HUREDAY August 19 1909 from Thtoneel Printing Co
The fragment notes a date August 19 1909 and credits Thtoneel Printing Co with props BiW Downey and KAtor.
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
9
The fragment notes a date August 19 1909 and credits Thtoneel Printing Co with props BiW Downey and KAtor.
Fragmented OCR text shows an official county paper but readable details are limited. Likely a public notice or classified update with monetary amounts and dates obscured. No clear names, places, or actions are legible to form a complete summary.
The article notes rising prosperity as summer tourism continues and capital investment grows. It cites state projects including the Pierre silver service mystery, Aberdeen’s jail space strain, and plans to convert Pierre’s old state house into a school. It also mentions land openings on Standing Rock, weather contrasts across the nation, and population quality concerns in Aberdeen.
The item notes Standard Oil Co will begin producing butter from petroleum. It questions the impact on dairy farming but asserts consumers may still prefer traditional milk from cows despite the new product.
Easter, Knowles of the Deadwood Lantern writes from jail where he chose imprisonment over paying a $500 fine for sending obscene matter through the mails. He claims no postal law was violated and intends to publish fiery editorials from prison.
A New York life insurance company proposes a sanatorium for the care and possible cure of tuberculosis victims who hold policies with the firm. The company, with 9,000,000 policies, notes it loses a policyholder every hour to TB and argues a living policyholder is worth more than a dead one since only the former can continue paying premiums. The firm is mailing letters to all policyholders outlining the plan.
Vermillion residents plan a August 25 celebration marking the town’s fifty years since its founding. The event aims to bring together old settlers from the region to share stories of the area’s early history and notable figures.
The Minneapolis Journal critiques South Dakota and North Dakota senators over the Aldrich tariff, praising Coe Crawford while slamming Gamble, Stephenson, and Johnson. It argues observers expect a shift toward “big, dependable, road gauge men” to better serve the Northwest.
The Aberdeen board of education apportions a total of 79000 dollars to operate the city schools next year. Of this amount 18000 dollars is for interest and the remaining 61000 dollars covers general expenses.
After two weeks of court proceedings to prove noninsanity, Harry Thaw has been found insane and ordered to remain in the Matteawan Insane Asylum. The ruling ends his bid to be released or deemed sane.
President French of Huron College pursues a $500000 endowment fund. He plans to impress J Pierpont Morgan, John D Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, James J Hill and other magnates to start the financial momentum toward the large goal. It is a worthy but challenging undertaking.
The irrigation congress proved one of the west’s hottest in years as factional rifts surfaced. Personal integrity of Interior Secretary Ballinger and Forester Pinchot was questioned amid heated charges over privileges, drawing intense bids from supporters on both sides.
Fragmentary text indicates discussion of water companies and public rights, with Congress adjourned under more unstructured conditions as tensions eased. No clear date or entities are confirmed due to incomplete source.
The Iroquois Chief defends the Argus Leader editors who stayed home amid criticism. He argues the issue lies not in price or time but in outsiders being passed off as newspaper people, urging the South Dakota Press Association to rethink its approach.
As fairs begin, many counties advertise to draw residents to town. Fairs are not big money makers but serve their purpose by showcasing local county produce and drawing citizens to town for a good time. Fully three-fourths of counties will exhibit within thirty days.
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