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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
3
Expounds alfalfa pasture yields for hogs across river valley and upland lands, noting 8 to 25 head per acre depending on fertility and irrigation. Advises staged grazing, careful timing, and grain integration, plus winter hay feeding methods and efficiency gains from alfalfa use in various rations.
Washington Post editor Ma goon states Cuba’s elections were fair and the new order may succeed. He compares Cuba to a plantation, notes sugar and tobacco as key but envisions mines and manufactories bringing lasting prosperity under stable governance. He argues Puerto Rico and the Philippines advance under American rule and Cuba under lingering protection improves above Spanish era.
Washington reports that congress members weigh new revenue methods as government growth and low revenues strain finances. Senator J H Gallinger of New Hampshire says an income tax is likely under consideration and would be popular with the public.
The Dutch navy seized a Venezuelan scout ship without firing a shot. The report notes confidence that a Holland Venezuela war would be far less deadly than a typical football match.
President Roosevelt attacks Congress for restricting the secret service and transferring protections from the Treasury division. He argues the move hampers anti counterfeiting and fraud prosecutions, citing land, lottery, and anti trust cases as public duties the service fulfilled. He contends lawmakers resisted scrutiny by secret service investigators.
The piece argues Congress should not exempt lawmakers from espionage investigation and urges a restrained yet robust use of the Secret Service. It advocates skilled, nonpolitical work by agents to uphold public good while recognizing political pressures and potential excess.
President James of the University of Illinois issues a firm hazing address to students. The board of trustees enforces dismissal for hazing and urges all lawful students to cooperate to end the practice, noting it harms the university’s honor and public standing.
Wheat No 1 96c No 2 94c No 3 91c No 4 87c rejected 79c velvet chaff 86c durum 74c flax 1.22 oats 40c corn 43c barley 46c rye 66c
The letter defends Major Reno’s actions at Little Big Horn citing Indian testimony and military records. It argues Reno was unfairly sacrificed, details Sioux perspectives from Gall Rain in the Face and One Bull, and notes Reno’s supposed ambush and retreat, with Custer’s fate. It also mentions pigeon training flights starting in March from Odessa and Leavenworth, with Northwest record flights and current entries by Melrose Wilbert Smith and Rutter.
Spokane Homing club plans a 300 mile Seattle to Spokane flight at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition opening on June 1, 1909. The event will feature several hundred long distance flyers navigating snow clad Cascade peaks.
Washington reports the 1908 agriculture department annual shows farm output worth 7.78 billion dollars, corn valued at 1.615 billion dollars, and livestock together contributing about 3 billion dollars, with corn production 2.643 billion bushels. The piece highlights James Wilson praising farmers and cites large gains over 1907.
An old advertisement explains danger signals from kidney issues and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a permanent cure. It features Mrs. Dennis Donovan of Mitchell South Dakota praising relief after using two boxes, noting back pain dizziness and improved heart action. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as sole US agents with a 50 cent price.
The secretary of agriculture reports a $200,000,000 gain in crops this year over last year. The total value reaches $1,778,000,000, a solid foundation for renewed prosperity despite earlier cloud shadows on business.
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