Capital removal fight looms in state legislature
The capital removal issue will be argued in the coming winter session as Mitchell and Huron compete with Pierre for the capital. Brule county representatives are urged to vote with the people on Brule county’s stance. Huron, Mitchell and Redfield pledge united support and warn the opposition against any tricks to obstruct resubmission.
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Dell Rapids
Pierre
Mitchell
Huron
Pukwana Press
Brule
Brule County
Wilkes
Priere
Redfield
Friends of Removal
Milwaukee Survey Aims Westward From Evarts
North state residents report a Milwaukee road survey by engineers moving west from Evarts, potentially toward Sturgis. Sioux City Journal says the route likely won’t affect Chamberlain line plans to Rapid City. A. J. Snell of Summer Hill, New York, credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing stomach pains after a party, bought from L. O. Gale, Druggist.
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Milwaukee Road
A Corp of Engineers
Evarts
Missouri River
Sturgis
Sioux City Journal
Rapid City
A. J. Snell
N. Y
L. O. Gale
Plankinton Herald Criticizes Supreme Court Ruling
The Plankinton Herald denounces the supreme court decision in the state against Fred L. Stevens, which upheld the lower court and jury verdict. The paper argues the court erred in law and should grant Stevens a new trial, asserting the need for fair legal interpretation.
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Plankinton Herald
Supreme Court
Fred L. Stevens
Circuit Court
Stevens
Herald
Clark's New Enterprise Drives Salt Lake and San Pedro Takeover
Senator Clark of Montana has secured a controlling interest in the Salt Lake and San Pedro railroad and will push it to completion to provide an outlet for copper mine production. Turkeys for Christmas Dinner: One hundred tons of dressed turkeys ordered in New Zealand are to be sent to London in time for the Christmas market.
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Clark
Senator Clark
Montana
Salt Lake and
San Pedro
New Zealand
London
Reading the Readable: A Patchwork of Jokes and Notes
A Chicago Post style moment shows a father fining his son for objectionable words with a playful tariff. The note hints at a clock cleaning tip with naphtha for cheap nickel clocks and ends with a quip about Brown and a grudge in a light Chicago News exchange.
Do you believe in short engagements
A Detroit Free Press item presents a witty exchange about engagements with the line Do you believe in short engagements Yes indeed and lots of them. The quip showcases social humor and dating attitudes of the era.
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Detroit Free Press
South Dakota divorce ruling upheld in New York case
A New York judge dismissed a case alleging bigamy after finding a South Dakota divorce granted in Sioux Falls valid. The New York man had resided in South Dakota six months to qualify, then remarried, prompting a challenge to the legality of the local divorce. The ruling preserves the Sioux Falls decree.
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Sioux Falls
Roland B. Molineaux
New York City
South Dakota
New York
Naumer
Milwaukee extension rumors gain strength from Lead City cement plan
In Chicago last week Mr Miracle met Allen of Black Hills Cement, who said the company will spend at least 600000 on Lead City works and backs a Milwaukee to Black Hills rail line within eighteen months. The deal reinforces local talk of Milwaukee extending to the Black Hills.
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Lead City
Pittsburg
Capital
Alen
Miracle
Black Hills Cement Company
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Post Office Ends Week
The list of uncalled letters at Mitchell P O for the week ending December 3 1902 includes Ansen Miss Calra Abt Wm Aiken Percie Bailey Mrs Stella Brown Clinton R Gryant George Chevalier S E Downing W B Downs E L Farr Mary Noyes Fiedler Mrs Amelia Flack Herbert Foster Mrs Gettee Henry Cora A Labrec John Larson O Larson P Leverett T T Mannix W W Meyers John Oleson 8 Walker J White F G White W W Youngstrom Miss Emma Younnie Mrs Wm Foreign Fahrendorff Mrs J H When called say advertised uncalled letters will be sent to the dead letter office in two weeks if not claimed.
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Mitchell
Ansen
Calra Abt
Wm Aiken
Percie Bailey
Stella £. Brown
Clinton R. Gryant
George Chevalier
S. E. Downing
W. B. Downs
E. L. Farr
Mary Noyes Fiedler
Amelia Flack
Herbert Foster
H. L. Bras
P. M
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Senger
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Aasenger
Teight
Rom
Ole Kjelmyr
Ino. J. Mitchell Co School of Garment Cutting
Preston & Hannett
Law Mitchell
S. D
Morgan’s Meat Market
Peulivereo
J. E. Wells
Mitchell, S. D
The
Mitchell Steam Laundry
Frank van Wagenen
Mitchell House
Southeastern
R. D. Prescott
Davison County
Main
Ked, Shelmadine
J. H. Ferris
Second Streets
ADAMS
Milwaukee
A. E. Hitchcock
Tos
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Parker
Rentere Gre
Iniz
Ita
Drupgista
Ster
Daly
Axk
Crichester
I Neater Chemical Con Slaven BD. Phila. Pa
New England Watch Co Manufacturers
Malden Lane
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Spreckles’ Bldg
San Francisco
Chicago Post
Dsdt
Brown
Green
Hills
Inter Ocean
Serfosagsees Ces Veneeces
Fenewais
Dakota Farmer
Mitchell Printing Co
Lion
Goodyear
Karl Burkart
W. B. Conyes
Republican Office
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