Hump Chief of Sioux Dies at Reservation Home
A legendary Sioux chief known as Hump, descendant of a line of Sioux leaders, died at his reservation home. He fought in the Custer era, served as a scout for the government, and later held police duties on the reservation until 1888. His career included the Battle of the Little Bighorn era and final years among friends who valued his stature among war chiefs.
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Mast Bu'l
Cam
Big Horn
Reno
H Custer
Cheery Creel
Diau
Hump
Cnt
Sux
RC Elect Officers and Leap Year Ball Report
RC Elect Officers at regular session December 12 lists John Gibbon W R C presiding with Lydia Larrabee as officer in charge. Officers include Cora Robinson president Hattie Brown vice president Robina Davis secretary Henrietta Steele treasurer Margaret Croft noble Margaret Lowery guard Lucy Pryor conductor Carrie Hicks first guard Sarah Mann patriotic inst Emeline Sifert ess Cor Myrtle Haas lor Bearer Mildred Cotham lor Bearer Alice Brew lor Bearer Ida Otto lor Bearer Agnes Gee physician Minnie R Matthews tallying officer Minnie Rews J J V Pres acting Cond Margaret Ny. A leap year ball was held at a house last evening with six sleighs taking guests to the hall and an orchestra with supper at the Towers restaurant. Attendees enjoyed the event and regrets expressed about future similar gatherings.
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Lydia Larrabee
Cora Robinson
Hattie Brown
Robina Davis
Henrietta Steelehap
Margaret Croft
Margaret Lowery
Lucy Pryor
Carrie Hicks
Sarah Mann
Emeline Sifert
Ess
Myrtle Haas
Mildred Cotham
Alice Brew
Local notices and social tidbits from a rural North Dakota page
Mr and Mrs young couple start housekeeping on the P 1 Satter farm HH L Mussetler visiting Osage and Effington figures Carl Greenland Olga Paulson family P L Peterson suffers pain from a fall Dr Bob attends Palace Drug Store notes Christmas chocolate gifts Ainsworth Piano Co certificates offer 100 dollars toward piano purchases through Jan 1 1909 Mrs Gunderson visiting parents Ed Stapletor Johnny Grovdahl trip to Ortorsville Milbank Jim Jack Jones trapping western lakes Meland family depart for Baiger Iowa snow falls heavy through press time wind blows where it listeth
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P. 1. Satter Farm
HH. L. Mussetler
Osage
Carl Greenland
Olga
Effington
Paulson
Ainsworth Paino Company
Sisseton & Milbank
Jim
Jack Jones
John Meland
Baiger
Iowa
Judge Rebukes Youth Rush in Circuit Court
In Huron Judge Taylor condemned the crowd of young men attending a circuit court hearing on revolting witness stories. He said such sessions clear the social atmosphere but offer little legal knowledge to students, noting the absence of youths at other sessions was noticeable.
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Sisseton
Wie
Huron
Taylor
Circuit Court
Banking Laws Should Be Amended Says Public Examiner
Madison December 16 The annual report of Public Examiner John L. Jones notes South Dakota banks handle double the business of five years ago and the number of banks has doubled in seven years with thirty nine added in the past year. He criticizes state banking laws and says they should be virtually reconstructed based on deposits totaling 54 963 433.0.
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Madison
Dakota
John L. Jones
Jones
Firemen’s 7th Annual Dance Set for January 14 1909
The Firemen have concluded to hold their seventh annual dance, postponed in December, on January 14, 1909. Get your partner ready and keep the date in mind.
I O O F Lodge Plans Move in Sisseton
Justin Hammond of Fargo visited the city while Mrs. Frank Osborne of Portland and Mrs. George LaSalle of Twin Brooks attended. I O O F members met at Socialist hall to organize a lodge in Sisseton with several signers for charter membership. the lodge may open in February. J M Patton of Sioux Falls aided the effort.
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Justin Hammond
Fargo
N. D
N. F. Osborne
Frank Osborne
Portland Oregon
George LaSalle
Twin Brooks
S. D
Socialist Hall
Sisseton
J M. Patton
Sioux Falls
Lowell
Real Issue of The Fraternity in December Housekeep
Literary Review notes the December issue features essays on sororities and fraternity life. It highlights a new serial by Grace Christmas and mentions several authors and works including L. Montgomery and Sylva Rouzoun, with a focus on modern campus culture in Minneapolis.
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Toagh
Carmen
Una
The
Garde
John N. George
Rouzoun
Minneapolis
Minn
What Changed the Old Town's Name
A compact verse depictingMr 5 and Mr Brows in WAKEFULVILLE where a merchant advertises and surprises townsfolk. The poem hints at a name change for the town and notes the beyond-the-clock vigilance of the merchant who keeps up with the game.
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Strong
Wakefulville
Local Market Wheat and Barley Quotes
Weekly corrected market list from Simeton Min and Light Co shows Wheat No 1 No 2 No 8 and No 9 prices with Barley numbers Pritice per cwt and White Owl pork? unclear data with several garbled entries including Macaron and Marley references.
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Simeton Min & Light Co
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RCE
Sioux
Ioux
John Gibbon
Lor Bearer
Ida Otto
Agnes Geesician
Minnie R. Matthews
Minnie Rews
J. J. V. Presalling
Margaret Ny
P. L. Peterson
Bob
Palace Drug Store
Johnny Grovdahl
Ortorsville
Milbank
Literary Review
Sisseton Weekly Standard
ST. Paul
Pan
Pratense
Ovstens
EASON
Sisseton Provision Company
Little Eagle Care
Crin White
Mr. Brown
Sleepy'own
Mr. Strong
Mr. Brows
W. S. Howard
Watelich & Plat
Sisseton, S. D
Norway
Miller & CO. Managers Meat
Peever
Opticians
W. C. Wren
Ww. C. Wren
Hood
Inshaau
John
CAE
Ays Bouy
Opiis
Anny
C. L. Gates
Ik. Mi Rites
Dresgiste
Swanson Sebmatic Cure Sompary
Lane Street
Calenge
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