Republican delegate call for South Dakota 1908 convention in Huron
The Republican State Committee calls a delegate convention in Huron on April 7 1908 to elect eight delegates and eight alternates for the national convention in Chicago. The apportionment lists county totals based on votes for Gov Crawford in 1906 and names Beadle Brookings Lake Minnehaha Stanley Yankton and others, with 489 total delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Republican State Committee of
Huron
D. D
Chicago
United States
Coe I. Crawford
Aurora
Hutchinson
Beadle
Hyde
Bon Homme
Jerauld
Brookings
Kingsbury
Brown
Lake
Brule
Lawrence
Buffalo
Lincoln
Butte
Lyman
Campbell
Marshall
Charles Mix
McCook
Clark ‘S
McPherson
Clay
Alee
Meade
Godlington
Miner
Spink
Waulk
Stanley
Gregory
Turner
Hamiin
Union
Hand
Walworth
Hanson
Yankton
Hughes Yeseee
Republican State Central Committee
W. C. Cook
J. L. Wingfield
Insurgents Lose Fight Over Minnehaha County Primary
In Minnehaha County the insurgents concede and the stalwarts take control of delegates for the upcoming primary. The insurgents refuse to fight, arguing against unnecessary costs, while the stalwarts insist on statewide primary law and signal potential gains for supporters across other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnehaha County
Kittredge
Cawford
Minnehaha
United States
Republican Committee
Sioux Falls
Crawford Denies Influence in Party Councils
The account accuses Mr. Crawford of misrepresentation about his role with leading Republicans in 1897-98. It claims his endorsements carried weight in patrician decisions at Huron Pierre and Wolsey and notes his backing of Pickler for Congress and later unsuccessful bids for pensions and Indian affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Major Pickler
South Dakota
Union
Interior Department
Pierre
Washington
Major Pickier
Kittredge
Gamble
Congress
Elliott
State Central Committee
Ringsrud
Register
United States Land Office
Huron
C. A. Blake
Wessington
Land ‘Office
Westdahl
Blake
Pickler
Baisley
Crawford
Whitom
Robert 5. Person
United States
James H. Kyle
McKinley
Indian Affairs
J.ewise
Cornelius N. Elias
Anterior
Bliss
Major Plekier
Mr. Bailey
Notable Dakota figure Major A. W. Edwards dies in Fargo
Major A. W. Edwards a longtime Dakota figure died at his Fargo home last Saturday. A Civil War veteran he served with the Dodge campaign and earned a brevet for gallant service. He later held roles in Joliet prison, Chicago business circles, and Fargo journalism founding the Fargo Dairy Argus. His loyal friendships and political activity marked a long public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Edwards
Dakotas
Fargo
Edwards
Dodge
Illinois
Jolliet
Chicago
Board of Trade
Black Hills
Fargo Dairy Argus
Montreal
Questionable political practices and the new machine
Letters by Mr Crawford suggest the term new machine misapplies to the reform regime. The old machine largely joined the insurgent camp, leaving only a balance wheel behind and implying no real novelty or change in the political setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Civil Service Exams Scheduled This Month in City
Two civil service examinations set for this month Railway Mail Clerk on the 26th and Clerk Carrier at the local office on the 29th. Applications for either exam are available from Chas W. Boggs local secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas W. Boggs
Democrats clash over Bryan nomination in house debate
In the house, Representative Leake of New Jersey denounces William Jennings Bryan as unfit for the presidency, criticizing his methods and alleged overfamiliarity with democratic processes. Eastern and western Democrats spar over who will control the Denver convention outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
House of Representatives
Nebraska
Leake
New Jersey
House
Representative Leake
Mr. Bryan
Denver
Bryan
United States
Auction Sale On Farm Near Mitchell And Loomis
Public auction at the farm 2 miles west of Mitchell and 5 miles south of Loomis on Wednesday Feb 19 starting at 10 oclock. Items include five head of good Shire horses, 17 cattle, 20 Poland China sows, 25 shoats, varied farm machinery and home goods. Terms cash up to 10, sums over 10 on approved security at 10 percent interest with 2 percent cash discount. Lunch provided. Auctioneer T T White. clerk L J Welch. Printer J R Canham.
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Mitchell
Loomis
Godi
Poland
T. T. White
L. J. Welch
J. R. Canham
Havine
Farwell
Riverside
Hanson
China
Community Notes and Local Updates From Ethan Feb 10
Rev Stahl and Rev McDonald travel from Mitchell to lead meetings starting Feb 9. Jonas Nelson leaves for Rock Rapids Iowa for a two week vacation. Earl Eastman moves to Mitchell as home station until March 1. W W Jones project includes a new kitchen large barn with additions chicken and hog houses. Alfred Dodd to sell stock Feb 20 after renting farm to son in law Wzra Near hood. Hazen Pinnell from Alexandria visits sisters Mrs Gallagher and Mrs Tiff. Band concert Feb 12 prompts tickets and support for a home organization. Rex Lewis, actor son of Mr and Mrs C E B Lewis, dies in Hettinger ND from pneumonia. Mark ill with tonsillitis. Eliphus Tobey visits family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
Stahl
Rev. McDonald
Mitchell
Jonas Nelson
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Earl Eastman
Mitchel
W. W. Jones
Alfred Dodd
Wzra Nearhood
Hazen Pinnell
Alexandria
Joe Gallagher
Thomas Tiff
Hettinger
N. D
Rex Lewis
C. EB. Lewis
Mark
Eliphus Tobey
Band concert boosts funds for uniforms in Ethan
Ethan notes a well attended Wednesday band concert with strong playing and selections. The event likely raised money for uniforms, while snow and bad roads reduced local attendance. Other items include a solicitor for old line insurance and school plans amid revival meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
John Craig
Plankinton
Old Line
Ladies Aid Society
Mitchell
Irving Damon
L. A. Cathout
Alexandria
Quigley
May Rowley
Christine
Social and notices from Loomis mark busy week
Miss Mable Watkins entertainment and basket social yielded a net 825. Lillian Campbell visited Will Clark. Merriman couple visited Frank Foss. Elmer Marsden learned his mother died in Wisconsin and traveled there. Neil Watkins injured nose at shinney game. he was treated at Loomis. Mrs D Kaufman of Bridgewater visited Frank Kidd. Oyster supper planned Feb 18 at W H Comstock to aid parsonage. W D Fisher brought wife home from Mitchell visit. Mrs Harry Jaylor sought eye treatment for her daughter Gladys. Viva Mooney to hold box social Feb 14 at Comstock school. Joby Dondelinzer bought A F Pasco restaurant in Loomis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Mable Watkins
Lillian Campbell
Will Clark
L. Merriman
Frank Foss
Elmer Marsden
Wisconsin
Marsden
Neil Watkins
Jie
Waktins
D. Kaufman
Bridgewater
Iowa
Frank Kidd
W. H. Comstock
W. D. Fisher
Wolsey
Harry Jaylor
Mitchell
Gladys
Viva Mooney
Comstock School
Joby Dondelinzer
A. F. Pasco
Alex
Loy
Will Clark Jr
Mae Youus
Mae Lewis
Juwarvey Doyle
Fred Keck
C P. Waylor
Main Street
John Campbell
Grandma Pool
Joe Anderson
E. O D. Watkins
Lorran Clark
Nora Hiubbard
Tim Stats
EB. M Keeler
Waterloo
Surprise birthday party in Mitchell marks Will Clark Jr
Neighbors hosted a large gathering Friday for Will Clark Jr s second birthday with games light refreshments and good times. Attendees included Mrs Mae Youus Miss Mae Lewis and JU Warvery Doyle from Mitchell.
Riverside Notes and Local Movements Apace
Riverside updates show Joan Troms land's Sunday visit to Mitchell and Terrill, a Schultz school teacher, spending the weekend with relatives southwest of Mitchell. W L Wallis travels to Mitchell, George Wallis hauls lumber for Wm Koch, Hobart Fields works on a new Logan tree claim house, Jebsen ships baled hay, and Farmer's Elevator directors meet with Lang of Mitchell supervising grain purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Joan Tromsland
Mitchell
Miss Terrill
Schultz
H. Woodruff
Harold
W. L. Wallis
Kk. P. Curtis
Geo. Wallis
Wm. Koch
Hobart Fields
Logan Tree
A. Jebsen
Farmer's Elevator Co
R. Lang
Public Auction At Stocking Farm South Of University
The undersigned will sell at public auction on Thursday Feb 20 at 1 30 p m the Stocking farm one half mile south of the University. Items include eight horses, one registered Polled bull, 15 broad sows, one registered Duro boar, and farm machinery plus 500 bushels corn 150 speltz 150 oats 50 cheat 100 shucks of corn. Terms cash up to 10 dollars. over 10 on approved security at 10 percent. 2 percent discount for cash on sums over 10. T F White auctioneer M FE Patton clerk F Wolmes proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE. Patton
F. Wolmes
Public Auction at Davison County Poor Farm Loomis Mitchell Area
Will sell at public auction Friday Feb 21 starting 1 am two miles south of Loomis and near Mitchell. Fifteen horses 41 cattle including yearling heifers and a registered Durham bull and cows with calves 18 hogs. Farm implements milk pail and lumber livestock feed and household goods plus a dipping tank. Lunch provided cash and approved security with time until Nov 1 1908. Auctioneer Jay H Craton clerk R E Cone proprietor W V Miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Loomis
Mitchell
Surrey
Amont
Jay H Craton
R. E. Cone
W. V. Miner
Public Auction of Farm at Loomis Area
Jay H. Craton conducts a farm sale on Thursday February 20 starting at 10 a m. near Loomis and Letcher Badger township. Goods include horses cattle hogs corn farm machinery and some household items with cash terms for small amounts and notes for larger sums at 10 percent interest and approved security.
Davison County Cattle Inspectors Election Set
Notice to cattle growers in Davison County South Dakota to meet at Mitchell court house on Saturday February 29 1908 at 2 PM to elect one county cattle inspector for 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
South Dakota
Mitchell, S. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sgrawford
Civil Service Examinations
Jay AH. Craton
M. F. Patton
Phillip LaFortune
J. HE. Wallis
Letcher
Badger Township
McCormick
Jay H. Craton
J. P. Shaw
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