an 8-lb boy. Feb. 25, 1909 Arg |
KING |
Parsnips three inches long and 18 inches in diameter were brought in for show and tell by J. I. KING Apr 1, 1909 Arg |
KING |
Capt. Henry J. KING, who worked on the Mississippi River during war times and later worked on the Missouri River, died last Tuesday in Jackson, Neb. at his daughter's home. He knew the early history of this area. Mar 30, 1905 Gaz |
KING |
Jackson I. KING who lives north of Oacoma has been experimenting with the planting of black walnuts and says they are doing well in this part of the country. He planted the nuts in the winter and now has several black walnut trees on his place. June 10 1909 Arg |
KING |
Chas. ROETHLER put up about 125 ton of hay and Mr. KING, his neighbor, put up an additional ton. Sept. 21 1905 Gaz |
KING |
Mr. and Mrs. J.I. KING welcomed the birth of a daughter on Saturday in Chamberlain. Nov. 25, 1909 Arg |
KNIGHT |
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. KNIGHT welcomed a baby daughter Wednesday morning at the Chamberlain Sanitarium. Apr 8, 1909 Arg |
KNUDSON |
Draper folks, Mr. Alfred ZOSKE and Miss Helen KNUDSON were married in Rapid City Oct. 11. Oct. 14, 1909 Argus |
KOHLER |
Miss Lena KOHLER and Mrs. Erwin EDWARDS participated in their wedding last Wednesday evening in Presho. Dec. 9, 1909 Arg |
KOLMAN |
A ninth grade has been organized in Prof. Glen E. SUNDERLIN’s room at Reliance . Burdella KOLMAN and Hazel SOMERS are the ninth grade students. Sept 30 1909 Arg |
KROPINSKI |
Miss Rosa KROPINSKI will return to the Chamberlain sanitarium to receive treatment on her eyes. Aug 12 1909 Arg |
KUHLER |
Revival meetings began at the Congregational church. Mr. Kohler is an attractive speaker and violinist. Oct 5 1905 Gaz |
LANGLEY |
Dr. LANGLEY has opened his office in the Germania Hotel. June 8 1905 Gaz |
LANGLEY |
Oacoma’s new resident, Dr. C.S. LANGLEY, received word that he passed the state medical examination for admission to practice medicine. Aug 17 1909 Gaz |
LANYON |
Ralph LANYON began a position as clerk in the post office. Frank SCHOOLER will take over Ralph’s route on the White River Stage. Oct. 26 1905 Gaz |
LARSON |
Lars O. LARSON returned to the area after spending the winter in Bon Homme county working on a farm. He has now secured work at Dinehart's ranch for a wage of $25 a month Mar 23, 1905 Gaz |
LEBARGE |
M.J. LEBARGE and family moved to their future home in Armour. Oct. 14, 1909 Argus |
LEBSELTER |
County Commissioner LEBSELTER expects he will have a bumper crop of small grain due to the cool damp weather which followed the hot dry conditions of the week before. June 29 1905 Gaz |
LEGGETT |
F.C. LEGGETT plans to resign as Deputy Register of Deeds soon due to his expected move to Nebraska and purchase one-half section of land. June 29 1905 Gaz |
LEGGETT |
The former Mrs. Mary ELFES of Lamro became the bride of Prof. F.C. LEGGETT, of Kennebec the first part of the week. Both newlyweds lived in Oacoma during the summer. Oct. 12, 1905 Gaz |
LESTER |
Four fellows from Reliance made five-year final proofs on their claims. To get to Reliance, due to the trains not running, F.H. LESTER, George MCMANUS, George L. ALTIG and Wm. C. CULLEN got hold of a hand car and pumped it to Oacoma and back. June 17 1909 Arg |
LITTLE |
Mr. and Mrs. W.W. LITTLE’S infant son, Walter Clare Little, died Thursday at the City Hotel of blood poison. May 6 1909 Arg |
LITTLE |
Miss Unis LITTLE is renting the small building joining Argo’s office to display her specimens of burnt work. Sep 28 1905 Gaz |
LOCKWOOD |
Due to the inability to cross the river, Major SOMERS and John LOCKWOOD of Lower Brule were delayed in Oacorna. Mar 23, 1905 Gaz |
LOWERY |
Three Plankinton gentlemen, A.D. DOUGAN, Evan RAESLEY and Wm. LOWERY, arrived for the town lot sale. June 8 1905 Gaz |
LYMAN townsite (1st) |
The town of Lyman is preparing for its farewell as it expects to be taken off the map in about six months. (this would be the first town of Lyman that was located along the Missouri river west of Chamberlain (near Cedar Shore Resort (barbara). July 13, 1905 Gaz |
MACKAY |
One of the finest roll top desks in Oacoma belongs to Clerk of Courts R.S. MACKAY. He is now more prepared to handle additional paperwork. Mar 23, 1905 Gaz |
MACKAY |
A nurse from Sioux City is caring for Mercedes MACKAY who is ill from typhoid fever. Apr 8, 1909 Arg |
MACKAY |
Amos GILBERT of Sisseton and Lena ELK of Rosebud obtained a marriage license from Mr. MACKAY, clerk of courts and Rev. EDGAR married them the next morning. July 20 1905 Gaz |
MACKAY |
In proud possession of a baby boy are Mr. and Mrs. R.S. MACKAY. They now have a girl and a boy in their family. Aug 24 1905 Gaz |
MACKAY |
R.S. MACKAY, Clerk of Courts, registered for a homestead in Pierre last week. Oct. 14, 1909 Argus |
MAGISTAD |
Mrs. Ole MAGISTAD, formerly of Oacoma two years ago, died at her home in Draper last week. Sept. 16 1909 Arg |
MAGISTAD |
Ole MAGISTAD and three children have a siege of typhoid fever. Oct. 26 1905 Gaz |
MANGER |
Miss Rachael ABRAHAMSON and George MANGER, both of Kennebec, were married Tues in Oacoma. June 17 1909 Arg |
MANGER |
Mr. John MANGER and Miss Sophia JOHNSON were married at the bride’s parents’ home in Presho Sept. 10. The bride grew up at Earling, near Kennebec . 23 1909 Arg |
MARCHANT |
Mr. MARCHANT now carries the mail between Oacoma and Iona. Aug 31 1905 Gaz |
MARSHALL |
E.G MARSHALL is hauling lumber to his claim to build his new residence. Marshall will build a comfortable home instead of a simple claim shanty unlike claimants in the past. Mar 11 1909 Arg |
MARSHALL |
Mr. and Mrs. William MARSHALL welcomed a baby daughter Tuesday morning. Apr 8, 1909 Arg |
MARSHALL |
Rev. MARSHALL of Des Moines, Iowa is filling the vacancy of the pulpit in the Christian church due to the resignation of Rev. Neal. July 13, 1905 Gaz |
MARSHALL |
Rev. L.E. MARSHALL, temporary pastor of the Christian Church for six weeks, left for his studies at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Aug 31 1909 Gaz |
MARTENS |
Marcus MARTENS is now certified drayman of Oacoma after taking out a dray license. His advertisement says all kinds of team work done on short notice. July 22 1909 Arg |
MARTIN |
MARTIN’S Hall will host two nights of moving and stationary pictures, illustrated songs, a panorama of Auburn Prison and the assignation of President Lincoln, by the Hackett Entertainment Company. Adults-.25 cents; children-15 cents. . May 25 1905 Gaz |
MARTIN |
A good cement walk on Lichtenstein Avenue to the railroad tracks is being poured by Frank MARTIN and W.G. KENASTON and their teams. E.A. BARLOW is also pouring a walk in front of his residence. June 10 1909 Arg |
MARTIN |
The salary for town clerk was $100 for the first year and was paid quarterly. The salary of the town treasurer was $25, paid quarterly. F.I. SHEFFER is the town treasurer. Each town board member’s salary is $25 per year. Board trustees are Eugene MARTIN, H.A. HOLMES and P.B. DIRKS; Eugene Martin is President and R.P. WHITFIELD, Clerk. June 29 1905 Gaz |
MARTIN |
An Oacoma pioneer, G.F. MARTIN, died Nov. 11. He was an early settler of Oacoma. Nov. 18, 1909 Arg |
MAY |
Rev. N.H. MAY left for his new assignment in Willow Lake. He preached in the Congregational Church. Nov. 4 1909 Arg |
MCCULLOUGH |
Oscar MCCULLOUGH died of typhoid fever. Aug 10 1905 Gaz |
MCCULLOUGH |
Oacoma resident since 1901, Oscar MCCULLOUGH, died Aug. 9 at the age of 23. He filed on a claim which adjoined that of his sister’s. He was stricken with typhoid fever in July. Oscar served as treasurer of the Cooper S.S. of which he was very responsible. Aug 24 1905 Gaz |
MCCULLOUGH |
Miss Nettie MCCULLOUGH, sister of Oscar McCullough, has been diagnosed with typhoid fever in Iowa. Aug 31 1905 Gaz |
MCKIM |
The jail and fire bell have been removed. They were located at the $25,000 motel and now are found at a lot near E.D. MCKIM’S Apr 1, 1909 Arg |
MCLAIN |
Bartine and MCLAIN possess a complete set of Great Sioux Reservation land plats. Mar 30, 1905 Gaz |
McLain |
A tiny girl is the most recent arrival in the town of Oacoma which will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. McLain for several years. Aug 10 1905 Gaz |
MCMANUS |
Father O'FLAHERTY of Kimball held church services in Oacoma Sunday and christened a child for R.G. CHAPMAN and one for Frank MCMANUS. Apr 1, 1909 Arg |
MCMANUS |
Four fellows from Reliance made five-year final proofs on their claims. To get to Reliance, due to the trains not running, F.H. LESTER, George MCMANUS, George L. ALTIG and Wm. C. CULLEN got hold of a hand car and pumped it to Oacoma and back. June 17 1909 Arg |
MCMANUS |
Andrew J. MCMANUS, 42, died at the F.W. McManus home in Oacoma. F.W. is his brother. Andrew moved to Oacoma about three years ago from Iona. June 24 1909 Arg |
MCNEILL |
Ellwood KENTCH drove the East half of the Oacoma-Presho stage for Jim MCNEILL who was assisting Mr. BICE at the river. Mar 9, 1905 Gaz |
MCNEILL |
Mr. MCNEILL purchased one half interest in the Reliance dray firm, hence SHELDON & MCNEILL. Nov. 11, 1909 Arg |
MCTAGGERT |
Wm. MCTAGGERT died at the home of his sister Mrs. C. S. JEWELL on Monday. Formerly of Brooks, Maine, he had been a resident of Lyman County for the past year. Mar 18, 1909 Arg |
MERRITT |
The BUCKLAND Restaurant purchased by Mrs. Will GRIMSHAW. In the near future her son, Thomas MERRITT will assist her in the business. Feb. 25, 1909 Arg |
MEYER |
A big 34-horse steam engine which pulls eight 16-inch plows, is being used to break a quarter of land for Kate MONEGHAN south of town. Enos MEYER is doing the work. May 6 1909 Arg |
MILAN |
S.I. MILAN, George W. NOVINSKI and A.A. DAVIDSON are breaking ground preparing to plant crops soon. Apr 20, 1905 Gaz |
MILLAN |
Stanley MILLAN will get a well on his homestead soon. Nov. 4 1909 Arg |
MILLAR |
Mr. William MILLAR Jr. of Iona was united in holy matrimony to Miss Agnes BEESON of Armour in Armour. Oct. 12, 1905 Gaz |
MILLER |
Andrew MILLER died of heart disease. Sep 28 1905 Gaz |
MILLER |
Miss Jennie MILLER and Mr. Nicholas SEIPPLE were married in Chamberlain Christmas Day. Dec. 28, 1905 Gaz |
MOE |
Word reached Oacoma of the marriage of Miss Ethel CORYELL to Prof. C.H. MOE of Minneapolis on April 25. Both young people are well known in Oacoma May 6 1909 Arg |
MONAGHAN |
Elwood KENTCH and Miss Kate MONAGHAN , is a school teacher and the groom is an owner of the Reliance Livery and Feed Nov. 23, 1905 Gaz |
MONEGHAN |
A big 34-horse steam engine which pulls eight 16-inch plows, is being used to break a quarter of land for Kate MONEGHAN south of town. Enos MEYER is doing the work. May 6 1909 Arg |
MONSON |
Mr. Nels MONSON is busy breaking sod and breaking horses for his neighbors. Apr 20, 1905 Gaz |
MONSON |
Nels MONSON husked corn which proved to be 20 bushels to the acre. Nov 2 1905 Gaz |
MONTGOMERY |
Citizens State Bank of Oacoma does a General Banking Business. W. L. MONTGOMERY, president. Apr 1, 1909 Arg |
MOORE |
M. CHURCH made final proof on his claim with the assistance of John M. JOHNSON and Joseph MOORE. Aug 17 1909 Gaz |
MORRIS |
Michael MORRIS and Miss Martha DUFNER, both of Lyman County, were married in Chamberlain yesterday morning at St. James Catholic Church. Aug 31 1909 Gaz |
MOSIER |
S.H. MOSIER will soon be a full-fledged doctor of veterinary. Dec. 16, 1909 Arg |
MOTT |
Lyman county residents James Wiley MOTT and Miss Lydia DURKIN were married in Pierre Monday morning at the Northwestern hotel. Dec. 14, 1905 Gaz |
MOTTER |
Milton MOTTER of Vivian appeared at the county seat for a marriage license requesting permission to change the name of Miss Amy SCHROEDER to Mrs. Motter. Apr 15 1909 Arg |
MUEHL |
Herman MUEHL of Houston brought in his season crop of wool to T.B. STRONG who paid the price of 24 cents a pound. July 22 1909 Arg |
MYHER |
A nine-pound lad arrived in the home of Auditor and Mrs. Chris MYHER last Tuesday. July 6 1905 Gaz |
MYHRE |
Ash fence posts for sale. Five -15 cents each. Chris MYHRE at Oacoma Mar 18, 1909 Arg |
MYHRE |
Auditor MYHRE brought in two peanut plants loaded with peanuts. They may be the only peanut plants raised in Lyman County. Sep 28 1905 Gaz |
MYHRE |
Chris MYHRE brought in a radish measuring 18 inches wide and two feet long. Irrigation was used. Nov 2 1905 Gaz |
MYHRE |
Chris MYHRE has been busy shipping Christmas trees to towns out west. Dec. 23, 1909 Arg |
MYLAN |
Former Oacoma resident, Miss Agnes MYLAN, was married to Julius PLANTE Tuesday morning at Holy Family Church in Mitchell. Aug 12 1909 Arg |
MYTINGER |
Gladys and Huber MYTINGER are giving an Edson concert at the courthouse Saturday. Their phonograph will play some funny music and some of the other kind. July 29 1909 Arg |
MYTINGER |
R.E. MYTINGER , agent for the Milwaukee company, has moved into the new depot. His family will move here in the near future. They will have three rooms for themselves besides the office, waiting room and freight room of the depot. Sept. 14, 1905 Gaz |
MYTINGER |
Mr. and Mrs. R.E. MYTINGER are the parents of a little girl born Saturday evening at their home. Dec. 9, 1909 Arg |
NABOR |
L. F. NABOR is the new meat cutter at Strong Meat Market. May 6 1909 Arg |