Mitchell Notes on Local Fire and Insurance Visit
Local mentions W Rathbun as Royal Insurance agent visiting Mitchell and Salem broker Clearwater of Salem Oregon, former resident. Dr F J Gillis returns to oversee Corn Palace decoration with his own design while decoration plans progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BK. Clearwater
Salem
Oregon
Oo City
Mr. Clearwater
Mitchell
West
F. J. Gillis
City
Chester Ruth
Davison County
Huron
Board of County Commissioners
Wheeler
Reaping Benefit From Neighbors Experience
Mitchell resident Ek A Johnson testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back pain after kidney trouble. He purchased two boxes and has remained free of symptoms since. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY markets the pills nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ek. A. Johnson
Fourth Ave
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Supreme Court Asked to Hold Up Judicial Election
William Heeley's attorney T H Null asks the South Dakota Supreme Court to bar the secretary of state from certifying judicial nomina tions to county auditors for the fall ballot. Null argues 1890 fixed judicial elections at statehood, 1901 moved them, and the act was unconstitutional. Hearing set for September 16 affecting Haney Carson successors and circuit judge nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
William Heeley
Secretary of State
Haney and
Car
High School Football Prospects Bright for Poling’s Team
Coach Poling reports strong turnout with 26 players at practice. He could field an eleven from the group, averaging 155 to 160 pounds, aided by new practice gear including a tackling dummy and charging sled. A full lineup will take weeks. current squad includes backfield D Smith R Smith Isvans McDonald Green Nordbye Peterson Rawley center Anderson Kelley guards Hill Ed Green Will Smith Grace Peterson tackles Vermilyea Salisbury Green Hill Rawley ends Conyes Hazen Wells Evans Wilder Murphy and Kelley.
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Poling
D. Smith
R. Smith
Isvans
McDonald
Green Nordbye
Peterson
Rawley
Anderson
Kelley
Hill
Green
Will Smith
Grace
Vermilyea
Salisbury
Inds
Conyes
Hazen Wells
Evans
Wilder
Murphy
Campaign Gift Ban Aims to Curb Corporate Contributions
Washington officials say a 1907 law bars banks and corporations from contributing to elections. The Treasury and Justice Departments plan enforcement, with penalties up to 5000 dollars for the corporations and fines and imprisonment for officers who consent. Felix A. Reeve notes enforcement details.
Treasury official clarifies act on corporate campaign contributions
A treasury inspector, at Secretary MacVeagh's request, reviewed the law restricting corporate contributions to national campaigns. The official states the prohibition is plain and any corporation or its officers making gifts would face penalties. He notes W C McAdoo as vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee sought fund subscriptions through banks, which is forbidden under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Congress
United States
Felix A. Reeve
the Treasury
MacVeagh
W. C. McAdoo
Democratic National Committee
Local notes from Ethan and Mitchell residents
The Ethan Mitchell area reports visits and homecomings as Laurice Vickers and family return from a weekend in Mitchell, Pauline Roberts and friend depart after a week, Fahy and Johnson sisters visit Mrs. John Clement, Patrick Johnson visits his daughter. The Ladies Aide Society met at Mrs. Neil Weepie’s with lunch and about 2.00 collected. The M E church held a quarterly meeting with Dist Supt Shepherd preaching and the Lord's Supper. A moving picture show ran in Schoenfelder's hall. Teachers in several town schools board at multiple homes. A sister of Mrs Will Carleton visits. L A Cathout leaves north. Builders work on Sollie Nolt’s house and M A Bracha’s east town project. Water works construction underway. School starts with strong enrollment and Charles F Drake returns from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
S. D
Laurice Vickers
Mitchell
Thomas Vickers
Pauline Roberts
Fahy
Emery
Johnson
Sioux Is Falls
John Clement
Patrick Johnson
Ladies Aide Society
Neil Weepie
M. E
Shepherd
Schoenfelder’s
Frank Cole
Ora Shaw
A. G. Bauer
Will Carleton
L. A. Cathout
Sollie Nolt
M. A. Bracha
Charles F. Drake
Canada
Elliott Visits Historic Scene In Deadwood
Judge James D. Elliott of the United States district court toured Sheridan in the Central Black Hills with friends. The 1877 federal court term was held in a building now used as a store, a site linked to G. G. Bennett, Frank J. Washabaugh, John R. Gamble, and other notable South Dakota figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sheridan
Black Hills
Deadwood
S. D
James D. Elliott
United States District Court
G. G. Bennett
Frank J. Washabaugh
Yankton
John R. Gamble
County Auditor's Case This Week in Deadwood South Dakota
In Deadwood South Dakota a U S court indicted John C Jordan a Gordon Nebraska merchant for selling cattle unlawfully taken from Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. An indictment also names Louis X Mousseau as witness. Case covers 186 cattle in 1910. Falls brothers and F G K Hewlett face trial over wolf and coyote bounty conspiracy. Hewett motion denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. C
United States
John C. Jordan
Gordon
Nebr
Pine Ridge
Louis X. Mousseau
Jordan
John Fall
Pennington County
David Fall
F. G. K. Hewlett
Rapid City
Hewlett
Falls
Elliott
Referendum Ballots Reduced to Foot-Long Sizes
Pierre South Dakota reports samples of ballots for the next election show the constitutional amendment ballot at six inches and the referred law ballot at twelve inches. This contrasts with previous seven-foot lists and suggests handier ballots will be used for years.
Corn Palace to Demonstrate South Dakota Crop Pride
Mitchell hosts the Corn Palace showing South Dakota’s grain and corn yields with county displays from twelve to fifteen counties. Moisture was average with May and June rains. wheat yields exceed 20 bushels per acre in many areas, though western counties lag. The event promotes farming and land values while introducing the Royal European Hippodrome as the entertainment centerpiece replacing traditional bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Northwest
South Dakota
Corn Palace
Palace
Sousa
Banda Rossa
Lynn
Mass
United States Marine Band
Conway’s
Kilties
Cabaret Orchestra of
Chicago
Mitchells Paved Streets Boost Corn Palace Week Plans
Mitchell prepares for a busy corn palace week with free street attractions each morning, afternoon, and evening. Main street from Milwaukee to the Omaha depots will be concrete paved to keep streets dry during heavy rain, enabling larger crowd movement and outdoor displays. The boulevard will feature electric lighting to resemble a great white way. Political speeches may include either Wilson or Roosevelt, with Bryan likely to speak. Excursion trains from Milwaukee and Omaha will bring visitors, with twenty specials plus regular service. Palace dates run Sept 23 to 28, earlier than last year, overlapping harvest excursions and county exhibits.
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Mitchell
Milwaukee
Omaha
Corn Palace
Boulevard
Wilson
Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Milwakee
South Dakota
Election of South Dakota Supreme Court Justices Questioned
In Sioux Falls the state supreme court election faces legal challenge as attorney J Howard Gates argues the 1901 term extension violates the constitution. The debate centers on whether this fall’s election can proceed and if the term length will be five or six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. C
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Haney and Carson
J. Howard Gates
Haney
South Dakota
Secretary of State
Deets Addresses County Fairs Across South Dakota
Immigration Commissioner J D Deets returned from Salem where he spoke at the McCook county fair the third of this month praising strong fruit and vegetable exhibits. He collected grape and vegetable specimens for his immigration office collection and will speak at Dupree Alexandria Montrose Hartford Humbolt and nearby fairs on the listed dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
J. D. Deets
Salem
McCook
Immigration Office
Deets
Dupree
Alexandria
Montrose
Hartford and Humbolt
Cull and Wood in a Law Partnership
Rapid City South Dakota Loomis S Cull candidate for governor before June primaries representing Taft wing of Republican party has formed a law partnership with Ben M Wood secretary of the state good roads association and the Western South Dakota Fair association The firm will be Cull and Wood and occupy offices in the new Elk's building Since his defeat at the primaries Judge Cull has been retired at his horse ranch near Hot Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
Loomis S. Cull
South Dakota
Taft
Ben M. Wood
State Good Roads Association
Western South Dakota Fair Association
Cull & Wood
Elk’s
Cull
Hot Springs
Hyde Real Estate Scandal Upheld By Court of Appeals
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Charles II Hyde of Pierre for fraud in selling Pierre real estate by false pretenses. He allegedly claimed streetcar lines and other improvements that did not exist to buyers including teachers and ministers. Hyde, president of the American Exchange Bank, awaits surrender within thirty days of mandate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
United States
E. D. Wagner
Charles II. Hyde
Pierre
Circuit Court of Appeals
Hyde
District Court
III Hyde
American Exchange Bank of
St. Charles
United States Supreme Court
Milwaukee Rail Line Shortens Route to Twin Cities
Aberdeen SD and Webster SD report Milwaukee railroad plans a new straight line from Milbank to Big Stone Lake, with a depot move near Ortley. Survey teams verify feasibility and a 14 foot grade will be built along the lake as work targets completion before cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Big Stone
S. C
Milwaukee Railroad
Twin Cities
Milbank
Big Stone Lake
Ortonville
Minn
Webster
Day County
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Wallace
Aberdeen-Watertown
North Dakota
Bayard
Watertown
W. G. Bierd
St. Louis
Florence
Waubay
Coteaus
Day
Marshall
North
South Dakota
Bierd
Ortley
Milwaukee Road
Corps of
Civil Engineers
Iporthward, Su
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W. . Rathbun
Lawler Street
Mitchell Steam Laundry
C. Thompson
Cederville
M. Crane
Detroit
C. W. Gillis
Fourth Avenue
Hest
I. D. Gillis
Baptist Church
First Methodist
Renifer
Postoffie
Wells
Main Street
Doan
Haviland China
W. H. Fritz
Eagh
Ne News Perfection
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Corporation
Null
The
National Democratic
Wood
P Appellate Court
Pierre Millionaire
Pris
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