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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
3
State News Woonsocket reports a collision when Carlish erbock driving a Ford wagon crashed into J. B. Gruber's wagon. Gruber and Carlisherbock suffered multiple broken ribs and severe bruises as their vehicles overturned at about 30 miles per hour. Fisherback, returning from a dance, aided by fixing the door boards amid the wreck.
Brookings reports June 28 that extension agronomist Ralph E. Johnston of State College says farming offers many opportunities for men who adopt proper methods. Seeds germinate, soil, water, air and sunshine aid growth, and the college vows to aid farmers with available knowledge and guidance.
Aberdeen June 28. A N Wray of the Aberdeen normal history department has been elected to the national Economic League's council to represent South Dakota. The league works to educate public thought on economic social and political questions. Inquiries directed to the extension service State college Brookings will get prompt attention.
Waybay Martin Mattson, noted local resident, developed violent illness after a fever. He required three men to restrain him when taken into custody and has since been committed to the state hospital for the insane.
During a camp meeting in Huron South Dakota the South Dakota Conference of Seventh Day Adventists resolves to oppose nationwide efforts by religious groups to Puritanize America and revive colonial era Blue Laws uniting church and state.
On June 9 to 19, 1921 a petition to Congress opposes compulsory Sunday blue laws as un-American and unconstitutional. It argues for separation of church and state, conscience liberty, and equal rights for all religions, urging Amelia to be a refuge for freed men and asylum for the oppressed. Signed by Conference president A. Ruskjer and secretary J. H. Nies.
A local adage urges readers to patronize advertisers who offer quality goods. It stresses that those who advertise have confidence in their wares and invite the public to trust in what they sell.
A 10 000 strong American force on the Rhine keeps a strict eight hour day of drill target practice and maneuvers. Open training runs to October 31 with a July 1 target season and ranges near Ehrenbreitstein. Five training periods cover battalion to brigade level with live ammunition and war preparation the aim.
A New York laboratory test by a mix of writers and scientists from Columbia University the American Museum of Natural History and the New York Zoological Park examined jazz’s effect on animals. Monkeys showed emotion and lions reacted furiously as saxophone and traps were played.
A Battle Creek patrolman and Chief Day investigated Kellogg’s meat market after an alarm. A mysterious motion was seen, burglars’ tools were found in the alley, and the door unlocked revealing a store car rising from the cash register. The electrician later retrieved his tools in the same alley. Barber offers free shaves to unemployed men in Akron.
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