Farmers Cut Winter Wheat Acreage Amid Price Pressures
Government figures show winter wheat acreage down by 12,000,000 acres with total area about 3,000,000 acres lower than 1915. The notice cites reduced farming output across crops tied to price controls and rising costs, predicting a large shortfall in next year’s wheat and higher consumer prices. Reports from Braddock and Hope indicate civil unrest linked to labor disputes and policing responses to striking workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witter
Vso
Grain Corporation Anks
Grain Corporation
United States Grain Operation Standard Pure Wheat
Confused War Commentary and Grain Policy Notes
A garbled column discusses aid to Russian factions and the blockade to Petrograd, noting Kolchak's defeat and Denekine's troubles. It questions American aid, urges grain standardization, and critiques advertising costs in flour pricing. Lady Astor’s voting stance in Parliament is briefly touched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detslon
Allie Connell
Denekins
Skul- Winkie
Russia
Alles
Petrograd
Kolchak
Denekine
England
Lloyd George on Ireland and the Irish Question
In parliament Lloyd George defends the cabinet plan for Ireland and criticizes English rule as contrary to democracy. He cites voter support for self determination, notes military actions and political arrests from May 1918 to September 1919, and mentions prison abuse and deportations as a contrived effort to break Irish resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Ireland
Ulm
England
Pharoah
New York City
Waleh- Dunne
Revolutions as Change in Politics and Society
The term revolution denotes marked political or social change not mere violence. Historians note revolutions can arise from upper or lower classes, with examples from Rome Napoleon France and other powers. Autocracy often replaces republics through force or gradual growth, proving revolutions can come from various actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tem
Julus Caesar
Napoleon I
Napoleon III
Germany
England
Trangvaal
Orange Free
Europe
Notice of Hearing Petition For Letters of Administration
The county court of Roberts County South Dakota sets January 6 1920 at 10 a m for hearing John Harringtons petition for letters of administration on Anna C Harringtons estate Heirs and next of kin are notified to appear and show cause if any why the petition should not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Dakota
Sisseton
Roberts County
Tanlac credited with dramatic recovery by anxious patient
A North Dakota man describes severe rheumatism and indigestion that left him nearly unable to work. After six bottles of Tanlac, he reports complete relief from rheumatism and digestion, eighteen pounds gained, and renewed energy and appetite. He endorses the remedy and cites local retailers. He also notes a controversy over Ellen Key’s marriage book in state libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rhinsen
Mitneapolis
Main
New York
Tanlac
Sisseton
F. P. Muldaner
White Rock
Geo. Wians
Oartley
Carl Melander
North Dakota
Lbrarian
Ellen Key
School Board Proceedings Sisseton 1919 Special Session
The Sisseton Independent School District board met in special session December 15 1919 with President J A Robertson and members A Marvick D S Ophiam H S Morris M L Stavig and Clerk O K Tholleheug present. Bills paid by the clerk and president were approved including Orval Le Clair Jorval Le Clair for janitor and sewer work H C Crosby freight for Bjorkman Bros and WW Swanberg interest on amounts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisseton
Orval le Clair
J. Druger
Jorval LeClair
H. C. Crosby
Bjorkman Bros
Land Prices and Yields in Sisseton Area Sale Report
Schindler Bros of Sisseton and Watson Sask Canada report rapid land sales with tracts from 480 to 5200 acres priced 10 to 60 per acre. Prairie and improved lands attract buyers while wheat and oats yields rise. Henry Schindler offers cheap land seeker rates with terms of 2 dollars per acre down and balance on crop payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schindler Bros
Sisseton and Watson
Sask
Canada
Henry Schindler
Show Cause Why Executrix Must Convey Real Estate
State of South Dakota Roberts County in County Court In the Matter of the Estate of W L Lamb deceased petitioners Henry G Wilson and Bartha A Wilson his wife show they are residents of South Dakota and that on January 1 1915 the decedent W L C Lamb was owner of described real estate in Hand County South Dakota to be conveyed by the executrix on filing of the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Roberts
W. L. Lamb
Henry G. Wilson
Bartha A. Wilson
W. LC. Lamb
Hand
Court notice dated December 8 1919 from judge
The document records a court notice dated December 8 1919 issued by the court with the judge signing and the clerk Attest: DF Stevans plus official seal. The notice is valid through January 2 and includes the clerk’s seal and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevans
Notice To Creditors In Estate Of William L Lamb
Notice is given by Tillie J Lamb executrix of the estate of William L Lamb deceased to creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with proof to the executrix at the office of J O Andrews in Sisseton Roberts County South Dakota after the first publication. Dated Sisseton December 1913 by order of the county court judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towit
Dakota Land & Loan Company
Citizens National Bank of
South Dakota
Roberts
William L. Linb
William
Lamb
J. O O. Andrews
Sisseton
Decuintier
Tillie J. Lamb
William Tl, Lamb
H. M. Knight
Doe
South Dakota Probate Sale Order for Wilda Chel Estate
Roberts County court orders administrator George Chelto sell all real estate of Hilda Chel deceased to cover funeral and admin costs. Hearing set for January 1920 at Sisseton Court. publication in Sisseton Weekly Standard and personal notice required ten days prior. Dec 16 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sie
South Dakota
Sisseton
Roberts County
Sisseton Weekly Standard
H. M. Knight
D. F. Stevens
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Radding & Hineral
United States
Braddneck
Phi Daily News
Herqid
Braddock
Peter
Cathalte Charel
Gadtke &Keer
Braddock Avenue
Holt
Uinir Chittren
Denekine and
Morsaken
Astor
Lady Astor
India
Soyle Aly
Coil Iba GP Sovernipetit
Dak. Cen
Tel Co. Toll and Muesi
Marvick, Opheim, Morris and
Stavig
A.J. Kiey
Marvick
Ophein
Mowis
Stagig
O. S. Opheim
H. Morris
Opheim
Morr
Equinasium
Prank R
McKenna
Cornelia Wind
Sisseton Indian School
J. L. Suffecool
Supt
Sisseton Agency
Dak
Thal
Martin
Minnesota
Tillie
Wisby
Gaia
Sout
Dakota
Wmena
Eid
Stoek
Si Ton i Siti
Roberis
Prion
Siseton
City of
Neh
A. D
H.M. Knight
F Stevens
Myrtle Carter
Fortun
Peter C. Donhowe
Joseph Marwick
Hansen
Meer
School Board
Chichester
Lioiere
Business Directory
J. W. Powell
M. D
Guaranty State Bank
Bisacton
W. I. Longstreth
Rexall Drug Store
Ruth Noble Hay ‘Chiropractor
Gamm
A. R. Sorbel
Red Cross Drug Store
J. H. McCune
Ohio State University
Chas. Williams
D. Y
Calla
Risseton
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