Labor gains in Republican record praised in 1908 piece
The piece notes Republican labor reforms since 1869 including state labor bureaus, child labor laws, eight hour days on public works, weekly wages and union labeling. It cites Arthur, Roosevelt, and Taft, praising mediation, safety laws, and wage-earner benefits as Republican achievements.
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Democratic Party
Charles M. Harvey
Leslie’s
Massachusettes
National Bureau of Labor
Arthur
Department of Interior
Washington
Carrol D. Wright
Department of Labor
National Department of Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
Bureau of Labor
Knights of Labor
Department of Commerce and Labor
Chambers of Commerce
National
Bureau of Mines and Mining
Republican Party
Congress
Harrson
Governor Crawford Replies On People Rule At Lincoln Speech
Governor Crawford spoke at the Nebraska state fair in Lincoln and answered Mr. Bryan on whether the people shall rule. He said the people already rule and did so when the Republican party held power, contrasting Democratic criticism of courts and states rights with Republican action on trusts tariffs and wealth. Nebraskans praised his address with warm applause.
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Crawford
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Experiment Station
Oklahoma
Taft campaign tour eyed by Chicago dispatches
Chicago dispatches say Judge Taft will stump for the Republican party starting around September 21 and press the national committee to arrange a country tour. The rival candidate travels widely and attacks Republican principles from the rear of a train, to be answered in kind.
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Taft
Chicago
National Committee
Patt
The
Coun
Minnesota towns saved as forest fires rage
Northern Minnesota suffers huge fires with towns nearly wiped out and residents raising relief funds. The article notes recurrent fires year after year and argues for better protection to save lumber and livelihoods. Government employees reportedly helped backfire and save several towns including Galena Two Bits Boulder Park and Spearfish in the Black Hills incident.
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Minnesota
Black Hills
Galena
Two Bits
Boulder Park
Spearfish
Newspaper Change Hands in Jerauld County Again
The Wessington Springs True Republican changes ownership for the second time in two years. L. S. Du Bois, former owner and current editor, sells to H. A. Shot & Co. The paper, established in 1883, will stay on its traditional course. Du Bois remains as editor for now.
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Wessington Springs
True Republican
L. S. du Bois
W. F. Bancroft
Watertown Public Opinion
H. A. Shot & Co
Jerauld County
du Bois
Theaper
Ethan School Prepares for Year Under New Staff
Report from Ethan on September 8 notes W. O. Crampton as principal Theresa Clark as intermediate and Agnes Schiech as primary for the coming school year. Other items include farm work by Frank McPherson, visits by Bert Price, Henry Stopfer’s return, a large barn completion for John Horn with a dance, twin births to Mr and Mrs William Thompson of Stickney, and several local movements and visits.
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Ethan
Peter Lovegren
Ethan School
W. O. Crampton
Theresa Clark
Agnes Schiech
Frank McPherson
Belvidere
Bert Price
Redfield
Henry Stopfer
Minneapolis
Lesterville
McKeel & Bracha
John Horn
Wm. Thompson
Stickney
Riverside Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Riverside reports on J. S. Daniels from Mitchell stopping by Monday evening. W. L. Damon visited friends Wednesday and planned to begin teaching north of Farmer next Monday. Frank I. Bantz of Independence is due this week to visit his sister Maud Wallis and relatives. Rev. A E Hoyer left for Chicago to enter Garrett Biblical Institute for the year. H. F. Woodruff attended the state fair at Muron on Tuesday.
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Riverside
Local News Briefs From Loomis Area
Elma Marsdens father hospitalized in Mitchell. John Browns daughter ill with scarlet fever. Herald Piner on sick list. Eleven residents went to the state fair in Huron on Tuesday. Will Clark, wife, and Mae Vogus left for Elk Point and Sioux City. Miss Burl Pooley arrived to assume charge of her schoolroom. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Darmer on September 9.
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Ethan
George Weiland
Tom _ Gifft
Mitchell
Frank Klotz
Huron
Frank Sand
Mildred Drake
Pearl Tobey
Frank Hammer
Sioux City
Mary Isaac
Parkston
McKeel & Bracha
Schiech
Mesdames
Rosenquist
Nelson
Bauer
S. J. Wilson
Stella Sand
George Fuller
Albert Sheahan
Della
Arthur Mann
Washington
J. W. Tyler
J. M. Evans
Fulton
Mrs. Evans
Loomis
Elma Marsdens
John Browns
Herald Piner
Will Clark
Mae Vogus
Elk Point
Burl Pooley
Tom Darmer
Burglar in House Alarm Stuns Emery Family
Mrs. F E Taylor awoke to find a burglar beside her as her husband Mr. Taylor was away. Her father Charles Mejerus was staying in the home overnight. A light was left burning and about 1 o clock in the morning she was interrupted by the intruder.
Burglary Suspect Arrested After Home Invasion
A burglar awakened a girl by touching her face, extinguishing lights, and fleeing after a scuffle with her father. The intruder, named Andrew Smith of St Paul Minnesota, was caught sleeping at a straw stack the next morning and jailed on burglary charges in Hanson County with bond set at $500 for the next circuit court term.
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Andrew Smith
St. Paul
Minn
Hanson County
Auction Sale of Mitchell Area Farm Machinery
Auction notice for a farm four miles east of Mitchell and one and a half miles south of Riverside. Sells to the highest bidder without reserve on Tuesday September 15 at 10 a.m. featuring a 20th Century manure spreader nearly new disc corn planter disc cultivator riding cultivator McCormick 7 foot grain binder steel wheel wagon hayrack Lister corn planter top boxes Hoosier endgate seeder Best Ever sulky plow garden drill garden push cultivator Schoop endgates Superior fanning mill and more.
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C. D. DeMott
Here
Mitchell
Riverside
S. W
McCormick
Lister
Comprehensive Farm Auction Goods and Livestock Listing
Household goods include a Sharples cream separator No 2 two seated carriage removable top and harnesses plus various sets. 30 acres of corn in field and a large herd of horses including Brown geldings stock with colts a bay pony at side and two year old iron gray gelding. Cattle numbered 24 head with dairy cows due January and several high grade shorthorn heifers and calves. Free lunch and terms cash under ten dollars and credit on larger sums through October 1 1909 with interest. Auctioneer Jay H Craton. owner C D DeMott. clerk M F Patton.
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Jay H. Craton
M. F. Patton
C. D. DeMott
Two Kinds of Cold in Harper's Weekly
The quote captures a witty exchange in a dressing room about water temperatures. A new arrival asks about hot and cold water, and the response jokes that there are two kinds of cold. The line reflects humorous social commentary typical of Harper's Weekly.
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Harper’s Weekly
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Hazel Cox
Byron Swartz
Louis Sand
Spokane
Lollie Nolt
Vera Shane
Mt. Vernon
Repre Iorkshop
Butterfield
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