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Newspaper

Sisseton Weekly Standard

Location

Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1917

Page

6

Forty Calls In One Month At Aberdeen College

Forty calls came to the Aberdeen Business College during April seeking office help and catalog requests from Euroll May 14.

Aberdeen Business College

College to Send Out Men to Aid Farmers

The University of Pennsylvania and related agricultural programs plan to dispatch workers and students to assist farmers with improving crops and protein production. The effort targets practical farming advances and student cultivation of hands-on agricultural service.

College

Marine Corps Waits to Go Aggroag First

An article recounts U.S. Marine forces and Navy leadership discussing planned expansion and deployment. General Wilner and others detail manpower needs and roles for aviation, auxiliary ships, and reserve crews to support expeditionary operations.

Marine Gorfs Georgy Harnett Bao Fit Mie Waurlie Corp General Wilner Couttielv United States Expeditionacsary Alta Valor Diavhton tie + nuisy Ailie Navy

Makes His Own Coffin He Builds 700 Pound Vessel

Lafayette and Willan Watkins fifty years old, longtime sawmill operator at Sentiind, built a solid black walnut coffin weighing over 700 pounds. After weeks of work he used the coffin for his body, shipped from Kentland to Delphi for burial. He died at St Elizabeth's hospital. survived by widow and four children.

Lafayette Willan Watkins Sentiind Watkins St. Elizabeth's Hospital Kentland Delphi

Barley value and uses in dairy feeds and fuel

A fragmentary account notes barley as a key feed for dairy cattle and horses, valued for hay and grain use, with quotation of expert notes on acreage, regional production, and the role of barley in mixtures for practical farming. The text references husks and kernels and mentions standards of quality and local agronomic context.

Canada Iyss Fessir Roa Moore Fileley Barause Tony Jory Vithey Urifit Wien Ted Whale Rhitelrd

Corn Root Worm Threat Prompts Urgent Planting Advice

A fragmented notice warns of 200 million bushels lost to corn root worm and urges swift action. It advises against replanting corn on infested ground, recommends barley seed as a substitute, and stresses giving land thorough preparation as time runs late for planting the corn crop.

Dry Farming Urgency Across Regions

Fragmentary OCR notes lament scarce rainfall and drought hardships urging immediate expansion of dry farming. The text references western plains and rainfall drought challenges, highlighting a call for wider adoption of dry farming techniques to cope with arid conditions.

Fragmented Editorial on Rain and Agriculture in Nebraska

A damaged OCR piece contemplates rain patterns and conservation, hinting at farming in Nebraska and Kansas regions. It mentions moisture, drought, and tribal anniversaries, referencing Nebrask a and midwestern farming concerns amid uncertain weather.

Power Enough Work Your Tractors Night and Day

A garbled passage discusses farmers using tractors to work fields day and night, covering plowing and crop tasks despite unclear details. It mentions horses and other power sources, with references to counts, labor, and weighing effort against yields. The text remains fragmentary but centers on agricultural labor and machinery.

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Barley Seed Quality Inquiry and Pricing Impact

A fragmented report describes barley seed testing concerns and price signals. It notes potential inferiority risks if seed purity or origin prompts lower quality outcomes and calls for evaluation before purchase.

Reading the Advertising News to Cut Living Costs

A promotional appeal urges readers to rely on the paper’s advertising pages to save money. It claims 96 percent earn under $2,000 yearly and argues that merchants who advertise reach thousands of potential buyers, while those who do not miss out on market value. Copyrighted text ends.

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SEARCHING FOR MOTHER AFTER eighteen years

Los Angeles woman Mrs EB Stephens hunted for her mother, once Miss Bessie Dent of Han Jove, now Mrs Frank Fagalde formerly Mrs Joseph Dent. She and her husband, staying at the Hotel Austin, Fifth and Crocker streets, came to seek the mother and establish a home there.

Los Angeles Cal EB. Stephens Bessie Dent Han Jove Austin Fifth and Crocker Streets Frank Fagalde Joseph Dent Stephens

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Milbank Claim

William Cleveland of Fourth Street Milbank South Carolina recounts years earlier Canadian shoulder and arm pains cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. He praises their lasting effect after more than five years, urging others to buy the same remedy. Price listed as 60 cents at dealers with Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as the makers.

Dean Sisseton Willian Cleveland Fourth St Milbank S. C Canada Doan

Cribbage Underground In Wilcox Mine Ends Six Month Game

A cribbage match lasting six months was completed in the Wilcox mine at Crystal Springs Minnesota 250 feet underground. Gus Raymond a miner and William Gabriel pumpman scored up to 100000 points with Raymond winning by 207 points. Gabriel once held a twenty nine hand noted as rare by cribbage experts.

Woodrow Minn Gus Raymond William Gabriel Pumpman Wilcox Raymond Pump House Gabriel

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