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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
2
A New York store manager touts advertising as the key to sales across six toilet articles, arguing quality differs little yet ads drive demand. The piece then wades through a mosaic of brief notes: Berlin hat miscommunications, Harvard students and Hull House appointments, and a collage of global curiosities from Notre Dame repairs to royal wine customs.
A patient at a surgery session joked during a long operation after a neck wound. The surgeon and staff noted his jokes while the team used anaesthetic and whisky during the procedure. The wound required sixteen stitches to close.
Sioux Falls report that Judge Cartland of the US court has appointed Oscar Bk Balseh of Brush and Benton W. Lloyd of Scenic as commissioners to serve the western district. The move aims to better accommodate local residents in that region.
The article lists numerous new incorporations across South Dakota and nearby states, with company names such as Cumberland Coal and Lumber, Capitol Realty, Hawkeye Oil Company, and The America Textile Manufacturers. It notes capital amounts from tens of thousands to several hundred thousand dollars and mentions related filings and notices.
Aberdeen March 24 Evarts a former Missouri river cattle hub may be abandoned as Milwaukee Railroad offers to remove its branch and pay debts if residents vote two weeks hence. A town meeting formed a committee to negotiate while a two thirds vote and a relocation plan to Mobridge or Bowman are required.
Vermillion 8 DB Maren 24 Ane Cause single who sued by doing virus Joba on the Missouri bottom stole for toxin of horses at Guyville one day just week and disposed of them at Bic Point. Shortly afterward he was arrested for grand larceny. JL is believed to be deliberate to gain care in the state penitentiary for years. While serving in the Philippines during the Spanish American war Cause contracted a disease from which he has never recovered. His government pension did not suffice to keep him, thus he sought state care by theft.
A petition signed by a large majority of businessmen has been filed with the city council asking it to submit to voters the proposition to issue bonds for building a municipal waterworks and sewerage system.
Pukwana SD March 24 Local businessmen push to organize a commercial club and call a mass meeting of citizens to perfect the charter and support for the effort.
The board approved a $600,000 appropriation to build a new Washington Irving high school after prior land purchase. At 1:30, all class duties were suspended and students were urged to think hard to influence the decision.
Fragmentary text shows a school board approving a misdirected appropriation amid concerns over a mass mentality within the district. Details are unclear, but the tone suggests dispute over funding and governance affecting the entire school.
In Asheville on March 24 a Superior Court suit seeks to void the marriage of Mr and Mrs J A Brokshire claiming the union resulted from a dance Straw drawing at Victoria. It alleges the lot fell on the plaintiff and Kathleen Gentry, 17, and that the couple were married after being driven to Asheville. They have reportedly never lived together.
Springfield dispatch reports a 10 percent wage reduction in Chicopee and Holyoke cotton mills triggers a wholesale exodus of Polish Polander workers. About 75 percent of the 4,500 immigrants are Polish. Steamship agents say steerage and cabin space is bought for six weeks to ship workers to Europe.
Sioux Falls reports that Theodace Lathman, employer, was shot and killed near a cabin on the Big Sioux river three miles northeast of the city center. Clark, believed involved, was questioned as coroner and officers testified about his statements and alibis. Witnesses described nearby strangers and a possible staged robbery, with variations in Clark’s account of shots fired and liquor influence. The coroner’s inquest proceeds as the jury weighs evidence.
Pierre Dakota Territory March 81 Doane Robinson state historian recalls Abe Lincoln's principles and a dinner tale about offering a European ministry for office not for principle. He mentions Lincoln breaking a pledge to drink wine for Judge Shannon, whose refusal of office framed the anecdote.
Judge Whiting at a special term during Maren 21 sentenced James Anderson formerly of Cherokee to eight years in the Sioux Falls penitentiary for incest. The complainant was his daughter with her child now at the Sioux Falls orphans home. A municipal election followed with a record vote. all current officers were reelected and license carried 111 to 55.
New York March 21 Alderman Timothy P Sullivan led a delegation across the Blackwell's Island cantilever bridge on a temporary footpath. Sullivan broke a champagne bottle midcourse as a salute sounded. The structure, begun in 1901 and not yet finished, will be the world's largest cantilever bridge once complete, with a double deck and a main span of 1,182 feet.
Aberleen March 20 reports a raid on a blind pig led to a pistol battle. Richard Traversie was killed after being shot in the hip while Charles Prendergast was wounded in the foot and may require amputation. The Prendergasts and others Were arrested as fighting spilled from the venue.
Sioux Falls March 20 The executive committee of the South Dakota Traveling Men's association meets next Sunday to arrange the June convention in Sioux Falls President Colonel R J Woods to preside An invitation extends to John Wanamaker Philadelphia merchant prince and former postmaster general to speak to traveling men on the convention occasion.
Sioux Falls March 20 The South Dakota Press association plans a midsummer outing at Sylvan Lake in the Black Hills. Members will camp for about two weeks and travel to the hills by one new railroad extension from the Missouri river and return by another, covering several hundred miles through western South Dakota.
Aberdeen reports the Van Dusen elevator at Ordway and five cars of wheat plus one car of flax burned. The James alder general store in Wetonka also burned to a total loss, with Calder family quarters in the rear. Loss estimated at 6000 dollars, about one third insured. Trains now run from Minneapolis to Miles City on Milwaukee line, with faster service planned after Butte extension. Hayti farmers form Farmers Elevator Company to construct a new elevator, stock sales sufficient to begin immediate construction.
St Louis March 20 The breweries operated today with diminished forces due to a strike started yesterday Railroad clerks previously laid off are now being hired in large numbers to replace strikers The article notes British output contributing significantly to global production though the exact figure is unclear
Report notes that the flurry surrounding national banks in South Dakota did not affect bank deposits. From August to December, deposits in national banks rose by 702 848 dollars, with state banks showing gains as well and overall national deposits increasing substantially. The article also covers an impending sale of remaining state capitol lands east of the Missouri River, with bids to be received at the state land office and no county-level competition in land listing. About 6 000 acres remain unsold across Ivde Maulk and Powny counties.
A tallow merchant from Gary Indiana was murdered in a shanty on the Sioux river, near town, last evening. An assistant described a stranger entering, a firearm fired, and the victim slain while fleeing. The murderer remains at large or in custody of Sheriff Neleny. the death occurred as the victim carried cash. Coroner Miller found only five cents in the pockets. robbery suspected. The victim’s wife and child are in Gary.
Pierre March 19 The following delegates to the 35th national conference of Charities and Correction at Baltimore May 6 to 13 have been appointed by Governor Crawford T Parmley of Sioux Falls Young of Plankinton Dr J Kulski of Redfield P C Thomas at V etertown TB Gault of Vermilion G H French of Huron REORGANIZE THE LAKE ANDES COMMERCIAL CLUB Lake Andes By March 19 at an enthusiastic meeting of local business men the local commercial club was panized The following pieces elected President H W Johns vice president M Caster secretary L E Corey treasurer Borman Mor eke Sixteen new names were aided the membership of club MAYOR BURCH OF REDFIELD IS DEAD Regheld March 1 WM Burch of this city died Sunday morning He had been suffering for a week with cerebral spinal meningitis Dr Burch had been an physician of high standing for a number of years and was the present mayor of this city Geddes Geddes Geddes to bid for state grain trade Geddes March 19 Good progress is being made in the work of organizing a stock company for the purpose of establishing a farmers elevator at this place The new elevator it is believed will result in greatly increasing Geddes grain market Governor Johnson will open South Dakota Fair Huron March 19 Governor John A Johnson of Minnesota will deliver the address at the opening of the state fair in this city September
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