Burke Named Chair of Indian Affairs Committee in Congress
Congressman Charles H Burke is appointed chair of the Indian affairs committee reflecting presidential trust in his capabilities. W Bowen and his son George acquire The Huronite and State Spirit at Huron and plan to fold the State Spirit, aiming to elevate the Huronite among South Dakota’s top papers. John Longstaff, longtime Huronite figure, retires from active business life but remains in Huron residence.
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Charles H. Burke
Committee On
House
Burke
Bowen
Sioux Falls Press
George
Huronite
State Spirit
Huron
Tripod
South Dakota
John Longstaff
Ralph Power Wins Nineteenth Lucky Number Prize
Ralph Power of this city was among the favored winners when Uncle Lang's prizes were distributed on the Flithead reservation. He received notice that his number was nineteen granting him a choice of valuable lands on the reservation. A telegram from St. Paul parties soon followed offering ten thousand dollars for the chance, but Power plans to hold onto his lottery entry.
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Ralph Power
Uncle Lang
Flithead
St. Paul
Ralph
South Dakota Statesmen Favored In Key Committees
Washington dispatch notes South Dakota’s delegation shines in committee seats. Burke secures chair of the Indian affairs panel, with Martin on public lands and public buildings and grounds. Burke also sits on libraries. Gamble serves on Indian affairs in the Senate. Burke’s chairmanship places influence on the $10 million annual Indian appropriation and aids a state with the nation’s second-largest Indian population after Oklahoma.
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Washington
South Dakota
Burke
Martin
Latta
Hinshaw
Nebraska
Kendall
Jamieson
Towa
Hanna
North Dakota
Gamble
Senate
House
Union
Oklahoma
Announcement of new owner at Red Cross Drug Store
M E Crockery announces purchase of Red Cross Drug Store from W J Towles and invites continued patronage. He promises high standards and reasonably priced goods and asks locals to visit and become acquainted. Further announcements will follow.
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Red Cross
W. J. Towles
Sisseton
M. E. Crockery
Storm Damages Farm Crops and Barns Across Several Towns
Heavy electric storm last Saturday struck the Be Sowashi barn and damaged fields in Harmon and White Rock. Farmers Ole Swedlund Knute Tasss Wine Recor d and Wm Koeppe suffered major crop losses though most carried hail insurance. Flooding from heavy rain made six fields unusable for days, flattening grass and hindering harvesters.
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A. K. Oe
Harmon
White Rock
Ole Swedlund
Knute Tasss
Wine Record
Wm. Koeppe
Eaton
What About This Tiere News From Browns Valley Tribune
A harrowing midnight shooting near Sigseton left a man with a bullet through his vest pocket. The county constabulary hunted the would be assassin across the suburbs but the assailant remained unseen. A searcher remarked that a looking glass could have helped identify the shooter.
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Browns Valey
Watalinni
Sigseton
Community Notes From One Road Township
A local note shows residents planning activities and movements. August Lindquist travels to Peeger and aims to return midweek. Carrie Lyseng plans to move to her claim soon. John Isrealson purchased Abrahamson forty acres from Nils Seng and enlarges it. I J Johnson family visited Mrs. J O Johnson to celebrate her birthday. Carl Shugren Carl Eastlund and Peter Staal returned from Minnesota for harvest and thrashing work. Registration urged at Maldaner’s Drug Store for Souvenir Day on August 19th.
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Harn
August Lindquist
Peeger
Carrie Lyseng
John Isrealson
Abrahamson
I. J. Johnson
J. 0. Johnson
Carl Shugren
Carl Eastlund
Peter Staal
Minnesota
Ford Wins Transcontinental Race With Model T
The Ford car won across the New York to Seattle route, finishing first at every checking point and through mud sand and snow. The stock Model T Ford, driven by factory workers, proved lightweight and durable, beating higher priced rivals and breaking several record times from St. Louis to Kansas City and Buffalo to Cleveland, with Bert Scott and James Smith as drivers. Touring Car priced at 860 dollars.
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Colch
New Yo
Seattle
Ford
Kansas City
Catskill
Rocky
Blue
Cascade
Cheyene
Wyo
Stearns
New York State
Bert Scott
James Smith
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C. Knappen
Bown-To-Now Printing
Offici
Maldaner’s
Prin
Ting
Weekly Standard
Roberts
Cont
First Savings & Trust Company
J. A. Rigkert
Henry S. Morris
S. K. Osberg
Cashier
Noekewil
W.E. Ballenbeck
Nealties Sisseton, S. D
Mann
Sisseton, S. D
New York
W. F. Carlberg
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