Republican Platform Emphasizes McKinley Hobart Support in South Dakota
The South Dakota Republican platform proclaims allegiance to the national party principles. It endorses William McKinley for president and Garret Hobart for vice president, pledging full effort and electoral support, and calls for tariff, anti corruption, labor harmony, and arbitration provisions. It also urges legislative action on grain elevators, anti trust measures, and trust busting, plus calls voters to join the Republican ticket in county, state and national races. The piece includes local venue notices and a McKinley club endorsement by Mitchell Republicans.
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South Dakota
St. Louis
William McKinley
Garret A. Hobart
Republican Party
Board of Railway Commissioners
Congress
Senate
Distribution of Republican Speeches Across October
A county schedule lists Republican speakers by town and date including Blendon Geo A Johnston on the 17th at Shay school house and Geo A Silsby on the 29th, with dates for Badger Perry Mt. Vernon Beulah Lisbon Union and others. Prohibition speeches follow with dates in Ethan Lisbon Perry Mt. Vernon and Thomas townships led by Dr. Graham Rev Kratz Prof Shepherd and others.
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Beall
Tobin Township
Rev. L. Bradford
Jackson
Perry Township
B. W. Burleigh
Angell
Prosper Township
Welch
Union Township
A. C. Shepherd
Blendon
Geo. A. Johnston
Shay School
Geo. A. Silsby
T. J. Spangler
Badger
S. V. Jones
Peck School
Perry
Center School
M.T. Halphide
T. J Spangler
Heidenger
Baker
M. T. Halphide
Carlow
Cook
Tobin
Ethan
Capt
W. V. Lucas
Graham
Gardner School House
Lisbon Township
R. N. Kratz
General Silsby predicts McKinley win in state tour
General George A. Silsby of Mitchell, touring the region, says McKinley will carry South Dakota by 10 000 to 12 000 votes and the statewide ticket will win. He notes growing sound money sentiment in the north and that Hanson and Clay counties show favorable Republican shifts. A closing note touts Syrup of Figs as healthful.
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Argus-Leader
George A. Silsby
Mitchell
Shindler
Moody County
Silsby
Argus Leader
McKinley
Brown
Andy Lee
Clay County
Lee
Hanson County
Ladies McKinley Club sends greetings to Major McKinley
Mitchell forms a Ladies McKinley club of 100 members and plans to march in the Republican parade. Secretary Mrs. C W Downey wires Canton asking well wishes for Nov 3. Major McKinley replies through James Boyle, Private Secretary, regrets he cannot acknowledge personally due to duties.
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Ladies McKinley Club
Major McKinley
C. W. Downey
Wm. McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Patriotic Ladies of Mitchell
McKinley Club
Mitchell, S. D
McKinley
James Boyle
De Wetts Witch Hazel Salve Cures Skin Troubles
L O Gale claims De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve quickly soothes irritation and restores skin to normal, never failing to cure piles. The note presents a testimonial style endorsement for the salve’s topical use.
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de- Witt
L. O. Gale
Special School Board Session Clarifies McCormick Correction
A Saturday evening session of the Board of Education addressed unpaid tuition by foreign students and discussed cases with Prof Quigley. Testimony from pupils suggested Mr McCormick’s correction of Roy Perry at the high school was justified and no excess force was used. The board appointed Wiltse and Tannehill to confer with Prof Quigley on unsettled cases.
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Helwig
Board of Education
Messrs Wiltse
Tannehill
Quigley
Roy Perry
H. McCormick
McCormick
Popular patent medicines advertised for children relief
An old remedy Winslow's Soothing Syrup touted for teething pain and diarrhea, sold everywhere for 25 cents. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Diarrhea Remedy praised for stopping pains and preventing illness, with endorsements from The Darlington Wisconsin Journal and users in Morrison and other towns. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy also recommended for hoarseness and croup, with One Minute Cough Cure noted as quick relief from coughing. Sold by L. O. Gale.
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Annapolis
Mo. G. Brooks
Main St
Mechanicsville
St. Mary County
A. J. McGinn
L. O. Gale
Op Bay
Darlington
Wis
Chamberlain
Morrison
Colo
Bud
Speech at court house on Republican issues by Rev Geo Williams
The Monday evening crowd at the courthouse was small as Rev. Geo Williams prepared to discuss Republicans’ issues. He was billed to speak on the party platform and related civic topics, drawing a modest audience in a quiet session.
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Court House
Geo. Williams
Cam
Dyspepsia, tariff talks, and a preacher on stage
A lengthy speech by Mr. Williams introduced by W. H. Helwig covered tariff and financial questions with sound money arguments. The former Presbyterian pastor now in Nebraska returned for county speeches while a dyspeptic fellow in the same page discusses constipation remedies and Dr. Pierce's pills offering a 1008 page medical adviser.
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Presbyterian Church
Nebraska
Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Common Sense
Ballot Size and Party Strength Outlook in South Dakota
A Yankton special notes the ballot will be unusually large with four presidential elector tickets, three state tickets, two county tickets, and four constitutional amendments. It reports Republican gains across most precincts, predicts a turnout similar to 1894, and notes Populists’ and Democrats’ weaker position due to emigration and conversion.
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Yankton
Weaver
Davison
Day
Jerauld
Kingsbury
Marshall
Meade
Sanborn
Resolutions of Respect Adopted by Ransom Post No 6 G A R
At a regular meeting the committee reported and the post adopted resolutions mourning Comrade H H McLain and honoring the family of a deceased comrade and the W R C. It expresses sympathy to the bereaved, notes the loss to the family and community, and directs copies to the comrade, the W R C, and city papers.
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Ransom Post No. 6
H. H. McLain
W. R.C
McLain
W.L and C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republican State Platform
L. C. Gale
Ladies’ McKinley Club
Menu
Republican Club
Hobart
DeWitt
Marty
A. Silsby
M’kinley
Arn
LL. O. Gale
Mr. Williams
Ballot
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
John Wedderburn & CO
Washington, D. C
M. DR. Mott
Herve
Witten
HUTT
Wik Cal Company
Cleveland
O. Gale
G. H.& ST. P. Railroad
Sunuxy OX. Suing
Sutie Preight
Sunny
Sunds
Travelers Accident Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
Clark
C. M
St. P Mitchell. S. 7
J. E. Wells
Moyer & Berry
L.O. Gale A
Comte
Geo. E. Logan Furniture Co
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