Mitchell County advertising and notices roundup
The Mitchell Printing Co lists subscription rates and ad pricing with notes on changes for subscribers, along with business locals and line pricing. The South Dakota Scandinavian League backs Senator Moody for reelection as Mitchell anticipates a promising new year and Commercial Club members are urged to attend tonight’s meeting.
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The
South Dakota Scandinavian League
Moody
Commercial Club
Surveyor General Sullivan's Bank Suspension Rumor Refuted
L.8 Hazen of Huron cites rumors in these columns claiming Surveyor General Sullivan had no funds at Huron National Bank upon suspension. The notice states she held no personal or official cash deficiency.
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Hazen
Huron
Sullivan
Huron National Bank
New Year Reflection Urges A Fresh Start For All
A hopeful note invites readers to reflect as the old year closes and consider turning over a new leaf before midnight. The message emphasizes doing what’s right and finishing unfinished tasks in the coming hours.
Eastern Colorado Drought Strands Settlers in Dire Plight
Reported famine like conditions spread among settlers in eastern Colorado due to severe drought. The influx into the Oklahoma territory left many destitute after exhausting resources and failing crops last year. Comparisons note South Dakota also faces hardships amid widespread scarcity.
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Colorado
Territory
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Four West senators face 1926 reelection in state contests
Senators Ingalls Farwell Moody and Pierce await verdicts from their state legislatures as potential relections loom. The forecast suggests three of the four will be reelected, with strong odds for the full quartet to remain in Washington for six more years, seen as essential to the West’s interests.
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Ingalls
Farwell
Moody
Pierce
West
Washington
Judges duty in election cases urged in Aberdeen Democrat
The Aberdeen Democrat argues Judge Campbell must decide election cases impartially as county and state interest converge. It warns against political slander and asserts the judiciary must remain above reproach, noting critics may impugn motives if law and facts differ.
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Aberdeen
Campbell
Church schools gain via agitation on state funds
The Yankton Press argues that continuing agitation to cut state school appropriations harms public education. It notes well-equipped church colleges across Mitchell, Redfield, Yankton, Pierre, and Sioux Falls and suggests private competition might yield better results. The piece proposes scholarships funded by the state for needy students to attend denominational colleges.
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Yankton Press
Mitchell
Hot Springs
Redfield
Yankton
Pierre and Scotland
Wessington Springs
Sioux Falls
Two Speeches Contrast in Iowa Policy Debate
In New York, Gov Boies assails tariff policy and western hardship, urging a Democratic pivot to aid Iowa’s farmers. A. B. Cummins counters, praising western agriculture, urging tariff reform and mutual, fact based debate between east and west. The piece frames a sharp contrast in approach and blame between the speakers.
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Iowa
Gov
Boies
Grover Cleveland
New York City
Cummins
Grangers
Laave
East
West
Republican Party
Northwest
Heneforth
Sitting Bull Death Sparks Ridge of Recrimination
The Yankton Press condemns Sitting Bull as an Indian villain and asserts relief at his death following a recent Bad Lands massacre. It extols swift police action and denounces indigenous leaders, forecasting further harsh measures against Native peoples.
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Yankton Press
Sitting Bull
Villian
Strawbridge Seeder Price in 1880 Revealed
Farmers are reminded the Strawbridge seeder cost $35 in 1880, a figure highlighted as part of tariff pointers for agricultural equipment. The note stresses historical price context for buyers comparing modern costs and tariff influences.
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Strawbridge
Sugar beet factory boost praised by speakers
Republicans welcomed two Democratic speakers last Saturday who endorsed the McKinley bill for its sugar bounty. The feature could greatly benefit Muscatine, and supporters believe approval will bring lasting advantage with few regrets.
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Muscatine
The Right Philosophy and Press Responsibility
The piece defends the rich while denouncing prejudice against wealth and the Dakota farmer. It argues for balanced criticism, warns against inflaming class hatred, and calls the press to reason to preserve peace and American citizenship.
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Dakotas
Tinan
Killiball Graphic
Tate
Iie
State Teachers Association session reports honor and attendance
President Brush of the University and A. G. Cross of the Armour schools returned from Sioux Falls where they attended the state teachers association gathering. About 400 teachers were present and Supt. H. L. Bras was elected corresponding secretary of the association.
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Brush
University
A. G. Cross
Armour Schools
Sioux Falls
State Teachers’ Association
H. L. Bras
Treacherous Indians Attack at Pine Ridge Agency
Couriers report a bloody clash on Porcupine creek when troops under Col Forsyth moved to disarm Big Foot's band. Capt Wallace of the Seventh Cavalry slain. Lieut Darlington wounded and several soldiers and Indians killed. Alarm spreads among agency staff and friendly natives feared for the post's safety.
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Porcupine Creek
United States
Col
Forsyth
Big Foot
Wallace
Seventh Cavalry
Darlington
Death toll at Pine Ridge and Porcupine fights rises
Agent Royer reports at Wounded Knee Creek fight on Monday morning left about 300 Indians dead and several soldiers killed or wounded. Two Strike and his band fired from White Clay Creek as agency forces fought near Red Cloud's house, while Big Foot and Kicking Bear remain active. Colonel Foraythe arrives with Seventh Cavalry reporting 25 soldiers killed and 34 wounded in the Porcupine clash.
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Royer
Indian Department
Washington
Indian Bureau
Pine Ridge Agency
Morgan
Knee Creek
Big Foot
Cant. Wallace
Strike
Kicking Bear
Two Strike
Noble
Omana
Neb
Col. Foraythe
Porcupine
Sen. Brooke
Details of the Wounded Knee Creek Battle
The Dec 29 report describes a dawn deployment of troops at the Indian village near Wounded Knee Creek Nebraska with Hotchkiss guns, Armament seizures, and a sudden Indian counterattack. A lengthy engagement followed, with civilians fleeing south as troops pursued. Subsequent dispatches from Pine Ridge warn settlers and raise fears of a widening conflict and new violence near the agency.
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Wounded Knee Creek
Neb
Forsythe
Company
Wallace
Varnum
Maj
Whiteside
Col. Forsythe
Move South for Farming Prospects and cheaper land
TheSouth offers mild climate and fertile soil capable of crops grown in the North with cheap lumber and lands. Many Northern families have already located along the Illinois Central Railroad Southern Division in Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. Write JF Merry Asst Gen Pass Agt Manchester Iowa for reliable printed matter.
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Southern Division
Illinois Central Railroad
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Manchester
Iowa
South
JF. Merry
Pass
Panic Reigns as Sioux Camp Around Agency Threatens Attack
Report from Pine Ridge agency and Wounded Knee region describe five thousand Sioux encamped in a circle around the agency and ready to strike. Little Wound and Two Strike rally bands to avenge deaths after Big Foot massacre. Settlers flee, roads crowded with civilians as relief troops march toward the danger zone. Lead says Gen Miles expected to arrive to quell the crisis.
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Rushville
Kicking Bear
Agency
Rarm City
Wounded Knee Creek
Big Foot
Pine Ridge
Omaha
Bigfoot
Battle Intensifies as Troops Clash with Reds at Pine Ridge
Oman reports scant bitter dispatches from the war zone. A general skirmish continues between hostiles and troops. Fears rise that some friendlies may defect to the hostiles.
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Pine Ridge
Oman
Indians Abduct Wife and Daughter Then Burn Ranch
A band of Indians abducted the wife and daughter of ranchman Miller at White River Dakota and later burned his ranch. Troops are in pursuit.
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Bandon
Denver
Colo
White River
Dakota
Miller
Agreed to Let Miles Alone
Washington discusses Indian situation with the president and key officials. A new ruling would allow flexible action on military response without extra reinforcements, while contrasting reports emerge on a related frontier stance and rail yard control dispute involving Milwaukee and St. Paul.
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Miles
Washington
Proctor
Schofield
Bots
Omana
Union Pacific
Milwaukee and St. Paul
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