Senator Kittredge on Reed Smoot and Utah Compact
Senator Kittredge argues that Utah’s admission created a compact securing religious toleration and prohibiting plural marriages. He says federal power may be used to punish violations by the Utah Mormon hierarchy and Smoot’s Senate seat may be subject to remedy. Parker New Era praised his stance while Crawfordite critics to be pleased by Mormon opposition.
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United States Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Kittredge
United States
Bases
Tne
Mormon Church
Smoot
Senate
Parker
Parker New Era
Church Society
Panama Canal
Hurley Herald
Space rates and advertising rates a newspaper trap
A Sioux Falls Press editor faces a billing ruse after a correspondent sent a Taft story with photos and claimed space rates equaled payment. The editor believed pay was due but the editor’s defense rests on office rules, and the incident prompts stricter checks on future space rate claims.
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Sioux Falls Press
Ewaim Obie
Preas
Roosevelt third term push confuses federal delegate efforts
The piece notes officials including Hitchock push Roosevelt delegates to the national convention while the president signals that federal officers should not attend as delegates. Hitchcock backs Cortelyou and Roosevelt supporters fear a split if the president is not nominated, reflecting a shifting stance on a possible candidacy.
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Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Secutary Cortelyou
Etanin
Cortelyou
Candidate stance hints at second-place doubts
A remark suggests a candidate not aligned with the president may place second and gives readers pause about confidence in the president as a future contender. The comment implies the president may not be eager to be counted as a candidate.
Chicago mail order swindle nets $25,000 says detectives
A Chicago man identified as . B. Marshall ran a two week mail order scheme selling a fictitious $50,000 bankrupt jewelry stock at low prices. He diverted at least $25,000 from customers coast to coast and swindled publishers with promises of payment later. He fled when the post office detectives confronted him.
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Chicago
Postoffiice Department
B. Marshall
Post Office Department
Marshall
Government to issue Panama canal bonds for bank relief
Secretary Cortelyou with President Roosevelt approves a plan to issue 500 million in Panama canal bonds and up to 800 million in certificates of indebtedness to ease money market stringency. Proceeds to be available where needed, aiding crop movement and expanding national bank circulation, backed by bankers nationwide.
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Cortelyou
Roovevelt
Wll
Hazing lesson ends in injury at Vermillion State University
A prank at Vermillion State University led Miss Johnson of Howard to attempt escape from a banquet by tying lace curtains into a rope from a 35 foot height. The rope failed and she fell striking the ground, breaking an arm and injuring internal organs. Her peers who devised the stunt are distressed, and the incident is urged as a warning against hazing.
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State University
Vermillion
Miss Johnson
Howard
Ex-Congressman outlines Roosevelt Taft club platform
Former lawmaker Martin outlines a Republican platform for Roosevelt Taft clubs in the state. It supports the president in his policies and war on outlaw elements. The piece asserts Roosevelt remains the lead figure and Taft is the president's trusted successor with broad confidence.
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Martin
Friends of
Roosevelt
William J. Taft
South Dakota Party Urges Roosevelt First Taft Backing
Republicans in South Dakota are urged to unite for a vigorous campaign to secure delegates to the national convention who will pledge themselves to Roosevelt first and then to Taft, the president's chosen second.
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Taft
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Band Boys' Ball to Aid Uniform Fund in Tobey's Hall
The Band Boys plan a grand ball in Tobey's Hall on Tuesday to raise money for uniform costs. Local social activities include a basket social hosted by Miss Emma Strand and pupils last Friday. Various community notices follow, including illness updates and travel plans.
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Ethan
Band Boys
Tobey‘s Hall
Emma Strand
George Custer
Freyberg
Sheahen of
Mitchell
A. F. Drake
Missouri
J. L. Donahue
Roma French
Charlie Larson
Thomas Donahue
L. Setterstrom
George Adams
California
Ladies Aid
W. B. Tobey
Agnes Tobey
Westfield
Iowa
Annie Clement
John Craig
Mudlavia
Ind
John Donavan
John Cutts
Sioux Falls
M. A. Bracha
Etta Klotz
J. W. Tyler
S. J. Wilson
Huron
Local notes from Ethan and Mitchell area
W P Smith and wife of Mitchell visited Ethan, Mrs Gammill stays with her ill daughter Mrs Geo Caster, Thanksgiving dinner planned in Tobey hall Nov 28. Various locals and visitors mentioned including Schurz, Craig, Conway, Sand, Hathaway, Tobin, Nolth, Barrows, Pierce, Matthiesen, Dixon, Adams, Cooper, and Schiech. Wedding bells teased as Catholic church funeral notes.
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Ethan
W. P. Smith
Mitchell
Gammill
Geo. Caster
Ladies Aid Society
Tobey’s Hall
Mrs. Snyder
Iowa
W. S. Herman Schurz
Joseph Craig
Josephine Smith
Paul Dixon
Geo. Adams
California
Will
Lyman Cooper
Milltown
Conrad Schiech
Miss Lillian Campbell is Absent After Throat Surgery
Loomis reports Miss Lillian Campbell a town schoolteacher underwent throat surgery by Dr Ball of Mitchell on Wednesday. Her class will close for the rest of the week and the room reopens next Monday. Mrs Thos Wayzer and two children plan to move to Kalispell Montana to join Mr Waener who is farming there. Mr and Mrs Olaf Taylor have returned from a claim on the reservation west of Chamberlain and reside on Mr Taylor’s farm.
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Olal Taylor
Chamberlain
Mr. Taylor
Loomis Area Social and Local Happenings
The Loomis community reports on relocations and visits including James Woodcock moving to the Mike Lawrence farm two miles northeast, Dr. K F Kidd returning from Woonsocket to Mitchell for hospital care, and Bret Pool visiting family from Sand Creek Iowa. The farmers elevator near Loomis plans to start grain buying soon and features a 25 000 bushel capacity with a new gasoline engine. A basket social greets Rev Keeler and wife at the schoolhouse with all invited. Leta Clark visits Eva Gilfillan's school today.
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Loomis
Missionary Society
John Brown
Missionary Fund
James Woodcock
Mike Lawrence
KF. S. Kidd
Woonsocket
Milwaukee
Mitchell
W. V. Miller
Will Clark
E. M. Shirk
George Myers
Bret Pool
Sand Creek
Iowa
Keeler
Congregational Church
Leta Clark
Eva Gilfillan
Riverside News Roundup Nov 21 Highlights
Riverside reports include Mrs. J Ek Wallis visiting Mitchell friends on Tuesday and Mrs. J F Knupp traveling to Mitchell on Thursday. The Riverside school plans a Thanksgiving Eve program at the school house on November 27. Mrs. R B Patterson visited earlier in the week. Mr. and Mrs. J F Wallis attended a Sunday school rally at Bard. Rev and Mrs Arthur Floyer were in town Thursday. S Kjelmyr visited his brother at Bridgewater over the weekend. Mrs White and Mrs Sloan of
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Riverside
J. Ek. Wallis
Mitchell
J. F. Knupp
Riverside School
R. BE. Patterson
J. F. Wallis
Bard
Arthur Floyer
S. Kjelmyr
Bridgewater
Mitchell cited on Mrs. Woodruff between trains
A brief incident report notes Mitchell cited Mrs. Woodruff between trains on Wednesday evening, details sparse but the event occurred in an active transit setting.
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Mitchell Caited
Mrs. Woodruff
Pricking Fruit with Cork Pins Saves Time in Preserving
Household hints advise cutting a half inch cork, driving pins through it to prick fruit like green walnuts and plums. This method speeds up large scale fruit preparation for preserving.
How to Touch Up Calcimine Walls with Crayon Color
A simple home fix suggests using a crayon to match calcimine wall colors. Rub the crayon on bare spots to blend repairs when decorators did not leave small color leftovers during spring cleaning.
Method for Joining Laces Neatly by Mounting on Paper
A technique for hand joining laces and fine white goods uses mounting the edges to be joined on paper with edges parallel to the paper edge. This stabilizes the material, speeds work, and allows easy removal of the paper after finishing.
How to Mend Curtains with Border Overlap
Instructions describe repairing holey net curtains by cutting away worn border, aligning edge figures, pinning, basting, and stitching with loose tension to avoid pulling the net. The method preserves pattern while reattaching the border and re-hanging the curtain for a nearly invisible mend.
Notice to Creditors in the Henry Pool Estate
Executor O L Branson calls all creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims must be filed at Branson s office in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated November 2, 1907.
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Henry Pool
O. L. Branson
Iis
Mitchell
County of Davison S. D
Summons in Davison County Court Case 1907
The state of South Dakota sends greeting to the defendants in a circuit court suit in Davison county Mitchell. Theodore Parker sues Helen Bowen and heirs of Stephen Bowen among others. Defendants must answer within thirty days of service. Court dates from November 1907.
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State of
South Dakota
Main Street
Mitchell
Davison County
T. J. Spangler
Circuit Court
Plaintif
Devoe Paint Advice Promotes Brand Over Price
A letter to Mr T J Spangler of Mitchell SD argues buyers should choose paint by brand and quality rather than cheapest price per gallon. It cites Avery of Delhi NY owning two identical houses painted differently to illustrate that cheaper paint may cost more in the long run.
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N Avery
Delhi
Devoe
Devoe & Co
New York
Chicago
M. TI
Goszke
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Wistan
QO. L. Branson
Mr. T. J. Spangler
Mitch
Ell, South Dakota
Viking
W.H. Comes
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