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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
1
A tender hearted minister who supports Leo Frank’s innocence in Georgia’s death sentence proposes to pay the penalty. The note calls it a bluff and safe, arguing no court would accept a substitute to atone for crime. Other items mention fire company apportionment, lumber fines, political tensions in Mexico, and a concrete bridge project between Springfield and the depot.
A congregational church organization has been formed at Kingsburg and a church building will be erected this summer.
A patriotic overview extols the telegraph and telephone as the United States leading modern industries. It highlights American invention and organization, global reach, and dominance in telephone quantity, investment, and mileage with precise national shares. The piece lauds rapid growth and cultural impact on civilization.
The Lusitania sinking spurred a wave of naturalization papers led by Germans and Austrians, while local officials note strong Teutonic faces. Germany’s reply to Wilson’s note is criticized as a quibble, and observers warn of possible diplomatic rupture. Scotland High School earns state accreditation for its four year program and reports strong library usage across grades, highlighting student reading progress and teacher support.
A concise reflection on how gathering reference materials as history and geography resources supports future student learning. Emphasizes library use as a foundation for broader academic profit in subsequent school years.
The South Dakota Classis of the Reformed Church of the United States opened its 29th annual session with a sermon by moderator Rev. A Funck of Tripp. Present were Revs A Funk Menno F RittersHous H Achterman Alpena H Treick Scotland W J Krieger Tripp R Kirch hofer Herrick 8 Elders J Wiederrich F Bender M Wahl A Groashuesch H Woehl and superintendent Rev Francis Aiguer of Aberdeen who spoke Sunday. Reports on Scotland Academy drew interest and elicit cooperation. Building committees were elected Phil Engel A Grosshuesch and P Gemar to advance the academy campus.
A hopeful note on the planned opening of a new academy in Scotland. Officials express confidence it will be a success and an ornament to the city, urging support for timely completion and launch.
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