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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
1
A local shop promotes a wide selection of intimate personal gifts for women and misses, emphasizing practicality and appeal. Shoppers are invited to browse and discover useful, sensible items in person.
An old newspaper ad urges shoppers to visit the Santa Claus toy store to find the newest and best toys at the least money. It invites readers to look over their stock before buying.
Editorial notes non union railroad workers seek presidential support to back a rate increase to fund wage rises for 1.5 million employees not covered by the Adamson law. It argues the President must be consistent and that consumers bear the cost. Also reports a two day circuit court session at Tyndall with one civil case Damages awarded 600, and mentions local elections, county court house bond, and South Dakota commissioners session with constitutional voting debate.
The American Association of Fairs and Expositions fixed the dates for the South Dakota state fair for the week of September 12 to 16, 1917. Sioux City fair will come the week following.
Avon notes report Albert Vauk bought C. J. Buugert’s fine modern home and immediately sold it to R. P. Burns. The exchange shows brisk property turnover among local residents and investors this week.
Work basket and tray made from paper rope shown in brown with removable lid. Basket woven and varnished with shellac, offered as a gift for women. Tray features a paper bottom with glass cover, brown rope sides, and wire supports, decorated with jonquil spray.
On Sunday evening about 6:80 Mr Peter Orth a piouerr eiizen of Yankton county died quietly at the home of his son Anton Orth northwest of Lesterville after a short illness. Mrs O Swanson and friends arranged and carried out a surprise party for brother Fred Roswell on Monday evening celebrating his fifteenth wedding anniversary with Mrs Roswell among guests enjoying the event.
A billeting officer yelled that soldiers should not be housed there because four children were recovering from whooping cough. No cough existed and the home was childless. He returned a week later with six more claiming the six were recovering from whooping cough and insisted they be billeted there. The householder reluctantly admitted them.
Captain I C Selous famed hunter joins the allies in East Africa and is cited in dispatches for distinguished conduct. Despite turning sixty four he remains active, later gazetted as temporary second lieutenant in the Twenty Fourth battalion Royal Fusiliers and promoted since then. He spent his youth in Africa, hunting elephants and game, and later pursued varied adventures before joining the war effort.
Washington reports Alfred P. Thom, counsel to the Railway Executives' Advisory Committee, argues before the Newlands Joint Committee that national defense requires federal control of rail lines. He warns state regulation harms efficiency, promotes unequal burdens, and urges a central Commission with regional bodies to set rates, supervise stock issuance, and ensure just, efficient transportation across borders.
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