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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
1
Newark bankers warn of an imminent financial crisis shaping a political clash between labor and capital. They cite cautious wealthy investors, some pausing in profit pursuit, and expect a showdown that tests democracy and freedom as the nation braces for a stock market shakeout.
The New York World notes trial expenses for Henry Ford versus the Chicago Tribune reach about 500000 dollars plus court costs. It condemns the vast sums spent defending reputation and criticizes the justice system as wasting months and fortunes in a case seeking only six cents in damages.
W. M. Schoenberger of Pier re reports for International Harvester Co on a 110 mile territory from Fort Pierre to Wall that the 1919 season saw 125 Deering and McCormick grain and corn binders and nearly three carloads of twine sold. About twenty five 10 20 Titan tractors and a carload of twenty five Deering and McCormick reapers were also sold to cut alfalfa seed. The machinery sales reflect strong crops, countering talk of widespread western ruin.
William Kunnecke, a Stanley county murder convict, escaped last Friday afternoon from the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls while watering the lawn. He had been sentenced in January 1904 for murder. Three murdered workers’ skeletal remains were found on the Robt. Gray ranch near Otterman? Cottonwood Creek, exposed as he fled to avoid owed wages.
A racing accident at Ottumwa during a community fair left Philip Keyser severely injured. While a saddleless horse bolted beside the track, it collided with a Ford car, throwing Keyser under the vehicle and fracturing his skull. He was rushed to Pierre hospital in grave condition. Keyser is nephew of John Curington of this county.
Hard luck for aviators H. H. Rowe and Arthur Stevenson as their plane overturned in a ditch while starting at Newell fair day. They left for the Twin Cities to buy a replacement, with an uncertain outcome but good fortune hoped for soon.
County Superintendent Nina Duryea announces Mitchell hosted the largest Mitchell conference on vitalized education for teachers and county superintendents. Prof Holden led sessions funded by the International Harvester Company, endorsed by Governor Peter Norbeck, with 150 teachers attending from Haakon and other counties to bring demonstrative methods to rural schools.
Pastor H. M. Knight announces a Sunday program for young men and women to inspire higher education, a special invitation for youth, with Sunday school at 11:30 for all ages. A 10:30 morning service and Thursday evening prayer at 8 complete the weekly schedule.
The state auditor’s department sends annual warrants on wolf bounty claims paying 87-71 cents on the dollar under pro rata law the highest ever. Legislation now allows payment at face value on presentation and the appropriation raised from fifteen thousand dollars a year should cover all claims. J A Buchanan Midland auctioneer is arraigned as a suspect for Septem and charged with assault with a prominent business man named Chas Robert. Details of the affair are not yet released.
A Fort Pierre report from Hopewell states a boy, son of Robert Bryan living near Hopewell, was killed Monday by accidental discharge of a twenty two rifle. While riding to the post office he fell from his horse and the rifle discharged through the heart. Full details available at present.
Captain William A. Grebing arrived in Pierre after an eighteen month overseas service, wearing three gold stripes. He left Pierre in September 1917 with the Fourth South Dakota for Camp Greene and went to France as commanding officer of Battery C before serving as a special intelligence officer abroad. He traveled from Baltimore to greet by friends as Mrs. Grebing met him in Huron.
Edgar Watwood of Milesville returned from Pierre after talks with state officials on a new Leslie Consolidated School District No. 8 building. The 40 by 40 foot structure with full basement will house grade and high school rooms on the first floor and a dormitory for teachers and students on the second floor. Basement will hold kitchen and other equipment. Bids are advertised in this issue. Completion hoped by December 1.
South Dakota soldiers sailors and marines thank the Salvation Army for aid in trenches camps and hospitals. American Legion members vote to endorse the Army’s September 15 to 22 fundraising drive, praising selfless service and urging statewide support.
The Presbyterian Church led by C H Grube offers Sunday services at 10 30 with Bible school at 11 30 and an 8 PM vesper service on Philippians 2 1 11. Miss Ireane Coyner leads the vesper, vacation ends as school opens next week, pastor returns energized after time on the farm and farm bureau duties.
Frank Miles, a prominent Midland youth, died Tuesday afternoon after a short illness from acute pneumonia. He served in the military for about a year and hoped to enter West Point, having a strong chance at an appointment. His death is a severe blow to Midland and its people who held him in high esteem.
Sioux Falls based headquarters divide South Dakota into districts with H H Rowe named district organizer. Legion aids ex service men in War Risk Insurance, bonuses, travel pay, and related claims. expedited liberty bonds and compensation claims. campaign to inform members of rights and privileges under government programs.
Mr and Mrs F F Hammond of Merrill Iowa arrived yesterday morning. He runs a lumber business in Merrill and planned the trip to inspect local conditions and attend the fair. They stopped by the Review office as pleasant callers.
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