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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
8
Frederic Remington works in quiet studio on The Spirit of War when critic Gerome bursts in with a forceful method advising to open the mouth and unleash enthusiasm. The scene ends with Gerome delivering a memorable though unconventional appraisal of a celebrated painting.
The anecdote from a reminiscence about Henry Irving recalls his home visits with Miss Smith. It centers on a mother noting overlooked details during a first-act inn scene where Matthias Irving wore snow on boots, prompting later changes in costume.
The text describes Mozart finishing an overture in a single night before a performance. He reportedly slept briefly after composing and then resumed work at dawn, delivering ink-wet parts to the orchestra just before the 7 pm curtain. The scene highlights his rapid composition and hands-on conducting at the premiere.
A Cardiff shop proprietress is described as kind to poor customers. A youth asks for a pound of napery and is told to tell his mother to take what she wants and place the coppers in the saucer on the counter. The note reflects a local, domestic scene from the Western Mail.
A historical note warns that damp dog kennels are the greatest evil for dogs kept outside. It advises proper care including ample sunlight and placement in shade during the hottest part of summer.
Hin had bad luck and spoke to the dealer at the Beret about the Setcher. He asked, Throw em. The dealer replied with amasement at the remark.
A historical account explains the difference between a nautical knot and a nautical mile. It details how the log line measured speed, the origin of the term knot from knots tied at regular intervals, and the fixed length of the nautical mile as 6 080 feet 34 inches.
The article explains Japanese terms for common foods and measures, noting different readings for rice in various roles and showing how kin, ri, and jis vary by context. It cites examples for worn foot, fabric measures, and distances, highlighting regional variance and uphill adjustments.
After the Pope died the Twickenham villa passed to Sir William Stanhope then Mr. Wel bore Ellis later Lord Mendip and finally Baroness Howe. She razed the place to end pilgrim visits, cut down trees, and erased its memory. A silence cure for nerves is discussed with a wife trying it while her husband improves.
In a Kansas City hall a suffragette declared Our cause is just and must triumph. A curious pause followed as a man in the rear asked a sharp question about how you get tamine feet over the hips.
County commissioners met with members Suteron Mickosam Meland and Grinbol to audit annual auditor and treasurer books and approve bills. They discussed loans from permanent funds, school fund abatements, tax refunds, and the adjournment to December while noting multiple workers and suppliers across counties and townships.
County Board of Commissioners minutes noting adjournment on December 14 1912 Sisseton and Clark counties with petitions for appropriations refunds and abatements for taxes school polls dog tax and personal property. Items include $1250 approved for an unnamed project and several small refunds from 1908 to 1911 with orders to grant abatements and refunds. Also listed are payables to Radde Miller Pease Co and local services and materials for county facilities and roads.
Fragmentary county records show M. L. Sateren as chairman and J. A. Ray as county auditor. Items reference per diem mileage payments to commissioners and adjournment sine die on motion.
Notice is given that the mortgage on the property in Roberts County South Dakota will be foreclosed by public auction at the courthouse front door in Sisseton on February 8 1913 at 2 PM to satisfy a debt of 31561 00 plus interest and taxes 154 38 and costs. The mortgage was held by First National Bank of Sisseton as assignee.
By execution issued from the Circuit Court of Bon Homme County South Dakota on a May 1909 judgment for 146 dollars and 25 cents with interest. Sheriff levy on December 23 1909 against Joseph Halla for the property described as all of the east half of section 32 and north half of the northwest quarter of section 33 township 192 range 51 Boterta Quairn Dakota.
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