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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
4
The piece argues the newspaper must secure a new home for the Standard to survive. It appeals to readers and local taxpayers to decide quickly and fund relocation to avoid ongoing expenses and extra trips. The plea emphasizes conserving funds and maintaining steady publication.
The Roberts County Press bills a stock sale to fund a farmer movement and asks farmers to buy and promote the enterprise. It urges individual effort, urges initiative, and stresses the paper’s survival depends on broad stock ownership and active support.
A historical piece argues against internal profiteers while praising a new American machine gun design. It contrasts US public policy with foreign models of public ownership and calls for reducing living costs through state control of distribution and essential industries.
Fragmentary report cites alleged profiteer ownership and a vast number of fed children linked to a mermaid investigation. It mentions war, victims, and a looming government response amid unclear details and dubious syntax.
The piece argues labor receives a shrinking share of consumer prices as monopolists and profits rise. It cites sugar from 1913 to 1920, showing labor costs $1.60 per hundred pounds versus $1.26 profit per hundred, with labor share dropping from about three-tenths to over one-half of sugar's cost by 1920. It notes steel and copper examples to illustrate similar trends.
An unreliable OCR fragment mentions woolen goods pricing around 65 currency units and labor terms in 1930 era context. It references a total labor item and a row of numbers, but lacks clear names, places, or events. The readable bits suggest a price discussion and production text from a historical textile context.
A fragmentary historical column reflects on political loyalties amid a fractured 19th or early 20th century American party scene. It references Republicans and Democrats, party platforms, and individual figures as it weighs national resolve and the impact of dissent within the electorate.
A wavering public doubts the efficacy of Democrats and Republicans and calls for a move beyond old party control. The article argues voters must act deliberately to curb elite rulers, demanding a nationwide cleanup and a shift toward genuine representation.
Sealed bids will be received by Monday August 16 1920 for construction of a school in Sisseton township. Plans and specifications may be seen at the home of Dan Rine or by sending payment. All bids to Dan Rines. The Loop Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. J L Stapleton.
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