Taft visit sparks intra party clash in Sioux Falls
The Mitchell capital reports that Secretary Taft's visit to Sioux Falls outraged local insurgent leaders led by Senator Gamble and Governor Crawford. They accuse the reception as humiliating and hint Crawford may pursue a U S Senate seat to counter Kittredge. Journal reporter quotes leaders as jubilant over Taft’s delayed arrival.
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Taft
Sioux Falls
Gamble
Crawford
W. C. Cook
Republican State Central Committee
Sioux City Journal
Kittredge
Mr. Cook
Senator Kittredge
Cook
United States
Davis
Journal
St. Paul
Mitchell Brookings meeting boosts electric railroad plan
A Mitchell committee returned from Brookings after a weeklong meeting of towns along the proposed Mitchell to Marshall Minnesota electric railroad. The gathering showed strong support and agreed to a preliminary route examination followed by another planning meeting.
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BH Miller
Miteset
B Keasedty
Med@Jean
R E. Kerr
Brookings
A. E. Hitchcock
I. W. Seaman
D. B. Miller
D. A. Braught
O. E. Cassem
Mitchell
Marshall
Minn
Local notices from Ethan June events and farm elevator talk
Mrs Letterstrom hosts visitors from Mitchell and Armour as Clara Hathaway leads Children’s Day exercises at the M E church. A farmers meeting on June 15 eyed a cooperative elevator, plans undecided. Albert Sehmits seeks hospital care for a troubled arm. Roy Cathout Elva Klotz return from D W U after nine months. Families adopt a child in Sioux Falls. Edith Trow joins Enterprise office to set type. M W A social features woodcraft lecture and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sehmits
Sioux Falls
Roy Cathout
Elva Klotz
D. W
Mabel Wurin
Veresa Zeier
Willmo
Bert Drake
Fletcher Galpin
Parkston
Bert Pierce
Carthage
Edith Trow
S. C. Cathout
Perry
Mitchell
Riverside residents attend Mitchell league meeting
Wallin parents and relatives attended a Riverside league meeting at L. A. Gardner's in Mitchell on Tuesday evening. L. Lina McDenali visiting Alexandria Lina McDenali departed for home Monday. James Murtha left for a business trip to Oacoma Saturday.
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Wallin
Fana Mies
Minnie Warthe
McGjivery
Csttlers
Alexandria
Lina McDenali
Lillian Waille
James Murtha
Oacoma
Riverside
League
L. A. Gardner's
Mitchell
Anderson hog sale and social events at local towns
Prosper notes Anderson sold hogs in Mitchell last Tuesday. Theodore Oleson moved his driving team to S. BR. Naser of Riverside on Saturday. A pie social at Peterson school house Saturday raised 25.35 dollars. Knute Strand’s party Wednesday night drew a grand time. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hendrickson visited Wilson brothers Sunday. Locals joined old settlers picnic at Mt. Vernon last week. Born to Oliver and Strand a daughter on June 14.
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Theodore Oleson
S. BR. Naser
Riverside
Peterson School
Knute Strand
Mt. Vernon
Oliver Strand
Local Notes from Loomis and Nearby Areas
June 20 Loomis briefs report Eva Gilfillan returning from Wessington Springs after school work. Clinton visitors Briden visit George Belers. Mrs F J Smith and Viola Smith visit Miller relatives. Missionary society meets with H L Omealey and F J Smith. large attendance. Harry Waterman horse accident ends fatally after kicking wire fence. John Lewis suffers a stroke. Dr Laughead aids and hopes for recovery. Mrs Joe Gilfillian returns from Wessington Springs visit. F H Foss and Fred Bock plan Montana homesteads. Will Pool painting new livery barn.
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Loomis
Eva Gilfillan
Wessington Springs
Briden
Clinton
George Belers
F. J. Smith
Viola Smith
Miller
The
Missionary Society
H. L. Omealey
Harry Waterman
John Lewis
Laughead of
Letcher
Lewis
Joe Gilfillian
James Barr
F. H. Foss
Fred Bock
Montana
Will Pool
Local Notes from Riverside and Nearby
June reports from Riverside and Corsica area detail births, visits, and travel. A son is born to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jones. Mrs. S. Sheeder visits her daughter. Several residents travel to Mitchell and Carthage. A corn cultivation upturn and social events are noted with a surprise party for Lambert Laurie and upcoming visits by Presiding Elder Dobson.
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Ethan
W. W. Jones
S. Sheeder
Corsica
August Bauer
Mitchell
Edwin Blackman
May Dabler
Gregory County
Elmer Barker
Iowa
Will Mahon
Leo
Howard
Frank Cole
Frank
Lambert Laurie
Sullivan
Main Street
Frank Hammer
Dobson
Bert Price
Carthage
John Moran
Armour
Eva Mick
Zehnpfennig
Parkston
Sheeder
Riverside
Harry Allbee
Margaret
Maud Wallis
Little Son
Roofing That Stands Stowell’s Roofing Sold in Mitchell
Stowell's Roofing is marketed as fire and hail proof and available through A. J. King & Son in Mitchell South Dakota. Lake Trinidad Asphalt Roofing has board of underwriters approval for all cities. This ad highlights the best roofing on the market from King & Son Contractors and Builders in Mitchell.
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Lake Trinidad
Board of Underwriters
A. J. King & Son, Contractors and Builders
Mitchell
S. D
Davison County to Hold Special Session June 28 1907
County commissioners of Davison county will meet in special session Friday June 28 1907 at 10 oclock in the forenoon to pass on applications for sale of intoxicating liquors in Davison county and to take up any other business before the board. H B Anderson County Auditor.
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Davison County
Board of County Commissioners
H. B. Anderson
Mitchell Market Report Hogs Fat Cattle and Steers Prices
Kansas City Star notes the market for hogs fat cattle and fat steers with quoted ranges. It also carries an opinion piece charging that public trust in corporations hinges on fair service reasonable rates and resisting watered stock dividends and political meddling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
Congress
Obliging Scientist and the Magnifying Botonist
A humorous caption describes a head waiter questioning why a patron receives a small portion. The waiter explains the gentleman is an old botanist who views everything through a magnifying glass, illustrating a playful scene translated for The Literary Digest from Meggendorfer Blaetter.
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John
Meggendorfer Blaetter
Literary Digest
County Board Adopts Textbooks For Five Years
The county board of education met June 11 and adopted new textbooks for the next five years including readers arithmetics geographies physiologies spellers and writing books. Books are supplied by four companies through depositories at Mitchell Ethan and Mt. Vernon at ten percent above cost with exchanges allowed for old volumes.
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County Board of Education
Mitchell, Ethan
Mt. Vernon
Kaufmann Found Guilty in Slaying of Sioux Falls Domestic
A jury returned a verdict Thursday night finding Mrs. Mose Kaufmann guilty of second degree manslaughter in the death of her domestic helper Agnes Poirers at the Kaufmann home in Sioux Falls. Public opinion had leaned toward guilt despite expectations of a possible acquittal.
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Flandreau
Mose Kaufmann
Agnes Poirers
Kaufmann
Sioux Falls
Good Fellowship and Business Reflections on Nightlife
A veteran businessman critiques good fellowship noting that social drinking harms day to day business. He defines shared drinks as a frothy time that leaves a bad aftertaste and reduces ambition. He warns excessive socializing harms profits and stresses payback in this world.
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Good Fellowship
Another Billionaire: Hill Sells Vast Iron Ore
The president of the Great Northern Railway James J Hill sold iron deposits on company land for 400 million dollars to the New York Steel Corporation. The ore is estimated at about 600 million tons. The writer suggests mining royalties paid to governments per ton of ore.
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Great Northern Railway
James J. Hill
New York Steel Corporation
Mr. Hill
Just Debts, Uncle's Will Leaves All After Debts
A brief remark quotes a probate dispute where the uncle's will grants the narrator everything after settling his just debts. The exchange ends with the retort that the left estate amounts to just debts, highlighting a wry sense of humor about inheritance.
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Judy
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Mitchell Printing CR
W. Downey
the Railroad Meeting
Anderson
Mrs. J. Hendrickson
Wilson
Ers
Stowell
King
Mitchell Market Report
E. B. Storer
People
Ulalunal
Ff Huw
Stitute
Mrs. Kaufmann
A. W. Chase Edicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Gillis
Bostonian Oxfords
Gillis Big Shoe Store
West
Pais
Hart Schaffner
Mary
Panama
Weill
WM. C. Metcalf
McKinley & Eddy
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