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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
1
Lieut Governor McMaster touts cooperative grain drying plants as a paying investment and lauds departing rail service governance. Gov Norbeck promotes Leonard Wood with focus on presidential issues, while Arch M Hall of Indianapolis supports Wood citing fitness for president and Republican ties.
In Canton last week W M McMaster ridiculed R O Richards for high travel costs and half rent claims in debate on state finances. He accused Richards of padding expenses and urged focus on substantive issues rather than old party lines as Leonard Wood Johnson and Roosevelt followers shape the presidential race.
Professor George A. Starling of the State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts at Brookings will start new work with the Agricultural Publishers Association in Chicago on April 1. The News Letter editor calls him a major force for journalism in South Dakota, noting his whol esome, earnest, energetic service and broad friendship to all.
Goldfield Daily Tribune reflects on Woodrow Wilson’s era and Jeff Davis’s leadership. It notes Davis’s pride and initiative, plus strong will, but criticizes his lack of wisdom in handling people and overconfidence. The piece suggests Wilson would value Davis’s independence yet question his judgment.
The Visitation sisters long sheltered in seclusion at Connecticut Avenue and L Street Northwest left their grounds after four decades. Their former school and grounds behind a high wall were recently sold for a large sum, and neighbors saw the sisters walk the streets of the night hospital for the first time in forty years.
Tyndall Register reports Stanley Kra mar leaves Wednesday for Pierre to join County Auditors of the State meeting on the program.
Hutchina Hogo Treick of Scotland attended the funeral of Mrs. Zehnpfennig. John Hosterman traveled from Scotland with Rev Zerbe for church services. Philip Orth and Mrs. Clarence Marchant’s daughter visited the Voll home. Diphtheria quarantine kept Join Krall’s family cautious at home. Dr Leighton of Scotland visited and left by train due to worsening weather. Mary Placek died after a brief illness. born in Bohemia, she migrated to Dakota in 1883 and left seven children.
The American Girls, a trio from a western town, are described as the most versatile en tertainers offered to lyceum audiences. They have operated professionally for six to eight years, performing vocal trios saxophone trios banjo readings and other numbers, with strong stagecraft and genuine merit.
Ella Orth Zehnpfennig, born September 21 1887 in Menno South Dakota, died February 25 1920 in Sioux City at age 32 years 5 months and 4 days after illness from influenza. She married Frank Zehnpfennig August 3 1914 in Sioux City, lived in Minneapolis Sioux Falls and Sioux City, funeral conducted by Rev Ritterhaus in German and Rev Krueger in English in Menno.
Passengers from Running Water and Niobrara report Monsignor Bouska of Tabor nearly drowned Monday when the ice gave way as he crossed the Missouri River on foot. He submerged in cold water but escaped, later walking four miles to Niobrara for dry clothes. Loyd Patterson from Falls provided details.
A businessman refutes last week’s report of his death from the flu, saying he is a lively corpse. He notes that Mr and Mrs Patterson and their son have been sick with flu, and Mrs Patterson plans a two month trip to Texas for recovery in warmer weather.
Miss Lucife Brubn home during spring millinery rush. Mrs Emanuel Mueller ill. nurse secured. Emanuel Link bought Joe Daub store on East Main Street and will run it with Daub family help. Dr William Hirsch passed State Dental exam and bought Dr A W Pailthorpe Parlor in Wagner. Ledger predicts bright future.
Bank cash and deposits record shows loans and discounts 358671.36 with capital stock and surplus. security holdings include U S government securities 6747 10. drafts, overdrafts, and checks listed. deposits subject to check total 180,221.6. notes unreadable but includes certificates of deposit and federal reserve items. cashier J R Wilson signs, notary Myrtle Ward, dated March 1920.
A government report proclaims the North Dakota fuel problem solved as lignite underlies the western state. Lignite deposits estimated at 800,000,000 tons lie close to the surface enabling farmers to mine coal themselves. In 1918 about 1,000,000,000 tons were mined and coal sells for $1.50 to $2 per ton, powering grain elevators and boosting regional wealth.
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