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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
4
The Sisseton Standard lists F. Bowers as editor and James Hanson as associate editor. It notes post office publication in Sisseton Dakota as second class matter and an annual subscription of $2.50. Advertising representation is The American.
The poem argues social equity by challenging the press and urging fair sharing. It asserts the right to toil breathe clean air and live with dignity while condemning exploitative inequality and idlers benefiting from others’ labor. Ella Wheeler Wilcox stands cited as the modern socialist voice.
A 1921 New Year message envisions the year as a Woman symbol, hoping for an end to war and a rise in religion, kindness, and human sympathy. It argues that if 1921 were a woman the world would seek unity, purification, and spiritual revival, replacing conflict with gentleness.
A fragmented discussion outlines farmer priorities including an anti trust law interpretation to allow farmer fees for collective marketing and strengthening the Federal Farm Loan System. It calls for Interstate Commerce measures making honest advertising and fair practices mandatory, reflecting broad farmer sentiment at the time.
The article outlines topics on advertising and labeling of woolen fabrics, inland waterways development, cooperative farming finance, Packers control, immigration law aims to preserve citizenship, government operation of fertilizer programs, and funding for farm product costs as part of agricultural policy proposals.
A reader lampoons current disputes over business and farming conduct. The piece critiques wage, price, and production practices, arguing both sides manipulate markets. It contrasts big business orders with farmer reluctance to sell below set prices, accusing widespread hypocrisy.
A reader note on the Farm Federation advertsises a $4 annual fee and non political stance. It criticizes the federation for promising aid without solving market price problems and questions pooling coalitions' impact on farmer prices. A suit raises concerns about wool storages and price gaps between raw and finished goods.
A Midwest editorial discusses farm co operatives and political turn in North Dakota. It contrasts Farm Federation and nonpartisan league motives, notes funding asks from various farmer groups, and defends Townley’s leadership while warning of press manipulation and grand alliances shaping farmers’ political aims.
In Montana, hundreds were shifted from Butte to logging camps and then returned, aiming to curb voting for labor candidates. Most affected were ex service men rather than foreigners, as the tactic intended to suppress their political influence.
A. Markle and C. G. Tracy of Farmers Produce Co. in Sisseton will write and maintain a poultry department for farmers. The Standard will operate to aid poultry growers by pushing for large fat birds with bright legs, addressing longtime city buyer bias against undersized stock.
A farmer guide urges culling poor layers and keeping healthy uniform birds, then acquiring a standard bred rooster of the same kind. Emphasizes indoor housing, water, varied feed, poultry powder, shells, and grit. Offers free roosters from sellers and stresses winter care to boost eggs and meat prices. Watch this space next week.
A visitor describes Russia’s women and children, noting eight hour workdays for women, two months before and after birth paid salaries, no prostitution due to incentive removal, and state care for illegitimate children. He mentions a girls collage housing 1500 girls, and rest houses once noble homes.
The article notes hardships in Russia under blockade with bread and meat meals, food sameness and hunger. It cites a Soviet doctor and workers in sanatoriums, reporting shortages of surgical supplies and clothing. Vanderlip comments on impact on children and sick, and US groups push mass meetings to protest the blockade.
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