Charity Ball Tickets Prompt Senate Payoff Note
A 1909 Pierre letter reveals Tom Burns offered Senator Hitchcock 50 charity ball tickets and urged selling to prominent locals, with a humorous coda about St Peter and Rosary plans. The accompanying legislative items report interest rate disputes, liquor bill amendments, and county creations in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Burns
Hitchcock
Pierre
Tom
Will Bruno
Pierre Capital- Journal
Burns
S. D
Monnday
Dick Haney
Chas. H. Burke
Chas. Drake
Gus Helgerson
Frank Crane
J L. Wingfield
L. M. Simons
J. L. Lockhart
Senate
Good Sisters
St. Peter
Dick Lyons
Secret of Long Life Proclaimed by French Scientist
A French scientist cites a blood based method for longevity while an American public praises Electric Bitters as prolonging life. The tonic purifies and vitalizes blood, rebuilds nerves, and boosts overall vitality, with testimonials including W. W. Sherman of Cushing, Maine claiming cure from kidney trouble. Available at Diehl & Brown's.
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W.W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Electric Bitters
Diehl & Brown's
Few Bills Considered In Pierre Senate Action
Pierre, Feb. 19. Few bills have not been considered recently as much time was spent on currencies in the senate. Byrne’s bill reorganizing the insurance department passed after extending the commissioner's duties and salaries. Ewert’s negotiable instruments bill, now uniform in 36 states, passed the senate. A measure to depose state money with a governor led committee passed. Ewert’s capitol commission bill to dispose of the state house and enlarge grounds also passed.
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Senate Committee On Conference
House
Senate
Harding
Perkins County
Blind Asylum
South Dakota School For
Treasureur
Carson
Standing Rock Reservation
South Dakota
Todd
Nash
Sherrard
Rosebud
Pine Ridge
Washabaugh
Shannon
Washington
Brady
Ewert
Capitol Commission
Capitol
Hilger
Soldier Balks Death Plot
Civil war veteran J. A. Stone of Kemp Texas recounts a plot by a deadly lung ailment to end his life. He details a long stubborn cold and weight loss before using Dr King’s New Discovery which restored his health to 178 pounds. 50 cents to $1.00, trial bottle free. Diehl and Brown guarantee.
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J. A. Stone
Kemp, Tex
Dr. King
Diehl & Brown
Building First in Y M C A Policy Shaped in Convention
Delegates at the Y M C A convention in the city adopt a policy to support new associations only where funds for an adequate building without debt can be raised. The move aims to ensure permanency and efficiency after experiences with rented quarters.
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South Dakota
Fishback
Brookings
International Committee
Revolts at Cold Steel
Detroit woman Mrs M E Fisher suffers severe rectal trouble. Doctors advise operation but she uses Dr King's New Life Pills and is wholly cured. Pills claim to prevent Appendicitis cure Constipation and Headache. 25c at Diehl & Brown's.
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M. E. Fisher
Detroit
Mich
Dr. King
Diehl & Brown’s
Slumming curiosity and reputation tempt the curious
The passage notes that curiosity drives people with questionable reputations into strange places. It suggests an instinct to go a slumming and implies moral risk and fascination with the unknown.
South Dakota Legislature Moves Ahead on Immigration Office
Pierre reports progress on a bill creating an immigration commissioner as it passes the senate. The session features a senate bill on standard time and various measures varying from sewer regulation to county court pay, with House actions and debates highlighted. The day includes league talk on boiler inspection history and a long discussion on districting for county commissioners.
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Pierre
Office of Immigration Commissioner
Senate
State Board of Finance
Taylor
South Dakota
van Ruschen
English
House
Laxson
Insurance Reserve
Arneson
Peterson
Clay
Larson
Union
Johnston of
Clark
Mendal
Floyd
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Infected Bite Sores
A Texas man bedridden five weeks recovered from a spider bite with blood poisoning after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He credits the remedy with the complete cure. The ad promotes 25c salve for eczema boils burns and piles at Diehl & Brown’s.
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Bucklen
John Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
Diehl
Brown’s
Two High School Teams Doubleheader Wins At City Hall
A Wednesday evening city hall doubleheader pitted seniors against sophomores and juniors against freshmen. The seniors won 14 to 8 and the juniors 18 to 12, with a large crowd applauding well played, high spirited contests throughout.
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City Hall
No Treating In State In South Dakota Senate Debates
In Pierre on February 18 the South Dakota senate debated multiple measures headlining anti-treating and club liquor permits. The debate included approval of a state bank regulation bill and a T B sanatorium proposal with near unanimity on some and strong opposition on others. A cigarette sale prohibition bill by Brady faced a reversed adverse committee report as the session continued.
Better Not Get Dyspepsia With Kodol
Advertisement-style prose touts Kodol as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims ordinary pepsin and "dyspepsin tablets" are ineffective, while Kodol digests all foods and rests the stomach. The copy notes a money back guarantee on the large bottle and urges readers to buy locally.
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J.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Iehl & Brown
Mitchell election drama prompts liquor and land bill debate
A fragmented report outlines proposed measures H B 171 2838 322 268 and 332 tied to Mitchell city and surrounding townships. Saloons near Mitchell township spark expectations of policing costs and a house to house canvass ahead of the spring vote.
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Insane Asylum
H. B
Neilson
Morris
Fowler
Whiting
Potter County
Mitchell City
Mitchell Township
Mitchell
Justice Court
Civic Federation Plans Two-Week Drive Against Mitchell License
A Mitchell township meeting at the Methodist church outlines a two week campaign to defeat the license vote set for March 2. Branch Seaman and Scallin are reappointed to lead the effort, aiming to mirror last year’s success and prevent a dry reversal influenced by a new saloon proposal.
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Civic Federation
Mitchell Township
Messrs
Branch Seaman
Scallin
Mitchell
Downward kidney disease halted by Doan's Kidney Pills
Mitchell resident David H. Brown testifies after long kidney pain that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved backache dizziness nervousness and frequent urination. He details progress from kidney trouble to Bright's disease and credits three boxes of the remedy bought at Diehl & Brown's drug store with restoring his health. Sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co. Remember the name Doan's.
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Bright
Mitchell
David H. Brown
Ninth St
Mitchell, S. D
Dean
Doan
Diehl & Brown
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Sena
Tor Hitchcock
T. C. Burns
Ence
Storer
Shipton
Tingle
Johnston
Collins
Berry
Wiltse
Leister
Betts
Aspinwall
Hofstetter
Rowley
Vassar
Welch
Nicoland
Medley
Smith
Knight
Cook
Whittaker
Teeters
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Basket Ball
Dne
Theo Wosnik
Campbell
Hare
Tax Commission
Erickson
Hrickson
Wyman
Wolzmuth
S. H. Scallin
C. F Paige
Wm. Scallin
Sec-Treas
Listol
Scallin Brothers CO
D. Bergman. & CO
A.F. Pearson
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