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Newspaper
The Kadoka Press
Location
Kadoka, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
4
The Kadoka Press is recorded as having entered as second class matter on July 10 1908 at Kadoka South Dakota under the 1879 act. Subscriptions are priced at 1.00 per year in advance.
The article explains County Option as a broad voting choice beyond prohibition and Local Option. It allows all voters including farmers to decide on saloons, with two year voting intervals and the possibility of dry counties or locally allowed saloons. It argues farmers hold tax and civic power and should not be disenfranchised from such decisions.
A historical note reports a subsidy practice where the government paid $167 annually for each Indian enrolled by nonreservation schools. The text hints at a reform or end to this imposition, signaling changes in policy toward Indigenous education funding.
Allegations accuse agents from certain schools of abducting Indian children to secure government bonuses. The claim argues the government must protect the Indian from a practice it had previously supported as beneficial.
The town of Kadoka braces for conflict as rival papers clash. Sean's paper appears to be at a disadvantage while the 88 backed by local business leaders stirs market pressure. The PRESss notes no formal war, but business competition mirrors a newsroom feud.
The passage argues a fearless editor gains long term support by staying true to his own well considered beliefs. It says pleasing himself, not every reader or advertiser, builds a stronger following even if wrong half the time. It warns against pleasing all by chasing every changing breeze.
The Kadoka Press, defending its independence, rebuts Draper Democrat claims that it backs Scotty Brown to advance Kadoka’s county seat goals. It asserts it supports Brown for represented square dealing, denies city domination by any clique, and upholds Mr. Brown as the best choice for Stanley and Lyman counties.
H. E. Haulman sold his herd of Black Polled Cattle to W. H. Root this week. Registration for Tripp County lands began Monday at Chamberlain where 12,000 registered in four days. With eight days left officials estimate over 35,000 people will seek a quarter section of Uncle Sam's domain from Chamberlain.
Farmer B L M reported an 18 bushel per acre yield from disced ground and 7 from backset land after late plowing and cross disking. H. W. Campbell explains the moisture and mulch effects, noting good rains and precise soil conditions led to better germination and root growth on disced soil.
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