South Dakota Legislature Review and Tax Debate
A 1920s retrospective notes a South Dakota legislative session marked by tax debates and criticism of inactivity. Observers praise earnest work but fault the body for limited results and calls for better information, audits, and economy. It highlights proposals on oleomargarine tax, a wait tax, and a direct primary bill, with emphasis on integrity of members.
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Pierre
Lata
Nzegislature
Aser
Alance
R. O. Richards
Ays
Ate Sheriff's Office
Weather hints at changing seasons with thunder and rain
A weather note describes lightning and distant thunder signaling the end of a long winter. It notes rain, birds like the robin and meadowlark, and anticipates a transition to a colorful, diving spring.
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Robin
Education in Beauty and Civic Improvement Emphasized
Dr. Bridges and others argue that beauty education cultivates virtue and right conduct through early imitation. The piece urges planting trees, tending yards, painting homes, and making communities attractively created by human hands. It notes spring opportunities, mentions political bills, and hints at Huron’s budding 1929 industrial program.
Parks Will Come Rapid City Journal
Editorial notes South Dakota state parks proposals failed by few votes in Pierre as East River members blocked the plan. West River lawmakers largely supported beauty spot development, while Hills region members voted for the bill and East River opposition lingered. Senator Norbeck predicts future effort, citing Custer State Park and Rushmore as growing precedents and urging eastern half support for a second try.
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Rapid City Journal
South Dakota
Pierre
Senate
West River
Hills House
Big Prairie Empire
Missouri River
East River
Peter Norbeck
Custer State Park
Custer Park
Rusimore
Doane Robinson Memorial Bonded By Federal Support
The Rushimore project in the Black Hills gains completion prospects with a federal appropriation and commission. D. B. Gurney joins the panel along with two South Dakotans, steering the memorial honoring Doane Robinson. The piece urges better township road funding from auto taxes and gasoline revenues, noting highway attention favors towns over rural routes.
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South Dakota
Guszom Borglum
Dr. Robinson
Doane Robinson
Travisties on Politics by Walter in South Dakota primary reform
The author analyzes a proposed South Dakota primary law shifting power to party conventions and petitions. It outlines signature requirements, who qualifies for ballots, and how delegates are chosen. The piece questions majority rule and notes the law's potential to be tested in an upcoming election.
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South Dakota
Ft Aprone
U- 5
Dick Richards
20 Years Ago Today in Huron Highlights
A nostalgic town roundup notes visits and travel by local figures. Dean Desmond spends Thursday in Miller, Mrs. Longstaff visits Webster City, and Rev P O Bunt visits Huron. Other items include Dr. Chambers traveling to Mitchell for an appendicitis case and Miss Mary Duncan returning home after two months with George Sturdevant.
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Dean Desmond
Miller
George Longstaff
Webster City
H. S. Mouser
Aberdeen
Kev. P. O. Bunt
M.E
Plankinton
Frea Rollins
St. Lawrence
Clare
Judge Taylor
J. Upanes Wits
W. F. Freed
Sgoots
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Federal Prohibittion Bureau
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Argus-Leader
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