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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
2
A collage of items from Japan advertising ethics to Paris race photography, bottle lore from Rochester to Scottish coast, Canadian politics and Norwegian immigration, New York subway car designs, London beard trends, onyx markets, and U.S. agricultural notes share a rapid, varied international roundup.
Thirteen hundred farmers gathered at Mitchell to hear Dr Miles from the national bureau of animal industry discuss hog cholera. He condemned unsanitary conditions as the cholera source and advised immediate vaccination, serum use, and strict biosecurity to prevent spread.
The article outlines section 162 limiting primary campaign expenses to listed categories and requiring itemized verified accounts. violations incur up to $100 fine or 30 days in jail. Section 165 targets corporate or association influence on voting, imposing fines up to $5,000 or imprisonment for up to years, for inducement or guidance of votes.
A 200 member close corporation committee forms to back a minority ticket with a plan to meet in Pierre on January 11. Members include Day Sioux Falls Roberts Pierre Keller Whiner Spangler Mitchell Ovi Yankton Halliday Trounols. Dick Richards is excluded as talks of substituting Parmley as governor candidate proceed.
The report notes railroad operators conforming to headlight requirements. It mentions trains and engines proceeding with lights on in accordance with regulations, and public safety emphasis from authorities.
The State Auditor Anderson accuses county boards and the legislature of driving rising expenses in 1913 and 1905 to 1918, urges ending contingent funds and moving all fees to the general fund. He cites 1913 general expenditures at 1 705 210.33 dollars, up 425 419.44 from 1912.
Sioux Falls physicians report near total loss in the John Viet family 23 miles southwest of Sioux Falls after tainted sausage caused trichinosis. Father Viet and two daughters died. remaining children June 13 and Peter Viet, 16, are doomed though Peters shows strength despite illness.
Witten Nebraska sheriff and deputies with the State's Attorney arrested Bryan Shore near Witten at the A A Bortes place for cattle rustling. Evidence includes butchered hides, a TD branded piece, and hides with cuts. Investigations indicate the suspect may have been selling dressed beef locally. More arrests are expected.
A deputy marshal mistook Spearfish resident William J. Long for a Nebraska triple murder suspect. The local Long is 17, has blue eyes, and has never left Spearfish beyond 60 miles, while the wanted man is 25 with brown eyes and is accused in the killing of his wife and her sister.
South Dakota Anti-Saloon League official R N Holsapple led a raid with the marshal on Herman Sebade meat market and the Babcock Hotel. Officials seized beer barrels and whisky and fined Herman Sebade and W S Babenck after guilty pleas on five counts, totaling 187 dollars each.
Clear Lake S D December 18 report Captain H H Herrick a Deuel County pioneer died at his new home in Newberg Oregon He was first homesteader in Deuel County and named Herricks Gary postmaster at Gary he helped form the county board of commissioners and his son Antony was the first white child born in Deuel County
The railroad commissioners schedule three hearings in January. January 9 in Mobridge will address rail service between Faith and Isabel on the Milwaukee line, which may be cut in winter. January 12 in Mitchell covers installing a connecting track between the Omaha and Milwaukee lines, a link absent for about 25 years. January 16 in Madison concerns the value of an elevator site.
Many Democrats telegrammed President Wilson Postmaster General Burleson and Senators Crawford and Sterling urging that W. S. Small or any other candidate not be appointed Gettysburg postmaster until patrons of the office have full chance to express their choice under the primary law to take effect after next March.
J. R. Maxwell known as Curley is jailed in Hot Springs on a murder charge. The victim is Black Murphy, killed at the Maxwell homestead fifteen miles northwest of Edgerton after a drunken quarrel. A neighbor discovering Murphy found him on the floor under a blanket.
Da kota state news briefs report a Sai City tag day raising over 3200 for a library funds with donations for Bally's agricultural encyclopedia. Obituaries note Andrew Marsh of Vanderbilt and Arthur Binder of Scotland, plus resignations from Rev S F Tiley Mitchell and Rev Harry Bennett Lane. Local incidents include accidents in Gayville and Woody River area, plus rail and library items.
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