Local News Roundup From Sisseton and Milbank Papers
The Sisseton Weekly Standard reports J W Featherstoner buying the Peever Pilot and notes the health recovery of Congressman Charles H Burke, with hopes for full return to public life. It cites Milbank Advance urging Thomas L Bouck for fifth circuit judge and Milbank Review backing Bouck over Rouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Burke
Senate
Milbank
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Thos
Bouck
Thos. L. Rouch
Byrne
Milbank Review
Verdict in libel suit warns newspapers in Codington county
A circuit court jury verdict in the Geo W Egan versus Public Opinion Publishing Company case for 10000 dollars is seen as a warning to newspapers. The Watertown News criticizes hostile reporting on personal reputations and stresses caution when publishing derogatory material in political battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Geo. W. Egan
Public Opinion Publishing Company
Codington County
Saturday News
Watertown News
Church Notes Next Sunday Services and Con secration Meeting
Regular services are scheduled for next Sunday with a special C. E. consecration meeting Sunday evening. Members are urged to attend or at least send a verse for roll call and to remember the unusually large offering for the missionary apportionment.
English and regular services announced for Sunday
Pastor P Kilnes invites all to English services next Sunday at 3 30 pm with Sunday school before. Regular services at 10 30 am with Sunday school at noon Luther League at 6 45 pm English song service at 8 pm Confirmation class Saturdays at 1 30 pm Services in Saron church at 2 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Kilnes
Luther League
Saron Church
Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs Batson Home Dec 10
The Ladies Aid of the M KE church holds its regular monthly meeting at president Mrs E M Batson’s home next Wednesday afternoon December 10. Members should attend and roll call will be a Christmas cheer message. Committee chairs to deliver written reports. Social hour to be hosted by Mrs Batson and Mrs Shearer. Rev Shearer to preach next Sunday at Otto school house. Epworth League business meeting next Tuesday night with officer elections. Regular services will be
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. KE. Church
E. M. Batson
Jorgensonian mantle passes to Summit Independent
Webster Reporter and Farmer comments on Summit Independent adopting Jorgenson style with weekly meditations on alleged Roberts County graft. The paper criticizes Bro. Smull for front page rehashes and political boosting, warning it may turn editors into skeptics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts County Record
Summit Independent
Jorgenson
Roberts County
Small
Bro. Smull
Webster
A Thanksgiving Tribute to Sis se on Fire Brigade
A 1913 Thanksgiving tribute praises firemen for containing the fiery demon and preserving lives with water as a backstop. George Adkins notes the scene sparked by a Thanksgiving day fire. Felix Cloutier sold his home and moved with family to Vergas Minnesota, planning to visit St Paul en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adkins
Felix Cloutier
Vergas, Minn
St.Paul
Unclear text fragment from historical notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Judge McNul ty and a political candidacy. Contains garbled words and incomplete phrases making precise facts unattainable. No clear events dates people organizations or outcomes are identifiable.
Report of the Lower and Upper Grades School
The note covers two grade reports with enrollment figures and attendance. Lower grades total 18 pupils with 11 average daily attendance, listing Louise Hagen Josie and Florence Harrington as full attendance and Esther Ruth Eggen Hd na Peterson tardy once. Edith A. Baily teaches. Upper grades total 27 pupils with 25 average daily attendance. names Agnes Selma Larson Carl Morse Westing James Catherine Harrington Emmet Howg Ethel A. Hanratby noted as tardy once. The field notes include new pupil Edna Peterson joining eighth grade, attendees of the Farmers Short Course at Sisseton, and a quarter day off for Harringtons and Hagen for perfect attendance. A program and social is planned before Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hagen
Josie
Florence Harrington
Esther and
Ruth Eggen
Hdna Peterson
Agnes and
Selma Larson
Carl and
Morse Westing
James
Catherine Harrington
Emmet Howg
Ethel A. Hanratby
Edna Peterson
Sisseton
Joseph Berg
Clara Larson
Clifford
Rakel
Palmer Sather
School Report Highlights Attendance and Transfers
Total enrolled 13 and 20 days taught. Five boys had perfect attendance, including Rubin, Kenneth Bendickson, Leonard, Clifford, and Kennethjreland. Laura and Freddy Schacher attended daily with one tardy. Nettie Anderson, 5th grade, returned to her home school in Enterprise after two and a half months in this district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubin
Kenneth Bendickson
Leonard
Clifford
Kennethjreland
Laura
Freddy Schacher
Nettie Anderson
Enterprise
Brotherhood of American Yeomen Election Notice
Brotherhood of American Yeomen Sisseton Homestead No 719 calls a Wednesday evening election of officers December 10 1913 at Woodman hall eight oclock p m All members urged to attend Unique Features Change of Administration December 5 The Web December 12 Fugitive at Bay December 19 Wrong Road to Happiness December 26 End of Quest January 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Sisseton
Woodman Hall
Heifer Taken Up Near Wilcox County
A white two year old heifer was found at N. Wilcox area about September 20. Owners please call, pay costs and reclaim the animal. Ernest Ulstad renewed his subscription on Wednesday.
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Ernest Ulstad
Local business pivots to automobile line in Sisseton
Announcement by a long time Sisseton merchant states the sale of smaller machinery lines is discontinued to focus on automobile gas tractor and thresher business. Verne Carlberg will become manager from December 1, 1918, while the owner remains available but limits daily involvement per medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisseton
Verne Carlberg
Verne
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Citizens National Bank
Sisseton, South Dakota
Joseph Marvick
Henry Helvig
Leo J. Lukanitsch
Sisseton Weekly Standard
J. W. Featherston
L. H. Stefflre
Minneapolis Journal
Peever Pilot
Presbyterian
Methodist
Epworth League
Sis
Sisseton Heroes
Knight
T. LaBatte
Eggen
Pete Lewis Lewis
Porter Horton
Cronen Houde
H. McCoy Hanson
Scheffler
Dunn
Judge McNul
Regigi
A. Anita
Tandred
Remiia
Staing Bros
Ed Shoe
Stavig Bros
Dist
Hart Township
Edith A. Baily
Gustav Eggen
Oscar
New Mexico
Ethel Hanratby
Graceville
Minn
Esther Eggen
Boasko
N. Wilcox
W. F. Carlberg
B.C
F. P. Chausse
Filin
P. L
General Fund
Pald Sisseton Public Library
Water Fund
General
C. A Pai MM
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