Bootlegger Convicted In Dry County Case
Chas Rowe news agent on the No 1 passenger train was arrested and charged with bringing intoxicating liquor into the county. About half a cozen quart bottles of Tye juice were found in his possession. He pled guilty and was fined 100 dollars with a jail sentence suspended pending a second offense. Federal authorities in Minnesota are pursuing liquor transport into dry territory. County Attorney Mani vows vigorous prosecution of liquor law violations.
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Chas. Rowe
Justice Blesser
Rowena
Justice Bleser
Justice Office
Minnesota
Mani
Milbank Herald Advance
Webster Reporter Publisher Tackles State Insurance Ads
W S D Adams, publisher of the Webster Reporter and Farmer, writes to the Insurance Commissioner about state hail insurance ads sent to newspapers. He argues the material is advertising and seeks free publication as news matter, urging papers to oppose the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. D. Adams
Webster, Reporter and Farmer
Insurance Commission
Learn To Read And Write For All South Dakotans
The state legislature ordered a rigid literacy push, with the state board of education enforcing it. County superintendents are to census all persons aged 16 to 21 lacking at least a fifth grade education. The law shifts from mandatory schooling to remedial classes, targeting foreigners though others may join, and even citizens over 21 may enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
State Board of Educaion
Tech S. Te
The Common Cause on Screen at Unique Theatre May Run
A J Stuartson screen production presented at Unique Theatre from May 21 to 28 portrays Allied unity in World War I. The film, made with British Canadian recruiting support, traces Belgium, France, Britain, Italy, and the United States joining forces, with Columbia’s entry at Chateau-Thierry signaling victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stuartston
Unique Theatre
United States
Vnal Mercier
Vium
Ung
Rhine
Belgia
Miller
Britain
France
Belgium
Pari
Italy
Sion
Columbia
Chateau-Thierry
Common Cause
J. Stuart Blackton
Richt
Julia Arthur
Iraly
Irene Castle
Marjorie Rambeau
Violet Heming
Britannia
Effie Shannom
Beletune
Rooster Week urged to curb surplus cocks in South Dakota
Rooster Week runs May 19 25 with farmers urged to dispose of surplus males to market better eggs. State college extension poultryman G C Hudson notes buyers will pay a premium during Rooster Week and Rooster Day May 25. Experts advise infertile eggs for longer shelf life and warn bad eggs come from neglect. Farmers lose about 50 million yearly from bad methods. one third is preventable. The fertilized egg can produce a blood ring and roosters should be confined or sold after hatching season.
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South Dakota
G. C. Hudson
State College
Knutson Child Dies and Burial Held
The six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Knutson died last week and was buried Tuesday in Immanuel Cemetery. Helmina Hagen shops dressmaking at A J Kinness. Edwin Grimsrud bought a motorcycle and Ed joins with Arnold Hagen to connect two motorcycles with a box so one can run both, enabling Arnold to sit beside the girls as they pass a kodakist.
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Ed Knutson
Immanuel
Helmina Hagen
A. J. Kinness
Edwin Grimsrud
Arnold M. Hagen
Arnold
Rural Carrier Examination for Roberts County South Dakota
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Roberts County South Dakota to be held June 14 1919 at Fairmount North Dakota and Sisseton to fill rural carrier positions in Sisseton and other rural routes. Open to citizens domiciled in a post office territory meeting Form 1977 requirements. Forms and blanks available from local offices or the Commission in Washington.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Roberts
S. D
Fairmont
N. D
Sisseton
United States
Wanita
D.C
Commission
Washington
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State
Adams
Chautauqua
Hub Bollenbeck
Emil Aker
W. J. Thomas
H. L. Cortelyou Frank R. McKenna
W. L. Johnson
C. A. Swenson
Ben Sonstegaard
H. M. Knight, W.S. Rath
Cardinal Mercier
Grant
Rural Carrier Examination
Racine
Nelson
Garage
Peever, S. D
Racine Tire
Racine Rubber Company
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