10 Jul 1908
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Newspaper
Kingsbury County Independent
Location
De Smet, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
1
The item counters claims that Democrats voted for Republicans to defeat stalwart candidates. It notes about 400 Democratic votes in Minnehaha county versus 1500 potential voters, and that most Democrats stayed home. In Kingsbury county a thousand Republicans were absent amid factional fights, urging party improvement rather than blame.
The proposed county option would prohibit licenses in towns where the county votes dry and require town votes to approve licenses even if the county votes wet. The Independent believes such a law is unfair and prefers statewide or county finality by majority, with no mixed results.
The piece argues Mr. Bryan’s critique of the Republican Convention’s so called steps backward ignores real limits. It notes direct election of senators remains stalled by current lawmakers despite broad state support and urges reform at the state level where legislators are elected.
The state convention at Mitchell on the 14th will likely add three planks to the national platform. They cover railroad valuation, state deposits guarantees, and interest payments to state and county funds. Also notes Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota clover ranch prospects and potential meat price effects.
The report lists state wide production in 1907 with crops totaling 260 million dollars in value. It details crops by county led by Spink in wheat and Minnehaha in oats, Brown in acreage, and Moody in sweet potatoes, with cattle hogs and milk and eggs figures also provided.
The Aberdeen News reports that the passing of the range may not prove as serious a problem for cattlemen as first thought. Government experts have been busy considering the matter.
Low round trip rates from points on The North Western Line for events including the Prohibition National Convention in Columbus Ohio, the National Educational Association in Cleveland, the G A R Encampment in Toledo, and the Knights of Pythias Conclave in Boston. Details at Chicago & North Western Ry agents.
Tickets sold daily June 1 to September 30 return limit October 31. Two through trains to Colorado daily. The famous Colorado Special offers one night to Denver. For booklets and full information contact any North Western Line ticket agent. I-10.
A family recounts questions about quarrels with Julius, replying that it is near Christmas and they prefer peace over dispute as the holiday approaches.
In Kingsbury county South Dakota In County Court estate of Christen Robbero deceased Annie Hel vine Madsen petitions for an administrator s deed to the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter section 4 township 112 range 53 Kingsbury county hearing set July 28 1908 at 9 00 a m at the county judge s office De Smet with Warren & Warren as attorneys for administrator docket j 24 June 80 1908 E F Green F A Carpenter clerks judge
The Kingsbury county school board invites sealed bids for a heating plant at De Smet with plans on file through July 20 1908. A $300 certified check or bond is required and the board may reject all bids. Also notice of a probate hearing July 21 1908 for the estate of Charles E Miller with a contract claim and conveyance request.
John L Pennington served as fifth territorial governor of Dakota from 1874 to 1878 succeeding Burbank. An Indiana native noted for blunt integrity he oversaw the opening of the Black Hills to settlement drawing thousands of gold seekers. He later lived in Yankton and died in 1900 at seventy.
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