The Might Wife The Might Wife of the Forbes Family
Aleck Forbes, dismissed as a dreamer by his three boastful sisters Adele Rizpah and Maud, marries Nellie Dustin. After their father Robert Forbes dies the sisters seek his diamonds hidden in a steel box. The box is found in Nellie’s lawn mower causing wealth to be shared and the homestead freed from debt.
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Rousen
Weeters Newapper Union
Aleck Forbes
Adele
Rizpah
Maud
Robert Forbes
Aleck
Pather
Nellie Dustin
Justine
Dunk
Nellie
Garden of Eden
Stage's Debt to Minstrel Pioneers and Notable Alumni
The piece lists prominent figures connected to minstrel shows and early stage entertainment. It notes Ted Sousa and members of Simmons and Slocum, Al G. Field’s apprenticeship, Johnny Hyams of McIntyre and Hyams, Coliono of the Metropolitan Opera, and a roster of famed performers including Cohan Collier Olcott Foy Wilson Daniels Powers Tolson. These details trace the influence and careers stemming from the minstrel stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minat
Joseph, Jefferson
Stuart Robson
Edwin Adams
Edwin Booth
Tony Pastor
Bob Hart
Robert Downing
P. Z. Barnum
Patrick Gilmore
Sousa
Ted Philip Sousa
Simmons and Slocum
al G. Field
Johnny Hyams
McIntyre and Hyams
al G. Biel
Coliono
Metropolitan Opera Company
Wil Colling
al G. Field Minstrels
George M. Cohan
Wille Collier
Chauncey Olcott
Eddie Foy
Francis Wilson
Frank Daniels
Jimmie Powere
al Tolson
New Orleans Item
Decline ofBathing Traditions in Ancient Civilizations
The article argues that bathing linked to religious ritual affected health, noting that Roman hygiene declined after the empire fell while Moorish Spain preserved bathing practices for Islam. It claims expulsions led to the destruction of lingering bathing remnants and routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Endles
Leathentsin
Global diet debate on meat and daily meals
A fragment discusses world meat consumption and daily meal guidance. It notes large underfed continents Asia and Asia in comparison with Europe and America. It cites differences in per head meat intake, mentioning figures around 480 pounds for some regions and about 120 pounds for the English, with focus on implications for nutrition and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Asea
Europe
America
Criticism of Oil Use and Lubricant Shortage Cited
The article critiques oil use noting it is an ecological crime to burn under boilers as oil supplies rapidly decline in the United States and globally. It warns that a serious lubricant shortage will become a key issue for the rock oil industry as demand rises.
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White
United States
Yxeological Survey
Symbolism of Animals in Classic Mythic Roles
A fragmented excerpt lists animal symbols with traits: ant for thrift, bear for temper, bull for forward drive, butterfly for sport and pleasure, fox for cunning, copse for folly, grasshopper for old age, mule for obstinacy, sit for wisdom, peacock for pride, swan for grace. It reads as a lexicon of animal emblems and their human character parallels.
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Pride
Grace
Building a Concrete House by Erecting Core First
An English engineer constructs a one piece concrete house by forming a core first and lifting the outer mold as concrete is poured. The method creates an air space within the structure and progresses with successive lifts.
Shoe repair service notice in Prindiville building
NOW LOCATED IN SISSETON if you have any kind of shoe repairing to be done bring them to me in Prindiville building. Chas. Cardwell.
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Prindiville Building
Chas. Cardwell
Roberts County Board Awards Bridges And Sets County Depositories
Roberts County Commissioners in Sisseton on April 6 1920 opened bids for bridge construction under plats on file. Great Northern Bridges Co. won four bridges and T A Pandargast Bridge Co. won two. Also designated county depositories with funds apportioned by bid amounts and set locations for oldity chattel sales at post offices in White Rock Rosholt New Effington Claire City Ortley Peever Wilmot Summit and at Sisseton court house.
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Great Northern Bridgs Co
T. A. Pandargast Bridge Co
Metcaif
Herried
Roberts County
Metcalf
Roberts
White Rock
Rosholt
New Efington
Claire City
R. L de France
Pearl Cline
Ry Elatic
Burns & Wolff
Lungager
Albert Dahlin
American Books Co
Duka Cen Tel.co
F Anderson
Carter
Court House
C. T Axness & Co
Stapleton
Robert Plaws
Capital Supply Co
Co-operative Social
First National Bank
Bond
M Hong
NM D
Lundy Nour
Rural voters faced ballot stamp issues in Roberts county
The Week suggests rural ballots were invalidated for imperfect stamp marks or crooked crosses. It argues defective stamping spoiled votes that could have elected four of five defeated politicians, urging farmers to rally for better government and support for farmer candidates.
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Roberts County
South Dakota Farm Bureau Convention at Brookings
The annual meeting of the South Dakota Bureau Federation will be held January 25 to 27 at State College Brookings. It doubles as the Extension Conference week with election of directors, constitution revision, and program planning for 1921. Delegates and farm women will participate in discussions on marketing, finance, and women’s roles in the program.
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Splights — O
Opheim
Me Forciety
Lundy
Paul J. Ginster
News Printing Co
Office News Printing Co
Otter Trail Power Co
Lewis Monson
G. M. Maynard
Dampert Lumber Co
Chas
L. Nelson
Myrilé Carter
James McGee
C. E. McGowan
Pease & Horr
Court House
J. A. Rott
Dodd Family
Presentation Sisters
Marie Mosher
Qhas. Brady
Silary
Janron Court House
Leonard Hanson
Tutn
Jensen& Brewster
Mant Fon
HM. Knight
B. G. Tarvin
Hammond & Stephens Co
SO. Supt
J. Stoobe
Dodd
W. Stoehe
Ciisket
Keuffel & Esser Co
J. W. Hannaseh
Heath & Tuftum
John Wicks
W. R. Hagen
Otto Hanson
Bila Hanson
John Hicks
M. Johnstad
Henry Bure
Atta Burks & Woll
B. T Eek
Elmer Eddy
Empire Elevator Co
Mary
Huron
South Dakota Bureau Federation
State College
Brookings
Howevich
Farm Bureau
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Syvert
Julia Strand
Yish Wralstad
Hila
Hattie
Juline
Rudolph Gederos
S. M. Satre
Knute Walstad
Otto Wensehlag
Albert
Sisseton
R. H. Gunderson
John Vollmers
R. O Gauper
LeRoy Wicks
Clarence Satre
Inez
Hla
Clarence
Oscar Krogstad
Ray, Myrie
Iona Satre
Young Peoples Society
Eggen
Clarence Walstad
Clarence Gederos
Gerhard
Olaf
Ruth Gunnerson
Olaf Thormersgaard
John Olson
Veblen
Carl Ruds
Glaus Nelson
Lirs Larson
Nels Strand
A. Wrolstad
Ridh
Hogan Ulstad
H. Hanto
Julia
Lidgerwood
Ruth Ellsworth
Magnola
Minn
Roy, Mearl
Iona
Satre
Christ Gederos
Dan Mahoney
Charley McGee
Milbank
Jay Price
H. A. Dunham
Peever
E. G. Anderson
Ralph Hamilton
Hisngurger Sanwiches
JOE Smith
Pennsylvania
Claire City Garage
South Dakota
Baan
Treland
Tlaninber Yard
Coar
Poor — Lampert Lumber Co
W. J. Nastren Pomr
A. E. Hegne & Son
Groetor Lindy
Cora Nelson
Stenopripher
Ole Opsal
LiaMoure Construction
Orter Tall Power Co
Match —_ Leopold Novrat gopher bounty
O. G Olson
Scraners
Paul J. Linster
Vinntie Lien
Olly Turgten
Wolf
W. A. Farrington
Hilda Erickson
White Rock Drug Co
Educator Supply Co
Clee Givney
Mae Grover
Auditor's Office
George Gray
Underwood Typewriter Co
Roberts Cownty Press, Inc
Dok
Stevens
J. M. Swanberg
Walitech & Plut
Beulah Wilson
Martha Ward
Depuy
L. N. Raabe
Chas. Tisch & Co
Nathan
Chas Tisch & Co
Cora Robinson
Dépuy
Dan Renas
Roberts County Press
Johnson & Sonstegaard
State Farm Bureau Conve Tion
Chichester
Sawa
Everiwien
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