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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
5
A local notice urges advertisers and contributors to submit candy orders and advertising copy a day earlier than the visual edition. The force plans no day off on Thanksgiving, with the paper printed Wednesday to gain one extra day for Thanksgiving prep.
Local item notes land sales by J A Quigg and money for patents on lands. Philip and Wakama scenes appear with business visits, theatre dances at Philip opera house, and a long list of goods from Pioneer Pharmacy Wilkinson’s Jewelry and Robinson Bros. Lumber. Community notices include meetings, Halloween and Thanksgiving events, livestock for sale, and road bridges under construction near Wakama.
Margaret Cullen reports dressmaking and a stay near Highland while Chas Myers moves into the region from Earlham Iowa. EF Morrison return from six weeks in Kansas and Missouri. Time change affects the east division train, now arriving at Philip at 4:00. Local ads promote remedies and postals. A new post office seven miles north of Ash Creek begins service November 12 with triweekly mail. G Scheffin dies of liver cancer, body sent to Omaha for funeral with M W A escort.
Rexall Remedies Dr A A Heinemann visited Wall with Dr Cowen to discuss regional interests. J W Driver traveled from Chamberlain visiting relatives while planning winter stock and shelters near Kadoka on White River. Haviland Bros. and D Gottfred discuss building for transport drivers on Wood Avenue. Sash ads urge protection from cold with price talks. Hollister's Tea promotes relief with payment on delivery. Maude Ingham returns from Wakami. Hazel Levan visits Elkton. J M Williams travels from Old Trail for supplies. Curfew not demanded locally but a new car ordinance leaves many dogs. Alexander Reynick goes to Minneapolis to head weather bureau printing. Robertson Lumber Co. celebrates arrival of a baby boy. cigars distributed by Robertson staff.
German Lutheran services will be held at the school house Sunday November 20 at 3 p m. E M Merrigan, living north of town, suffered a painful accident last week when thrown from a horse after sunset. He struck a post, cutting his face and sustaining a severe shakeup. Funeral services for Mrs James Braddock were delayed to day morning at ten to await relatives. Attending from Chadron were Mr and Mrs Braddock and others arriving on the midnight train. J D Rainey visited Rapid City on business. Roy Praffle came from Ash Creek and will be joined by his sister and Miss Pauline Linn. they plan to visit near White Owl and Meade county, then Thanksgiving at the Prattie home near Ash Creek. D W Lyman and family depart for Pierre to make their future home. Lyman will work the Western Union division and has filed proof on a claim near Philip. Ury Taddiken visited town from Mariette with his brother, long engaged in stock, now selling to Ams Britton starting November 1.
Cottonwood citizens celebrated securing the state experimental farm site for Stanley and Lyman counties. The chosen area lies about two miles east of Cottonwood, eight miles west of Philip, near Cottonwood Creek, just south of the railroad, with potential annual funding rumored between 85000 and 100000. Officials note maintenance still unsettled and finances pending.
Tuesday visits include M J Comes leaving for Parks ton and Diamond A Long from Wakama stopping in town. Editor M Leedon of Cottonwood and butter dealer C K Meek were business visitors. O B Walker heads to Mitchellville Iowa. Joe and Mrs Hall toured from Springfield to Cottonwood area. W T Woods leaves for Des Moines to spend time with relatives. Carrie Laughlin to Des Moines for Thanksgiving. A newborn eight pound baby girl named Sim arrived to J E Taggers. Mrs M Gust moves to Pine Street building formerly Dr Gearhart and continues home baking with misunderstandings corrected. Thanta giving fruit cake plans noted.
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