Ortonville visitors discuss $25,000 hotel in Sisseton
Commerce 24 Industry men from Ortonville inspect the field for a modern hotel project in Sisseton to boost the town. Principal printer Kaler of Columbus is tied to the effort, seeking citizen subsidies as a pledge for a first class hostelry. A campaign visit targets Welster Andover Britton and other towns on Feb 22 to promote the opportunity.
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Wartles
Ortonville
Feld
Kaler
Columbus
Sisseton
Wilmot
Milbank
Summit
Welster
Andover
Britton
Mitchell
Stage Lines From Sisleton and Town Offices
Stage lines from Sisleton show routes to Isseton Daly Veblen Hankinson and nearby towns with tri weekly and multiple day schedules. Post office hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm closed Sundays. City officers and department heads listed with meeting times and ward Aldermen. Market places for wagon freight noted at post office door and local stores in several towns.
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Sisleton
Isseton
Daly
Jeaven
Veblen
Dally
Inaver
Hankinson
Mondus
Louvres
South Dakota Statistics on Production and Area
South Dakota covers about 16 000 square miles and over 49 000 000 acres. In six years, production rose with wealth per capita the highest in the nation. 1903 production totaled 136 003 264 dollars, equal to 53 77 dollars per resident. Livestock Wool and hides Minerals and stone led the values listed.
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South Dakota
New England
Dukote
Monte
South Dakota Likely to Skip Primary Election Law This Session
Col John Henry King of South Dakota says there will be no primary election law enacted this session. South Dakotans will study Minnesota Wisconsin and North Dakota laws to observe working methods. Concerns include signature payments, campaign manipulation, and minority rule with plurality rather than majority. Deals with public sentiment and desire for a more satisfactory system.
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Pioneer Press
John Henry King
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Military Ball Promises Bright Washington's Birthday Event
The social highlight next week is Troop D, 1st U.S. Cavalry hosting a Washington's birthday ball in the opera house on Wednesday February 22. Inter-lake orchestra will provide music for an evening of dancing and enjoyment.
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Washington
8S. D. Cavalry
Opera House
Inter-lake
Seed Train to Tour Farmers Along Mile Walker Line
A Good Seed train will preach to farmers along the Mile Walker railroad from February 20 through month end with cooperation from state farm professors. The party departs St. Paul on February 20 led by Prof C B Bull and other experts. It will reach Sisseton February 21 at 3 10 PM for a one hour demonstration at Gottisworth's hall.
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Rairoad
Isto
State Farm School
St. Pant
C. B. Bull
Minnesota Experimental Station
Boas
C. Chilcoty
Department of Agronomy
South Dakota Agricultural
Vast drainage plan eyed to reclaim 1000 acres in South Dakota
A Sisseton special reports a major drainage scheme to cut a large slough between Harmon and Bryant townships. The Wawmoth ditch would drain about ten miles, reclaiming over 1,000 acres, adding prime farmland to Roberts County. Promoters Ed Knudtsan and E. Wusser plan to seek county approval in April with costs estimated at 3,000 to 5,000 dollars and a deepest cut around 7.10 feet.
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Sissetun
Harmon and
Bryant
Ed Knudtsan
E. Wusser
Roberts Co
Ivis
Traverse Lake
South Dakota
Insurange Adjusted After Fire Sale Planned
A fire loss was revised following insurance adjustment. The Stetina of Polkestad Azore Gxillres damaged the fishery stock saw smoke damage but will be settled soon. A fire sale will be held after insurance matters are completed.
Ign School Thanks W R C For Friday Program
Teachers and students of the Ign school thank the ladies of the W R C for their interest last Friday. The joint program was enjoyed by all with welcome by Supt Weeks and a response by Mrs Matthews president of the W R C. Several other visitors attended.
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Ign School
Supt. Weeks
Matthews
W. R.C
Cowboys to Sea Elephant at Washington Inaugural
Captain Seth Bullock on Deadwood Cays gathers cowboys for the Washington inauguration voyage. Applicants bring their own ponies saddles and revolvers. If all arrive at once the capital may learn the cowpunchers idea of a twister of a tyne.
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Deadwood Cays
Seth Bullock
Washington
Nuwhera
Tyne
Richards primary bill sparks public reform drive in South Dakota
In Pierre on Feb 15 supporters of the Richards primary bill push a reform agenda amid claims of lobby influence and money to sway votes. Speakers include Doe J Crawford who defends initiative petitions while opponents warn of organized leagues using dubious tactics to gain political power.
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Crawford
Ife
Roberts County
Foxs
McNulty
Pimity League
South Dakota
Hirc
Tetter
People’s Service
Tawar
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Michigan Political Science Association
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
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Department of Publicity
ST. P. Railway
Dmud Clowes
Noward Hathcock
L. ©. Emmerson
A. D. Paulson
J. J. Balverton
Mack Hayden
Rrr Conictl
Elias Monson
C. T.oxness
M. L. Lateron
B. E. Lok
Dan Pfremmer
J. C. Mul
City Fire Department
City Mall
Ubiet
M. L. Cortelyou
Awut
Chist
K. M. Howell
Ceptain
Murphy
A, J
Turr
D- J
Prindiville
Hisseton
Wilm
Sumuit
Pasver
Waite Rock
Kington
Vernon
Eixcment
South Shiko
State Agricultural College
United States
Furtiing
Dakou
Stove
WO McTer State Agricultural College
State Normal Schoaln
Sylum
Srkone Neuool'st Miness
Weras
Reforui Sehdol
Corona
M. Wilmot
Aciiveak
John Minder Sherif
Register of Deeds
Ivar Stadstad
Thos. Thompson
Jones
Bcoola
Wm. Foss
A. Andrews
F. McNulty
Allen
W. Mingus
W.H
South Dakota Statistics
Samuel Elrod Livut
J . McDougal
D. D. Wipt
J. F. Halliday Tate
Co. P. Allen Philo Hall
Bupt. of Public Instruction
G. W. Nasscom
C.J. Bach
Supreme Court
Dick Haney Howard G
Fuller
Dighton Carson
Frank Crane
W. G. Smith
Floward Bancock
First National Bank
Soctm Dakota
Batterton
Rissaton
Teunex Ae
Speciatty, Bisaerox, Soura Dakota
Pearson
South Daxora
F. H. Towne
Henry Goebel
Roberts
Day
Marshall
Canada
Atom
Bouth Dakota
A. J. Tuor
Star Drag Line No. 1
Midway Restaurant
I. Palmer
Prop
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Aberdeen
Kuhlman Co
Dept S. Atlas Building
Chicago
Pierre
Do Willkinny-cat-aain
Hne Hfe
Rice
Insurance Commission
Lawson
Moody County
Senate
Committee On State Affairs
Hutchinson
House
Brown
Sanborn
Sutherland Madison
Turner
Faulk
New House
Keibs
Krown
Capitol Buiding Committee
Capitol
Atate
Prof. Shepard
Kansas
Code Commission
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