Big Stone City Lends Vision to New Real Estate Bank
James A. Gold of Big Stone City and W. H. Gold of Redwood Falls with local capitalists form the Southern Minnesota Joint Stock Land Bank. Headquarters in Big Stone City and Redwood Falls with $250000 paid capital. The bank will loan on real estate with five percent bonds pledged to the federal government and financed by eastern investors. Amortization allows full payment after five years, rate not to exceed six percent, and no farmers organization required for loans. The South Dakota field will include the state east of the Missouri River.
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Big Stone City
James A. Gold
W. H. Gold
Redwood Falls
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Southern
Minnesota
South Dakota
Missouri River
The Small Town Leader and the Quiet Graveyard
A thoughtful meditation on ego and legacy. The author recalls a village “TT” who ruled lodge church and politics yet is forgotten after death. The piece argues most people are small potatoes whose absence barely changes the town, and urges living to leave a lasting, modest mark.
School Teachers And A Fragment Of Her Duties
A school teacher is described as a person who teaches reading writing geography grammar arithmetic music drawing cooking sewing crocheting breathing bird calls and civics. The prose notes she remains after hours with a few pupils attempting to salvage the state job of re
The Overworked School Teacher in 19th Century Life
The piece describes a Philadelphia Bulletin view of a teacher's life, detailing long lectures, low pay, and heavy burdens. It notes salaries around 30 dollars a month and the need to dress well, attend many lectures, buy pedagogy books, and travel to districts and States, all while hoping to retire later in comfort. It portrays lecturers preying on teachers and the exhausting daily routine.
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Patagonia
Philadelpin Bulletin
Notice to Contractors in Norway Township Sealed bids
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Norway School Township No. 1 for the erection of one new school house. Plans and specifications are on file at the clerk’s office. Bids accepted until 12 o clock noon July 9 1919. Opening at H L Twite’s place one mile west and one half mile north from Claire City. The board may reject any bids. B C Risdall Clerk Norway Two Roberts Co South Dakota.
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Nereby
Norway School Township No
H. L. Twite
Claire
Land purchase offer from R Jorgenson in Sisseton
A client seeks to buy a quarter or half section of land at good value. Interested sellers are invited to meet or send details to R Jorgenson of Sisseton to discuss a purchase. Technicalities and exact location are to be clarified in person.
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R. Jorgenson
Sisseton
Notice To Creditors Estate of Jens Jorgensen Deceased
Notice is given by the executrix of the will and estate of Jens Jorgensen deceased to creditors and all persons having claims to exhibit them with vouchers within six months after first publication to the executrix at Batterton & Bunde office in Sissteen Roberts South Dakota. Dated June 7 1919. Johanne Jorgensen executrix of the will and estate of Jens Jorgensen deceased.
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Jens Jorgensen
Batterton & Bunde
Sissteen
Roberts
South Dakota
Railroads Seen Returning to Private Ownership in Polls
A nationwide editor survey shows strong public support for resuming private control of railroads after government operation. Responses from 5,922 editors across regions reveal 88 percent favor a return, with regional splits showing strongest opposition in New England and the South and widest backing in the Great Lakes and Far West. The piece also notes critique of President Wilson's wartime diplomacy toward Germany and its impact on postwar peace prospects.
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North Atlantic
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Wall Tents And Camp Gear For Sale At Cahill Store
A large line of tents for sale plus folding chairs and camp cots advertised by T. W. Cahill. A lost sorrel mare described as well along in years is noted. finder should notify Ellirg Larson.
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Wall Tents
T. W. Cahill
Ellirg Larson
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