Taft appoints Judge Lurton to the Supreme Court
The Mitchell Capital reports Taft has named Judge Lurton of Tennessee to the Supreme Court, with speculation that more vacancies may follow as aging justices retire. Opposition from union labor and railroad interests is noted, while Lurton’s integrity is highlighted amid debates over his past rulings and the president’s independent choice. Mitchell is hailed as a bustling business town supporting the Republican cause.
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Taft
Supreme Court of the
United States
Justice Peckham
Lurton
Tennnessee
Judge Lorton
Tate
Samuel Gompers
Press Administration
Judge Lurton
Emyer
Orig T
Lurlat
Dge Lurton
Roneatt
Long ‘Nerem
Pres
Mitchell
Republican
Community Notes from Ethan and Surrounding Areas
Lars Hansen returns from Chicago with stock. A necktie social at Dodd school house Saturday features lunch for two and two neckties. Proceeds fund the school. Frank Fouchee to give a recital at Tobey’s hall Friday evening under Ladies Aid and Epworth League. Estate sale: Shannon farm near Ethan on Dec 18. administrator W S Snyder.
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A. C. Drake
Mitchell
Frank Fouchee
Tobey’s Hall
Ladies Aid
Epworth League
J. A. Howard
Frank Hammer
Newall Blackman
W. S. Snyder
Shannon Estate
Shannon Farm
Ethan
Court House
Frank Klotz
Frank Mutziger
Arthur Roney
Ina Dodd
Dodd
Bert Palmer
Andrew Stopfer
Hawarden
Ira Cutts
Frank Sand
Alexandria
Sioux Falls merchants praised as top advertisers in state
The Aberdeen News lauds Sioux Falls business men as best advertisers in the state, noting their extensive Christmas ads and the city’s thriving retail trade. It highlights the role of merchants in linking stores to regional shoppers and earning a reputation for enterprise and success.
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Arguspeeieris
Sioux Wale
Sioux “Falls
Sioux Falls
Sioux’ Falls
Ux Falls
Iit
Sur
Loomis Community Notes and Christmas Plans
Loomis reports a Dec 9 birth to Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor. Rev E M Keeler of Valley Springs visits old Loomis friends and is pleased with his new location. Christmas tree planned at Loomis Congregational Church Dec 24 with gifts, plus Santa Claus and his wife Mary Christmas Claus to greet locals. Other items note visits, sales, socials, dances, and upcoming recitals in nearby towns with multiple locals traveling or hosting events.
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Loomis
Frank Taylor
E. M. Keeler
Valley Springs
J. E. Watkins
Will Clark
C. BE. Perry
Mitchell
Nels Goodbla
Carl Goodbla
Garrie Clauser
Bridgewater
Julia Warren
H. Foss
Loomis Congregational Sunday School
Santa Claus
Mary Christmas Claus
Large pedigree stock sale and hog trade reported
The article notes a large sale of pedigreed stock on Wednesday and reports Russians selling $1,800 worth of hogs here on Tuesday to Weenie and Clement at prices as high as $8.95 per hundred. It also mentions Max Buregtfried being ill with pneumonia.
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Weenie & Clement
Max Buregtfried
Howe Arrested After Snowbound Rout to Nab Suspect
Shera Wlotner tracked and brought back Spry from a Stanley county claim after a 60 mile chase through a snow storm. Sheriff Stewart aided the search. Spry was arraigned before Judge Markham, waived examination, and posted $800 bond for the April circuit court term. Spry had served on the Stanley county claim and earlier in the city police force.
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Sturgis
Shera Wlotner
Milwaukee
Vis
Spry
Stanley County
Stewart
Meade County
Northwestern
Rapid City
Pierre
Markham
Wheeler Brings Home Top Prize Grains for Dakota Show
W A Wheeler of Dakota Improved Seed Co returned from Omaha with prize grains he bought for 100 dollars. He will display them at the South Dakota Corn and Grain Growers Association meeting in Mitchell January 17 to 22. Prizes include oats barley corn and wheat from Minnesota North and South Dakota. The best single ear of corn from Elk Point raised by J P Thompson will also be shown. Farmers are urged to visit Mitchell for the show.
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W. A. Wheeler
Dakota Improved Seed Co
Omaha
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wheeler
J. P. Thompson
Elk Point
Mitchell
South Dakota Tops Iowa in 1908 Crop Outputs by Counties
Government crop reports show Iowa leading in total corn oats barley and wheat from seven counties each, with Plymouth Sioux Woodbury Pottawatomie Ber ton Crawford Tama Jasper named among Iowa’s best and Bon Homme Clay Lincoln Minnehaha Yankton Turner Brown Spink cited for South Dakota. Iowa totals exceed South Dakota in several grains though South Dakota posts strong overall yields.
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South Dakota
Iowa
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Pottawatomie
Berton
Crawford
Tama
Jasper
Bon Homme
Clay
Lincoln
Minnehaha
Yankton
Turner
Brown and Spink
U. S
George R. Douthit
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Seven Counties Totals Show Net Benefit for South Dakota
The report tallies seven counties with a grand total of 31,324,310.85 dollars while Towa's seven counties sum to 29,783,015.00 dollars. South Dakota ends in the black by 1,541,295.85.
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Towa
South Dakota
University Notes Highlight Debates and Student Activities
Mitchell and Yankton college items include County Auditor Anderson and banker Wm. M. Smith lecturing on official duties and banking. The Yankton juniors plan an inaugural annual named the Okibe edited by C. W. Gardner. Debates loom with Iowa College and Carleton. Vermillion faculty offer prize money and pins for debaters. Also noted are campus society tensions, a Kappa bulletin board, plus Thespians at Huron and Weselyan football all-state chatter.
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Fice
Wm. M. Smith
Mitchell National Bank
Yankton College
Okibe
University of South Dakota
Iowa College
Ames
Dakota Wesleyan
Carsleton
Yankton
Vermillion
Adelphians
Amphictyons
Kappas
Huron College
Miller
Bob
Aberdeen News
Wesleyan
Mitchell Grain Market Prices December 14
Wheat No 2 98c No 3 96c velvet chaff 96c No 2 94c flax 1.70 oats 35c corn 60c barley 48c.
Judge and Kirkencat Cry Sales Across State
Advertises sales dates via letter or phone at their expense. Requests contact with J. J. Judge in Parkston or H. B. Kirkendall in Mitchell, with additional dates possible at Bernard Scott and Daves Real Estate in Mitchell.
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J. J. Judge
Parkston
H. B. Kirkendall
Mitchell
Summons in Davison County Court Case Allen v Halloway
In Circuit Court Fourth Judicial Circuit James D. Allen plaintiff versus Margarett Jane Halloway and Davison County defendants. Defendants are summoned to answer the complaint within thirty days from service, otherwise relief requested will be sought. No costs will be taxed against nonappearing defendants. Filed April 15, 1909. Margarett Jane Halloway notified the complaint was filed December 13, 1909.
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State of
South Dakota
Davison
Circuit Court
Fourth Judicial Circuit
James D. Allen
Margarett Jane Halloway
Davison County
Main St
Mitchell
T. J. Spangler
S. D
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Wrhan
James Spry
Stanley
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C. E. Vermilyer
Princess
Warner
Apner
Charlies
University Notes
Commerce
Anderson
Fargo
Milwaukee Depot
America
Des Moines
Robt
Burgess & Luken
Izizo
Tor Qatots
Mitchell Grain Market
Judge & Kirkencat
Nard, Scott & Daves
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