Republican delegate convention called for South Dakota
The Republican State Committee of South Dakota calls a delegate convention in Huron on April 7 1908 at noon to elect eight delegates and eight alternates for the national convention in Chicago June 16 1908 and to form a national platform. Delegates allocated by county follow the Crawford vote basis. locations include towns and specific landmarks in Mitchell and surrounding areas. Henry Swindler chairs. George Lika secretary. dated Mitchell February 15 1908.
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Tobino
Rome
Burns
Ethan
Mitchell Cuy
Red Brodstrup
Mitchell City
Travis
Republican County Central
Henry Swindler
George Lika
Republican County Convention Called for Davison County
The Republican County Committee of Davison County South Dakota calls a delegate convention to meet in Mitchell at the county courthouse on a date in March 1908 to select eight delegates to the Republican National Convention. Representation is based on votes for Governor Crawford in 1906 with delegates allotted by precincts and Mitchell wards. Primaries to choose delegates will be held March 10 1908 at listed polling places between 3 p m and 8 40 p m.
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Republican County Committee
Davison County
Davison
South
Said
Mitchell
South Dakota
Huron
Coe I. Crawford
S. D
Barryvccess ccc Censees Toantasioe
Blendon Township
Mt. Vernon
Beulah
Streer
aLisbon Township
Uron
Insurgent Leaders Deliberate in Codington County Primary
The insurgent leaders face a dilemma whether to back Haj or Parker to keep Codington county's support. Yet the primary law forbids them from signaling a personal choice. The final decision rests with the voters.
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Glass
Codington
Haj
Parker
Minnesota Democrats Endorse Governor Johnson for President
Minnesota Democrats endorse Governor John A. Johnson for the presidential nomination. The move follows much discussion as western Democrats question eastern motives. Bryan declines to comment on the Minnesota endorsement.
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Minnesota Democrats
John A. Johnson
Johnson
East
Bryan
Minnesota Democracy
Minnesota
Taft delegates the main issue in South Dakota primaries
The article describes the March primaries as a prelude to June contests to determine the Taft delegation pattern. It notes insurgent gains, expects a Taft endorsed State central committee, and predicts a stronger show for stalwarts at June primaries. It also voices belief Senator Kuttredge will gain endorsement over Governor Crawford.
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Taft
Chicago
State Central Committee
Stadarts
Kuttredge
South Dakota
Kittredge
Crawford
Insurgents to Lose Ground at South Dakota Convention
The state Republican convention at Huron on April 7 will be controlled by a small insurgent majority not exceeding thirty delegates, a sharp drop from Sioux Falls two years ago. Analysts expect June primaries to center on Senators Kittredge and Crawford, with votes counted directly for or against them rather than delegates.
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Huron
Sioux Falls
Kittredge
Crawford
Detenives
Insurgent View Says Popular Vote May Return June Primary
The text argues insurgents claim the first primary has little bearing on senatorial outcomes and that the popular vote by June could influence the result despite a likely large delegate count at the Republican convention. It notes insurgent momentum across counties and doubts a guaranteed delivery of the popular vote to Senator Kittredge in June.
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Stalwat
Tns
Kittre Ce
Local Notes and Movements in Ethan and Nearby Towns
Ethan residents prepare for Midland claim as Marek Brunnell departs. Elmer Barker pair hosts farewell, moves into town into J. Wilson home. Mrs. Pinnell of Alexandria visits daughters Mestames Gallagher and Tutt this week. Frank Shannon to Sioux Falls as delegate to Farmers Grain Dealers Assoc. Gov. Crawford spoke in Mitchell as Rev. McDonald called home due to his son’s illness. Fire meetings continue led by Rev. Stahl. Several locals travel to Mitchell for news and Gov. Crawford remarks.
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Ethan, Marek
George Brunnell
Midland
Elmer Barker
J. Wilson
North End
Ohio
Kentucky
M. FE
Zempfening
Lammon
Donk
Farmer’s Elevator Co
Ethan
Frank Shannon
Sioux Falls
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of
S. D
McDonald
Homre
Mitchell
Stahl
C. F. Drake
Arthur Drake
W. S. Snyder
George Eastman
J. L. Gallagher
Gov. Crawford
Lynn Gordon
Hazen Pinnell
Alexandria
Prosper Notice Highlights Farm Moves And Local Events
Prosper notes Miller Bros from Washington Iowa arrived to settle Hendrickson farm. Hendrickson siblings near completion of new houses and plan to move soon. Halvor Christenson from Denver visited. Oliver Strand and K S Rudd recovering. Auction sale set for March 26 by T Oleson. East Prosper youths prep for a basket social at Thomas School on March 20 at 8 pm.
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Miller Bros
Washington
Iowa
Hendrickon
Chas
John Hendrickson
Halvor Christenson
Christenson
Denver
Col
Oliver Strand
K. S. Rudd
Theo. Anderson
T. Oleson
East Prosper
Thomas School House
Local notes on elections and visits in March
Eth an reports Carrie Cole travels to Brookings to visit her son Ered. A primary election drew attention Tuesday. Ortman plans a new barn as Sanford builds a house. About 75 attended M L McPhail lecture at Tobey's hall. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dabler from Mitchell visited to hear McPhail. Mrs A C Drake and Grace and
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Ethan
Carrie Cole
Brookings
Ered
Ortman
Sanford
Tobey’s
M. L. McPhail
Thomas Dabler
Mitchell
Ethan Community Notes and Local Travels
Myrlie Tobia bound passenger Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Viola Walstrum of California returns home leaving Ethan on Wednesday with brother George Adams and her little daughter. Teachers and pupils plan one week vacation starting March 12. Miss Roma French visited Prof Danions pupils Tuesday afternoon. Thomas Wiltt opens barber shop with steady trade. Leap Year party at Lambert Lowrie’s last Saturday night enjoyed by Ethan youths. Charlie Lewis visited Haley Trow last weekend. Many Ethanites took Sunday afternoon ride north. Mrs John Clement visiting relatives at Vimery and Spencer. A. M. Pierce and son Rundle traveled to Nicola last Sunday and will move there after new home is completed. Lou Letterman and Harley Wad-kips left Monday for northern state points.
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Myrlie ‘Tobia
Viola Walstrum
California
Ethan
George Adams
Ethan Public
Roma French
Danions
Thomas Wiltt
Lambert Lowrie
Charlie Lewis
Haley Trow
John Clement
Vimery and
Spencer
Wls. A. M. Pierce
Son Rundle
J.cola
Mr. Pierce
Lou Letterman
Harley Wad- Kips
Mondy
Loomis High School Events Bring Strong Support
Loomis events on Friday and Monday evenings raised 851.20 for the passonge project. Home talent theater planned for Friday March 20 at Loomis, with K J Mark Jr and family traveling to Kentimore Wisconsin.
Riverside Notes and Local Visits March 12
Riverside roundup includes Harry Woodruff and son Harold visiting relatives in Mitchell Sunday. W. L. Wallis and Lloyd are carpenters for Cha. Zaid this week. Kendall Bros. shipped two cars of bale hay. W. H. Young sent three and a half cars of fat stock to Chicago on the stock train. Moses Hi. Bantz from Aberdeen stayed with his sister Maud Wallis. John Brown of Lamont Iowa, an old acquaintance of N. S. Wallis and wife, visited them overnight.
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Riverside
Harry Woodruff
Harold
Mitchell
W. L. Wallis
Lloyd
Cha. Zaid
Kendall Bros
W. H. Young
Chicago
Moses Hi. Bantz
Aberdeen
Maud Wallis
John Brown
Lamont
Iowa
N. BS
Glory and sin in the sea depth tale
A Methodist minister struggles with a loud heckler during sermons. To quiet him, the minister gives a scientific book at tea. The man exclaims Glory upon learning the sea is five miles deep, noting the Bible says sins are cast into the depths, and fears no future recurrence.
Leap Year Courage at a Chicago Record-Herald Moment
In a leap year confession, a plain sweeet girl urges a bashful young man to listen as she hints at a serious claim. He panics yet clings to friendship, while she jokes about his perpetually fluffed hair before sealing a hopeful bond.
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Chicago Record-Herald
A Lesson In Grammar From a Mountain Valley
In a mountainous region teachers face exams on grammar during reform waves. A teacher offers a logical rule: if the bird that flew over the house was a wild goose the verb is regular. if it was a peckwood the verb is irregular. The crowd accepts the reasoning.
The Wrong Man
The press agent claims Mr Through, a distinguished actor, had bad luck yesterday. He ran over four men, though only one was seriously hurt. The culprit was the glass eater from the dime museum, who ruined Through’s new tires.
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Mr. Through
The
Dime Museum
Porches and Airships Dream in a Chicago Robbery
A benevolent old man hands valuables to a masked robber who vows no more porch climbing. The thief jokes about business improving to buy an airship so he can avoid such climbs. Chicago News reports the exchange.
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Chicago News
Johnny inherits tireless chin from mother in motion
Mrs Vick Senn quarrels with Johnny over his strong chin while the husband concedes the trait. The exchange highlights family banter about facial features and persistence in motion.
Conditions Are Changed in Heated Office Exchange
A tense exchange unfolds as Mistreas berates a woman claiming impudence. The maid protests, saying she previously held the role of a lady's maid before her current job, while mistreating remarks surface. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the confrontation.
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St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Freddy’s Punishment for Spilling Water
A fragment from Harper’s Weekly recalls Freddy crying to his father after spilling water. He ponders what punishment would have faced him if the glass had been full of ink, expressing childish fear and begging for mercy.
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Freddy
Harper’s Weekly
Artistic slips and the perils of precision in art
The passage recalls famous painting missteps from Royal Academy and other masters. It cites a five finger hand, a blue lobster painted red, Goodall’s laborers dragging a stone, a doubled number, and Durer and Turner errors, illustrating how even great artists err in small details.
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Goodall
Albrecht Durer
Peter
Christ
Turner
Chicago Record-Herald
McMix Mention Sparks Odd Memorabilia
Poem fragment recalls a curious name McMix and ponders who he might be as the speaker anticipates meeting him a year hence. The verse threads Irish and Scottish name echoes with a playful riddle about a future encounter.
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McMiz
McMix
Master of the House Sparks Scandal With Car Theft
In a sharp exchange the master accuses a servant of borrowing his car while away. The servant apologizes saying they preserved the house’s reputation by running over two pedestrians. The remark signals a public disgrace and potential legal trouble.
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