20 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
Kingsbury County Independent
Location
De Smet, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
1
The IndePENDENT announces a 5.00 fee for publishing candidate notices. Announcements will be set in small type and not exceed one and a half inches. Notices run until the June primaries unless directed otherwise. Acceptance does not imply editorial endorsement by the paper. F. W. Wraicut, Pub.
The piece notes Taft on the first ballot and South Dakota backing Taft while Kittredge heads the state delegation. It cites W W Wet Kitt and a Huronite critique as primaries approach and mentions Kittredge's senate record as weak for an endorsement. It hints Taft's stance toward South Dakota insurgents and the crowd’s Taft Kittredge rally.
The Bureau of Forestry argues deforestation on hillsides caused severe Ohio floods. Speaker Cannon delays the Appalachian forest reserve bill by sending it to the judiciary committee to test constitutionality.
Burke ends his bid for Congress citing local support dynamics in Hughes and surrounding counties. He shifts control to friends in Hughes county and ultimately to Pierre, suggesting the race may stretch into June if momentum persists.
A political quarrel erupts over Republican governance and taxpayer money. The piece denounces allies of reform and target figures such as Allen of Brookings and mentions Vessey Byrne Shober Cassill, criticizing them with harsh language amid post convention discourse.
A Journal-World editorial attacks spoils hunters who cry “Fire brand” at majorities they cannot deceive. It rebukes efforts to ruin the party and insists progressivism allows any aspirant to run without bosses, while urging restraint from slander and faction cries as the two thirds resist being ruled by a minority.
A lengthy analysis from the Sioux Falls Press argues Governor Crawford lowered state taxes in 1905 and 1907, countering Elrod era claims. It cites a 4 mill 1905 levy and 3 mill 1907 rate excluding a 14 mill twine plant levy, urging taxpayers to compare receipts. It also notes progressive victories county by county and rejects Kittredge’s attacks as misrepresentations.
The piece notes that early candidate appearances suggest the previous week's results will deter some hopefuls from pursuing public office, influencing who seeks county and state roles this election cycle. It cites a cautious shift as contenders reassess chances at the public trough.
The piece reports stronger pro and anti prohibition activity outside the Northwest with gains in the South linked to racial myths and crime fears. It notes northern states showing interest, liquor groups seeking stricter license enforcement, and Wisconsin brewers and distillers mobilizing to defend their industry.
The author argues brewers and distillers push for profits while citizens fear prices, noting past shifts from county to state options and the rise of prohibition. They trace Dakota history from local to municipal options, statehood, and constitutional changes, predicting South Dakota will rejoin prohibition within years.
The Sioux City Daily News advertises a one year price of $1.00 with impartial presidential campaign coverage and daily market reports. It promises up-to-date world news in a fearless manner and urges readers to send subscriptions through the editor.
In a humorous exchange, Hewitt asks what gift to give the landlady for Christmas and Jewett suggests sending her a copy of the pure food law. The gag hinges on regulatory satire rather than personal sentiment.
The April convention sets tone for June primaries as Martin and allied papers signal a pitched battle. With the convention now opposing them the opposition characterizes the current campaign as only a beginning of the broader fight.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the cure for coughs and colds, warning to avoid imitations and urging customers to buy the genuine product in a yellow package from Sasse Pharmacy.
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