Wisconsin Central Payoff and Rockefeller Tax Contrast
The article notes Wisconsin Central paid 17000 in rebates while John D. Rockefeller faced a 29240000 fine, suggesting Rockefeller may face delays before payment. It adds Redfield Press tracks opposition to Governor Crawford and his senatorial bid, with Brer Bastor guiding insurgent factions and the elder figure awaiting a larger role as campaigns heat up.
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Wisconsin Central Railroad
John D. Rockefeller
Wisconsin Central
John D
Redfield
Crawford
Brer. Bastor
Republican Party
Mitchell Corn Palace Festival Promises Grand Week
Mitchell will host its annual corn palace festival from September 23 to 28 featuring Sousa and his band, street features, agricultural displays, a beautifully illuminated palace, and nightly street illumination. Visitors are urged to stay one to six days for a premier entertain ment experience in the state.
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Mitchell
Sousa
Pukwana Press Seeks Geography Book Change for Brule County
The Brule County board of education faces removal of Frye geography from school material after a reader cites its unfavorable South Dakota portrayal. A Indiana observer reported Frye’s text deems the state a barren cattle belt, prompting community backlash and a plan to substitute a newer, more current book.
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Pukwana
Country Board of Education
Brule County
Frye
South Dakota
Indiana
the Times
Hartford Convention Attacks Roosevelt Over Brownsville Regiments
At a Hartford meeting of a colored women’s convention Mrs. Simpson harshly attacked President Roosevelt for disbanding the colored regiments tied to the Brownsville shooting. She said the president’s leadership gives the Negro race no reason to expect kindness while he remains in office. The piece notes a shift in perspective from prior views of Roosevelt’s stance toward African Americans.
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Hartford
Conn
Simpson
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Rapid City Sets Sept 5 6 7 For Railroads Celebration
Rapid City moves to September 5 6 and 7 to mark the arrival of two great railways into the town ending a quarter century wait for east and west lines. The dates were changed to avoid conflict with a neighboring town event and a large program is expected to attract visitors from the east side of the state.
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Rapid City
Rapid
Tate
Eight month school term begins in Ethan this fall
Ethan notes indicate school will start September 30 for an eight month term. Various regional updates include weddings, travel, illness recoveries, and local business shifts as residents move between Ethan, Parkston and Mitchell.
Residents News Briefs From Ethan Area
Aug 14 report locals leaving for work and visits across states. Charles Dixon heads to Madison for winter job. Mrs John Weiland goes to Kansas with Miss Leona Steichen for a month. Zoe Annis returns home after two years in North Dakota.
Local notes from Loomis and surrounding area
Jessie Kidd departed Loomis on Monday for a month long visit with relatives in Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois Mrs JF Watkins traveled to Sioux City Friday to visit friends J W Marks Jr and Geo Brown delivered a new J T Gase threshing machine Local rains expected to be light and brief Miss Mae Lewis formerly of Preshow makes short calls in the area
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Loomis
Jessie Kidd
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
J. FE. Watkins
Sioux City
J. W. Marks, Jr
Geo Brown
J. T.gase
Mae Lewis
Social notes from Riverside and nearby towns
Miss Margaret McGivern spent Sunday in Riverside. Mr and Mrs Herbert Daniels called in Riverside Tuesday evening. Mrs Maud Wallis spent Monday in Mitchell. Mrs Della Patterson visited her parents Sunday and Monday and attended Epworth League Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Amis Albee were in Mitchell Sunday. James Murtha left for Presho to claim eight months. Kendall of Williams Iowa visited their sons Charles and Myra Kendall on the old Agno place. Frankie Dougan of Mason City and Mrs F L Moyer of Mitchell visited Mrs J F Knupp Thursday. W L Wallis and Otto Alseth began an addition to the Bethel school house in Perry township Monday. Mrs J D Chambers of Spring Valley Ohio and Mrs Fairfield of Ware Mass are spending the week with Thos Schofield.
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Riverside
Margaret McGivern
Herbert Daniels
Maud Wallis
Mitchell
Della Patterson
Epworth League
Amis Albee
James Murtha
Presho
Kendall
Williams
Iowa
Charles
Myra Kendall
Agno Place
Frankie Dougan
Mason City
F. L. Moyer
J. F. Knupp
W. L. Wallis
Otto Alseth
Bethel
Perry Township
J. D. Chambers
Spring Valley
Ohio
Fairfield
Ware
Local notices of travel and incidents from Mitchell paper
Mrs J W House departs Omaha for Sioux Falls for a short visit. Sid W Smith and wife travel to LaGrange Indiana to visit relatives for at least a month. Margaret Maguire returns from Lincoln Crystal Lake and Sioux City trip. C H Rowley and wife depart for St Paul where he becomes clerk at a leading hotel. May Jones severely burned by kerosene explosion and hospitalized. Adella Pepper leaves Mitchell for Ottumwa Iowa then Kansas City reruns. Carl L Johnson and L A Larson visit from Hendricks Minnesota seeking the Mitchell Marshall electric line.
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J. W. House
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Sid W. Smith
LaGrange
Ind
Margaret Maguire
Lincoln
Neb
Crystal Lake
Sioux City
Iowa
C. H. Rowley
St. Paul
Rowley
Widmann
May Jones
B. P. Jones
Prosper Township
Adella Pepper
Mitchell
Frank Weller
Ottumwa
Kansas City
Carl L. Johnson
L. A. Larson
Hendricks
Minn
Mitchell-Marshall
Harvesting About Done in Davison County
Harvest season nears completion in Davison County as favorable weather, two weeks without rain, boosts crops. South of Mitchell, wheat and oats show stronger prospects than the hail-damaged north. oats fair, wheat in good shape. Corn grows well countywide but lags by about ten days. a early frost could cause damage, though frosts have been rare in five years.
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Davison
Mitchell
Dakota Improved Seed Co postpones seed house until spring 1908
A Dakota business meeting decided to delay above foundation construction for the seed house at Lawler street and Kirst Avenue east to spring or summer next year due to erection difficulties and late season. Site work continues. foundation nearly finished. The firm plans to rent quarters for the coming season and launch a mail order seed business with a January 1908 catalogue.
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The
Dakota Improved Seed Co
Lawler Street
Kirst Avenue
Crescent Club Opens First Round in Local Tennis Meets
The Crescent Club tennis tournament began Tuesday evening on Fourth Avenue courts with three matches. Dr. Ray Smith defeated Guy VanAlstine 6-0 7-5. Wells beat Downey 3-2 6-4, while Drake vs Webber started 6-3 in Webber’s favor. Branson beat Nolt 6-4 6-2. Michels defeated Kress 6-2 6-1. Webber beat Drake 6-2 6-1. Smith and Wells were set to meet in the second round this evening.
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Crescent Club
Fourth Avenue East
Ray Smith
Guy VanAlstine
Wells
Downey
Deuce
Drake
Webber
Branson
Nolt
Michels
Kress
Duece
Hare
Smith and Wells
Advertising Wants in The Republican Pays Off
A brief notice urges readers to cultivate the habit of placing Wants advertisements in The Republican, claiming it yields profitable results. The message emphasizes consistent use and the practical benefits of reaching local buyers and sellers through this newspaper channel.
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Republican
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