Immigration and stamp policy drive changes in 1920s
The article notes a rise in alleged Porto Ricans entering the United States prompting commissioner Powderly to plan inspections in San Juan and certificates for genuine Porto Ricans. It also reports continued overtime at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to avert stamp shortages driven by high sales and expanded rural free delivery. Secretary Hitchcock weighs a lottery to settle Kiowa land claims affecting 3,000,000 acres set for September opening, with 18,750 homestead sites of 160 acres after allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Immigration
San Juan
United Statates
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Kiowa
Hood's Sarsaparilla Tonic Ad Warning of Fatigue
An advertisement warns that fatigue after exertion signals a run down system and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic. It urges readers to begin taking Hood's at once and to buy a bottle today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Davison County Adjourns as Commissioners Review Records
Davison County commissioners met April 13 1901 at 9 30 a m with J W Gilfillan S J Moore C C Halphide C H Grimm and Newell Blackman present. A committee reported records in the register of deeds office were checked and accounted for though a 90 cent fee for a certified deed copy remained disputed and to be decided this session. Bills were approved for office rent and various witnesses and jurors in the coroner's inquest of John Gregory were paid, with mileage and per diem listed for several county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gilfillan
S. J. Moore
C. C
Halphide
C. H. Grimm
Newell Blackman
Register of Deeds Office
Register of Deeds
Davison County
Tey
Groenke
C. C. Ralphide
Vernon
Ethan
Emeley
Badger Post Office
HP Gitchcock
L Bobb
Ackro
M. L. Bobb
John Gregory
C Burnside
Arindta
Earl Doty
W H Gregory
F OW Freyberg
BA Bobb
AP Pixley
Will Rogan
Claude Maughan
EB VanAlstine
Harry Wallis
W Hough
Witnsss
CG Rathbup
Haphide
CH Grimm
J W Gilfillan
Moore
Compananinay
County Board Adjourns in South Dakota April 13 1901
Motion to adjourn sine die adopted by the Davison County board of commissioners. Certification by I. H. B. Anderson as county auditor confirms the official report of proceedings from the adjourned session on April 13, 1901. Nearby quotes discuss Foley’s Kidney Cure and farm machinery, mentioning Wm Koch’s corn planters and notes from S. A. Scallino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Davison
I. H. B. Anderson
Eald County
Board of County Commissioners
H. B. Anderson
Koch
Moline
Thompson
Fordville, Ky
Miscellaneous
Foley
H. Scallino
City Hall Prop. Carried in Apathy Vote Across Wards
Voter turnout was low in the city election with three wards reporting no opposition for aldermen or education posts. J T Morrow and Joseph Koch contested in the Second ward, Koch winning 94 to 40. City hall support won wide margins in most wards and the city vote totaled 347, well below prior elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Board of Education
City Hall
J.t.morrow
Joseph Koch
Koch
Morrow
A. H. Pehrsen
L. A. Stout
C. C. Halphide
A.E. Dean
N. L. Davison
Best Way to Cure Backache in 19th Century Ad
An advertisement claims backaches stem from kidney disorders and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy to restore kidney health. It warns against substitutes and is signed by S. H. Seallin.
Direct Telephone Connections For Pierre Area
The South Dakota Telephone Co. will begin building a long distance wire from Mitshel to Woon socket to connect with lines reaching Huron and Pierre. Manager Erie of the local exchange says direct telephonic connections will replace unsatisfactory prior linkages and the project should be completed soon. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is advertised for skin ailments with cautions about imitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Repullican
South Dakota Telephone Co
Mitshel
Woonsocket
Huron
Fierre
Law Mandates Humane Animal Training in Public Schools
The last session of the legislature passed a law requiring humane treatment of animals in public schools. Each school funded by public funds must teach the animal laws and related humane studies, with at least one ten minute lesson weekly, and no live animal experiments are allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Dr King’s New Life Pills offer quick relief from ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation sick headache dizziness jaundice malaria fever and ague with liver and stomach issues. It claims the pills are purely vegetable never gripe or weaken and are priced at 25 cents at S H Scallin’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
S. H. Scallin
Debaters Selected for Yankton and Dakota University Match
The Dakota University team Gustavus Loevinger Lauritz Miller and J M Devers will debate Yankton College on May 6 in the chapel with H J Bushfield as alternate. Mitchell will argue the negative on enfranchisement of negroes. The piece also recalls Dr Elijah Kellogg’s mowing anecdote and a critique of Moscow’s roads and status as interior capital.
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Yankton College
Dakota University
Yankton
Gustavus Loevinger
Laurittz Miller
J. M. Devers
H. J. Bushfield
Mitchell
Loevinger
Messers
Miller
Devers
Notice to creditors for Marshall H Fisk estate in Mitchell SD
Executor A Bidwell asks all creditors and claimants against Marshall H Fisk deceased to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims should be shown to the executor in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota. Dated April 16 1901. A Bidwell executor. A E Hitchcock attorney.
Notice to creditors in estate of Christopher C Young
Judith C Young administratrix of the estate of Christopher C Young deceased issues a notice to creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims should be delivered to Herbert E Hitchcock attorney at Main Street Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated April 15 1901.
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Christopher C. Young
Judith G. Young
Herbert E. Hitchcock
Main Street
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
Judith C. Young
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Board of
County Commissioners of
Band of
Israel Green
City Scales
Mike Brannan
Patsey Coyne
Insane
WY. B. Conklin
Bowersville, O
S. A. Scaliin
S. H. Seallin
Pierre
DeWitt
H. Scallin
A. B. Hager
Insurance
Vale
Room
Champeny
E. C. Dewitt A CO
Chicago
H. Seallin
ER. B. van Alstine
Boston Transcript
Elijah Kellogg
Harpswell
Captain Griggs
Moscow
Interior
Wilkinson
Robt
Marshall H. Fisk
Marshall Fisk
A. Bidwell
Will Marshall H. Fisk
A. E. Hitchcock
Geo. W. Austin
D. T. Gilman
J. S. Daniels
O. L. Branson
L. J. Welch
First National Bank
G. T. Gilman
J. D. Newcomer
J.S. Daniels
A. A
Boynton
C.m.swant
U. A. Duncan RK
N. Kratz
J.O. Walrath
Mitchell, South Dakota
T. Morrow
Geo, H. Rew
Kierge
Cashier
W. C. Huyck
Ass’t. Cashie
Mitchell National Bank
U. S
W.G. Davison
E. J. Quigley
W.M. Smith
J. W. Broadbent & CO
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