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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
8
Poem by William Kenneth Duffield urging workers to knit and sew for soldiers. It contrasts home hardships with wartime duty, praising Bill's willingness to fight and calling readers to contribute by sewing. The piece uses rural dialect and imagery of red wounds, battlefield glory, and national resolve to spur collective effort.
Freda Larson and Carl L. Stilese transfer 25-4-18 to R A Bielaki the lot 1 ne aw 30 se aw aw av 198-24 for 800. Mitchell Trust Co. handles the deal. Peter Jacobson and wife to Charles A. Seidher transfer lots 6 through 12 block 4 Nowlin for 1.00 in Bemus W. Richmond and wife note Sanborn v9 63-20.
A scrubbed ledger of real estate transfers shows multiple deeds from individuals and firms to various buyers. Entries include parcels in 24-60-24, 20-1, 18-1-21, 6-24, and 25-1-23 townships with prices often at 1.00 or 1000.00, plus one 688.355 figure. Names include Elizabeth N. Smith, Edward C. Monforem, Walter Johnson, Ralph Vandercook, Marringtons, Griesel, Moran, Fen nell, Walker, McKinney, Allen, and others with associated spouses.
The president proclaims June 5 1918 as the registration date for all men in the United States who reached 21 since June 5 1911, or will by June 8 1918 be 21, excluding those in military service and certain reserve corps personnel. Local Exemption Board will determine exemptions.
The unsigned political ads advocate M. E. Walker for Representative urging loyalty from Republicans in Haakon County and outline positions on democracy prohibition suffrage resource development and tax policy. A second notice from David Lampert seeks the Democratic nomination for Haakon County treasurer in the primary on the fourth Tuesday in May 1918.
A collection of candidate statements for the 24th senatorial district in South Dakota. R A Bielset and Frank G Fischer announce runs for state representative or senator in Haakon and Stanley counties, urging Republican support and outlining goals. Edgar Watwood promotes his bid for Haakon county tax and school issues. A superintendent of schools announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination.
A flood of Haakon County notices announces candidates for sheriff commissioner clerk of courts register of deeds and county superintendent of schools. Names include John I Howe G F Piersall A E Anderson C M Lloyd Edgar S Goff and Mildred Walker Jacobson detailing primaries May 28 1918 and pledges of honest, efficient service and state taxation reform support.
A 1918 notice announces F M McCoy as county officer candidate for re election and Nina Duryea of Midland South Dakota seeks the Democratic nomination for County Superintendent of Schools at the May 28 primary. McCoy cites 15 years as a public school teacher in South Dakota and Iowa.
Cottonwood March 5 1918 EB Dahelberg announces his candidacy for State Senator from the 24th District. He appeals to Democratic voters in Stanley Haakon and oe counties, touting business experience and ability to serve constituents, state people, and national government through the current crisis.
Edward A. Lins declares candidacy for sheriff in Haa Ce County. He seeks Republican primary support on May 28 and pledges prompt attention to local interests if nominated and elected.
Arthur L. Anderson seeks the office of Haakon County Auditor in the Republican primary. Ballots will be cast on the 28th day of May.
The report notes Haakon sheriff candidate protrat to the will of Kean voters at a broad rally on the eight day. The event drew local supporters and a few party officials, highlighting tensions over law enforcement leadership.
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