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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
1
Pierre lodge at Hisega ended a highly successful season with more vacationers than ever. Cabins near Hisega were full from May through early August, and Pierre lodge remained booked the entire time. Mrs. Lynott will vacate, Mrs. Soule the postmistress becomes caretaker as the season winds down.
In northeastern Black Hills districts around Bixby and Faith South Dakota prospects fuel renewed oil excitement. Mohave an Oil company investigators reported seepages on Guy Montgomery’s Moreau river ranch and Geo Brel Ein’s land, locating a dome about thirty by ten miles. Portable rigs may drill to 3000 feet as Moreau Biby syndicate sells stock to fund a well.
Officers and soldiers of the First division of the American expeditionary force prepare to embark for home and send an open farewell letter to French troops. They express admiration for French courage and sacrifices and state After America, we love France best of all.
Washington Senator Jones proposes a bill mandating US withdrawal from the league of nations within two years unless all nations abolish conscription. The measure ties presidential consent to congressional authorization for war actions and would elect American league delegates by the people for four-year terms. Salary provisions set at 25 000 annually and excluding under 25s. The notice also mentions Miss Alice Laughlin visiting Miles City and Spokane to teach, visiting Mr and Mrs Ilg.
An all day program at the fair grounds features band concerts, community and club singing, and multiple races for children and horses. Judges L M Carl and J C Holmes will assess agriculture and livestock while Prof C Larsen and Chas E Eckerle give talks and demonstrations. War Aviators in Exhibition Flying will close the event with a flying display.
Forenoon events include tractor, seed testing, Babcock egg testing, egg preserving, poultry culling, and a 9:30 lineup. At 11:00 there are multiple hitch demonstrations, an egg race, and a soldiers versus civilians tug of war. Soldiers’ foot race follows the dinner, then a prize stock parade, novelty races, a 10 mile automobile race, and a men’s free for all 100 yard foot race.
State reports show North Dakota coal reserves exceeding a billion tons but locating a state mine site profitable for development remains difficult. Most viable near rail yet privately held. several promising vein-rich spots too far from lines to profit. Legislature earmarked 150000 for exploration. prospection continues in the northwest with some deposits tentatively located and possible shipments anticipated this fall.
The note states plans to invite Pauline Mayo a famed reader for a classic entertainment program at the Methodist church. It urges personal responsibility to boost church participation and notes upcoming services and prayer meeting times. It also includes unclear financial figures and government references from the period.
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