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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
1
County and state election talk dominates as editors urge preparation for voting. Mentioned are E Morrison for commissioner, marching toward a distinct party stance, with notes on local marriages, threshing yields, railway issues, and a quirky weather and politics mashup.
Supreme court bans George W. Egan of Sioux Falls from practicing in South Dakota courts for misconduct in handling a case involving a feeble minded client. Egan, once a candidate for Minnehaha county state's attorney, is noted for unfitness to serve as a legal officer. The piece also quotes Collier’s Weekly on socialist tensions and religious socialism debates.
A letter to readers argues against saloon licensing in Stanley County and urges farmers to vote yes on the county option measure on November 3. It attacks whiskey interests and frames the issue as farmers’ right to determine licensing, linking licensing to poverty, crime, and social decay.
The ladies of the Methodist church and society met Friday October in the home of Mrs. McGee on North Fork after a nine mile drive. They dined amid autumn decorations and enjoyed an afternoon that ended with wishes to meet again, the next gathering to be hosted by Mesdames Kumm and Rainey on Friday October 23.
Walter E Harris cites national figures showing South Dakota ranks fifth in per tax base spending on public schools at 32.9 cents per 100 dollars of property value. The state has 82,?12,418 in annual outlay, over 110,000 enrolled students, and about 104 in-person attendance days, reflecting nationwide bureau praise of the system. A cold remedy advertisement for Preventics pills follows.
A listing of elected officials by position and district including state senator Scorry Brown Kadoka and representatives Fuey Wannen Philip Jon G. Bamtine Oacoma, with county roles like treasurer Bryson Crow Philip and clerk of court Anpy Ricgerrs Fort Pierre, plus judges and commissioners across districts in South Dakota.
The Highland Herald notes widespread reflection on crop outcomes and profits as settlers compare this year’s yields to potential gains. It highlights K L Barber with 80 acres in crops, Marty Bickford’s high oat yields, A T Wilson selling oats at 50 a bushel, and the question of next year’s prospects amid varying fortunes.
Rural Route 2 farmer W. A. Foley declares Bucklen's Arnica Salve the two worst sores he ever saw and would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Available at all druggists. Also real estate and cattle bargains listed by Philip Land & Cattle Co with A J Wray as manager.
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