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Philip Weekly Review

Location

Philip, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1919

Page

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City Gasoline Stolen From Local Pumping Plant

A theft occurred Tuesday evening when someone tapped the citys gasoline supply, taking about thirty five gallons. The act halted the local pumping plant until fuel was secured again.

Sawmill to Break Famine in Red Cloud Message

Sioux Falls story contrasts Washington officials delaying food aid with a Red Cloud telegram promising a sawmill. Alf Burkholder notes this tale mirrors claims that peace treaties and the League of Nations are needed to lower food prices. The anecdote targets Indian bureau inefficiency and old days.

Alf Burkholder Sioux Falls Argus Washington Pine Ridge Reservation Indian Bureau Pine Ridge

Bridge questions loom over Cheyenne river crossing

Governor Norbeck and Andrew Marvick head of the state highway commission reviewed trunk highways west of the river and surveyed Cheyenne river bridge possibilities. No crossing exists from the river mouth to Wasta where the first crossing would lie, hindering a partial north south highway across western Dakota. County boundary lines along the river complicate joint action for a bridge site.

Norbeck Andrew Marvick State Highway Commission Cheyenne River Wasta

Methodist Church Notes H M Knight Sunday Schedule

Pastor H M Knight outlines Sunday services with morning sermon Our Refuge and 11 30 Sunday school plus evening service at 8 o clock and growing prayer meeting attendance. Regular 8 pm prayer hour each Sunday.

H. M. Knight

Platt Cites Food Control Act on Storage and Prices

Representative Edmund Platt argues enforcement of the food control act against willful destruction of foodstuffs could lower costs by keeping goods off the market until spoiled. He warns against long storage, while Wilson moves with statisticians to shape peace terms, withholding treaty details from Senate forming.

Edmund Platt New York Woodrow Wilson Na 8 Senate

DROWNING SOUTH OF FORT PIERRE

A man and his stepson drowned when a water tank leaking near Tyler dam broke late Monday night south of Fort Pierre. The man jumped in to help the boy, swam briefly, then sank. his body was recovered after two hours. The widow mourns his loss.

Fort Pierre James A. Pipes Tyler Dam

A Near Tragedy at R R Crossing

Roy Chisholm narrowly escaped tragedy when a westbound freight train struck his Ford at the R R crossing. He sped across the tracks with his four year old son Paul in the back, the car overturning but both survived. Paul suffered minor head injuries while Roy was badly bruised. the auto was wrecked.

Fort Pierre Roy Chisholm Mr. Chisholm Paul

Cleanup and speed curb urged by city manager

C A Bradley named city general manager calls Philip residents to tidy back yards and alleys before fair time. He warns speeding on streets must stop and says arrests will follow if warnings are ignored.

C. A. Bradley Philip

You Might Not Be Missed by a Quiet Village Leader

An old man once ruled local seath of lodge church and politics in a village. His influence faded after death as time and neglect erased memory of his power. The piece reflects on how quickly a once mighty figure is forgotten.

Artillery Regiment Authorized by War Department

The War Department changes plans for the state national guard, authorizing formation of an artillery regiment instead of infantry. The move aims to perpetuate the 147th Field Artillery due to actions by leading state military men.

War Department 147Th Field Artillery

Registration of discharge papers urged

The state publicity director of the American Legion urges ex-service members to record their discharge certificates. Counties like Haakon keep record books in the recorder's office for safekeeping, noting civil and war discharges. The piece warns many veterans undervalue the document and stresses official copies and safekeeping. a recent case shows delays without the record. The recording fee is nominal and worthwhile to prevent future anxiety.

American Legion Haakon County the Register of Deeds National Guard War Department

Buy That Coal Now in Summer Warning

Public urged by officials to buy winter coal early due to lower domestic production and rising European demand. Citizens asked to stockpile coal to support mines and railroads and avoid a severe shortage this winter.

Europe

Governor names commission amid reshaped state plant bid

Governor Norberh appoints a commission to review the state project and potential sale. Paul By Belsof Fay is noted among the appointees, signaling reshaped oversight and potential changes to the planned purchase.

Norberh Saeseae Paul Belsof Fay Orter

Reception for Graduates Haakon County

Following the eighth grade graduation exercises a reception was held at the E. A. Morrison home. County superintendent Miss Duryea and home demonstration agent Mrs. Cole praised the boys and girls of Haakon county. Out of town guests included Mrs. A Beiler Mrs. M. E. Young Miss Blanche Spooner of Midland Mrs. E. W. Morris of Nowlin and Professor Smith from Pierre who gave the address to the graduates.

Haakon County E. A. Morrison Duryea Cole A. Beiler M. E. Young Blanche Spooner Midland E. W. Morris Nowlin Professor Smith State Department Pierre

Haakon County Fair Plans Advance Promising Start

County fair preparations near completion across Haakon. Face track graded livestock sheds nearly done. Amusements include daily baseball, band music dancing and films. Agricultural exhibits expected large and high quality under county supervision. September 2 3 4 in Philip.

Ual Farm Bureau Philip

Cottonwood Week Celebrations Draw Wide Local Attendance

Many locals gathered Monday in Cottonwood to celebrate the town’s founding with amusements and an aviator exhibition by Fort Pierre pilots. Several Philip residents joined, planning to ride again when the aviators return. Interior edged Grindstone in a pitchers’ duel as a lone run scored on a third‑to‑first misplay. The state wide potato supply is being studied by the market department to assess surplus or shortage for the year amid west‑wide crop concerns.

Cottonwood Fort Pierre South Dakota Fitzgerald R. F. Robinson Philip Haakon County Interior Grindstone Gtone Dickinson Smith Aes Iaeyamas Decasio Mate Market Department Easaoe Dakota West Indi Philip Junior Baseball Club Quinn Quinn Hotel Peg Battery Wallard Hendricks Doc” Minard Hendricks

Prairie fire near Smith burns about ten hay sections

A prairie fire near Smith post office Friday burned about ten sections of hay land. Ernest Clements lost a small stack of hay recently put up. Local residents helped neighbors in stopping the blaze, which reportedly started from a lighted cigarette butt discarded by a hay maker.

Smith Post Office Ernest Clements

Rail line to run daily passenger service between Chamberlain and Rapid City

The state railroad commission orders daily through passenger service on the Milwaukee road between Chamberlain and Rapid City to start no later than September 1. Wasta Gazette sold to Fred L. Gluck after ten years under Congressman Harry L. Gandy, with Gluck serving as manager for about a year. House votes to repeal daylight pay law 223 to 101, hoping Senate passage. Nina Duryea named secretary for Haakon county for the coming year at the Fort Pierre Sunday school association meeting. J. E. Handlin, four-year state auditor, retires January 1 and joins Deadwood Pioneer Times as city editor.

The State Railroad Commission Milwaukee Road Chamberlain Rapid City Wasta Gazette Harry L. Gandy Fred L. Gluck Nina Duryea Haakon County Fort Pierre J. E. Handlin Deadwood Pioneer Times Handlin

Indians oppose land restoration on Cheyenne Reservation

Indians on the Cheyenne reservation oppose government moves to restore lands to homestead entry and will petition the Indian department to keep the remaining lands sales provision. A reservation council meeting has been called to discuss this and other issues affecting local residents.

Cheyenne Indian Department

Four Men Bound Over in Sheriff Shanks Assault Case

The trial of Jef fries Branscome Whitman and Slaughterback for assaulting State Sheriff Shanks at Pierre began last week and concluded Monday before Judge John F. Hughes. Slaughterback and Whitman were discharged. Jeffries faced liquor in a public place and was bound over to the circuit court with $1000 bail. Branscome was bound over on resisting an officer with $260 bail.

Jeffries Branscome Whitman Slaughterback Shanks Pierre Bhe Fore John F. Hughes

First State Bank Building Under Construction in Philip

Stone and brick masons are on the project as walls rise for the new First State Bank building. The structure, facing Center street, features Bedford stone set in brick with stately columns. The banking room ceiling will reach eighteen feet, promising a premier improvement to Philip’s business district.

First State Bank Center Philip

Minor Troubles of a County Agent

A county agent in an eastern state reports a month of diversified tasks. He notes a dime, five quarts of oil, six punctures and one blowout, a trailer breakaway, livestock mishaps, and fencing incidents as part of his work.

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