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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
2
A juvenile Sunday school scene features playful exchanges about Christmas wishes and aging wisdom. A teacher guides the crowd while children supply humorous answers about Santa Claus and the value of giving over receiving.
Miss Mary Hanson writes from Nowata Oklahoma describing her move from Sisseton via Minneapolis and Kansas City to Nowata a growing city of about three thousand on the Missouri Pacific in northeastern Oklahoma. She notes climate similar to October in South Dakota, diverse population including Indians and blacks, key industries farming and oil, cheap natural gas, prohibition and no saloons, and mentions local social religious and civil life. An assortment of local items and notices from Effington and surrounding areas follow.
A personal note expresses thanks for a copy of the STANDARD and wishes a happy Christmas to Sisseton friends, signing as ever and indicating continued acquaintance with the country.
To the Members and Patrons of the Presbyterian Sunday School. A collection is urged on December 22 to cover Christmas entertainment expenses and again on December 24 if attendance is not convenient. Mrs. Andrews, Superintendent.
A mortgage executed August 2 1901 by A A Read and Mary A Read of Roberts County South Dakota to George F Roth of Rock Island Illinois pledges real estate in Roberts County described as parts of sections 32 and 31 township 120 range 50 for securing $1800 plus interest on a promissory note dated August 22 1901. The mortgage was recorded September 25 1901 and later assigned to The First National Bank of Rock Island Illinois. Proceedings indicate default and legal actions to collect the debt.
Notice that a mortgage given by Herman N Steele and Svity Steele to Kouvind Suvige Lins is foreclosing. The property in Roberts County Utah is described, with sale set for December 7 at the courthouse door in Stesetan, South Liskor. The mortgage note was dated January 16, 1907, for five hundred dollars with interest, and the total amount due is 1740 dollars.
Notice is given that the mortgage held by Howard Babcock on the John L. and Mary Moen property in Roberts County will be foreclosed by public auction. The sale to occur at the courthouse door in Olivet on a date to be set, with the sheriff conducting the auction, to satisfy the default of $194 plus interest and costs. The mortgage was recorded February 14, 195, and assigned to A Chapin of Waterloo Wisconsin, the current owner.
Notice of public sale of selected Indian lands within the Sisseton Agency in South Dakota under section 7 of the Indian Act. Bids must be sealed and received by the U.S. agent at Sisseton Agency by noon January 15, 1908. Details describe tracts with allotments and notes on bid security and conveyance costs.
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