18 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Kingsbury County Independent
Location
De Smet, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
1
Sioux City fair management moves the event to the week after the South Dakota state fair to avoid date conflicts. The decision follows a pattern of aligning with regional exhibitions to maximize attendance and attention.
Articles of incorporation filed for the Mary Walker Home for Crippled and Deformed Children at Hot Springs. Founder stated as the lady whose name the home bears, a resident of Ledora Town. Senator Dolliver's bill would regulate stock issues by transportation firms to protect small investors and curb watered stock.
The piece satirizes German reports of Kaiser revolutions as soul storms and mocks officials like Wueartoy over proposed patent medicine laws. It argues doctors and druggists act in self interest and calls for excluding them from favored legislation, prioritizing public good.
At a Mitchell meeting the Federation adopted two resolutions urging temperance workers and all temperance groups to set aside partisan prejudice to back a new county option bill. The Anti Saloon League is asked to lead, with broad cooperation from temperance organizations, to secure a favorable vote via initiative. The bill keeps local option if the county votes wet.
The text asserts the required number of petition signers will be met to push the bill before the legislature with strong confidence of success.
The Sioux City Tribune reports Isaac Stephenson a Wisconsin Republican senator urges free raw materials for American manufactures to counteract evils of protectionism. The piece notes the irony of a protectionist advocating free imports and recalls past party disputes over milder pro trade views.
South Dakota state institutions plan for a total ask near one million dollars for new buildings. The University requests 345,000 dollars, Brookings Agricultural College 185,000, Redfield asylum 127,000, other sums vary, with capital work slated at about 400,000. They seek bonds and land-sale funding to complete the Capitol project and overall improvements.
State v Chas E Ely ends with affirmed lower court ruling on selling intoxicating liquor without a license. The beer brands Gold Foam and Health Table Malt were analyzed as containing one to two percent alcohol. Defense argued non intoxication due to low alcohol content. court's opinion, by Judge Carson, remains concise in portioned notes.
The court upholds a circuit court verdict that selling any mixture containing intoxicating liquors, including malt and brewed drinks, violated the statute. Justices interpret a broad phrase or other intoxicating liquors to cover all listed classes without requiring proof each would intoxicate. The appeal is rejected and judgment affirmed.
The South Dakota Corn Growers and Breeders association will hold a mid winter meeting in Sioux Falls from December 19 to 24. Delegates are expected in large numbers to study heredity seeds and stock with demonstrations aimed at bigger crops and better grain. Professor P G Holden of Iowa has boosted seed quality and crop yields nationwide.
Congress faces a brief session with limited time to redeem the party's pledges. Tariff revision and waterways are expected to dominate as the majority debates ways and means, with the treasury secretary's report guiding actions.
Charles H. Sheldon the second governor of South Dakota born in Vermont in 1840. He worked from childhood and served in the Civil War, later moved to Illinois then Dakota Territory becoming a successful Day County farmer. Nominated in 1893, he won election and was re elected in 1895. He died in 189? at Deadwood while campaigning.
The state legislature will likely consider a bill to insure bank deposits. The measure is expected to be voluntary, allowing banks to opt in rather than making insurance compulsory.
A proceeding began in Sioux Falls last week to prevent Egan from assuming the office. J Danforth prosecuted the matter, with details indicating the case concerns the state job and the prima facie issues raised.
The writer criticizes the Anti-Saloon League for pushing a county option law while ignoring loopholes in existing laws. They claim whiskey is sold under medical pretenses in many counties, and call for a common sense amendment rather than selective enforcement. The piece accuses the League of lacking sincerity when advancing one measure and neglecting the other.
Gossip column notes Miss Gaddie thrives in everyone’s business and handles wholesale while avoiding retail at a hint of scandal. The joke implies she knows more about others than they think.
The document announces a summons in Kingsbury County South Dakota Ninth Judicial Circuit. Plaintiffs G W Froelich and others seek relief through Farmers & Merchants Bank against defendants including C G Swafford and several Calkins and Cartwright family members. Defendants must appear within thirty days of service or risk default. The action was filed October 15 1908 in De Smet South Dakota.
County court in Kingsbury County SD issues order to show cause why administrator George Moody may be licensed to sell the SE and NE tracts of two sections as part of the F D McCaffrey estate. Hearing set for January 26, 1909 with notice by publication and mail.
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