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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
6
The Sisseton Standard Nonpartisan announces editors and managers and notes post office mailing as second class matter in Sisseton South Dakota.
The document lists officials and candidates across multiple statewide offices including President, Vice President, United States Senator, Congress members for three districts, Governor, Lieut. Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Land Commissioner, Railroad Commissioners, and various county officials. It names party candidates such as Thomas Ayres Perkins county, E J Holter Canton, Frank Whalen Aberdeen, O E Farnham Newell, M P Bates Sanborn county, C W Best Beadle county, William Nielsen Huron, H B Anderson Mitchell, J L Fritz Minnehaha county, O M Burch Gregory county, Miss Alice L Daley Madison, E W N Delapp Marshall county, Arthur J Anderson Aberdeen, Fred Jenewein Timber Lake, with others including Ben Reisdorf, I M W Sanders, H M Felbum, C M Fender, A B Wickard, James Hanson, Layton Teare, J C Johnson, H H Baker.
A ragged verse piece portrays wartime grit with lines about McGuire and pullets, contrasted by a prairie speaker eyeing the city. The text shifts to include a biographical jumble about Job, debarments, and demargarine cases, mixing names like Jelke and references to Leavenworth and habeas or parole.
A fragment notes changed loyalties over Bolshevik gold and calls for not questioning Americanism even if belief is worn down by hardship and mud.
An editorial condemns New York lawmakers for unseating five elected assemblymen and disenfranchising 150 000 voters. It argues the action undermines constitutional rights, sets a dangerous precedent, and promotes direct action over ballots. The piece cites Shenker Sweet and criticizes the legislature's stance as un-American.
The writer condemns the New York assembly for expelling five Socialist members and likens the act to a lynching mob. They argue the move harms Americanism, worsens lawfulness, and fuels socialism rather than head it off, warning of broader political danger and a constitutional overreach.
A New York World editorial argues that denying the ballot to radicals is a greater threat than radicalism itself. It questions expelling Socialists from the assembly and warns that outlawing representation harms democracy. It also notes poets’ stark depictions of war reflecting public sorrow.
Morning worship at 10 30. baptismal service and Sunday school at 11 45. Evening service at 8 o clock with a sermon titled Our National Crisis. Every man will be interested in this theme.
On Saturday evening April 17 a pie supper will be held at Enterprise Union School. Proceeds go to buy library books for the school. Sandwiches pie and coffee will be sold. Everyone welcome. Aldebert Peterson, Teacher.
Candidates with no primary ballot appearance need not file campaign expense statements as per the attorney general. Also, a school play What Happened to Jones will be May 7, debates versus Highmore April 23, and declamatory contest entries with a postponed fair due to influenza.
Dr Doran a licensed medical expert will tour major towns offering free consultation and examination with only treatment costs if chosen. He cites successful outcomes in liver bowels heart and other ailments and urges those with chronic issues to seek early care.
Announcement states a trip will be free and treatment different. Married ladies must bring husbands and children bring parents. Address is the Medical Laboratory of Dr J E Doran, 335 836 Boston Block, Minneapolis Minnesota.
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