Maharotta State Road Plan Urges Federal Aid
The governor outlined a five year state highway program to cover major routes, with plans for separate projects submitted to federal authorities. Counties willing to fund road work could receive federal aid proportionate to their expenditure, aiming to connect distant sections with a cross state highway. The meeting, attended by Chamber of Commerce members, discussed inspecting routes around Watertown and South Dalkoti as part of the broader Watertown to Yellowstone corridor effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maharotta
Wwe
Federal
Pebby Hotis
Pat Ohno
Col Cle
Chimbor
Diel Hills
Yelowstone
Watertown
Dalkoti
Hhout
Chamber of Commerce
Hatha Way
Walson
State Highway Commission
Iovernient
Tomer
Mis Hathae
Alia
Tyler
Governon
Spence
Owen
Isu
Phi
Iniieli
Mortgage Notice and Estate Sale Order in Roberts County
Notice of mortgage default against Anna E Pond mortgagors to secure 8000.27 with a public sale at the Roberts County courthouse Sisseton South Dakota on July 28. Also an order for sale of real estate in the Edgar M Bennett estate with a court hearing set for July 16 1917 to authorize sale of the Southwest Quarter Section 1 Township 22 North Range 14 East Black Hills Meridian Berkins County South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anit
Anna
Morigakorss
Croek
Low
Morta Hale
Deeds i
Rolerts
Tyne
South Dakot
Nurthnat
Toruclowee
Prem Kees
Publi
Roberta County
South Dakota
Sisseton
Roberts
State of
Robers
Edgar M. Bennett
Arthur Bennelt
Edgar M. Denenett
Sid’ Athur Bennett
Black Hilla
County of
Berkins
South Aka
Uly
Ins
Time
Roberts County Sealed Bids for Court House Painting
Notice states Roberts County South Dakota bids due July 9 1917 at 1 00 p m by the County Auditor for painting all outside wood work and cornices of the Roberts County Court House including doors screens and storm sash with two coats scraping cleaning loose areas reglazing sash. each bid requires 10 percent cash or certified check to County Treasurer as bid bond. Board may reject any bids.
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Board of
Roberts County
South Dakota
Roberts County Court House
De Potestad Seeks U S Office Commission
Son of ex Shanish diplomat seeks United States officer’s commission and healing service in a terse, fragmentary 19th century style notice. Names and places are obscured in the readable OCR, but the core story centers on a young man claiming lineage from a former jurist and a drive toward a military rank in the United States.
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United States
Ta de Peres
Dines i
Getty
Maietuy Latoed
Otis
Tania
Cured by Lightning in Town Hospital Scene
A Spokane area report describes Walton Loring of an unnamed town claiming permanent cure of rheumatism after a lightning strike. The incident left him and his wife briefly unconscious, with belief that electricity passed through the body expelled the illness.
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Sifferer
Walton Loring
Aag
TaitGly
Protects Enlisted Men From Harassment Over Uniforms
Washington reports a proposed law to ban discrimination against enlisted men over wearing uniforms in public. The measure, similar to a 1900 rule, seeks nationwide application in the United States including territories. Administration support is noted as likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Wucob Rovers
Lowell
Mauss
Julio
District of Columbia
Warning to aliens on desecration of U S flag sparks arrests
A Justice Department notice warns that any alien enemy tearing down mutilating or desecrating the United States flag will be deemed a danger to public peace and safety. It cites regulation 12 of the April 6 1917 presidential proclamation and threatens summary arrest and confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
United States
Gains Six Pounds In Day For U S Aero Service
Weddell of Tinsdale suburb was rejected for enlistment due to 142 pounds. He rejoined after four heavy meals that day pushed his weight to the required 148 pounds. He is an experienced aviator seeking acceptance into the government aero service in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Aero Service
Chicago
McMilliin Weddell
Tinsdale
Government
Aero Service
Weddell
May 1917 Monthly Statement of City Treasurer Gamm
Monthly financial report for May 1917 by F C Gamm City Treasurer. Summary outlines receipts disbursements and cash balances for city accounts with official submission by BC Gamm. Records show tax collections fines and miscellaneous income and expenditures during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Gamm
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T. W. Cahill
S. Dakota
Blue Wing
Sisseton, S. D
International Tailoring Co
Priestley
OQ. C. Olson
DODGE
FORD
Batterson & Bride, Attorneys
Mortener
DE Potestad
Pomeroy
Othen
Hosta Ear
Howertier Metall
Gamm
Library Fund
Zhee
FISK
Stavig Bros
Preston & Horr Sisseton, S. D
Fletcher
Castoria
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