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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
3
Homesteaders west of the Missouri seek a share of final proofs money to fund artesian wells and storage dams, to be located by government engineers. They cite irrigation spending but the plan would raise land costs. rapid action may come from bonding townships under state law for wells and dams.
At Mitchell the state corn show, leaders urged Congress to deposit government funds in Northwestern banks and back guarantees for bank funds. A $1 membership fee was adopted, with 100 members signing up. Officers elected include Warner, Lakings, Twamley, Elion. Prizes announced for divisions and seed testing highlighted by Prof Bowman.
Cattle shipments from Belle Fourche for 1907 were heavy with about 65 000 head moved. North Western railroad and cattlemen estimate around 1800 cars of cattle sheep and horses sent to eastern markets mainly Omaha and Chicago. Steers netted $6 to $10 per head more than last year, and more cattle remain on the range for shipment in 1908.
President Mesick of the Retail Implement Dealers Association of South Dakota, Southwestern Minnesota and Northwestern Iowa urged drastic express rate cuts or a parcels post system at the ninth annual convention in Watertown. He said high tariffs wipe out profits in the repair department and warned changes are inevitable. G. E. Sanders of Chicago forecast tighter payment terms across the chain, with discounts tied to timing and deliveries, as manufacturers and jobbers push for quicker settlements. All sessions drew healthy attendance.
The heirs of Hans Selim, deceased, lose their homestead near Hell Creek Fourche after neglecting to file before platting. John B. Nunn's 1895 claim is sustained by the General Land Office in Washington, leaving seven children without the property despite years of improvements and reliance on an elder sister teacher for support.
Rapid City citizens discuss fears of nearby Utes as Capt. Hutchins assures federal action to keep order. Indians employed by Crouch railroad winter here. authorities urge no whiskey to Indians to avoid trouble. Gregory county Catholic church project advances as landholders form a gas-company to build a new plant next spring.
Hundreds of Lyman county homesteaders meet at Presho to demand the resignations of county commissioners after the board rejected over 100 legal voters from a petition for a Nerd law election. They accuse the board of bowing to a dominating influence and threaten further action before the January 1908 board meeting.
Charles Cassie, a Scottish laborer in Aberdeen, recounted how a dream led him to recover $1 055 in bank certificates and cash lost three months earlier. After a police investigation failed, he dreamed of his pocketbook by a Milwaukee freight house and then uncovered it in a trench, planning to travel to Scotland for winter.
Horace Scott, a Deadwood baker and known pitcher, suffered a severe right hand injury while operating machinery. An offer to join the Butte team for the 1908 season came just before his accident, but the injury ends his baseball career. He formerly lived in St. Louis and gained fame there as a pitcher.
Anton Novak, about fifty five, a barber and guitarist, collapsed of heart disease while seated in his Terry home. He had spent the evening entertaining friends in his shop with guitar selections and ended with Home Sweet Home. He leaves two sons in Wyoming.
Brewery interests urge action against disreputable saloons as Prohibition sweeps the country. Aberdeen general agent requests an exhaustive report on conditions, seeking prompt, coordinated measures to raise standards and curb disturbances in the region.
Ballheim and two companions attempted to break a team of wild horses hitched to a wagon. The horses bolted and the wagon brake gave way sending Ballheim airborne. He landed hard, suffering serious injuries while the other men stayed with the wagon as the horses ran off and the wagon wrecked.
A Deadwood railroad official says Milwaukee plans a Chicago through schedule to Deadwood. The scheme would use the Couch line from Rapid City to Mystic, then Burlington tracks to Deadwood, pending line completion and repairs.
Lawrence County becomes focus as a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals forms in Deadwood to curb animal abuse. H B Schlichting elected president and Judge John H Burns named secretary and treasurer. School children named honorary members to report cruelty.
The Milwaukee railroad announces a big cut in rates for transporting milk and cream. The new rate applies to all points within 100 miles on the Rapid City line, likely the lowest in that portion of the state and already producing returns.
A prominent merchant shot and killed Bud Doughty a wealthy planter in Watson. Doughty allegedly used improper language before women leading to the fatal confrontation.
The poem envisions a Yuletide filled with love hope and harmony. It calls for drying tears, purifying gladness, and bells of peace as Earth and heaven join in song. Images of glowing Yule logs, wax tapers, and festive symbols frame a wish for charity and plenty.
A suburban writer shares a seasonal bird feeding tradition. A broad shelf supports a small pine tree laden with suet, bait, and hayseed to attract birds all winter. As Christmas nears, the birds' tree is set up and supplied generously.
A customer in a music store asks about harmonicas for a Christmas present. The clerk suggests a variety and confirms a line of them. The conversation reveals the old man’s habit of playing “The Old Oaken Bucket” from dawn to night, and the woman settles on a cheap item for Santa Claus pointing to the musical gag.
A burlap shelf holds chaff to feed birds at the window. Birds such as jays, chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, snowbirds, song sparrows, tree sparrows and myrtle warblers visit the Christmas tree. A face sash curtain can be used to calm shy birds until they become accustomed to window feeding.
Bishop Foss urges pure motives for gifts as a story recalls a crockery shop scene. A plainly dressed woman challenges a $2 bill after listing broken items, prompting the shopman to add another dollar and a wink.
A real estate agent notes the finished house is the biggest on the site and still available for lease. The builder agrees the property is complete but not yet rented, highlighting the challenge of finding a tenant.
A humorous exchange about musical timing and wind. One person jokes a performer stays on pitch for a new tune, while another refuses to risk new songs until a will is made. The dialogue pokes at performance nerves and domestic stakes.
A playful critique claims there is no Santa or Uncle Sam to counter childish fears about authority. The verse argues against denying wonder while lampooning strict disbelief in national figures.
A dealer teases a customer about buying a Christmas tree and a neighbor jokes that Uppem is rich yet stingy. The press humorist laments an ad cut from the page, noting a pun in the reversed text.
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