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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
5
Special sale of silks at Williams with two week window and early buying urged. Reports of births, visits, and community events across Haakon County including surgery in Rochester, Red Cross plans, school district finances, and local residents’ activities. War news from the western front and local committee meetings weave through this parish page of notices and society updates.
A miscellany of short items reports Miss Bernice Jarman visiting friends in town and several residents traveling to Pierre for medical or school matters. It notes a Meeting of the Old Settlers Association at Midland for the May 25 picnic, a movers’ accident injuring Fred Vollmer, and upcoming chautauqua dates. Voter registration totals show Republicans leading with 641, Democrats 405, Socialists 33, and other local notices announce marriage, business meetings, and upcoming primary campaigning.
The Capital-Journal criticizes the state for failing to supply sufficient license plates. It proposes assigning each automobile a permanent identification number and funding any special tax through regular taxation if needed. The piece notes auto plate purchases are a costly yearly expense.
A Manila notice reports a license to wed issued Saturday to Willis Drew and Misa Jessie Hamsley. The ad from National Monument Co. and Harom Marble Works promotes extensive monument output and low prices, urging readers to order now.
At the Gem Theatre the weekend schedule features Norma Talmage in Secret of the Storm Country with Lorna Volare in a featured child role, plus Vengeance and the Woman and His Little Page. Midweek shows include Audrey Munson in Purity, with ornate production notes and varied prices. Friday offers The Bar Banstier and race-themed content, with an emphasis on visual art and social themes.
The local school will close on May 24 with public events at the opera house each evening. A class sermon is set for Sunday May 19, class night on Wednesday May 22, and April exercises on an unspecified date. All are invited to attend these exercises.
The M. B. tadiea aid soci will host a basement bazaar Saturday with a serving commencing at noon. After 60 cents, attendees may purchase items as indicated by the notice.
FOR SALE One new Perfec tion oil stove thurmagov four burners goods new Call at this office FOR SALE 160 acres prairie land in Springfield township 44% miles west of Philip Deal direct with the owner For price and terms address Prairie Farmer lock box 1046 Cedar Rapids Iowa FOR RENT Lots 1 2 south half northeast quarter section 3 6 22 Address May Broathen Con nor hotel Laramie Wye Also quarter adjoining for rent Address Mra J BE Hendrickson general delivery Garfield Utah
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