Roberts County Store co op formed in Sisseton plan
A Roberts County farm and city store company was organized in Gisseton last Tuesday evening. The planned cooperative department store will include groceries dry goods hardware furniture and more. Stock sold at 200 each with 2000 limit per person and one vote per shareholder.
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Roberts County
Gisseton
Assin
Paul Siewert
Wm Peters
W. ©. Tarvik
Albert Oletzke
Olaf Negaard
Louis Rieck
Dan Rinas
T. Downes
N. C. Klein
C. R. Jorgenson
W. F. Carlberg
Wanker
Hobertsent
Sisseton
Jerome Jerome Enters Library Leaves Physically Wrecked
In a humorous note the article recalls Jerome K. Jerome visiting a public library and emerging in fragile health after reading a medical book. It jokes that he now finds himself diseased with every condition except housemaids' knee and laments the absurdity with a wry, reflective tone. The piece then cites a National Security League remark about America’s clocks staying on time amid broader concerns, a satirical aside on Reds and time.
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Jerome K. Jerome
National Security League
America
Madison
Wis
Jacobson Monson Debate at Veblen
A debate in Veblen on May 1 features J Jakobson of Veblen and Wmn Monson of Elbow Lake discussing the merits and demerits of the Nonpartisan League program in North Dakota. Each debater will have one assistant in a public airing of political questions.
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Veblen
J. Jakobson
Wmn. Monson
Elbow Lake
Minn
North Dakota
Jakobson
Monson
Death of Ira A Smith in Roberts County South Dakota
Ira A Smith died of pneumonia on April 15, 1920, two miles from Clairey after a spring illness. Born March 9, 1867 in Guster Park Illinois, he moved to Roberts County in 1894 with his brother Frank, settled on a homestead, and married Mayme Neil in 1901. He leaves wife Mayme, three children, a brother Frank, and two sisters, with funeral at his home and burial in Sisseton cemetery.
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Ira. A. Smith
Clairey
Bastay
Veblen
Pett Monia
Ira Smith
Guster Park
Roberts County
Frank
Mayme Neil
South Dakota
Sisseton
Mr Smith
Old Effington
Ulmeis
Service Men Called to Attentio in South Dakota
Roy J. Madera of Birch Post American Legion appointed to represent the northeast district of South Dakota. He will contact 150 pending cases requiring federal board action and assist disabled service men who applied or should apply for vocational training.
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South Dakota
Roy J. Madera
Birch Post
American Legion
Milbar
Day, Marshall, Roberts
Grant County
Madera
Minnie
Federal Board
Veterans training program open to eligible men
Government officials urge all disabled veterans to apply for training. Mr Madera says no delay in action and directs inquiries to Milbank and Watertown for local processing. A large training school will serve men in Minnesota the Dakotas and Montana with options in trade and commercial courses.
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Madera
Dunwoody Institute
United
Madern
Milbank
Thad Filler Law
Grant County
Watertown
Christopherson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
American Legion Post
Indian Lecturer Is Back From Tour
Indian lecturer Mr. Isaac Greyearth returns to his Peever home after a Northwest tour under the Y M C A auspices. He spoke at major Indian reservations and schools in Montana Washington Oregon and California and will address Pipestone Indian school students before likely returning around May 24.
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Isaac Greyearth
Peever
Montana
Washington
Oregon
California
Greyearth
Northwest
Pipestone
Minn
Peeger
Editorial Ass'n denounces Minnesota Nonpartisan league plots
At the Minnesota Editorial Ass'n meeting in Minneapolis a fiery denunciation labels the Nonpartisan league as tawdry and reactionary. John R. Ratham, AP director and Providence Journal editor, calls for uniting to combat radical tendencies and circulating inflammatory sketches as boilerplate. A proposed million-dollar "Second Government" group would fund efforts against labor forces and university figures.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Ass'n
League 1S
John
Bankers Nervous Over Developments Of Portio
Bankers show worry over unfolding developments affecting a portion of the financial sector. Officials cite potential ripple effects, market reactions, and confidence concerns as the issue evolves. No definitive outcomes yet, but banking circles monitor events closely.
Public Power Fights Back in Wage and Price Debate
Washington insiders discuss wartime wage trends and price controls. Miners favor Plumb plan for public ownership of coal and transport, while operators push for higher profits. Public misperception grows as Wilson dissolves price controls, leaving consumers to bear increased costs.
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Hanna
Washington, D. C
MW Har
Washington
Wilson
Poicc
Reorganization Plans Balked. Public Pays the Price
The article laments stalled efforts to reorganize key American industries after the war, noting workers and miners have been denied as reform advocates push for service to the public. Despite calls for greater justice to workers, those in control keep the old system, leaving the public to bear the burden.
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America
PREE ADVERTISING Policy Update For Stand ard News
Beginning next week the Standard will draw on neon free advertising while charging regular rates for all notices including meetings social gatherings or affairs with an admission printed in the newspaper. Production costs rise, so small accounts under $1 become prepaid only.
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Standard
Alno
Tale of Two Cities at Unique May 16th 17th
America has emerged victorious from the war. The film features William Farnum in a dual role, presenting a grand photodrama of England and the French Revolution. The Unique Theatre will show A Tale of Two Cities on May 16 and 7.
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America
Republic
France
William Farnum
England
Mr. Farnum
Sidney Carton
Charles Darnay
Mr. Fox
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Friends and Choir
Mr and Mrs Falteon express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during their sorrow and praise the choir for beautiful singing.
St Paul Daily News Drops Liberal Views Demand Change
The St Paul Daily News shifts stance as editors announce departure from liberal views amid calls for change. The move follows reader pressure and editorial review of policy direction.
H Briggs resigns over policy clash at St Paul Daily News
Editor H B Briggs quits as Twin City papers push machine influence. W A Frisbie, ex Minneapolis Daily News editor, takes over. Briggs had steered a liberal stance opposing the OConnor machine and labor ticket support, resigning rather than compromise.
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St. Paul
O'Connor
William Mahoney
Labor
Machine
Briggs
Maroney
Oscar Keller
Congress
O’connor
Uitimatum
Daily News
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Aged Lady Answers Call In Rural Nebraska
Mrs Julia Knockson aged mother of Mrs Faltson passed away after a lingering illness at eighty years two months. Funeral services were held at the Faltson home conducted by Rev J W Christianson. Interment followed in Schuyler Nebraska beside her husband who preceded her in death.
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C. J. Faltson
J. W. Christianson
Veblen
Schuyler, Neb
Earl Da sieea back Parl Canfield from Camp Dix army release
Earl Da sieea back Parl Canfield arrived Friday from Camp Dix New Jersey where he received his release from the army for a period of four years. He enlisted seven years ago and has served three years so far including time in the 14th Infantry and later the 6th Infantry of the Army of Occupation in Germany. He was stationed in Beantown Maryland and expects to be employed at Beatle Woah soon.
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Parl Canfield
Camp Dix
N. J
Earl
14Th Inf
6Th Inf
Army of Occupation
Germany
U. S
Banta al
Meade
Maryland
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