Free Press and Prairie News Voices Liberty in 19th Century Orbit
A verbose column extols a free press as guardian of liberty and public mind, citing Daniel Webster. The roundup notes local South Dakota items: cigar factory, new school, dramatic fire at an Indian school barn, rich native grasses for dairies, settlers moving in, rail and bridge updates, land sales, and political reform debates in Stanley County with insurgent critiques of primary laws and reform rhetoric.
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Review
Daniel Webster
Urat la Free
Cummings Leads Michigan Democratic Gathering Amid Campaign Rhetoric
The temporary chair man Cummings drew attention by placing the party’s “peerless leader” just below the Man from Galilee, urging a united front against dishonest wealth and special privileges. He champions Abe’s influence and foresees a “signal victory” under strong leadership. Dr Shoop’s Pink Pain Tablets are advertised, claiming rapid relief from various pains. I. W. Cole distributes the tablets at 20 tabs for 26c.
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Aman
Cummings
Michigan
Galilee
Legion
Abe
Dr. Shoop
I. W. Cole
Advantages of South Dakota Emphasized for Growth
A Dakota advocacy piece urges residents to stay and invest in South Dakota, highlighting its rich natural resources, healthful climate, fertile soil, growing industry, and expanding population. It quotes a Minneapolis Journal correspondent on low population density and promising prospects, urging continued settlement and development.
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South Dakota
Dakota
Yankton County
Old Dakota
West
Virgin Plains
Missouri River
Itu
Minneapolis Journal
South Dake
North Daketa
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Worth
Dakotas
Political slate of candidates by county and district
United States Senator A B Krrrampes Minnehaha County. United States Representatives Charles H Enny W Manrin Lawrence County. Governor J L Brown Brown County. Lieutenant Governor Joan F Sommaper Pennington County. Secretary of State Josefh J Waurnen Turner County. Attorney General Ina A Biewrrr. State Auditor CBE Warner Moody County Hamlin County. State Treasurer Granoe G Jonson Lincoln County. Com School and Pub Lands Marinas D Expg Miner County. Supt Public Instruction Micron M Rancor Davison County. Railroad Commissioner Hans O Wrokne Day County. National Committeeman Hana M Foxnenup Codington County J O Russeia. Representative Frep Warner Philip Midland. Clerk of Courts Anpy Ricxrris Fort Pierre. Treasurer Bynow L Crow. Register of Deeda Joms McKrir Philip Leslie. Auditor CHakies M Prion Fort Phere. Sheriff J A Bucnannan Midland. Surveyor Ratrn VANoRRcoon. State Central Committee J A Quine Philin. Delegates to the State Convention J D Ramey H B Carman Jas Gay Manrin Johnson C A Nase Wo Gairrrns T Mauris E L Brown Gro Houuny. County Commissioners Gro MATHIESON E Jones W C Hopxine 1st District 3rd District 5th District.
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Granoe G. Jonson
Lincoln County
D. Expg
Miner County
Micron M. Rancor
Davison County
Hans O. Wrokne
J.D. Ramey
H. B. Carman
Jas. Gay
Manrin Johnson
C. A. Nase
Wo. Gairrrns
T. Mauris
E. L. Brown
Gro. Houuny
Gro
Stanley County Herd Law Repeal Pledge Statement
Voters in Stanley county pledge to support repeal of the current herd law they call vicious and unfair and favor laws east of the Missouri river. Republicans Russell Warner Risketus signers advocate revising stock controls to protect residents and oppose existing herd regulations. Also notes a midsummer excursion to Chicago for the Republican National Convention with rail fare details and return by June 9.
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Stanley County
Missouri River
J. Chas. Russell
Fred W. Warner
Andy C. Risketus
Clark
Chicago
B.C
W. By
Chicago & North Water
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Frank Moore
Missouri
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United States
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Minnehaha County
Charles H. — Enny W. Manrin
Lawrence County
J. L. Brown
Brown County
Joan F. Sommaper
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Josefh J. Waurnen
Turner County
Ina A Biewrrr
C.be. Warner
Moody County
Hamlin County
Frep Warner
Midland
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Anpy Ricxrris
Bynow L. Crow
Register of
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Joms McKrir
Leslie
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J. A. Bucnannan
Ratrn Vanorrcoon
State Central Committee
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W. C. Hopxine
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