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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1920
Page
2
The readable text suggests a discussion of small voter turnout among farmer sympathizers and a focus on upcoming fall elections. Fragmented phrasing references the will of the people and energy conservation ahead of a broader contest, with unclear context for the local political scene.
Article argues the Great Lakes to Shad project is essential to secure adequate transportation for northern west resources and products. It claims the new outlet will speed exports to sea board markets, boost marketing and competition, and benefit Illinois to Nebraska, despite railroad opposition.
A counterfeit extra titled The Leader circulated to influence voters before the election. It urged nonpartisans to abstain from primaries and warned farmers against Republican figures, but The Standard confirmed the piece was fake and aimed at swaying farm voters toward Hiram Johnson. Farmers denounced the ruse and promised exposure of the tricksters.
The fragment suggests an appeal for a donation based on an arbitrary percentage. It requests an amount paid to Mr Thomas Wilson, chairman, with a note of courtesy ending “Very truly yours Nathan B Higbies.” The readable text shows a formal letter style and an instruction to send one copy of the letter to Mr Wilson.
J C Sohnsen and Gilbert Gilvert sson took a business trip to Oy last Monday and did swimming practice. Elmer Wilson visited Sisseton last Saturday and Sunday. Eewin Witness and Miss Heitner of Dry Wood Lake dined with J C Johnson and later joined L Lewis for supper. Fuwitt Lindquist left for Canada in the early part of the week.
Edwin Lindaust of Ross left Monday for Canada to resume work in Barage. Miss Pearl Heitner of Rosholt conducts school in One Road No 2 west recently vacated by E F at wood. Mrs. Mable Kester of Sioux Falls and sisters Tillie and Minnie will arrive home Saturday to spend Easter with their parents Mr and Mrs Olaf Ley of Dry Wood Luke two.
Rev Hofstad will preach Easter Sunday at 3 00 PM in Goneorda church. Hartkick Hagen bought Olaf Nergaard's gasoline engine with plow attachment for grading. Raymond Nergaard traveled to his ranch last week with four carloads of horses and machinery.
Willie Rieck has been very sick with the Flu but is now recovering. Miss Selma Berge returned home after several months away. David Bloomquist arrived home after an absence in Kansas. T. J. Allen came down from the hills to Pick corn in Goodwill two.
A flood of Peever residents and friends visit around town this week. Notables include Nels Haelside and Gunville Haelside from Lake Benton returning home, and many locals like Daisy Renville and Anna Wickstad traveling to Wilmot Montevideo or Sisseton for dental work and visits.
A 1919 Swift & Co. fund solicitation prompts scrutiny of the American Legion’s ties to big interests. A Chicago Labor Party magazine reproduces a letter showing stockyard interests planning a $100,000 national drive with James B. Forgan as treasurer, highlighting fears of political manipulation and calls for benefits to soldiers over corporate leverage.
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