Prairie chicken season delayed by new game law
The prairie chicken season opens with a two year ban under the new law. Hunters lament the delay but support protecting bird numbers. The measure aims to restore populations while observers worry some may ignore the restriction. Elsewhere express companies challenge rate cuts before the South Dakota railroad commission decision. Electric Bitters touted as a health booster amid widespread concerns over illness.
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CIA
Rebates called out as railroads face inquiry
A. B. Stickney, former Chicago Great Western president, says rebates persist despite Hepburn law and outlines fixes. He urges I C C action to simplify rates, adopt uniform classifications, eliminate commodity rates, and raise class counts to balance charges among merchandise.
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New York
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stickney
School Board Meeting Adopts High School Plans
The board approved blackboard installation at the new high school for 28 cents per square foot and directed bids for coal supply and school furniture. Insurance on the high school was set at 30000 with distribution among city agents. The meeting noted several bills not endorsed or lacking orders and adjourned after routine actions including a south side outbuilding sale for 15 dollars and a north side cement walk referred to the buildings committee.
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W. S. Reeser
Mous Sedo Servbe Road
J.C. Purdy
American Seating Co
Committee On
Heyler
State Associated
Commission Faces Confused Law Over Tax Rates
A muddled session discusses applying a 26 percent rate to all January 1, 1909, active on July 1, with debates about how the law should set rates. Officials aim to resolve inconsistencies in tax measures that affect year start and eligibility.
Rest Your Eyes and Gentle Eye Care Advice
The guidance warns against rubbing inflamed eyes and urges rest when strain arises. It recommends cold water for irritation and cautions against sleeping with eyes open to light. Do not read or sew facing a window. better light comes from above or to the left. Too much light causes glare and eye pain.
West Indian Basket Weaving and the Wire Catcher
Harriet Quimby notes in Leslie's Weekly that Carib basket weavers in Roseau produce strong baskets at good prices. The article describes a small hollow straw device called a wire catcher used as a hand restraint, allegedly once employed by Apalian captors to bind fingers.
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Caribs
Roseau
Harriet Quimby
Leslies Weekly
Apolians
Kew
Dr King’s New Life Pills Fame Grows
Diehl and Brown report unprecedented demand for Dr King’s New Life Pills praised for curing Sour Stomach Constipation Indigestion Biliousness Jaundice Sick Headache Chills Malaria at only 25 cents.
Jackpot Drawing May Open For Indian Homesteads
Spokane August 28 Indications point to many of the 290000 men and women who missed Uncle Sam lottery for Indian land in the Flathead Coeur d Alene and Spokane reservations seeking the big jackpot for homesteads in North and South Dakota where Standing Rock and Cheyenne reservations open next October. The total acre age 2237040 with 217360 acres in North Dakota. Registrations may be filed at Aberdeen Pierre Lemmon Lebau Mobridge S C and Bismarck N D from October 4 to October 23 in person, submissions to Aberdeen for the drawing held the last week in October. Land becomes open for filing on and after April 1 1910. John L Brownell who has filed without success
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Spokane
Wash
Flathead
Coeur d’Alene
North
South Dakota
Cheyenne
Standing Rock
North Dakota
James W. Witten
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Aberdeen
Pierre
Lemmon
Lebau
Mobridge
S. C
Bismarck
N. D
John L. Brownell
Chicago
Retired Admiral Swinburne Ends Long Navy Career
Rear Admiral William Thomas Swinburne retires in Washington after a long government service. Born August 24, 1847 in Newport Rhode Island, he entered the Naval Academy in 1862 and served on multiple ships including Saco Kearsarge and Michigan. He rose through ranks, led fleets in Cuba and Manila campaigns, commanded Texas, joined the General Board, and became Commander in Chief of the Pacific squadron before retirement.
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Washington
William Thomas Swinburne
Sdmiral
Newport
R. I
Daniel Thomas
Harriet
Knowles) Swinburne
U.S. Naval Academy
U. S. S. Saco
West Indian
U. S. S. Kearsarge
South Pacific
U. S. S. Michigan
Lancaster
South Atlantic
U. S. S. Atlantic
Trenton
U. S. Naval
Miguel Joru
Manila
Dewey
Lawton
Portsmouth Navy Yard
U. S. S. Texas
General Board
Pacific Squadron
Hidden Dangers Urge Timely Kidney Health Warnings
Mitchell residents are urged to heed early signs of kidney trouble. Advert states Dean's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys, citing Mrs. Dennis Donovan of Mitchell as proof after using two boxes. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents. price 50 cents. Remember Doan's and take no other.
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Nature
Tanger
Dean
Mitchell
Dennis Donovan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Baby
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Billie
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