20 Jul 1911
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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
1
Yankton college announced it has wiped out its entire debt and plans a campaign led by President Warren to raise the endowment to 250000 dollars. The state’s strongest growth this year appears in college endowments as a key metric of prosperity.
The towns of Tripp and Parks ton host a six game semi professional series. The opener was played last Sunday at Tripp drawing many from Scotland to view the game. The hunting season promises extra interest this year with prairie chicken and grouse legal to hunt again and bird dogs set to become useful after next September.
Hutchinson county board of commissioners grants petition of 548 free holders for a vote on the Good Roads Law. The old law remains in force until after the 1912 election. The county’s road condition justifies a new system or a radical revision of the old.
The Olivet Leader reports agitation for a stock company to buy Tanger's Grove east of town on the James River. Plans call for an amphitheater, river boats, grounds improvements for a pleasure resort, and a stub railroad to connect with the Milwaukee at Tuscan.
The state board of regents has elected Prof. M. M. McKusik as acting Dean of the college of law.
At the State University Prof McKusik is chosen to succeed Dean Sterling who resigned to run for United States Senate. McKusik has been a member of the law faculty for several years.
The new Dimock State Bank opened its doors last week with officers led by president W. H. Shaw of Parkston, vice president O. P. Skaggs of Illinois, and cashier J. A. Steichen of Parkston guiding the operation.
Dr Cook campaigns through the west arguing he discovered the north pole while leveling bold accusations against Rear Admiral Peary. If Peary does not resent them his standing may fall significantly in western regions.
Registration for the Pine Ridge land drawing opens October 2 and closes October 24 with settlement in mind. Designated registration points include Chamberlain Rapid City Dallas and Gregory. The drawing will occur at Gregory starting October 24.
Sioux City plans higher spending on free amusements with improved vaudeville acts on the big stage, joining forces with Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota fairs to hire costly performers. Pierre hosts the state board of assessment to fix railroad valuations, using years of land value transfers to guide a fair assessment.
The national convention of the OGBE favored a movement toward a saloonless nation by July 4, 1920 and adopted slogan "A saloonless nation by the Fourth of July, 1920." A total abstinence nation is suggested as a better slogan, shifting focus to the real evil rather than a single instrument.
A column laments the missed pension bill and a $4000 deficiency appropriation tied to the year 1910. It questions appeals law defects, cites U S Dr Wiley’s expanding influence, and argues he overreached into medical, agricultural, and public payroll matters before being checked.
A vintage advertisement touts Meritol Snow-White Liniment as the greatest liniment ever made and highly effective for rheumatism neuralgia sciatica lame back strains and deep seated muscular pains endorsed by the American Drug and Press Association sold at Brubn and Stonebraker’s Meritol store.
Chas Gibson was arrested on a resisting officer charge at Lake An des. The trial before Justice Henley of Geddes ended with dismissal due to officer status and bonds not renewed since reappointment in 1911. An eczema remedy advertisement follows, touting Meritol Eczema Remedy as a skin cure.
Report from the Canadian northwest notes snowfall and cooler weather raises questions about whether reciprocity or broader climate patterns are driving the chill. Weather observers warn of continued below normal temperatures into the week.
An advertisement style notice urges Scotland readers to treat stomach and bowel trouble with Adler -ka buckthorn bark glycerine a claimed German remedy for appendicitis. Bruhn and Stonebraker druggists say a single dose relieves symptoms almost instantly.
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