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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
4
Beadle County Democrats rally to oppose Brother Dowdell citing a Bradstreet report that U S building in the three months ending March 31st fell 40 percent from the same period in 1907.
The sheriff's race attracts numerous hopefuls while other county offices struggle to field enough candidates for a competitive contest.
Congress limits shipbuilding to two battleships despite the president demanding four. The House approved a two ship appropriation and the action contrasts with executive urgency to expand naval strength.
The Sioux City Journal reports the safe return of all one hundred boosters who invaded South Dakota last week and notes conditions have returned to normal in the state.
The article argues that recent prairie fires show the need for stringent laws against burning old straw stacks. It notes every recent fire started from dying embers of burning stacks.
The Huronite greets the first copy of the Rapid City Daily News published by Harry Wentry. The editorial and overall quality are praised and the new paper is wished long life a growing subscription base and substantial dividends.
The Sioux Falls Press backs the governor to pressure the supreme court but the court remains above them and will rule in accordance with constitutional provisions despite any man or party political ambitions.
The Hyde County Bulletin advocates Roosevelt's renomination despite the Huron convention's Taft aligned delegation. An editorial top reads For President Theodore Roosevelt, illustrating insurgent sincerity in backing Taft.
Senator Kittredge presses his advantage amid harsh talk about Crawford. The speaker predicts Crawford’s reputation would be badly damaged and that Richards could leverage a lifelong mortgage on him. The passage concludes with a bleak view of Crawford’s prospects.
The governor criticizes past state conventions for appointing a few men in hotel back rooms to fix outcomes while delegates sat idle, a theme he continues to stress in speeches since the Huron convention. He portrays this as a cheap demo.
A critic argues the Huron convention was prearranged with delegates following leaders and calls the governor a demagogue. The piece asserts the governor misleads voters and warns that Crawford’s education campaign could expose his deception and force him to leave the state.
The article argues Roosevelt, reluctant to seek another term, endorses William Howard Taft as the natural successor. It credits Taft with leadership qualities and predicts his nomination by the Republican National Convention in Chicago on the first ballot, backed by broad public support across the party.
The imprint of Senator A B Kittredge is on national legislation he supported with amendments. The text references the oleomargarine act of May 5, 1902 approved March 9, 1902, a measure that provides for a duty tax upon oleo margarine.
A survey of key federal laws from 1902 to 1907 outlines major reforms in land reclamation water rights antitrust procedure meat and food safety and labeling railroad safety and regulation and public utility statistics. The discussion weighs Senator Kittredge and Senator Crawford positions on popular election of senators and land taxation.
The piece argues Crawford and Kittredge traded blame over railroads and taxes, detailing Crawford’s votes on anti trust and debt reduction, then attacks banking interests. It challenges voters to consider bankers’ influence on state politics and calls for mortgage tax relief and lower interest rates.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease needing internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is marketed as a internal, blood purifying tonic acting on mucous surfaces, with testimonials offered. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Toledo Ohio company, F C Cheney & Co, also promotes Hall's family pills for constipation.
Mr C Farthing of Mill Creek Indian Territory recalls near death nine years ago and credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health. He purchased a bottle at H Wheeler's drugstore under a guaranteed sale price of 50 cents and has remained well since.
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York claims a twenty year health problem was cured by Bucklen’s Amica Salve after using it for sores and bleeding piles. The ad notes the product heals boils wounds and burns quickly and is sold for 25 cents at H Wheeler’s drug store with a plug for the Daily Huronite.
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