20 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
1
The June apportionment of the state school fund amounts to 362 per pupil. This marks a gain of 40 cents per pupil over the previous June apportionment. The Argus Leader notes 65 percent of Republican voters in direct primary states did not express a presidential choice. In New Jersey only 25 percent voted abroad. The piece ponders the impact of stay-at-home voters in November.
In Chicago the fading of party ties shows in Roosevelt supporters, including Honey of California once a Democrat and Judge Lindsey of Colorado. Lindsey, once a Democrat, quit that party and appeared as an independent, now first seen as a Republican. He reportedly met Col. Bryan in Denver and said he had long followed Bryan and Roosevelt, who replied to be careful not to get cross eyed as Roosevelt and Bryan move in opposite directions.
To the people of Scotland we declare Bruhn & Stone Braker are sole agents in this city for Meritol Pile Remedy. Our success with the remedy exceeds expectations and we guarantee every package.
The piece criticizes the wild proceedings at the Chicago convention and questions the South Dakota delegation's frontier image. It argues Congress may move to abolish the interstate commerce court, though the author asserts the court has a useful mission if its jurisdiction is clarified rather than eliminated.
Four men traveling by car through Miller last Thursday claimed to be bankers from Kearney Nebraska and capitalists from London England. They said they were surveying a route from Hutchinson Kansas to Carrington North Carolina crossing the Missouri at Wheeler and running north to Carrington. They told the Miller commercial club that funding is secured and surveyors would mark the line soon. Trains are not expected to run before the Fourth of July.
Sunday storms swept Missouri Oklahoma and Ohio with multiple tornadoes causing significant loss of life across the three states as communities grapple with damage and missing residents amid early casualty reports.
Delegates at the national Republican convention in Chicago opened amid uncertainty over Taft and Roosevelt strength. The credentials vote favored Taft 285 to Roosevelt 19, spurring Roosevelt followers to seek changes. Elihu Root edged McGovern for temporary chairman 558 to 502 with 18 scattering. Root urged tariff, monetary policy, and trust limits as the convention fractured into factional opposition and tense debates. A Brookings county license case tests SD liquor law as a prohibitionist treasurer rejects saloon licenses citing the federal ruling on liquor business rights.
Special to Citizen-Republican reports the second list of adulterated foods and drugs being mailed to county auditors for publication. Delays arose as manufacturers and dealers sought hearings to contest entries, but after re‑examination no mistakes remained. The law’s publicity is upheld as vital to enforce pure food and drug standards. The piece also references Roosevelt, Taft, and party contests, noting upcoming Democratic convention coverage.
The passage mentions offering a substantial man to represent The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York with address Gertrand Shaw, Manager, Sioux Falls SD. It promotes Meritol Tonic Digestive as a rejuvenator aiding digestion and appetite, sold by Bruhn & Stonebraker.
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