Tariff Measures Stir Debate Across Branches
The new tariff measure draws praise and criticism as it moves from the house to the senate. The Omaha Bee outlines misunderstandings about wool, cotton, and luxury items while predicting a revenue rise of about 40 million dollars under the Dingley comparison. Bret Bowen is noted as likely to navigate state politics amid these debates.
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House of Representatives
Taft
Senate
Omaha Bee
Dingley
United. States
Eta
Ateel
Huronite under Bowen changes to seven column folio
Bowen and Co took charge of the Huronite and pledged a cleaner print, larger format, and six times more news. The paper gains stronger relation with readers and the craft of state journalism after twenty years with John Long held in esteem.
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Bowen, & Co
Bowen
John Long
Taf
Infants Critical After Tuesday Heat in Ethan
The infant son of Mr and Mrs T L Donahue remains in very critical condition after extreme heat prostration on Tuesday. Some improvement noted this morning as the community reports labor and travel disruptions due to heat. Other notes include residents traveling to Mitchell and Parkston, harvest progress, lectures on drinking in England, and a fatal lightning death of Mr Ol ing’s son near Ethan.
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Ethan
T. L. Donahue
M. A. Bracha
Raymond
Mitchell
A. C. Drake
Ira Cutts
Parkston
Adolph Friedal
Canada
Albert Evans
England
Local notes from Ethan area highlight visits and obituaries
Lloyd McKeel's father arrived from Michigan for a family visit. Elmer Barker plans to dispose of his Ethan farm and is pleased with Canada while working a drag line at Warner. Baby Donahue died after a three week illness and was buried at Holy Trinity church. The Donahue family mourns two recent losses. Gingles siblings from Alexandria are visiting Roselle Smith and attended a lawn social. Rand of DeWitt Iowa visited Jimmie Judge. George Sabin of Running Water visited Drakes. Barnard of Mitchell and Williams of Ethan head to Nebraska by auto. Mrs Tobey and Mrs Clement attended Mitchell. Ladies Aid lawn social raised about 20.20 for the cement walk fund. Rev. Sanderlin of Parkston aids missionary meetings with Rev. Evans, then Evans assists in Parkston.
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Ethan
Lloyd
McKeel
Michigan
Elmer Barker
Canada
Warner
Baby Donahue
Holy Trinity Church
Niss
Ben Barnard
Mitchell
Elis Williams
Williams
Nebraska
Fred Tobey
Alfred Clement
Mitchel
Ladies Aid
Society
M.A. Bracha
Builders move big Rosenquist house in Ethan
Ethan reports Mr. Weidenbach of Parkston will shift the two story Rosenquist building back 18 inches and lower it to ease access as part of street grade work. T. W. Tyler may lower his building during same period to install cement walks. About $12.00 was raised at the Ladies Aid town social held Saturday night as a thunder storm passed through Monday evening.
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Ethan
Weidenbach
Parkston
O. M. Rosenquist
Rosenquist
W. Tyler
Local society and court notes from the week
Mrs J G Moir visited relatives in the city and returned to Sioux City. Miss Mary Kibbee left for Union Grove Wisconsin to visit Mr and Mrs O P Graham. Mrs J F Cooper and Fenimore went to Rapid City to visit relatives. W C Metcalf returned from Chicago with fall and winter goods. Mrs J P Hauser went to Sioux Falls to stay with sister Mrs John Chapman until Mr Hauser returns from Mexico. Five cigarette violators were fined ten dollars each or five days in jail by Judge Markham. Union open air services on Main street draw crowds with Captain Houlet of the Salvation Army. Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah visited the Nichols residence four miles west with provisions. Gus Bohart's team ran away in front of McConkey Strong's warehouse. Bohart was bruised and his arm sprained.
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J. P. Hauser
Sioux Falls
John Chapman
Hauser
Mexico
Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Gus Bohart
McConkey & Strong
Mr. Bohart
Emigration Bureau Proposal at Irrigation Congress
A Spokane call for a federal bureau of colonization to direct emigration to reclaimed lands. Levi Grant Monroe outlines a system of government information to help homeseekers settle, farm, and integrate socially, with emphasis on irrigation, small farms, and civic life.
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Spokane
Wash
Bureau of Colonization
Levi Grant Monroe
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
National Irrigation Congress
Bureau of Information
Albis
New England
William E. Smyth
Bureau of Forestry
United States Reclamation Service
Farewell party for Epworth Leaguers honors Hathaway Bushnell
A group of fifty Epworth Leaguers gathered at Miss Lottie Tenney home Tuesday evening for a farewell party for Miss Clara Hathaway and Miss Stella Bushnell. The event featured outdoor decor with Japanese lanterns, a four team seating game, and a group picture puzzle. Hathaway plans to marry Hary H. Weak and depart for India in about three weeks. Bushnell will move to Sioux Falls later this month. Both have long been active in Epworth League work and will be missed by coworkers.
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Lottie Tenney
Florence Branch
Epworth
Miss Tenney
Clara Hathaway
Stella Bushnell
Where Education Loses in American Life
William Allen White in the August American Magazine argues that many communities spend more on whiskey and tobacco than on education. He cites a United States Education Commissioner's report noting only twice as many teachers as bartenders nationwide.
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William Allen White
United States
Commissioner of Education
Lawn tennis tournament opens with strong field at Riverside park
The eleventh annual tri state lawn tennis tournament at Riverside park in Sioux City opens in a week with a large entry list. Chicago players Walter T. Hayes and C S Peters plan to compete, Hayes holding the singles title and the three year cup, while Peters holds the doubles crown with Gardner. Also entering are J J Armstrong from St Paul Trafford N Jayne of Minneapolis and several Nebraskans and South Dakotans, with Omaha sending a delegation as well. A new three year cup will be contested this year. Wheat and oats prices are listed for nearby markets.
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Sioux City
Riverside Park
Walter T. Hayes
C. S. Peters
Chicago
Hayes
Peters
Gardner
South Dakota
John Barton
Sioux Falls
Ray Branson
Mitchell
J. J. Armstrong
St. Paul
Trafford N. Jayne
Minneapolis
Red River Valley Association
Mr. Jayne
West
Harold Shackleford
R. M. Durliner
Allen
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Bret. Bowen
Osling
Sanford
Won
Than
Sanderlin
Evans
Mr. Evans
J. G. Moir
Mary Kibbee
Union Grove
Wisconsin
O. P. Graham
J. F. Cooper
Fenimore
Milwaukee Road
Rapid City
W. C. Metcalf
Falm
Markham
Leander Wellington
Lewis Sutherland
Edwin Anderson
Arch Bell
Albert Williams
Union
Main Street
Capt. Houlet
Salvation Army
Emigra
Newlands
Old
Massachusetts
San Francisco Chronicle
Henry C. Frick
London
Edward H. Harriman
Pierpont Morgan
The
Baltimore Star
Maryland
Mason and Dixon
C. E. Vermilyer
Bidwell Land & Loan CO
Ray L. Branson
Meet Fast Company
Mitchell’ Grain Market
Ruy Fe
Chalsio
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