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Newspaper
The Kadoka Press
Location
Kadoka, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
5
The report notes strong favorable comment on the Farmers Elevator plan. It calls the proposition a good deal for farmers and the town and urges swift support to act early. Bryan and Kern are named as Democratic nominees from Denver, expected to spark a vigorous campaign this fall.
At the Mitchell Republican convention the two factions unified behind E W Martin of Deadwood to fill the unexpired Parker term, signaling a united state party on the main ticket while local factional fights persist. Presho notes dry status and fears loss of trade as farmers may trip to nearby towns for liquor.
The writer argues for a one time license decision on liquor to farmers for an experiment, asserting towns might go dry if no licenses are granted. Some farmers enjoy liquor, but the farmer should not bear the sole burden of supporting saloons, and it remains uncertain whether trade will suffer without them.
Kadoka and nearby towns see a busy week with claims near White Owl Trace and Wilard. Notables include Woodmen social plans, a July 27 independent school district vote, and updates on residents Scotty Brown John Kurrington Nat Stevenson and Scotty Brown. Harvest approaches as crops show strong growth. Doctor Winter recovers from a barber mishap after losing his mustache.
Wanted by Nat Stevenson second hand saddles. For Rent two quarters of choice hay land six miles west of town. For Rent three room cottage about one and a half miles west of Kadoka good well barn and about four acres of garden inquire at Bank of Kadoka. Strayed one black Holstein cow heavy with calf ECG hair brand on right shoulder. Also one bald faced sorrel horse box O brand on left shoulder four years old weight about 1000 pounds off E C Griffith Kadoka. Taken Up one gray gelding fore top immed age about five weight 900 one bay horse forestop trim med aged two years weight 800 lbs both branded with spade shaped brand at my place joining town. JACOB MEIR 8-3p
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