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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
8
A fragmentary line reads as a garbled note or verse mentioning a crazed rat and odd word pairings. The readable portion provides no clear names places or events. The item resembles a damaged OCR snippet with no coherent reportable action.
The board approved bonds for Swanson for sheriff at $2000. Orin White was reappointed janitor at the courthouse. Routine duties included checking books, approving bills, and other clerical work. Yesterday the board inspected the poor house. ER
City records report Judge Pryor fined $130 this quarter as ordinances vie for passage. Jan 18 council meeting will review Ordinance No 35. Indians Asa Sweetcorn White Jonah Rondell and Anna Shepard faced Judge Pryor for drunkenness and disruptive behavior after a birn festival. The judge reportedly transferred wampum to city treasury as discipline.
City council notes reveal Aldermen Des Hadurbary Heur Wey and others approving ordinances, reports, and bids. Key items include franchise grant for Wg Sloseton Telephone, water works work orders, sidewalk maintenance bonds, and police warrants. Adjournment follows routine city business.
Sisseton Fire Department members prepare for the annual ball to be held at the Opera House on January 14, promising a top night. Also notes a settlement dispute with Bauer and Sippel cleared as not a fraud, signed by Joan W. Sippel.
A letter from J W Parmley of Ipswich in Edmunds County urges farmers to attend the Sioux Falls corn meeting. Parmley, who farms 800 acres, says his last year’s corn planted profited more than other crops, averaging 40 bushels per acre versus 25 to 30 previously. He credits seed selection and soil cultivation learned at Mitchell show and farm institutes, arguing corn has surpassed wheat oats and other crops in profitability in northern South Dakota over the past decade. He urges attendance to study methods for maximizing returns.
Bauer and Sippel dissolve their partnership with Wally Es eeene taking over the business and assuming all debts while collecting all outstanding accounts. Auctioneer Heineke to conduct sale of machinery, stock, and improvements in Enterprise township on January 19 with cash or bankable paper terms. items include Minneapolis Separator, engine, shed, and related equipment.
Epworth League events mentioned with church services listed each Sunday. Activities include gatherings at the MF church and community notices for members and attendees.
Public notices list weekly worship services across denominations. Luther an, Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, and Episcopal services are announced with times and locations. All are open to the public with a cordial welcome.
A garbled OCR of a circuit court filing from Roberts County referencing a State of South Dakota matter. It mentions a complaint against A W Diederich, a summons issued, and details about court costs, sale terms, and procedural steps, all amid scattered names and locations.
Fragmented OCR notes describe an inherited parcel sale visit dated November 1908 with scattered names, places, and dates. The text mentions individuals such as Isabella Picks, Mand F Hattie, George My, Henry Ror, and Mary Blackside, with assorted locations and numbers, but reads as garbled and unclear.
An old Sisseton notice touts Doan's Kidney Pills from Malice Drug Store in Short Street. It claims back and kidney pain relief, revival of wealth, and a shift in local business operations near Mary Ave, inviting trade for land or a new venture.
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