Durkee Feud Sparks Loud Exchange In Stanley County
In a fiery letter exchange, Durkee accuses editor Rainey and the News of lies and hogging the county printing, while Rainey retorts that Durkee remains in the trough of criticism and mocks his leadership amid legislative moves toward a constitutional convention. The column defends county printing practices and questions Durkee’s grasp of local ordinance and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley County
Durkee
Rainey
Tag
Bob
Good Roads Bill Promises South Dakota Road Fixes
The Issenhuth bill would tax autos five dollars annually, fund road improvements in the owner’s county, and require cash road taxes spent under contract. Backers urge strong legislative support despite opposition, arguing roads boost farm and merchant interests and reduce wear on vehicles. The paper endorses a definite, workable plan to replace haphazard past efforts.
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South Dakota
Pierre
Friends of Good Roads
Issenhuth
Argus- Leader
Edison Predicted Gold From Lab Could Reshape Society
The Cosmo politan interview reported by Anna L. Benson quotes Thomas A. Edison claiming gold may be produced in laboratories soon or even tomorrow. He argues matter is uniform and radium might enable converting base metals to gold, a breakthrough that would upend money, labor, and governments. He compares such potential to electricity advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Legislative grind contentions and bills in South Dakota
The Soldiers' Home investigating committee forms with Wyman Johnson Morrissey from the house and Browner Roberts Cranston Ziebach from the senate. They will travel to Hot Springs during a legislative recess to begin work and consider bills on relief for joint stock insurers, higher county prosecutor salaries, a penal change for grandered horses and stray dogs, convict labor payments to families, and a constitutional amendment to reduce boards. The session is slow with about 110 bills filed by Friday.
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Wyman
Johnson and Morrissey
House
Browner
Staverud
Board of Charities
Stanley County
Millett
Morris
Stuverud
State House
Anderson
Soldiers’ Home Board
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Weather shocks Deadwood and fire devastates Winner court house
In Deadwood Friday morning a sharp freeze gave way to a rapid thaw, temps swinging from 16 below to 40 above in minutes. A fire of incendiary origin destroyed the Winner courthouse, burning auditor and treasurer records amid county seat shifts and local civic notices.
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Ami
Serpasa
Deadwood
Winner
Tripp County
Lamro
Hyde County
Happy Farmer Says Life Is Free From Worries
A local farmer is described as the most independent man on earth who enjoys simple life and winter comforts. The piece notes he toasts his feet by the oven and reads the local newspapers, with only thrice daily calls interrupting his calm routine.
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Vessey
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Clow
Jane
Secretary of State
Cone
Senate
W. W. Anderson
Willow Lakes
Clark County
Lawrence
Minnehaha
Chamber
Minnesota
Northwest
Lyman Luxuries
Mavericks
Philena Johnson
Highmore
Cottonwood
Max Hoehn
Sturgis
Custer
Battle of the Bighorn
Kadoka Press
C. B. Holland
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Cottonwood Republican
Capa Hustler
Thorne
Dalton
Fort Pierre
Missouri
Castoon
Hitchcock
Pierre Dakotan
Midland
A. L. Moore
Claude M. Erving
Ellen Moore
Cullen
Moonville
Chicago
M. Gust
Atlas Lumber Go
E. G. Davis
Aldrich & Son
Philip, Bouth Dak
Hattie B. Bainum
Smith Toffice
DR. Bassett
Mr. Brainerd Post & Co
Soncier
Gooda
Ash Creek
S. D
Guones
Alvin Wascosms
Philip & Waggoner Attorneys At Law
Philip and Fort Pierre
Dehota
First State Bank
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