Political and economic notes from the Sioux City journal
The Sioux City Journal reports no Sioux City corn palace this fall and notes President McKinley’s Porto Rico relief proposal. It covers Senator Pettigrew’s stance on prohibition, printed senate remarks, and a surge of new South Dakota settlers drawn by cheap land, fertility, and schools. It also recounts Ladysmith relief amid famine and Boer shelling, with joy at relief’s arrival.
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Sioux City
Senator Pettigrew
Manila
The
Sioux City Journal
McKinley
Congress
Porto Rico
Senate
Pettigrew
Congressional
Aguinaldo
Hawley
Lodge
Dewey
Spooner
South Dakota
Iowa
Hills split over Gamble candidacy for senate
Local papers debate Gamble entering the senate race after Martin’s claimed unification of Hills candidates. Reports suggest divisions persist with potential entrants and a pending county convention. Deadwood dispatch notes Martin withdrawing from the senate race.
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Black Hills
Gamble
Senate
Martin
Gawntle
Deadwood
Philippine commission named by President McKinley
The article notes the selection of the Philippine commission members Judge W H Taft Judge H C Ide Prof Dean C Worcester Gen Luke Wright and Prof Bernard Moses. It argues expansion opponents seek to hinder governance of overseas territories and criticizes Democrats for tying Porto Rico and the Philippines to constitutional status and statehood. The piece accuses sentimentalists and politicians of misusing morality for political gain.
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MckKinley
Philippine Commission
W. H. Taft
Ohio
H.C. Ide
Vermont
Dean C. Worcester
University of Michigan
Luke FE. Wright
Tennessee Bar
Bernard Moses
University of California
New York Tribune
Wil
Republican Party
Philippines
Porto Rico
4 New Dental Office in Champeny Block
Notice from Gro P Dix announcing the opening of a new dental office in the Champeny Block around May 1 with his son Alfred J Dix as operator. Dix personally guarantees all work and any debts for the first year and urges confidence in Alfred. Dated March 3.
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Champeny Block
Alfred J. Dix
Northwestern Dental School
Chicago
Gro. P. Dix
Beware of Initations and Old Pugilists Tales
A jumble of historical notes and advertisements discusses Winnebago Indian Remedies, a pistol duel anecdote from 1827 involving Dan Dougherty and Jem Belcher, a Kansas City Independent remark on dead game fighters, and an explanation of average wink time from M. Garten. The piece blends marketing, sport lore, and trivia without a single cohesive narrative.
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Dan Dougherty
Jem Belcher
Curragh
Kildare
Dublin
Dougherty
Kansas City Independent
Mitchell Printing Co to Build New Capital Office in Mitchell
The Capital notes Mitchell Printing Co will start a new stone building on west Third Street near Main to house its offices and editorial rooms. The 30 by 100 foot structure will feature large front sand stone with ample light and furnace heating, improving space for counting rooms and staff.
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Mitchell
Mitchell Printing Co
Dean
Main Street
West Third Street
Dix House
Local Notables and Odd Coincidences In Bridgewater
Gage and Laughlin visited Bridgewater on business. Desmet flour mills burned Monday night, nearly total loss. W A Sprague engineered the mills. Ryburn and Turner discovered they were born in Rockford Ill on the same day and year. They will be taken into the Commandery the same evening. Also offered for sale two quarter sections in township 10, range 61, Davison County. Edward DeVy, Mitchell, S D.
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G. A. Gage
L. B. Laughlin
Bridgewater
DeSmet
W. A. Sprague
Ryburo
Alexandria
Masonic Lodge
W. E. Turner
Ino
Rockford
Ill
Ryburn
South Dakota
Turner
Masonic Hall
Range
Davison County
Edwad Devy, Mitchell, S. D
February land transfers set county record in Davison
The Davison county register of deeds shows February land transfers reached 5 240 acres with total value 42 805 dollars, far surpassing January 4 640 acres valued at 37 000 dollars. Prescott & Bidwell say their two month sales totaled 3 200 acres, while local farmers add to holdings by purchasing vacant quarters to join existing farms.
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Register of Deeds Office
Prescott & Bidwell
A.P. Anderson
Prosper
John Schoenfeldter
Lisbon
Carl Christian
Tobin Township
Davison County
William Markln
Burt
Iowa
Tobin
Jos
Baumgart
Douglas County
South Dakota
Illinois
Farm for Sale Near Ethan with Improvements
160 acre farm 14 miles west of Ethan with a good five room house barn granary tool house and corn crib. 40 acres pasture hog yards 106 acres under cultivation with new buildings. High state of cultivation price 3000 terms to suit purchaser contact D. L. Keen Milltown S. D.
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Ethan
D. L. Keen
Milltown
S. D
Week's Temperature Table Ends March Eight
Observer Huyck presents a tabulated weekly temperature summary for the week ending March 8 1900. A dash marks below zero readings, with daily figures listed in a concise table.
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Huyck
Comprehensive farm equipment and supplies on display
The notice lists a wide range of farm implements and household machines available for purchase or demonstration. Includes Eclipse Stone Dodger Sulky and Harrows, grain drills, corn planters, wind mills, feed grinders, cream separators, sewing machines, and an expanded harness room. Imperial Bicycles highlighted for the upcoming year.
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Mitchell Capital
Ladysmith
Hills
D. C. Sneller
Winnebago Indian Medicine Company
Corner Main
First Street
Mitchell, S. D
M. Garten
Archives de Pinger
Davison
Dr. Pierce
Gillis Shoe Co
Eclipse Stone Dodger
van Brunt
Superior
Fuller & Johnson
Imperial Bicycles
E. B. van Alstine
Cali
J. Ee; Welels
Mitchetelul, S.D
Alex Dumas
TiMdle
Rar
Jand
Ing
Lars Armour Toad
Moving Arts
Crock Gum
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