Dry July 1 1917 sparks Sioux Falls saloon reflections
A reader’s humorous vow to reform after South Dakota’s liquor ban prompts a vivid personal plan for work clothes, travel to Ohio, family reunion, and a fresh start, illustrating local attitudes as towns adjust to prohibition. The item also lists brief local notices about residents J F Herrington and wife, Frank Reddington's potato haul, and visits by W E Tinkcom, Billy Wesley, and Wessie Stull with business moves.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Ohio
Ton
J. F. Herrington
Ridge Country
Frank Reddington
W. E. Tinkcom
Thompson Creek
Ralph Tinkcom
Billy Wesley
Oshoto
Wessie Stull
Moorcroft
Moorcroilt
Who Is to Blame for Open Saloon Wreckage
In a Wheatland Times opinion, a community votes and counties jail expose the harm of liquor. A delirium tremens patient, a Farmer with a wife and children, suffers amid bars and drugs, blamed on open saloon licenses and local support. The piece urges collective accountability.
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Shylock
Phifer
Gmk
Wheatland Times
Parcel Post Social Planned to Aid Reverend Brown
The Rebekah Lodge hosts a social at the hall Friday at 8 pm for Reverend Brown’s benefit. Admission varies by weight zones from 10 to 25 cents, with zone leaders to entertain and a short program followed by refreshments.
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Rebekah Lode
Rev. Brown
Wanted Horses or Cattle to Pasture in Wyoming
Notice seeks to pasture horses or cattle in Alva Wyoming with access to good feed and ample water, under the direction of L Dewing.
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L. Dewing
Alva
Wyoming
Foreclosure risk on southern farm loans discussed with McAdoo
Washington report says Southern legislators met with Secretary McAdoo on the possible call of British backed loans totaling about 1 billion dollars. Proposals include federal farm loan banks taking over or renegotiations with Britain to avoid losses. Also notes 1917 18 Educational Guild meeting in Alva and Beavor area participation.
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Washington
McAdoo
South
Federal Farm Loan
Educational Guild
Friends of Education
Alva
Hulett
Beaver
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Fred Blatt
Fim
Hulett State Bank
the Farmers’ Bank
New Haven
J. J. Hauber
Oggastirse
Kerer
Shoeman
Crook County
Boston
Montgomery Ward & Co
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