Pierre's Capital Move Debate Shows Tax and Land Value Stakes
The State Register argues for moving the capital to Mitchell or elsewhere, claiming eastern farmers must back western lands to ease state taxation. It notes Union County tax rises from 2.2 to 8 per quarter section since 1892, while western lands grow in value. The piece mocks farmers’ pleas, argues development follows capital location, and urges residents to weigh property gains against tax shifts.
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The
State Register
Pierre
State Publishing Company
Register
Union County
Missouri Valley
trans-Missouri
Missouri
Douglas
Brown
Roberts
Mitchell
Big Stone Lake
Misouri
Misisouri
Roberts County
Serre
Symmathy
Mitchell County Commissioners Set 1903 Levy and Bid Coal
County officials meet in regular session to set the 1903 tax levy and approve payments for health and county services. They open coal bids from Determan Fullerton and Peavey Elevator, and appoint committees for school fund transfers and fair exhibit display.
Mitchell County Court Minutes Describe Jury Draws And County Bills
Board convened at 9 00 with Newell Blackman and W H Webster. Clerk of courts filed a requisition for 40 jurors and commissioners drew names from townships including Perry Badger Blendon Mt Vernon and others with numerous entrants and a Beulah Mitchell and Oak Grove list. Following bills were allowed for jail, drayage, jurors, labor, game warden, postage, salaries for July and August, court house lights, and bridge bid awards to Fred Bradstrop for 270 dollars to complete in 30 days.
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S. J. Moore
Newell Blackman
W. N. Webster
J. W. Gilfillan
Board of Health
I C Warne
Carrpenter
Warne
Cattrell
Pool
Miner
Board ‘County
W Abbey
Hitchecock
R C Warne
RC Warne
Dick E King
Louise Bartow
Uty
H Conges
J. N. Bar- Low
Barnard
Rms
M Dekay
Nick Brosseh
Mitchell
City of
Koch Dept
Cs. Ce
Gillis Shoe Co
Towit
County General Fund
C. W. Coursey
W. H. Webster
Perry
H P Fields
J W Campbell
Badger
Geo Bock, Jr
L T Eager
Blendon
G LB Kelsey
C J Althen
O W Nicholson
Mt Vernon
Josh Johnson
O O Storla
Fred Grieve
H Cottingham
Beulah
H Strother
C H Lawrence
A Holbrook
R E Jones
Wm Nash
Reeves
J W Cook
A J Curtis
ON Vegus
W Walrath
James Grace
Elijah Tillotson
S B Spink
W Adams
Prosper
A Wittstruck
Frank Carlson
Libson
A’ Wright
MS Kern
Union
Julius Reise
J P Nicolaisen
John L. Anderson
Baker Township
J L Bourrett
Ww Breer
Tobin
J H Hahn
Dixon
Rome
Fred Giesen
Chas Loveson
Joe Hull
Ethan Village
Cole
Austin
Repairs
Doty
Nick Bossen
EJ Haynes
Maree
Globe
Ater
Jacob Koch
EE Walphill
Migus Galeceiat
Aubuss
Cseeesellegaucy Ds
Electric Co
Court House
Gilfillan
Hf Webster
Hi Webster
J Moore
S.J Moore
Tioard
Fred Bradstrop
Travel Costs for State Officials in Distant Capital
A fragment notes the burden of travel miles for legislatures and state officers commuting to a capital far from population centers, highlighting the dreary hours of journey and the expense involved for official duties.
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Ting
Coal price list and county bill approvals fragment
A fragment lists Hocking Valley coal prices per ton at various outlets from $7.75 to $8.80 delivered or on track, plus bids and allowances. It notes a motion to award a coal contract to Peavey Elevator Co for the season and lists numerous county bill payments for goods and services including painting, printing, lumber, school books, and ambbation notices, with totals and names blurred.
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Determan
Best Looking Valley
Court House
Fullerton Lumber Co
Best Mocking Valley
Peavey Elevator Co
Best Hocking Valley
City
J. Ff. Anderson
Hocking Valley
Hubbard & Palmer
Jlocking
Mocking Valley
Davis & Daniels
Best
Wendelboe & Johnson
W L Dodson
Alex Dumas
Ethan Enterprise
J J Scheick
Ole Helling
Mitchell Printing Co
Lumber FE Bru
Alested Thests
Ang Pippeos
Svenevececesage American Book Co
Seool
Ale Errts
American Book Co
I Ferris
Maynard, Merrill & Co
If Verris
Ginn & Co
County Commissioners Session Report South Dakota Davison
Motion to adjourn sine die carried as county records show the regular session of the Davison County commissioners convened on September 1 and 2, 1803. O D Stearns, the county auditor, certifies the proceedings as true and correct.
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South Dakota
Davison
Ss. I
O. D
Stearns
Surrounding the Corn Palace Decorated for Show
About 40 workers at the Corn Palace are shaping wheat and straw into bundles for tower decoration. Decorator Roche adds red cloth and white corn buttons to cane bases, enhancing the building’s display. Corn for decoration arrives slowly but will be ready by early next week. Ten counties will exhibit South Dakota products, boosting regional advertising.
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Corn Palace
Roche
South Dakota
South Dakota Tops Nation in Wealth Per Capita Production
Minneapolis Times reports South Dakota claims the highest annual wealth per capita, noting farms ranges gardens mines and quarries will yield about 139 million dollars this year for a population near 450,000. The implied per person production is 311 dollars, inviting rivals to match the figure.
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Minneapolis
South Dakota
Union
WILL DEDICATE LIBRARY AND MOVE FUNDS
City council approves transferring 6000 from general fund to city hall fund. Ordinance on hacks and drays passes on second reading. Dray location shifted to east Lawler street. hacks to south side of Second street between Main and Lawler. Adjournment follows, no further business.
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General
City Hall
Lawler Street
Second Street
Main and
Lawler
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HE Mitchell Printing CO
Co. W. Downey, Filton
John Lawlers
Bridgeman & Atkinson
Hanson County
Ely Ney
Jones
Chicago Post
Sallie
Willie
Roller Monthly
Ralph
Marie
Mabel
Bessie
Puck
Fogg
Bing
Chelsea Gazette
Bob
Gillis
C. A. Bower
Main Street
Mitchell, South Dakota
Vermilyea
Bidwell
Lana and Loan Co
Mitchell, S. D
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