Canada Letter From C P R Jackson To Sisseton Standard
C P R Jackson writes on a Canada trip noting Scott Saskatchewan location, population around 500, local commerce, prairie climate similar to South Dakota, and winter temps from 20 below to 30 above. He compares prices, remarks on tariffs, notes American settlers, and hints at future comments on liquor laws with best regards from B Jackson.
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Scott
Susik
Canada
Jar
Sisseton Standard
Homer
Saskatoon
Grand Trunk and Pacific Railway
Farmimg Nt
Prairie
South Dakota
Saskatchewan
Amencans
Towa
Olio
Iam
B. Jackson State
Letter From R E Klement Arrives In Texas
In Alven Texas on January 14 C C Knappen shares a glowing account from Houston dated January 21 praising warmth and prolific farming. He notes cattle feeding on the prairie fresh vegetables and early strawberries with markets showing potatoes at ten cents a quart and winter crops thriving under sunny skies.
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Alven
Texas
Banqueted Court Hosts Gather at Chausee’s Restaurant
Clerk of Court Stadstad and Sheriff Swanson presided at a Monday banquet for the judge bar association and jurors from the last term. The menu, prepared by Cat erer Chausee, pleased about fifty attendees.
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Stadstad
Sheriff Swanson
Chausee
Bar Association
Post Office Ends Rural Penny Postage Plan
Officials announce suspension of the rural penny postage scheme effective February 15 after widespread complaints. About ten million tons of mail annually are impacted as rural letter carriers will no longer collect postage from mail deposited in boxes.
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Postonee Department
Post Office Department
Local Notes from Browns Valley and Surrounding Towns
Claud Birch plans a visit to Browns Valley to see his children then travels to Tagus to visit Cecil. Edyth Neal visits Sisseton to see sister Mrs Houde. Walter Gilbertson departs Wednesday for an extended visit to his sister in St Paul. Lloyd Gleason attended the Fireman's dance at Sisseton. Henry Hanish repairs J H Sifert's well. Sandsmark showcases spring goods in new store. Al breaks east road amid local chatter. Young folks attend Mrs Wallace's surprise party. report a fine time.
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Claud Birch
Browns Valley
Tagus
Cecil
Edyth Neal
Sisseton
Houde
Walter Gilbertson
St. Paul
Walt
Death notices and travel for Sifert family
Mr J H Sifert learned of his mother's death on Friday and his father's illness. He and his daughter Josie left for New York Mills Minnesota on Saturday to attend the mother's funeral. Felix Hill visited Sisseton Saturday. Harry Gleason was a Ledgerwood caller last week. Snowflake.
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J. H. Sifert
Miss Josie
New York Mills
Minn
Felix Hill
Sisseton
Harry Gleason
Ledgerwood
Snowflake
One Road and Community Birthday Gathering
Friends of Miss Agnes Johnson gathered at her home last evening to celebrate her thirteenth birthday. Aden plans a trip by Minnesota and Iowa soon. Miss Elsie Lindquist recovers from a severe illness. John Hall is near Roslyn on business. Sickness has been prevalent. El Wanson at home. Mr. and Mrs. Iver S Wolson and Carl sly spent Sunday at Torstenson's. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Lillejord and children visited Mrs. Lillejord's mother, Mrs. D. Hals.
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Agnes Johnson
Aden
Inesota
Towa
Elsie Lindquist
John Hall
Roslyn
EL Wanson
Iver S Wolson
Carl Sly
Torstenson’s
Hans Lillejord
Diamond Doings and Local Arrivals in Diamond
Diamond society recounts dinners with Mr Aldrich and Mr Johnson at the Walker home, a horse death on Al Towne’s drive, Gerwood Black of Fergus Falls joining Lindquist Bros. as clerk, and Mr Wright the traveling salesman visiting. An old quip about life and human nature closes the item.
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al. Towne
Sisseton
Gerwood Black
Fergus Falls
Diamond
Lindquist Bros
Mr. Wright
Petite Shue
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Citizens National Bank
Roberts County
Jos. Marwick
Henry Helvie
Cashier
Incersol
V- P
Leo J
Luxkanitsen
Ast
Cash
J. M. Swanberg
Aewn
Mh. E. Ghogkett
Red Cross
Towle's Old Stand
A. B. Matthews
Golden Rule Clothing Store
Somboran
Edward
C. PR
Gulf Country
R. E. Klement
First National Bank
First Trust & Savings Company
Total
Nchoes
Spe
Lloyd Gleason
Henry Hanish
Grant
Mr. Aldrich
Wm. Johnson
Mrs. Walker
Dakomin
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