What Crimes Are Committed In Thy Name 0 Justice
October term court exposed alleged misuses of tax money and court costs. The narrative targets the county sheriff, State's Attorney, and a saloon case against Cliff Larsh, alleging witness manipulation and improper prosecutions. It argues for replacing the courthouse leadership with the opposing party.
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Cliff Larsh
Johnny
Bison
Onex
Larsh
Uurts
Justice Court
Perkins County
Campaign Nearing its Close in Perkins County Vote
The Perkins County voters approach a decision on whether to keep the current regime or embrace a new deal free of machine influence. The Herald asserts it has solid evidence against Republican officials and urges electing the Democratic ticket on November 3, calling for grafters to be turned out.
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Court House
Perkins County
Bison
The
Herald
Burke
Wilson
W. J. Bryan
Rodger Sullivan
Illinois
South Dakota
Adams County
Perkins
Carson County
McIntosh
Bison Courier
Bison Publishing Company
L. C. Emerson
Strook Chas
S. Reed
P. H. Woll
A. 0. Stanley
D. R. Perkins
R. F. Drewry
S. A. Wickware
M. ©. Wickware
John Berdahl
C. P. Halver
R. W. Scott
Whitney
Stanley
Wrewry
Wickware
Halver
Scott
Busy Workers Vie in Four Week Subscription Contest
Four weeks remain in the Big Subscription Contest as workers push for votes. The editor refuses to predict a winner, urging perseverance and urging readers not to waste time. Subscriptions earn votes: 1 year 1000, 2 years 3000, 3 years 6000, with yearly renewals further rewarding back accounts.
Perkins County Voters Urged to Vote No on Bond Issue
The Perkins county plea warns residents to reject a proposed 66 bond and to demand investigation of county finances. It accuses county officials of wasteful spending and notes alleged newspaper ownership ties. The piece urges voting the Democratic ticket straight and opposing the bond.
Some More Illegal Sheriff Expenses
County funds paid for auto hire telephone mileage and other sheriff deputy expenses after the sheriff leaves the state line are alleged to be illegal and should be recovered. The piece argues deputies drew salaries without legal warrant and cites various expenditures as overreach by the county government.
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Court House
Fire destroys Bison Hotel amid fast spreading flames
Fire discovered at 8 o'clock Sunday morning on the second floor of the Bison hotel. Within an hour and five minutes the hotel grocery and residence next to it were also reduced to ashes. Mrs. Holmes Bingham first noticed the blaze and alerted occupants. Dr. Morgan aided by passing gear out a front window as the fire roared through the building.
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Leslie Bingham
Charles Reed
Holmes Bingham
Dr. Morgan
Camp Crook
Mr. Bingham
The Big Noise in a County Court Case
Waldorsky sought replevin from County Judge Drewry to reclaim a horse alleged stolen from Joan Madsen. After papers were served the judge charged 25 dollars, prompting protests. The judge allegedly proclaimed I am the Big Noise around here. The item laments voter discontent with ongoing courthouse turmoil and calls for departure of the current residents.
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Waldorsky
Joan Madsen
Court House
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Mhuwse
Vernon A. Williams
Lemmon
Frank Gibson
Berg Bergum
Bertha van Valkenberg
Belle Smith
Matie Buchholz
Arthur Nickisch
R. C. Nimbar
Gertrude Haynes
Grand Valley
Hazel Munyon
Coal Springs
E. A. Penor
Mildred Wagner
Agnes Holbrook
Mrs. Herman Peterson
Hettinger
Bison Hotel
Drewry
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