County split debate prompts state law review
A long discussion on county division in the state outlines how and when a new county can be created. It covers petitions, voting, ballot forms, potential court challenges, and apportionment of debt, plus the governor's role and the 1903 Political code provisions. The piece also notes tax exemptions for railroad mileage as a proposed incentive and reports two Indian intrusions and a barn fire in Midland.
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Circuit Court
Board of County Commissioners
Doane Robinson
Robinson
D. Bailey
Midland
Midland Star
County division notes and a milk cow dispute headline
The Review urges quality and breadth in circulation and ads, urges western Stanley county landowners to rent out holdings next year, and previews county division coverage. Wisconsin politics show La Follette renominated and progressive Republicans gain. A western Stanley cow ownership dispute ends with a justice court verdict in favor of the citizen.
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Stanley County
Philip
Editorials From The Pencils On Roosevelt Insurgency
A collection of editorials critiques Roosevelt labeling him progressive with the bit in his teeth. Various papers advocate state control of public lands, arguing governors know best. A joke plan proposes using whiskey barrels as ballot boxes to boost turnout, with sheriff deliveries by hay rack if adopted.
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Roosevelt
Teddy
Quinn Courant
Washington
Rapid City Journal
Hickley
Yankton Herald
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Felicia
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Fuller & Johnson
John Deere
Dodd & Struthers
Invincible
U. S
Majur
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