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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
1
A poetic reflection on passing from the old year to the new. The speaker contrasts flaws of the departing year with the promise of renewal. It envisions the new year bringing peace, healing, and opportunities for confession, prayer, and fresh gladness as each dawn marks a new birth.
Milbank Sheriff Cross holds a bottle of nitroglycerine seized from burglars at LaBolt. After reading an explosives book he grew uneasy and has stored the bottle in seclusion until the spring circuit court term.
The fragment notes the document may be employed as an exhibit in the criminal trial of the cracksmen. It hints at evidentiary relevance without detailing the case names or locations.
Ball masque announced for January 7 at the Sisseton Opera House. Milbank Orchestra of five pieces to perform. Dance tickets cost 1, spectators 25 cents. Unmask at 11 p.m. Suits available at Red Cross Drug Store.
Cradle altar and grave note the birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Olof Nygaard of Grant township on December 20 with the family announcing the new arrival in local society pages
Beulah Landry of 1104 E Bridge St and Howard J Egan of Tagus ND wed yesterday in a church ceremony after a courtship begun with letters and visits. Egan, a bank employee, is a brother to local residents and has many friends here who wish the couple happiness.
The Youths Companion is accused of publishing a bogus claim that Chief Bison of the South Dakota Sioux plans to migrate eight thousand tribesmen to Nicaragua. The article asserts the Indian Rights Association inspired the tale and calls the report a pure fabrication with false warlike incentives.
Red Cloud, famed Sioux chief, died at the Pine Ridge Agency in South Dakota. Born in 1825, he played a major role in battles with other tribes and led the Sioux war against the government from 1863 to 1868. Compared to Geronimo, Red Cloud is praised as a statesman and warrior who faced death under Uncle Sam’s protective care.
The Granger Business School of Ortonville starts its winter term next Monday with a business course advertised for any career. Enrolls are invited to begin their studies in the new term.
Death notices record Jonah White of consump tion in the city on December 29, 1909 at age 20 and Mrs. John Gordon of typhoid fever in Grant township on the same date. The tributes reflect on loss, motherhood, and a plea for comfort in faith.
Funeral plans for a deceased Iowa born woman married in 1903, plus local notes from Goodwill township and One Road district. Items include school vacation, Christmas program and tree, staff and pupils gifts, speeches by I J Johnson, and community movements to Ortley and Waubay.
The merchants of Sisseton agree to close stores from Jan 1 1910 to Apr 1 1910 at 630 pm except Saturdays and from Aug 15 1910 to Jan 1 1911 at 900 pm except Saturdays and 5 days before Christmas. Listed are Golden Rule Clothing Co Stagig Bros Waletich & Plat W E Mann M Ellefon Burns & Wolff M T Lukanitsch TM L Williams A Peterson by C E J M Senett W Cahill Sarah M McQuillan A B Matthews Wm F Miller & Co Horton Brothers Thomas Thompson.
A handwritten laundry note from W. E. Bolc Enbek indicates weekly work deliveries. The writer requests laundry be handled with satisfactory care and confirms Monday night drop offs for service.
A nursery announces spring orders for Howard Lake Nursery stock. Delivery will begin soon and the writer will call on all friends and patrons. Those wishing to purchase are asked to hold orders and see the seller.
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