Republican delegate convention call for South Dakota 1908
The Republican State Committee of South Dakota calls a delegate convention in Huron on April 7 1908 to elect eight delegates and eight alternates for the Chicago national convention and to formulate a national platform. Representation by county is listed with totals, followed by local meeting places in Mitchell and surrounding townships. Dated January 31 1908.
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South Dakota
Republican State Committee of
Huron
S. D
Chicago
United States
Coe I. Crawford
Aurora
Hutchinson
Beadle
Hyde
Bon Homme
Jerauld
Brookings
Kingsbury
Brown
Lake
Brule
Lawrence
Buffalo
Lincoln
Butte
Lymans
Campbell
Marshall
Charles Mix
McCook
Clark
McPherson
Clay
Meade
Codington
Miner
Custer
Minnehaha
Davison
Moody
Day
Pennington
Deuel
Potter
Douglas
Roberts
Edmunds
Sanborn
Wall River
Spink
Faulk
Stanley
Grant
Sully
Gregory
Turner
Bamiin
Union
Head
Walworth
Hanson
Yankton
Hughes Esece
Republican State Central Committee
W. C. Cook
J. L. Wingfield
Republican County Convention Planned for Davison South Dakota
The Davison County Republican Committee calls a delegate convention at the Davison County Courthouse in Mitchell on March 24 1908 at 4 p m to select eight delegates to the Republican National Convention. One delegate per twenty five votes for Governor Crawford at the 1906 election and one per voting precinct. sixteen precincts listed with ward and township totals. Primaries to select delegates set for March 10 1908 at designated township polling places from 3 p m to 8 40 p m.
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Republican County Committee
Davison County
Davison
South Dakota
Mitchell
Repubtiose
Hison
Coe I. Crawford
Baals
S. D
BaRer
Ecesecceci
Mt. Vernon
Bivonell City
Mitchel City
Mitchell City Third Ward
Mitchell City
Fourth Ward
Perry
Badner Township
Blendon Township
Beulah
Mitchell Township
Court House
Prosper
Lisbon Township
Union
Baker Township
A Scandinavian Republican Letter Attacks Crawford Reform
A summit letter to the Argus Leader denounces a so called Scandinavian Republican State League. It accuses self appointed Scandinavians of backing Crawford and Gamble for personal gain and criticizes anti Crawford delegates in rural counties. The writer warns about high taxes and questions the sincerity of reform promises.
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Sioux Falls
Day
Minnehaha
Huron
Crawford
Gamble
Scandinavian Voters Protest Dictated Endorsement for Senator
Dick Richards faced strong backlash from Scandinavian Republicans after circulating resolutions backing Governor Crawford for senator and claiming 25 000 Scandinavian voters would support the league A protest by twenty five Scandinavian voters in Union County denounces being treated as a herd and asserts independence to vote freely without league pressure.
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Dick. Richards
Crawford
Union County
Richards
Scandinavian Voters Rebuke League Bosses in Union County
A group of Scandinavian residents condemns league bosses seeking to unite voters for political gain. They assert independence of thought across the state and pledge to rebuke such maneuvering by casting their own votes.
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Lhague
Union County
Insurgents Plan White Wash Pins For Campaign
Report notes insurgents intend to wear white wash pins during the campaign. The idea follows a previous Argus Leader photo showing the white wash committee styling Senator Gamble.
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White Wash
Senator Gamble
Argus Leader
Governor Crawford’s shifting stance on March primaries
The article notes Governor Crawford’s contrasting positions in speeches at Pierre and Brookings. He asserts Burke’s congress candidacy is unaffected by March primaries, while in Brookings he stresses Hall’s need to carry Brookings to aid his renomination, implying opportunistic shifts. The piece questions the governor’s dignity in seeking the U.S. Senate seat.
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Crawford
Pierre
Brookings
Charles Burke
Wade
Burk
Burke
Congress
Hughes County
Brookings County
Philo Hall
Hall
Huron
M Hall
United States Senate
Senator Kittredge Defends Railroads Ties Amid Criticism
The senator rejects claims of railroad influence over his actions. He says in 23 years of law practice no railroad held his services, notes past cases for Milwaukee Road were paid in full, and he did not accept new railroad work after becoming a U S senator. He asserts he fulfilled existing cases and did not favor railroad legislation.
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Kittredge
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee Company
United States
Senate
Local arrivals and movers in Ethan March: Viola Walstrum visits
Mrs Viola Walstrum formerly Viola Adams arrived from California to visit her sisters and brother in Ethan and plans to depart next Monday with her brother George and her young daughter. George Snell moved goods to Mitchell and will ship west to claim a new home. Many residents relocate or visit as town activity continues with church talks and stock shipments.
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Ethan
Viola Walstrum
California
Viola Adams
George
George Snell
Mitchell
Leona
John
Cora Rapp
Moffat
Nebraska
Fred
Eliphus Tobey
Kadoka
Charlie Dabler
Reliance
S. C. Cathout
Ohio
Illinois
Martin
Chillicothe
Gus Bauer
Local notes from Ethan and Mitchell area events
Several Ethan and Mitchell happenings are reported. Trips by R Gammil and grandson to land west of the river. Lena Young on a southbound train. ill health of Grandpa Blackman. Trow taking a vacation. band boys concert and dance raised funds for uniforms. Will P Smith in Ethan. families moving locations and visits by Elmer Barker and Mrs Nora Denman. revival meetings continue. lumber for Mrs Sanford’s new house. Charlie Smith to Mitchell for work with Turner Produce Co. band dance earnings of 871. Cathout family returns from Ohio. Kadoka land plans. overall a bustlingcommunity update.
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Ethan
R. Gammil
George
Mitchell
Lena Young
Grandpa Blackman
Newell
Edwin
Harey Trow
Will P. Smith
Truley Trow
Charlie Lewis
L. A
Reliance
R. Morgan
Band Boys
Eliphus Tohey
Kadoka
Ohio
Riverside News Briefs March Visit and Local Notes
Riverside briefs report a sister of Albert Otterson visiting, Robert Melton starting work for Robt Littell, Mrs John wlurtha moving to Pender Nebraska, Miss Esther Terrill returning home due to measles, and Emma Rowley visiting L M Carson and family. Clare LaFortune loading a car.
Local News Roundup From Mitchell Area
Five carloads of emigrants have arrived at Riverside in the past two weeks signaling an influx to Dakota. The student volunteer band plans a church service at 11 o clock Sunday morning with local residents noting various visits and travel around town.
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Highmore
W. L. Damon
Alexandria
A. R Hoyer
May Chamberlin
Lillian Wallis
Wmn. Koch
Clarence Taylor
Little Son
Asa Ames
Ruby Smart
N. L. Wallis
J. E. Wallis
Thomas Dsan
Mitchell
R. B. Patterson
Clarence Wallis
Wis
Milwaukee
Riverside
Dakota
Maud Wallis
A. E. Woyer
Loomis Notes: Local Meetings and Town Elections
Loomis reports a busy week with visits from PB Taylor family and F H Foss moving to a new farm. G M Bower elected supervisor and other town officers chosen at Tuesday meeting. Miss Lillian Campbell preparing Loomis high school play for Friday night at Loomis church. G M Bower travels to Sioux Falls for Farm elevator convention. Republicans push petition to elect J K Watkins to state legislature.
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Loomis
W. H. Comstock
G. M. Bower
E. A. Comstock
J. KE. Watkins
A. E. Mareden
W. J. Sterns
Tom Darmer
W. D Allen
Geo. Gilfillan
Lillian Campbell
Loomis High School
Loomis Church
Sioux Falls
Pasco
Quinn
Alex Darmer
S. H. Halling
Iowa
William Herbert
James Huntly
George Huntly
BE. M. Keeler
Alex. Darmer
Badger Township
J. K. Watkins
Davison County
Mr. Watkins
For Rent Notice Near Letcher South Dakota Pasture Land
FOR RENT Improved percent miles southeast of Letcher South Dakota. 45 acres pasture and grass, balance in cultivation. Rent per crop.
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S. E
Letcher, S. D
For Sale Farm Lands in South Dakota Near Towns
Land owner offers two quarters near Loomis, one near Mitchell, and a half with two quarters near Mt. Vernon in South Dakota. All in high cultivation, some improved. Sell direct to save agents commission. References listed from First National Banks in Iowa and South Dakota and E L Hosteter of Waterloo.
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Loomis
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
S Dak
First National Bank
Waterloo
Iowa
S. Dak
E. L. Hosteter
Farm hand pay dispute echoes Chicago News account
The speaker accuses a hilltop farmer, Bunkeed Lezy Lewis I, of paying workers only when they worked. Tired Thomas complains about a late payroll while Lazy Lewis admits no one was paid at all, ending with the claim the same happened to all workers.
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Lezy Lewis
Det Hill
Thomas
Lazy Lewis
Chicago News
Bids Sought to Break 45 Acres on County Poor Farm
Sealed bids will be received at the office of the county auditor in Mitchell South Dakota through April 7 1908 for breaking 45 acres on the county poor farm with work to be completed by May 20 if possible. The county commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Dated March 1 2008. K Ly Anderson County Auditor.
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Mitchell
S. D
K. Ly, Anderson
Councy
Hall of Fame highlights era of famous musicians and scholars
Mme. Tetrazzini rose from $20 a month to 2500 per evening while Nixon marks forty years as U S senate financial clerk. George S Adams returns from Peru where he led geologic work since 1905. Other feats include Vladimir Poulsen’s 250 mile wireless link and Lowden’s early career as a lawyer professor and Chicago law club leader. Henry and Hans Schumann Heink study singing in Chicago. Captain Jay J Morrow rises to major after West Point and service in Cuba and the Philippines. E W Naylor wins Ricordi prize for an English opera The Angelus.
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Richard B. Nixon
United States Senate
George S. Adams
Washington
Peru
Andrew IL. Powers
Bath
Phippsburg
Powers
Williams College
United States
William Rankin
Rankin
W. M. Rankin
Princeton University
Vladimir Poulsen
High Criminal Court
Copenhagen
Lyngby
Weisensee
Frank Orren Lowden
Illinois
Northwestern University
Law Club of Chicago
Mme
Schumann Heink
Henry
Hans
Chicago
Jay J. Morrow
Engineer Corps
West Point
Cuba
Philippines
de. E. W. Naylor
Emmanuel College
Cambridge
England
Angelus
Collar Button Mistaken for Quinine Pill
A humorous note from the Catholic Standard and Times recounts a man swallowing a collar button by mistake, mistaken for a quinine pill. The exchange features Wicks and Hicks discussing a cure for colds.
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Hecter
Hicks
Catholic Standard and Times
Dream of fur coats in store remembered in quip
Mrs Nageet tells of dreaming being in a shop filled with fur coats. Her husband interrupts to say it was only a dream. She replies she knew it was real before waking because he bought her one. Philadelphia Press story tone with a playful exchange.
Parisian Quip Sparks Legal Duel Over Weapon Name
A witty exchange about permissible duel weapons in a Parisian setting prompts a mock confession from the American and a jab at lawyers. The cartoonish dialogue highlights cultural clashes and legal pomp in a light dispute about what constitutes an allowable duel instrument.
Retort Courteous and Quip in Letter to Father
Black writes his father about trouble keeping up with expenses. White asks what the father said. Black recalls the reply that such a fast man should have no trouble at all. Harvard Lam poon.
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Black—Jones
Harvard Lampoon
The Pen and Page Clash in a Parade Remark
The student says the pen is mightier than the sword. A pomp loving man counters that the pen lacks appeal in receptions and parades. Washington Star quotes both sides in a witty exchange.
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Washington Star
More Ornamental Than Useful
A Baltimore American quip contrasts a daughter praised for a pianist’s sweep with a mother’s wish that she apply the same energy to homemaking, framing domestic effort as a broader, humorous concern.
Inside View: Jonah Leaves Scene After Whale Tale
An Inside View recounts Jonah's departure after emerging from the whale and his remark that a surgeon should be in command. The spillover narrative notes his graceful retirement from the scene as Harper's Weekly presents the vignette.
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Jonah
Harper’s Weelly
Napoleon of finance described in town chatter
The dialogue mockingly praises Wiswel-Charley as socially decent yet a total bankrupt in money matters. Wrightly-claims Charley is a Napoleon of finance, suggesting he owes many people in town.
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Charley
Wrightly
Boston Transcript
Quote by Bovee on cheer and longevity
A brief aphorism notes that cheer lives long in memory and is valued over time. The line reflects a Bovee style reflection on happiness and lasting regard.
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