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Newspaper

Sisseton Weekly Standard

Location

Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1908

Page

4

Northern South Dakota Pedagogies Gather in Aberdeen In April

The Northern South Dakota Educational Association finalizes plans for a meeting at the Aberdeen Normal School on April 10. Supt. B Pardy of Big Stone and Prof. F. W. Lindenau of Aberdeen organize programs with discussions on public schools city needs rural supervision and the role of history in education. Dr. W. W. Stetson delivers lectures with welcomes and responses from Judge L. W. Crofont and Supt. W. Ransom.

Northern South Dakota Edjcational Association Normal School Aberdeen B Pardy Big Stone Lindenrau Foluwlus Progrim Scino Penebe Caemie Wolfe Wy Smith W. W. Steson Auburn L. W. Crofont Mransom Spink County W. WV. Stetson O. H. Jones Roberts County C. M. Stevens Anna Shade Redfield W. W. Stetson Jessie Cox Aberdeen High School W. A. Thompson Webster J. H. Hetley Day County C. E. Swanson Pierre

Girl Chooses Blindness Over Eye Surgery at Cheyenne River

Frances Le Beau, an Indian policeman at the Cheyenne River agency, refused an operation to remove a diseased eye preferring blindness. The city visit and conflicting advice from a white doctor and native kin ended with her choosing to stay blind rather than undergo the procedure.

Frances le Beau Cheyenne River Agency Lds Watertown Frank W. Lyon Mr. Lyon Hersef

Love and Affection Figure in 240 Acre Land Sale

The Carlisle township transfer records show Joseph T. Peck of Marion County Oregon selling 240 acres of farming land to his daughters Mrs. George Tooker and Mrs. Whitman Stone for cash and love and affection, the first such documented case where affection is counted in property value. The cash is about $2,500, roughly one sixth of the property's value, with love and affection valued similarly.

Carlisle Township Aberdeen Register of Deeds Joseph T. Peck Marion County Oregon Peck George Tooker Whitman Stone Salem Ore

White Lake Creamery reports solid finances and stock plan

At the annual stockholders meeting in White Lake the creamery was found financially sound. Share issuance of eighty or more shares at 25 dollars each was approved. Officers elected for the year include President Jacob Lelbrick and Treasurer M. H. Gales. New directors are H. Suelflow, A. Frazer, Fred Lemeke, and B R Lloyd.

White Lake

Burglars Raid Madison Gang Suspected in La Crosse

Milison February 25 Three stores were robbed in this city last night and efforts were made to break into homes. Police believe the same gang that robbed La Crosse earlier is operating here. Suspects were linked to the La Crosse burglary.

la Crosse Milison Wie

Alleged Mashing Incident Sparks Police Alert in Clinton

An alleged offender nicknamed Kompaan chased an elderly girl into a cigar store for protection, prompting police scrutiny and possible arrests as investigations continue.

Nalbed Soon Hie Clinton Tia Po Ik Bell

Work Sundays Too in Wisconsin Log Hauling

Cotderay Wis February 25 The last two Sundays were not observed by loggers due to fear of a thaw stopping hauling. Logs are shipped at about 500000 feet per day in this section, a third more than last winter.

Cotderay Wis

Duluth Foreman Killed In Sand Pit Collapse

Duluth February report states Duluth foreman Alex Cameron was killed at a city sand pit when a frozen crust gave way and collapsed beneath workers hauling sand at the edge of the city. The caving occurred as teams worked at the edge, burying Cameron.

Duluth Alex Cameron Cameron

Flying Paper Causes Fatal Run in Duluth

In Duluth on February 25 a sensational runaway occurred on Eighth Avenue West injuring Frank Trainor the driver, and ten year old Henry Trainor mortally. The frightened team caused the danger as papers flew through the air.

Duluth Eghth Avenue Frank Trainor Mia Henry

South Dakota Health Reports Low Death Rate

Pierre S D February 25 The report of the bureau of vital statistics shows that South Dakota with a death rate of 3.4 per thousand leads the nation No other state records less than twelve per thousand in the union

Pierre S. D Bueau of Vital Statistics South Dakota Union

Fifteen Bulgarians in Breadline Escape Near Loretta

Fifteen Bulgarian laborers arrived in Appleton on February 25 after a harsh trek from Northern Michigan toward Chicago. Lured to work in a marsh near Loretta under promises of good wages, they were paid only one dollar a day and abandoned, beginning their return journey on foot back to Chicago.

Appleton Wis Michigan Chicago Loretta Mich

Mounted Carrier for Menomonie

Menomonie Wisconsin February 25 An additional mail carrier has been recommended for Menomonie by the post office inspector. The new man will use a horse and cover districts too remote from the city center to receive better service under current conditions.

Menomonie Wis Post Office

Prize corn sells at auction for Marshall County short course

Thirteen hundred and four cars of prizewinning corn from Marshall county short course school were sold at auction for a total of 7515.50. The average price per bushel was 29.60.

Marshalltown Lowe Marshall County

Kaufmann Murder Appeal Moves In Supreme Court

The first move in the appeal of Mrs. Kaufmann murder case from Sioux Falls was made Saturday with the filing of the record and bill of exceptions with the clerk of the supreme court. The notice is dated February 25. Pierre, S.D.

Kaufmann Pierre Mra Sioux Falls Supreme Court

Train Derails Near Nushka Injuring Two Passengers

A Great Northern passenger train derailed at Nushka Minnesota yesterday. A sleeper car toppled onto its side and two passengers suffered minor injuries. The cause remains under investigation.

Nushka Minn Great Northern

Fall Breake Neck In Slope Accident

Deadwood Feb 25 Richard Pinkerton slipped while descending to a lunch counter in a local saloon and broke his neck. He died at the scene or shortly after, authorities report.

Deadwood Richard Pinkerton Big

Riot in Teheran Leaves Ten Dead in Main Street

Ten people died and many were wounded during a riot in Teheran's main street yesterday amid a religious festival, with several ecclesiastics among the injured.

Teheran

Railroad Foreman Takes Own Life in Prairie du Chien

Joe Harat aged forty, foreman of the Burlington roundhouse, killed himself with a shot to the temple in his home in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin on February 25. No motive is known.

Prairie du Chien Wis Joe Harat Burlingtom Toundhouse

Division sentiment drives move to carve new counties

Across western South Dakota towns like Lemmon Meadow Grand River Camp Crook Philip Presho and Ly man show county division sentiment. Plans vary from creating new counties to shifting seats while Midland Fort Pierre and other communities weigh impact and potential boundary changes amid ongoing agitation and petitions.

Butte Léemmon Meadow Lemmon Grand River Demmon Camp Crook Philip Stanley Fort Pierre Lyman Presho Oacoma Pre

Hop Smoking Charged in Deadwood Case Clears Man

A young man known as the Brocky Kid was arrested in a lodging house during a sheriff raid where a pipe and layout were found. A woman acquaintance testified the layout was hers and the man was discharged. Authorities plan further action to curb hop smoking in Deadwood.

Brocky Kid Deadwood Sheriff's Office Barry

South Dakota Court Upholds Nursery Stock Law Provisions

The South Dakota Supreme Court upholds license and inspection provisions of the nursery stock law from the last session while striking down the bond requirement. Henry M. Hawley faced habeas corpus release and was arrested for selling stock without a license or inspection. The court denied release and sustained the fine for violating the law.

South Dakota Supreme Court Henry M. Hawley Hawley

M Garr Still Missing In Piedmont Sawmill Affair

United States Marshal John P Bold Ing investigates the disappearance of James McGarr owner of a Stage Barn canyon sawmill near Piedmont. Creditors including Tom Sweeney and a man named Wall have attachments, prompting Sheriff Stewart to advertise an immediate sale. The note also cites 1907 naturalization data and a boastful remark about courage and wealth.

United States John P. Bold Ing Piedmont James McGarr McGarr Rim Stage Barn Canyon Homestake Tom Sweeney Rapid City Wall Stewart Sturgis

Black Hand letter threatens sabotage at Ute Island powder stores

A threatening letter signed Black Hand targets Commandr Braungrijeter in charge of the U S naval magazine at Iona Island. It demands the discharge of married men by January 1 1908 and warns 3 000 000 pounds of smokeless powder will be blown up if not complied. Secret service and marines guard the island 40 miles up the Hudson near West Point as workers are discharged and tensions rise.

New York Commandr Braungrijeter United States Naval Iona Islan Ute Island Secret Service Bb Legis Hind Tow Island Sland Washington Towa ‘Sland Hudson West Point

Run Down by Train Strikes Valley Village At Crossing

A wagon with city visitors returning from a basketball game was struck at a West Railroad crossing in Spring Valley by a Western express. Four killed instantly, two died at a hospital, three injured seriously. Gate tender testimony questions crossing gate status and driver actions.

Spring Valley Lvery George Young Ty Giles Nyack Yesterlay Westack Aim Gararig Dé Western Hudson County Hospital Hoken N.J Dustlinow

Hearst Leads Effort to Launch National Independence Party

Williams Randolph Hearst unveils the Independence league platform at a Chicago conference with 125 attendees from 35 states. A provisional national committee led by Mr. Shearat calls for a national convention to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates after major party meetings in Chicago and Denver.

Hearst Chicago Independence League Williams Randolph Hearst League Provisional National Committee Mr. Shearat Denver Auditorium Hotel

Russia Yields on Aland Fortification Amid Baltic Entente

Diplomatic circles report Russia has abandoned plans to fortify the Aland Islands under pressure from other powers. An entente to preserve the Baltic status quo is expected to be arranged soon.

Russia Copenhagen Aland Islands Baltic

Interurban crash near Cambridge kills one injures fifteen

One person was killed and fifteen injured in a collision between two interurban cars near Cambridge Ohio. The accident occurred yesterday setting the death and injury toll in the small city area.

Cambridge Ohio

SLAIN FARMER PUT IN GRAVE IMMIGRATION FROM SOUTH EXPECTED

The article reports the burial of Ben Roemey at St. Felix cemetery following a murder at the Roemer home. It notes ongoing police inquiries into suspects and mentions a broader context of immigration trends, including anticipated heavy settler movement from the United States to the Canadian Northwest due to attractive rail rates and good winter conditions, with farm yields and production data from Alberta and Magrath regions. It also references a city reception and lists several notable absentees.

Wabasha Minj Roemer Ipatn Te Ben Roemey St. Pelix Cemntiry Hie Wurnerers Lorney Powhy Aiomeyta Soemy St. Paul Minn Canadian Northwest United States Canadian Canada Alberta Cardston H. Howe Magrath Alta J. F. Bradshaw

State Pays Off Loans in Minnesota Treasury

State Treasurer C. C. Dinehart collected 4603,298.30 from all sources and paid the balance of loans totaling about 150,000. The revenue fund deficiency was wiped out and a remaining balance of 112,561.40 is reported.

St. Paul C.C. Dinehart All

Farmer Peter Ikenberg Dies in Suicide Near Atwater

Atwater Minnesota February 25 Peter Larson Ikenberg a prominent farmer living five miles south of Atwater died instantly in a barn shooting. After an initial attempt where only a thumb was severed he returned to load more cartridges and finally used a cord to pull the trigger with his foot to end his life.

Kandlyohj County Succeeda Atwater Minn Peter Larson Ikenberg

Boundary Line 18 Set Minnesota Wisconsin Boundary Settled

Minnesota and Wisconsin game and fish authorities agree to treat the middle of the Mississippi and Lake Pepin as the boundary between the states. Deputies have long disputed authority over the same waters, causing friction between the two departments.

St. Paul Minnesota Wisconsin Game and Fish Authorities Mississippi River Lake Pepin

Teakettle Accident Claims Young Boy at Stephan Minn

The three year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Durand died after severe burns from a teakettle of boiling water that toppled onto him while he played on a chair by the kitchen stove in Stephan Minnesota.

Stephan Minn Stephen Joseph Durand

Fire aid kills woman in Cedar Rapids blaze

Mrs Enos Balm, wife of a saloon keeper, tried to pour kerosene on a balky fire in Cedar Rapids Iowa yesterday morning. The kerosene can exploded and she fell dead into the arms of her husband who had rushed downstairs after hearing her cries.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Enos Balm

Fall and Bricks Lives Wrecker Alights. Will Recover

Fred Miller, Chicago building wrecker, fell from the second story of a dismantled glucose factory in Marabalitown on February 96, landing head first on a brick pile. Despite serious injuries, he is expected to recover. In Northfield Minnesota Aaron Fredenburg George Vandervoort and Charles Ross are bound over for the May term on charges of stealing 8900 pounds of succotash from F W Pritchard granary.

Marabalitown Town Fred Miller Chicago Northfield Minn Aaron Fredenburg George Vandervoort Charles Ross Northfeld Township Dundas F. W. Pritchard

New Postmaster Named at Fort Ripley

Fort Ripley Crow Wing county Minnesota appoints Leon J. Clouse postmaster replacing J L Berge who resigned. The action was recorded on February 25 and confirms the new appointment at the Fort Ripley office.

Fort Ripley Washington Leon J. Clouse Crow Wing County Minn J. L. Berge

Sioux City Parties Nominate Leaders Under New Primary Law

Sioux City Iowa February 26 at the first primary under the new law the Republican voters chose I N Stone for mayor over T F Griffin. Incumbent Mayor Sears won the Democratic nomination without opposition.

Sioux City Sloux City Iowan I. N. Stone T. F. Griffin Sears

Creamery Destroyed by Fire in Glencoe Minnesota

Glencoe Minnesota February 26 fire destroyed the new Auburn cooperative creamery. One senator and burn and 1800 pounds of butter were saved. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars with partial insurance.

Glencoe Minn New Auburn

Cure for Eczema Ends Fifty Five Years of Suffering

Hale Bordwell of Tipton Tennessee describes a long battle with eczema ending after using Cathorn Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills for eight months. He reports a complete cure and endorses the remedy, dated August 17 1907.

Hale

Broken New Year Resolutions Prompt Book Talk

A brief exchange notes confusion over a book titled Three WeekeT and hints at a discussion about its content. The fragment suggests readers question the book’s subject and themes as a new year reading prompt.

Taubert Tannery Ad and Proverb Stylistic Note

Mixed copy contains a Taubert Tannery Minneapolis ad promising hides and furs tanning for robes and rugs with a palm price list. It also delivers quips about honor, faith, and wealth with fragmented lines and political convention references.

Taubert Tannery Minneapolis

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