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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
8
Miss Harriet Carson returns to Huron while a flurry of social items follows. Births, visits, moves, and small town happenings fill the column from Tripp to Avon with names like Mutchelknause Bangert and Feaselman, plus New Year gathering at A W Sweet's and college plans in Vermillion and Des Moines.
Sen Holleman and Representatives Walkes Thompson and Trumbo traveled to Pierre with all serving in the sixty day legislature. J P Serr filed homestead proof near Presho and arrived with family in Scotland, planning to winter there. Mrs Wicks returned from Sioux City. her mother Mrs Wood had surgery at St Josephs Hospital and was recovering well.
Regular meeting of the Scotland city council in the council room on January 4 1909 with Mayor Parmenter presiding. Aldermen Birkinbine Jones Serr Trautina present. Minutes read and approved. Bills allowed including W A Cobb CP 5000 Sanford Drayage Dickson Taitt Toowa Oil Tank Line gasoline 587 Standard Oil Co gasoline 1458. An ordinance for an electric light plant franchise received its second reading and was approved on roll call with all four aldermen voting yes. Meeting adjourned to January 12 1909. Also included are advertisements for Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy sold by R W Russell Drug Co.
An old London Telegraph note recounts a sparrow hawk nest tragedy and a widowed male bird feeding the fledglings. The male returned with forty eight prey items including larks swallows bullfinches robins sparrows hedge sparrows titmice chaffinches and a wren, illustrating fierce yet dutiful parental instinct and nature's callous calculus. The piece muses on cruelty and affection in nature and human parallels.
A teacher asks where to store fresh milk in heat. A boy replies in simple terms that the cow is the best place, reflecting a rural lesson from a country holiday.
A brief quote from the Hov ton Post asks if he enjoys funny stories and answers yes when he tells them. The item cites a witty remark attributed to the newspaper.
Preventies, a candy like tablet, is promoted by druggists as having four advantages over rivals. They claim no quinine harshness, near instant relief, candy like taste, and a large 48 tab box for 26 cents. Also marketed for feverish children by R W Russell Drug Co. State Treasurer Cassill reports the state has run a debt near $1000 daily for two years. Reforms are desirable but costly.
A western judge grants a divorce on account of ill temper and bad breath. Dr Kings New Life Pills claimed to prevent it and other ailments. The ad boasts a 25 cent price and notes the product cures constipation bad breath liver trouble headaches and colds. Also cited is State Treasurer George Johnson whose bonds totaling 500000 were posted by Lincoln County constituents.
A Washington man recalls his brothers ten year battle with consumption and perfect recovery after using Dr Kings New Discovery. The remedy quickly relieves weak lungs coughs bronchitis and bronchial affections. Available 50 cents and 1.00 with trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
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