21 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
1
Pry Mead, superintendent of the Jane Hospital at Yankton, has 2,000 bushels of Silver King seed corn on the hospital farm for sale at 10 dollars per bushel. The corn is said to mature from ten days to two weeks earlier than the yellow dent.
Mr Fred Unger of Parkston, age 83, was among the South Dakota casualties when the transport Tuscania sank off Ireland. He left a wife and five children, and had enlisted in an engineering corps from Montana. His death is noted as a somber inspiration to service members and friends alike.
The Republican National Committee met in St. Louis and organized for the coming campaign. The decisive contest centered on Hays of Indiana against Aguma of Iowa, with Hays ultimately favored as the uncompromised head of the ticket. Early war-era statements sparked German-sympathizer concerns, yet Hays faced no factional entanglements and was deemed the preferred, steady candidate.
The article labels Townley and Duncan as key figures in the non partisan league, describing alleged shady business records and interference with the draft law. It accuses leaders of steering campaigns, funding, and candidate selection while noting lack of incorporation and potential personal liability for members.
A fragmentary note references a socialist publication possibly titled La with a site or outlet tag Ge and a person or editor named Wiebe. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear events or dates to confirm a full item.
The Cannelton Indiana Enquirer riffs on a supposed German peace terms document, lampooning Kaiser Wilhelm II. The spoof lists bizarre articles and quotes, mocking world domination, liberty, and American symbols. It imitates a formal treaty with satirical demands and defiant humor.
W G Bickelhaupt state fuel administrator announces South Dakota has exhausted its hard coal allotment for the season and residents must rely on substitutes for heating and energy needs.
Two residents of Huron, Ezra O. Snyder and C. C. Issenhuth, were arrested last week on flour hoarding charges. Ninety sacks were found in total, with nineteen at Snyder’s home and nine at Issenhuth’s. Bound over to the federal court, the federal inspector pursues further investigations amid rumors of more arrests. this marks the first enforcement effort in the state.
G R Malone, newly appointed agricultural worker for South Dakota, says farmers lose about four million dollars yearly from grain spoilage. He questions why bread is sold by the slice while wheat is shipped by wagon loads and proposes treating seed grain with formaldehyde and hot water to reduce losses at low cost.
Chas. E. Bixby announces his candidacy for county treasurer of Bon Homme county on the Republican ticket, subject to the will of the party at the May 1916 primary.
Ted A Hingman announces his candidacy for the office of Register of Deeds of Bon Homme County South Dakota in the May 1918 Republican primary. Correspondence to Extension Division State College Brookings.
Notice to all voters in Bon Homme County to register as party electors for the May primary. Registration ends May 12, 1918, with extensions for absentees. Appointed registration clerks listed by precinct. County Auditor and township or city clerks handle registration. primary day voting requires timely registration.
American corn production in 1917 tops three thousand million bushels and spreads through kitchens as corn bread, corn meal, and hominy gain popularity. Officials note wheat surpluses sent to Europe while corn fuels wartime meals, with corn syrup and corn flour aiding bakers.
The United States Food Administration stresses daily individual food saving as a civic duty. All groups can substitute, thrifty people save, and the more affluent can cut luxuries to allow more basic sustenance. The message urges to eat plenty but wisely and avoid waste.
An advertisement touts a medical treatment claimed to cure constitutional disease by internal cleansing and blood purification. It offers one hundred dollars for any failure and asks readers to send testimonials to F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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