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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
9
A vented opinion piece denounces anti-German sentiment and bigotry blamed on wartime fear. It argues that intolerance harms unity, condemns efforts to persecute or label dissent, and defends free expression while warning against excessive mob mentality.
A Chicago Times paragraph discusses a proposed future where telephones replace much human contact. Warnings about dangerous dependence on devices appear alongside a call for civic action in Sisseton South Dakota. The piece references a city council meeting on May 1 1920 to discuss water trunk improvements and related municipal plans.
The board of supervisors of Ivy Wood Lake Township Ro berts County South Dakota will receive sealed bids for an eight horsepower road grader with both horse and engine hitch. Bids open at 2:00 PM May 3 1920. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Albert Dallin Township Clerk April 1631 Sisseton South Dakota.
Notice to bidders in Roberts County South Dakota invites sealed proposals for furnishing corrugated metal pipes for 1920 season. Bids due May 4 1920 at 1 pm to County Auditor in Sisseton. Required $500 cash or certified check with bid. Board may reject all proposals.
The City of Sisseton invites bids for leasing hay land on Spring forty and unused city dump ground for one year. Bids due by 8:00 P.M. May 3, 1920 and opened at the May 3 council meeting. The council may reject all bids. City Auditor B A Sontegard.
The notice lists candidates for city offices including City Justice D J Prindiville Hi Lien Alderman 1st Ward 7B Greenfield and Alderman 1 Up Tostenson with other ward names and electoral details. It notes the municipal section to be held on April 20 1920 and references contract terms and notices.
The notice calls registration days on April 6 and April 1301. Register at City Hall from 9 AM to 7 PM. People who moved from one avenue to another must register. City Auditor B A Sonstegard warns residents to update records.
The notice advertises the April 20 1929 municipal election in Sisseton South Dakota. It lists officers to be elected including Police Justice City Justice and multiple Aldermen for the three wards with their two year or one year terms. Polls open eight A M to five P M at specified ward locations in Roberts County.
City Council appoints judges for Ward one through three to oversee the April 20 1920 election. Included are L Corteiyou V J Carlberg Mrs G J Turner in the First Ward B M Hannon Mrs Hed Balleberry and Atts Speckman in the Second Ward and Chas Harris J N Spackman Mrs C R Jorgenson in the Third Ward. Also note an April 9 2 times city audit on mortgage foreclo st sale involving Rov en Vaines and Parkers State Bank of Hammer Bay Dakota.
The mortgage on land in Roberts County will be foreclosed by public sale to satisfy a debt of 3415.68 dollars plus costs. The sale takes place at 2 PM on the first day of May 1920 at the front door of the Court House in Sisseton. Farmers State Bank of Hammer owns the mortgage with Turner and McKenna as attorneys.
Notice is given by the executor of Knudt Rudie deceased to creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. Claims must be exhibited at the executor's office in Sisseton Roberts County South Dakota. Dated April 7 1920. Andrew L Stavig executor.
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