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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
3
A historic note from Philip weekly discusses Jupiter periods and drought risk across northern and central regions, suggesting more rain may arrive this year. The column juries the idea of a wet year bringing favor and even a lighthearted jab at the “clockwork” Jupiter as the drought potential shifts.
A satirical note on domestic cravings and decline of New York streetcar service. The last horse car closed August 1st. Some sports fans even consider abandoning croquet amid dwindling transit and leisure.
The note asserts the official turkey day falls on November 30, the fifth Thursday of the month, and highlights its relevance for divine services and football games. It emphasizes observance timing and the traditional activities tied to the date.
A fragmentary note describes a June period for sick cloth and ashes and a siege of the blues with hours spent cussing the measliest skunk in Stanley County, hinting at a local humor or event in a historical newspaper.
A Togo party member collapsed from his chair during an American banquet, showing a painful expression. The incident raises questions about whether police or authorities pressure guests to overeat, a concern echoed by attendees and observers.
Editor Norby of the Age s Homestead will manage the News at Fort Pierre starting the first of the month. He is a skilled printer and writer, a clear young man expected to fit well, with hopes for success and to make the paper a power for good at the county seat.
A new stunt game called water baseball was tested on Lake Harriet. The batter and catcher stay on shore while teammates stand on small lake platforms. Bases are closer and runners swim around the diamond diving to bases. The sport adds new terms like web-footed and swan-neck to baseball language.
The Redfield Journal Observer notes a hard crop year and warns that many may leave or stay, urging settlers to endure and consider the lure of the land. It suggests those who remained in South Dakota, though forced by necessity, may eventually find success as history repeats itself.
St Louis weather tipster Hicks probes the solar system and predicts a wet year. He argues the Jupiter crisis will hit in 1911 rather than 1912, with three-year drought patterns: light rains first in northern regions, followed by widespread drought across the grain belt in the second year.
A funeral last week drew a large crowd as officials and Stony Indians paid tribute to Scotty Philip. The procession featured buffalo, more than three hundred, slowly winding down river hills to honor a man regarded as a longtime friend of his community.
Over two weeks four buildings were struck by Parker Lightning with fatalities nearby. An Elijah Rogers Sr. colt was killed. Platter Place plans a $14,000 bond issue to retire outstanding debt, promising annual interest savings. White Lake grants a 20 year electric franchise. work to install begins soon. Governor grants clemency to George Spila and Thomas W. Johnson on forgery charges. Indian Agency seeks expansion of buildings. Sheriff Hewitt secures requisition for custody of Peter Rounds or John Pappas wanted for grand larceny. Pappas captured en route to Europe.
The American Boy Scout movement, started in England by Gen Baden-Powell and advanced by Ernest Thompson Seton, has enrolled over 200 000 boys across 46 states. The Woodcraft Indians were merged into the program, and Seton argues urban life and shrinking countryside threaten traditional boyhood skills, outlining rigorous first-class scout requirements and a broad outdoor training curriculum.
Vierre Prank Miller assisting in digging a well near a pond fell about ten feet to the bottom. His fall was broken by a hoard near the bottom, leaving him with a broken something and likely head injuries. The incident occurred as preparations continue for regional Methodist events in the area. Local news notes the county’s large apple crop and a noteworthy resident Mrs Bailey, wife of a local editor, highlighted in community notices and social features.
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