This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1910
Page
1
Three Sissetonites spent the day with Suiehit and Bahcock families near Big Stone Lake. A conspiriey discussed at the Wright cottage picnic on Thursday afternoon, with a list of edibles but withheld exact values. Reporter notes vague events and mentions Miss Madeline beens from Aberdaen and a nearby hospital.
The Webster Reporter reports a north south railroad from Water town to Fargo will be completed this fall. Grade work starts around September 1 with track laying to follow. route crosses Day County and Marshall County, passing near Luftman and Clear Lake then to Rutland Perry and Scoville before reaching Fargo. The project, backed reportedly by Rock Island, will traverse a rich farming region.
Mezzo soprano and dramatic reader Mrs Collier, head of the Beulah Buck Concert Company, visiting Webster and Monday relatives, plans a recital August 19 to benefit the Epworth League. Tulsa Post praises her as a brilliant entertainer with a charming stage presence.
The article praises Mrs. Collier for her versatile gifts in singing and dramatic performance. It notes her equal talent in comedy and tragedy, her nationwide touring across eleven states in two years, and her role as elocution and dramatic teacher at Hinshaw Conservatory in Chicago. It urges readers not to miss hearing her.
Norbert Nelson works for John Shock threshing already begun in this locality. Knut Helgeson plans to start paying for Tom Mallon this. Miss Mabel Peterson of Sisseton visits relatives nearby. Ed. Moore of Sisseton visited Ed. Israelson and Ed. Chell Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Johnson and family spent Sunday at Hon. JJ Johnson's. Nicoli Valstad and daughter Lillie hosted Sunday at K. K. Bue's. D. P. Herrington from Waubay placed lightning rods on Chell's Gilbertson's and Wilbur's buildings. Telephone work advances toward future wired talks. Anna Aasness of Dry Wood Lake, keeping house for Ole Everness, expects to return this week. Borghild Bue will take her place. August Lindquist threshes on the flats nearby.
A party was held for Petie Johnson at grandmother Mrs A Wilbur’s home last Monday with twelve children present. They played games until five, then a light supper was served in the dining room.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Geo Govig of this city on August 2. The infant joins a family with ties to local traditions and community life.
Peter Burns a respected Graceville Minnesota resident and former city mayor died last Sunday night at his daughter Mrs Ed Atwood's home. An Irish native aged about sixty seven he came to America as a child, lived in Connecticut and Benson Minnesota before settling in the city. He entered the mercantile business with son in law D A Wolff and remained active in public life and as a neighbor. He is survived by six daughters including Mrs D A Wolff and others.
Mrs. J A Robertson and others mourn a resident who died after a yearlong illness. Funeral held in Graceville with Father Ryan officiating. numerous local residents attended. Another death reports Elmer E Boyd aged 25 in Grant township after an appendicitis operation. services planned for Sunday.
Unclaimed letters listed for week ending July 30 1910 include Albert Anderson H Andy Allen Mrs Clin Berge B Birk James Brown Pat DeGraff Essie Dahl Hilda Flat Kiziah Hopkins Samuel Stojanian Mr Lot Jewelson Roy Moss Mr Oliver Nelson Emma Olson Gust Pederson Elmer. If not called for within two weeks they will be sent to the dead letter office. Knappen P.M. Call and see the horses for sale at the Johnston barn.
A fragmentary column critiques street grade issues and sidewalk problems in Ortonville, mentions Chicago visits by O P Bask and a Democratic candidate W W Soule, and praises rural carriers while debating tax and maintenance concerns. The piece weaves satire about urban planning with local opinion on civic duties and generosity to mail carriers.
Hunters are informed a new license must be obtained by Sept 10 as the old one expired June 30. Duck and goose hunters should heed this notice since the law will be strictly enforced. Signed by Game Warden John 8 Swanson, Roberts Cs. A122t
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.