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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
1
Gleanings from the harvest season report a death by lightning and a local fine of ten dollars plus costs for Ole Miltoe. Anton Dahl, Republican candidate for state senate, is briefly noted amid remarks on politics and farming in the region.
Chaves Anderson of Ovtley faced charges for violating time law. The hearing before Justice Prindevill produced witnesses, no conviction, and a fine of $10 plus costs. Anderson pressed a counterclaim against Cotton, who issued a warrant for violating the nature of the offense.
Carl T. Knappen reports from Camp Bruce E. McCoy near Sparta Wisconsin on July 30 to August 7 detailing the march from Watertown South Dakota troops arriving by train and setting up camp with eleven companies of the Twenty seventh Infantry eleven companies of the Twenty eighth Infantry four troops of the Fourth Cavalry and other units. The piece describes daily routines meals water works and a Sunday service with North Dakota regiments band and songs. Knappen notes a mock battle on August 10 and references plans to move toward Des Moines Omaha and the state fair with various drills and hikes.
A fragment recounts a march from camp in South Dakota toward Minneapolis. Troops faced rain, halted for a half hour, then resumed, noting sand put down to ease the trip. They carried hard tack, bacon, sugar and coffee, camped for the night, and continued toward camp with officers aiding morale.
Write to te Granger Business School Ortonville for a catalogue and to begin the business course September 1 1910. Call to see the horses for sale at the Johnston barn.
The report describes units including the 27th U.S. Infantry and cavalry troops engaging North Dakota forces in a hill assault. By 10:30 the exercise concluded with a decisive victory, aiming to show real army life and leaving a lasting impression on the troops. Tuesday afternoon they continued training.
A ragbag of local rumors and social commentary wanders through East Oak street life. The piece references Mrs Partington, jokes about obscurity, and old sayings about price and matrimony as townsfolk mull changes and local events. It ends with a church notice for Sunday services and a Ladies Guild meeting on August 20.
A historical excerpt presents a Milton quotation about illuminating darkness, raising what is low, and asserting eternal Providence to justify the ways of God to humanity. The text reflects a religious philosophical tone.
Episcopal services led by Rev. Nelson Tragitt will be held in Guild Hall on August 21 at 10:30 a.m. The service includes morning prayer and sermon.
Rev K N Rudie will lead Lutheran services at Lake View Church Sunday at 3 00 pm with Gravdahl and Lateren speaking. Presbyterian worship starts 10 30 am with regular morning service and Sunday school, Christian Endeavors at 7 00 pm. Dr Graham is invited to speak next Sunday at the Union.
Catholic services announced by Father Ketler for Sunday August 7 include 8:00 am mass 10:30 am sermon and maid, and 8:00 pm vespers. This brief notice outlines the day’s worship times.
Regular morning service at 10 30 with Sunday school at 11 45. Union service at 8 00 p m and 7 00 p m. Epworth League Harvest hands wanted by Staing Bros to aid quilting drive offering quilts overalls shoes and gloves at low prices.
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