15 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
1
A candidate formally announces seeking the Republican nomination for State's Attorney in the upcoming June primaries subject to voter approval. The statement notes party backing and the primary date as key milestones.
Yankton December 15 1911 A W Lavenpor announces candidacy for the Railroad Commissioner of the first district subject to Republican voters approval at the June primaries He pledges to discharge the duties of the office to the best of his ability without fear or favor and signs Very respectfully A W Lavenpor.
Iowa Republicans reveal a deposition aimed at challenging Senator Cummins’ position, signaling strategic legal maneuvers in the political contest. The plan appears to leverage court proceedings to gain leverage against the incumbent.
In the first district a brochure from several papers endorses O. L. Branson for Congress, suggesting strong newspaper support. The Corsica Globe notes Egon the retired physician and barber who will assist Paul Lien, and discusses a three way governor race where Egan could gain a plurality but may not be stronger than two years ago.
W B Forrest of Tyndall urges concrete for culverts and bridges, but cautions concrete bridges in this climate due to expansion and moisture. The piece notes durability depends on mix, cites twenty year life in buildings, and advises experimental use only. It also covers state politics, Roosevelt advocacy, La Follette loyalties, and a Yankton press resolution on separating public institutions from politics.
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of South Dakota schedules Mitchell meeting February 21 22 and 23. Prominent speakers from South Dakota Iowa Illinois and North Dakota will address delegates. Mitchell Commercial Club will host a free entertainment evening for visiting delegates.
The Springfield Times declares it a settled fact that Mr. Egan will be nominated and elected by the state's largest governor majority. It notes the end of a heated contest and hopes Smalley will finalize other nominations to avoid a costly primary and ease anxious candidates.
The Richards faction of the progressives sets up in Huron and backs a straight La Follette delegation in line with resolutions from a September meeting. Richards questions the Sioux Falls hyphenated motto and aims to drop the Roosevelt attachment. Evidence grows that Taft is opposed by the field, which is largely divided.
P F Wickham a longtime Alexandria Democrat announces his bid for governor. A merchant for 29 years, he has spent three years on his farm breeding fancy stock. He predicts a heated race against Ed Johnson, who represents a new school of democracy. Both men are successful, with no personal criticisms against either.
A fragmenting ad notes Meritol Digestive as a world famous remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and related ailments. It warns sufferers with eczema and body complaints to use the Meritol product from local agents Bruhn Stonebraker. Also references political notes and a public lands sale notice in Pierre South Dakota with lease and sale times on April 1 1912.
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