Death of Ex-President Cleveland Revered in Washington
The Mitchell Capital notes a general regret at the death of Ex-President Cleveland. His greatness grew with age and his late administration wisdom followed his presidency. He lived quietly and recently joined a major eastern insurance company. Washington recognizes his death and Roosevelt will attend Friday's funeral. No living ex-president remains.
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Cleveland
East
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Bryan Clashes With Platform as Taft Endorses Items
William Jennings Bryan objects to the national Republican platform saying it conflicts with the Roosevelt administration. Charles Ellis states Taft was aware of and endorsed every plank before publication. Bryan’s claim of discord aims to unsettle the GOP, but he is expected to fail.
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William Jennings Bryan
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Charles Ellis
Taft
William
Fourth of July Fireworks Warnings Fail to Curb Casualties
With Independence Day approaching, newspapers urge caution in handling explosives but expect continued recklessness. Officials note a spirit of self sacrifice around the holiday leads to accidents despite warnings.
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Asane
Farmers Turn to Tiling as Rain Floods South Dakota Farmland
The article notes rising interest in tiling across Badger township and Davidson County due to heavy rains. Officials order 2,000 feet of tiling in Badger to drain waterlogged ground. Farmers from Iowa and local residents warn that widespread wet conditions justify tiling to reclaim land once considered dry.
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Badger Township
Badger
Ehip
Iowa
Davison County
South Dakota
New Expense Shifts Farmer Profits With Uncertain Rain
The text notes a change from past prospects of rain to a present situation where rainfall uncertainty adds a new cost cutting into farmer profits. It contrasts older expectations with current financial pressures affecting agriculture.
Ownership Gains Lead in U S Farms Says Wall Street Journal
A Wall Street Journal study of census data finds most U S farmers till their own land. About 6 million farms worth $25 billion exist, with ownership at 65 percent in 1900 rising toward two to one over tenancy. Tenants often maximize yearly yield but ownership tends to preserve long term land value.
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The
Wall Street Journal
United States
South Dakota Sees Unprecedented Rainfall Across Growing Season
The article notes South Dakota's rainfall matching Iowa's wet pattern this summer. It highlights a shift from arid past to a moist present, with March to September delivering 15 to 20 inches typically. This year tops records, with over 20 inches since March 1, though rainfall has arrived in heavy bursts.
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South Dakota
Iowa
Eben W. Martin Defeats Hall for House Seat in Washington
Final returns from Pierre confirm Eben W. Martin defeated Congressman Hall for the U S House. Burke and Martin scored a victory over Hall and Glass. The South Dakota voters also chose Governor Crawford, a result the writer calls mysterious and unexplainable.
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Pierre
Eben W. Martin
Hall
House of Representatives
Washington
Messrs. Burke
Martin
Glass
South Dakota
Kittredge
Crawford
Conklin Opposes Crawford Senate Candidacy in Letter
S. J. Conklin, veteran Clark county politician, declares in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader that he will not support Governor Crawford for the senate. He urges all stalwart Republicans to join him, arguing Crawford won by a bare majority and criticizing the present nomination system.
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S. J. Conklin
Clark County
Cone
Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader
Crawford
Senate
Mr. Conklin
Deception Claims Stirred By Elder’s Firm Statement
An elderly man asserts he knows the truth about deception and lying witnessed in the state, insisting his understanding is definitive despite surrounding dispute.
James S Sherman Ill With Gall Bladder Condition
James S Sherman Republican vice presidential nominee has fallen seriously ill and will undergo a dangerous gall bladder operation with potential fatal risk.
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James S. Sherman
Labor Leader John Mitchell Declines National Ticket
Democrat efforts to draft labor head John Mitchell for second spot fail as he writes that he will not seek political office. He prefers to stay connected with labor interests and heads the trade agreement department of the national civic federation, believing he can better serve workers in that role.
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Jobn Mitchell
Mitchell
National Civic Federation
Alfalfa Palace Highlight of National Corn Exposition
In Omaha the National Corn Exposition December 9 to 19 will feature an Alfalfa Palace built of bale alfalfa and lined with alfalfa exhibits. Premiums will reward best alfalfa varieties while hay presses and baling equipment are showcased. Demonstrations emphasize alfalfa as essential stock food and as a key, economical protein source to mix with corn for higher cattle value.
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Omaha
Alfalfa in Cattle Feed Boosts Omaha Trade
A recent trainload of cattle sold in Omaha for 20000 dollars at eight dollars per hundredweight. Buyers from South Omaha packing houses praise the alfalfa corn mix as superior, urging feeders to use balanced rations. They plan exhibits at the National Corn Exposition in Omaha next December, funded by the packers, to prove alfalfa corn fed steers’ superiority.
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Omaha
South Omaha
Card of Thanks to Mitchell Community
We thank the people of Mitchell for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement over the death of our youngest son on June 13. Mr. G. W. Bell and family.
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Mitchell
S.r
G. W. Bell
Local notes on residents and new construction
Ethan June 22 Mrs W Snyder and children returned from Iowa. Lloyd McKeel and Mike Bracha left George Sand and seek contracting jobs. Work begins on the Security State Bank building and on the Navio wholesale cold storage house. Sad news arrives of John Craig's death.
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Ethan
W. 5
Snyder
Iowa
Lloyd McKeel
Mike Bracha
George Sand
Security State Bank
T. Navio
John Craig
Death Notice and Local Notices from Ethan Area
Plankinton on June 20 marked the funeral of John Craig eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wmn Craig. Many relatives from Mitch ell Armour Tulare and California attended. Services were by Father Lelley at the Catholic cemetery. Local items mention road work, piano sales, a July 4 celebration in Ethan, and various visits and moves among residents.
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Plankinton
Prairie to Chien youths attend school since September
Ethan and relatives returned from Prairie to Chien where they have attended school since last September. Baby Trow left for Hayn SD to assist in erecting an elevator for John M Deere of Mitchell under Ed Hail. Fred Grosz and Charlie Puetz traveled to Mitchell. Mrs Lockan and Anna Puetz also went. Mr and Mrs L A Cathout moved to Alexandria Tuesday.
Riverside News Briefs Highlight Local Events
EF Whitman of International Harvester visited Riverside on Thursday. Maud Wallis attended Liberal Arts class graduation at the M E church. Riverside residents find train trips to Mitchell easy as river remains high. Lester Johnson celebrated a birthday with family. Tobin family members attended a funeral in Ethan Sunway. Bridge construction delayed as river floods halted work near Alexandria. Della Patterson left for Running Water for a four week visit. N L Wallis and family also mentioned in local notes.
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Riverside
EF. L. Whitman
International Trarvester Co
Maud Wallis
Mitchell
L. A. Johnson
Lester
Jas
Tobin
Ethan Sunway
Mitchell Notices and Local Visitors Highlight Week
Daughters attended a surprise party on L A Gardner Monday evening in Mitchell. Mrs Eugene Hooker and baby Dampster traveled by train for a visit with relatives in Mitchell. Mrs Lottie Schultz visited C E Satterlee’s home for several days. Hubbard and Warner Elevator Co install new driveway approaches. W S Damon of Mitchell will preach Sunday morning for the Anti Saloon League.
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Ll. A. Gardner
Mitchell
Eugene Hooker
Baby Dampster
Mitchel
Lottie Schultz
C. E. Satterlee
Hubbard & Walner Elevator Co
W. S. Damon
Anti-Saloon League
Loomis Notes On Local Visits And Fourth of July Plans
June visitors Dr. F. S. Kidd and wife and baby stay with the Taylors in Loomis. A telegram from Scatwall Canada informs of a husband killed by lightning. Tim Staats loses a valuable horse. In the matron and mens contests silver medals go to Mrs Edward Watkins and Clyde Taylor. A Fourth of July celebration is planned in J. B. Taylors grove with games and invites to all.
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Loomis
F. S. Kidd
Woonsocket
C. P. Taylor
Frank Kidd
Young
Kafenberger
Scatwall
Canada
Vick Young
Rafenberger
Tim Staats
Edward Watkins
Clyde Taylor
J. B. Taylor
Tiling Bids Sought by Badger Township Board
Badger township in Davison county invites sealed bids to dig ditch and tile about 133 rods in section 14. Board may reject any bid and requires a bond. Bids open at Loomis on July 4, 1908 at 9 a.m.
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Badger Township
Davison County
S. CD
Loomis
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