05 Jan 1923
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Newspaper
The Mellette County Pioneer
Location
Wood, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1923
Page
1
The editor urges a year of hard work and prudent effort to achieve prosperity in 1923. Emphasizes earnest labor, practical action, and fostering harmony at home and in the community to drive positive outcomes. Encourages talking and working together to secure a better year ahead.
The text extols harmony and fellowship as intertwined aims. It asserts that good fellowship sustains harmony and vice versa, urging readers to embrace both as mutually reinforcing forces.
The piece urges harmony and generosity as core community values and warns that self-centered living harms communal spirit. It notes kindness leaves a warm glow in the heart and invites readers to suggest improvements for 1923 aimed at prosperity and sociability.
In passing we might suggest that 1923 will be better if made not marred. Building a community is simple with intelligence and will. Marring a community requires only inferential spirit misplaced, and without effort we will do something—yet what?
County officers assume duties following January elections. C. W. Kerlin resumes as county auditor for two years. A L Sutth becomes treasurer. Tr. W. Mitchinson named state attorney. Chas. Kimball and Mr. Putnam elected to county board. Re-elected include J G Cordell register of deeds M I Stein clerk of courts Chris Baum chrog Mes. oen Fridy Supt Simon Fridy assessor Dr Bouza coroner C F Manson county judge.
The article surveys global mood as 1923 approaches, noting Britain seeks ocean control, Germany plots revenge, Russia aims to topple regimes, and many nations suffer unrest. It warns of widespread distrust and greed, predicting a difficult year ahead with little goodwill and mounting tensions.
The Wood Community church will hold its annual meeting at the Legion Hall in Wood on Tuesday January 9 1923 to elect officers and conduct church business. Members are urged to attend. The Ladies Aid society will elect its officers at the same gathering.
Miss Craig of Chicago a Red Cross nurse with overseas experience visited the county Wednesday with Field Matron Mrs. Ida McDonald. She plans to return to Wood about the 15th and then visit every Indian home in the district and as many white residents as possible.
A report from White River notes about fifteen individuals are vying for appointment to the highway superintendent position. The race gathers interest as communities await the decision and potential policy shifts.
The article notes the Mellette county highway superintendent appointment will be made this session by the county commissioners. A complete list of all applicants could not be provided to readers.
A bride from Tripp county is described as a bright and intelligent woman who will be a real help meet. The couple is set to begin a life filled with happiness and prosperity.
J A Edmonds of Fairview township married Miss Catherine Wittmeyer of Tripp county on New Year’s Eve. The ceremony took place at White River with Judge Manson officiating. The newlyweds returned to the Edmonds farm to begin married life as successful corn growers in Mellette county.
Four years into the Butterfield ranch hog program led by manager Louis Helm, the Mellette county operation rose to 623 hogs in 1922. Last August losses reached about forty head, the highest since starting, with 180 brood sows and a goal of 1000 hogs in 1923.
The Rosebud Grain Company reopened its elevator on Tuesday and resumes grain buying in Winner after a major fire damaged the facility a little over two months ago. Repairs were completed last week, easing local grain marketing amid ongoing car shortages. dealers report more cars for shipment and anticipate further improvements.
A persuasive essay argues that honest advertising builds business and protects buyers. It urges shoppers to favor merchants who advertise nationally advertised commodities, insisting that such statements prove reliability and price transparency. The author, Richard Lloyd Jones, frames the local shopkeeper and manufacturer as accountable when they publish clear claims.
Todd county representatives visited Winner last Friday to discuss annexing vanity to Tripp county for jurisdiction. They point out current annexation distances cause inconvenience and place Todd residents a short drive from the Todd line, arguing annexation would improve the present situation. The change will be considered at a forthcoming meeting.
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