Family wears American Lady and Gentlemen shoes near De Smet
A De Smet family lives in American Lady and Gentlemen shoes. They say the shoes are cheapest and best, worn on Sundays and daily farm work.
20 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
Kingsbury County Independent
Location
De Smet, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
1
A De Smet family lives in American Lady and Gentlemen shoes. They say the shoes are cheapest and best, worn on Sundays and daily farm work.
Advertises guaranteed hosiery with replacement if worn out no sending away. Sells plain black hose at two dollars for six pairs. Also offers ladies and children's guaranteed hose at two dollars per pair. Advises against darning stockings.
Advertises overshoes for men in Lycoming and Royal Blue rubber at $2.00, down from $2.25. Promotes quality and value claiming the best and cheapest option.
The state board of agriculture reports the state fair showed a profit of two thousand dollars.
Kinassary county will present the name of R. W. Levitt of Arlington for the messenger post in the Pierre house next winter. If any man deserves such a job it is Levitt if he wants it.
Hon. Cons. S. Warrine, ninth circuit judge, receives appointment to the supreme court to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Fuller’s death on the ninth inst. Judge Whiting is recognized as capable and will strengthen the supreme bench.
The Huronite notes Theodore Roosevelts term ends March 4 1909 and urges Thanksgiving rejoicing. It counters stalwart claims last spring that they supported Roosevelt and Republican principles, saying Progressive doubts about sincerity were justified.
The two year report ends June 30 1908 details 25 social and commercial corporations 20 fraternal 135 religious and educational 1949 domestic corporations for various purposes 126 state banks with capital 1167900 250 foreign corporations 303 resident agents for foreign corporations 661 resident agents for domestic corporations 1331 notaries public appointed 8 pardons recommended 4 commissioners of deeds appointed and commissioned
The Independent urges anti liquor measures by restricting druggists sales and restoring medicinal use controls. It laments a Huron telephone court ruling while exposing past state political influence over the Dakota Central Telephone Co and calls for a 1907 style law requiring interconnection and fair joint rates to curb monopoly power.
Gero W Egan, once disbarred, plans a Sioux Falls newspaper. Critics say his past shows poor judgment, and a spiteful venture as editor may fail. He is a skilled speaker but lacks the alchemy of a daily paper’s success. He will erase himself.
Tszehi Tonayu Kangi Chaoye Chau angcheng Shokung Chiuhein Ching sib known as Tsi An, dowager empress and ruler of all the "pig tails," died Sunday in Pekin. She was a diplomat with strong character and feared power, using nerve tyranny and murder to stay in place. She bore responsibility for the Boxer uprising and much of the devilry of the "pig tails" toward whites.
The tariff revision committee of Congress is taking testimony on tariff schedules. Most evidence comes from representatives of protected interests, inviting strong arguments and figures in support of an institution that benefits from consumer markets.
The text argues that tariff revision should rely on committee testimony rather than the influence of interested parties. It warns that dependence on such testimony could yield no revision or a worse one than currently. It calls for Congress to act independently of groups profiting from the tariff system.
The Grand Sagi naw Valleys Deep Waterway association seeks a 120 foot wide 21 foot deep canal across Michigan from Grand Haven to Saginaw. It promises 400 miles saved in lake transport, direct Chicago to New York water routes, and major regional economic growth including mining and manufacturing gains.
A neighborly exchange notes talk of Irish history from 1898 with a joke about a bargain sale. Mrs Byers and Mrs Cassity contrast heritage and a supposed price drop.
The article warns Canada must solve future fuel supply as Ontario has no coal and old timber reserves are nearly exhausted, signaling a looming energy challenge for residents.
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