Letter Underscores South Dakota Senate Primary Contest
A printed letter urges politics in South Dakota surrounding US Senate race. It promotes Tom Ayers as the logical choice over KR O Richards, attacks Governor Norbeck and a so called machine primary law, and calls readers to vote against it. The missive argues for open discussion of issues and hints Richards’s rivals and supporters shaping the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. O. Richards
Senate
Richards
Tom Ayers
South Dakota
Brealy
United States
Raitor
Huron
Norbeck
Ijl
Fingernor Norberk
Washington
United States Senate
Nurhec
Republican Cad
Ilite Fur
Goyerhoe
Krer
Mir Richards
Charles
Red Cross Women Pledge Clothes for Europe’s Babies
Northern Division official says 400 layettes pledged and many garments prepared for Eastern Europe relief. Grand Forks Chapter adopts war-time system with cutting committee to prepare and ship finished clothing in 3x2x2 boxes labeled by contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
FP. L. Fridley
Red Cross
Mrs. Fridley
Grand Forks
Fall of Babylon photo-play dramatizes ancient fall
A review describes Cyrus leading the siege of Babylon with archers and engines of destruction failing to breach massive walls. Belshazzar celebrates as Babylon's power wanes, while a later portrayal links the historic collapse to a modern stage production. The piece praises Mr. Griffith and Mr. Miller for presenting the story to Sisseton audiences and promoting a landmark production.
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Babylon
Cyrus
Belshazzar
Habylon
Mr Griffith
Old Soldier Influence Shapes Early Party Platforms
The article notes ex service delegates boost in both parties with a stronger Democratic showing and victory for the adjusted compensation plank. It contrasts Republican resistance with Democratic organization and forecasts shifts in soldier voter impact in 1912 conventions.
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Ona Dian
BE. D. Colvin
Seattle
Washington
Platform Committee
South
Taft
Tun
Indian Land Sales Listed By The Standard
The Standard publishes Indian land sales due to numerous inquiries and public demand. The paper explains it offers these notices at no remuneration to ensure broad public access and transparency.
Sale of Indian land at Sisseton Agency seeks bids
Notice invites sealed bids for allotment No. 764 David Wing Sisseton Waphefon for 76 acres in section township 127 range 92 west, appraised at 3500 dollars. Bids due by 2 pm August 20 1920 with 10 percent certified check to Superintendent Sisseton Indian Agency. View plats and appraisals at the agency during office hours. For more information contact J I Siffecool Superintendent.
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David Wing
Siese- Toh-Waphefon
Ith P
Sisseton Indian Agency
Sisseton Agency
Siffecool
Supt
Sisseton
S. D
Sealed bids sought for Sisseton land allotment notice
Notice invites sealed bids by 2 pm August 20 for the SE1-4 of section 1 township 129N range 55 west of the Standard Parallel. Deceased allottee Naylor Frenjer 71 percent, appraised at 9000 dollars. Bidder must attach a 10 percent certified check payable to Superintendent J L Suffecool at Sisseton Indian Agency. Plats and appraisals available during office hours.
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Std P. M
Naylor Frenjer
Sisseton
Best dairy association law praised as efficiency boost
The North Dakota legislature passed a dairy association law praised as the best single piece of legislation. Farmers are urged to form local associations to pool assets, gain credit, and market crops with state and marketing services. The Dairy Commission issued a pamphlet titled The Cow Bill with guidance for implementation. Interest groups at W STATE capitol can request copies from the Department of Agriculture and Labor in Bismarck.
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Dairy Association
North Dakota
State Dairy Commission
Department of Agriculture and Labor
State Capitol
Bismarck
N._D
Strike Good Tin Ore in Black Hills Mines
In the Black Hills district a tin vein two feet wide was found in a mining group being developed by a well funded company. Further work is expected to open a larger ore body and lead to large scale tin production alongside other regional industries.
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Hill City
Black Hills
Amply
Oil Found At Krantz Well On Seven Mile Creek
Report from Sinn Crook indicates oil encountered at the Krantz well on Seven Mile Creek at 1640 feet. Drilling suspended awaiting vertical equipment from Denver. likely penetrated cap rock of the oil bearing sand and prepared to manage potential flow.
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Sinn Crook
Krantz
Seven Mile Creek
Denver
Grant News Small grain harvest begins this week
Holmberg and Anderson started threshing barley this week. Relatives and friends arrived from Oklahoma to visit at J. F. O Grady's home. Rohr sold his Minneapolis property and will move to Sisseton. A Ford driver ran off a high bank but escaped injury. John Olson came down from Will. If you have items to buy or sell use the Standard want ad column. two cents a word.
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Holmberg
Anderson
Oklahoma
J. F. O'Grady
S A
Rohr
Minneapolis
Sisseton
Slay
Chunts
Indiana
Bill
Philip
Mike Reiser
John Olson
Will
For Rent Forty Acres Near Sisseton
A rental listing advertises forty acres located six miles south of Sisseton with twenty seven acres to be summer fallowed.
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Sisseton
Peever
Fragmentary notes describe road work and digging activity
The garbled text mentions a threshing rig, a digger digging out a slough, and names such as John Harrington and J H Hide. It refers to road work, grading a telephone line push, and a character named Big Talk moving horns from the river area. Overall, a set of scattered local notices about construction and property activity.
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Rug Andersen
Hanson
John Harrington
Joe Laubach
Sisseton
J. H. Hide
Waldick and
Trautner
Big Talk
Grant
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Cooper
Lepler
Commercial Hotel
Siweton
Stavig Bros
Rosholt
Indian Land Sales
Bank of N. D
Grant News
Carl J. Rice
Met
Bok
Bldg
Minnnapolis
Minn
Carl J. Rice & Sons
Peever, S. D
Schindler Bros
So, Dak
Swedi
C. A. Yeager
Slsosonn AG
Henry E. Schindler
Sisseton, So. Dak
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