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Sisseton Weekly Standard

Location

Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1908

Page

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Through a Woman's Heart Chapter V Continuation Note

Scenes unfold with Hilda awaiting Jack Lathom while Stephen Ruben endures strain from Olive's fate and a doctor’s ominous prognosis. Hume's brewing conflict with Lathom grows, as snowfall traps the church community and whispers of a club altercation surface.

Tiel Jathoun Oly Baal Meyer Martha Atari Deege Jack Phil Hilda Philip Hume Jack Lathom Hin Stephen Ruben Stephen Hida Zack Sho Hilde Agate

Origins and evolution of the almanac in history

The article traces almanac origins from Arabic roots to counting and weather lore. It notes Alexandrian Greeks used almanacs, a 1467 Vienna edition by Purbach, Solomon Jardhus’s 1150 publication, and Nostradamus as a famed later practitioner whose forecast almanacs found wide appeal.

Europe Solomon Jardhus Vienna Purebach Nostradamus Zadski Old Moore

The Romance of the Bloodhound History Note

The bloodhound is praised as an engaging study revealing history and romance. It mentions its use in the wars between England and Scotland, including fugitives pursued by Wallace and Bruce. In one chase Bruce escaped by wading a stream and hiding in an overhanging tree to throw off the scent.

England Scotland Wallace Bruce Cloodhownda

Poet Stela Question on Face Sonnet Wrote

A puzzled reader asks if a poet named Stela wrote a sonnet on the speaker’s face the other day. The note seeks confirmation of authorship and whether the lines were placed on the person’s skin or related objects.

Wealth Growth in South Dakota Marked by 1908 Gains

The 1908 South Dakota wealth rose significantly, about 6 percent, with new wealth totaling $25,202,000 more than 1907 and $58,000,000 more than 1905. Notes highlight barley and wool production, beef stock changes, and county by county shows from Robinson’s division of crops. Major figures include wheat, corn, barley, and wool outputs, with Yankton and Day leading in certain crops.

South Dakota Doane Rohingon Bob Dakota Ney Adinigh Sony Whemt Slite Yild Dakota South Wits Erewinney Winiwahing Fom Hinvy Sudeloplors Ripartell Mherorkiam Robinson Waeloe

Milwaukee Line Extended as Rail Gap Is Finished

Representatives of fifty insurance companies meeting at Redfield South Dakota selected a committee to draft amendments to the state insurance code. Plans for Milwaukee line expansion from Stickney or Platte to Orient Faulk county were announced to provide a north south and east west rail route, crossing the Mitchell-Chamberlain line at Orient. Also reported were year end figures for the British Post Office with 4,972,070,000 pieces handled, 21,278,000 undelivered items, a net profit of 24,271,712 and a telegraph deficit of 4,445,854.

Redfield S. C Redfeld South Dakota H. P. Packard A. F. Milligan Aberdeen A. M. Bhelleto Sioux Falls C. R. Burnette F. B. Smith Watertown J. B. Lavin Stickney Platte Orient S. D Milwaukee Road Faulk County Mitchell-Chamberlain Milwaukee White Lake Wynne

South Dakota News Roundup Brings Fires, Dedicatio n and Bonds

Reports from Belle Fourche Ipswich and Yankton detail a hospital doctor clash and a nurse. a jail fire set by a drunk. dedication plans for Aberdeen Northern Normal and Industrial School. a moving picture incident at Fir Point. Ipswich electric plant talks. bail offered for Eli Raich in Deadwood. Western South Dakota stock law talks in Wall. Yankton bond vote for Missouri River water system. Kalved anniversary of South Dakota Hose Co. 29. Walworth county Selby banquet. state geologic survey funding discussions.

Electors to choose Perkins and Harding counties June 26

Governor Crawford proclaims June 26 as the election date to organize the new Perkins and Harding counties. Voters will elect a full slate of county officers and decide temporary county seat locations.

Crawford Perkins and Harding

Weather Oddity Asks Rain Fervor From Greek Parades

In Massachusetts a dry season prompts Greek communities to stage playful processions. Children bless wells and springs while a flower garlanded maiden leads, and at each stop water is poured as they sing a rhyming prayer for rain.

Massachusetts Tennyson Abe Vais

Legal fate of Atlanta near-beer saloons decided on technicality

In Atlanta a court dismissed the case against W. L. Bridwell a near-beer dealer on a technicality after he was discharged from custody in the Superior court.

Atlanta W. L. Bridwell

Pere la Vipere Forest Snake Killer Sets Record

Leon Casse known as Pere la Vipere has killed nearly 700 vipers in Fontainebleau forest after a grueling season. His yearly average runs around 800 snakes. He rests on a mattress of viper skins and is said to be inoculated after countless bites.

India Leon Casse Pere la Vipere Fontainebleau

Largest Iowa mound uncovered near Mitchell

An ancient Indian mound of unprecedented size was unearthed on the Thompson farm near Mitchell. The excavation is conducted under the auspices of the state historical society to study the mound and its artifacts.

Iowa B. Vy Thompson Mitchell State Historical Society

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Banat Wien House of Life Stephen Ruthen Olive Wen Ruben Hume Esther Snd Ilnetan Wis Leah Nina Tader Shepbygt Rye Tavitts Dhuavins Elie Sony Stephen Rute Mehr Tych Anaid Burra Fellsgarth Mr. Hume Eloge Mr. Grierson Mr. Bouholt Hume Parson Doane Robinson Hobison Haylay Ouitunis Aurora Athens Buffalo Custer Davison Gregory S.serk Hanson Hughes Eees TM Lawrence Lincoln McCook Ae McPherson Meade Moody Pennington Anton Walworth Oko Yankton Chitty Nagank and Battery Belle Fourche HM. Chanipny Joral Anya Farrel Jeet Stunter Ar Ik Drumkenness Jig Northern Normal and Hndustrial School Hicberty Ower Valivon & Major of Beresford Fir Point Flannery Building Henry Bronson Billy Reynolds Ipswich Supreme Court of the State Eli Raich Deadwood Raich South Dakotas Wall Pennington County Pentington Butte Missouri Bartlett Tripp Black Hills South Dakota Hose Company John Barker John C. Tekes W. H. Bonham Frank Thullen Walworth County Selby Bangor Java Mobridge Lea
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