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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
1
Olana Spreckles, a millionaire sugar refiner, died at his San Francisco home last Saturday from pneumonia at age eighty. The notice mentions a promotional offer for Dr. Bhoop's Health Coffee with a 25 cent coupon for a silvered No-Drip Coffee Strainer and cups, dated as a separate stopgap ad.
The piece notes reports of construction troubles at the Panama Canal locks amid Taft’s visit. It discusses possible shifts from lock to sea level and raises a separate case where President Gompers and others were found in contempt for an injunction related to the Buck Stove boycott. The analysis covers free press issues, labor law, and potential Supreme Court questions.
Report of a Nevada earthquake shock is followed by disaster in Calabria and Sicily with a death toll projected between 75 000 and 100 000 people. Authorities scramble for aid as tremors compound regional devastation.
The M. E. and Presbyterian congregations at Parkston will join in unified services and share one pastor. The move aims to aid small congregations with underpaid pastors and could inspire other communities to combine efforts. The article also criticizes state teacher exam questions on South Dakota history and the Lewis and Clark expedition as misleading or misleadingly phrased.
An ad describes a place to fill prescriptions and offers remedies for coughs colds and sore throats promising instant relief. It emphasizes accessibility and quick relief from common ailments.
Judge Jones of the Sioux Falls circuit court rules Geo. W. Egan cannot hold the Minneoska county state's attorney office after being disbarred. The decision hinges on the meaning of learned in the law and qualification to practice in court. Also noted is a discussion of land law where Deputy Land Commissioner Johnson predicts the Interior Secretary may overturn a ruling on homestead commutation proofs. Johnson argues the law allows commuting and 14 months residence, counters the idea that commuting proofs are fraudulent.
Dr Shoop claims his Restorative treats the cause of weak stomach, heart, and kidneys by toning the controlling nerves. He says improving nerve function strengthens these organs and that druggists widely recommend the remedy. Sold by R. W. Russell Drug Co.
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