Letter From Dr Sverre to Sisseton Readers Aboard Steamship
Dr Sverre writes from mid Atlantic to Sisseton Weekly Standard reporting a stormy voyage on the United States ship. He notes 1000 to 1100 passengers including local Roberts county farmer Christi Gudem and recounts Santa Claus visiting and a Norwegian boy Tobias Omlie dying at sea with a solemn Christian funeral. Sverre expects arrival in Christiania Norway around Christmas and sends best wishes to Sisseton and Roberts county readers.
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Mid Ocean
Sisseton and
Roberts County
United States
Christi Gudem
Santa Claus
Tobias Omlie
Christiana
Talen
Christiania
Norway
Sisseton
Ingemann Sverre
Thought They Were Married Borene Plays Practical Joke
William Borene general manager of Olson Olin clothing spent a week in Montevideo and Minnesota towns. Friends pretended he was married by showing his suitcase plastered with sentimental signs. He asked a blacksmith to remove the shoes from the suitcase and the joke continued on the train with other travelers.
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Willian Borene
Olson, Olin
Montevideo
Minnesota
Solly
Cupid’s Victims in 1912 Marriages Licenses Issued
Licenses to marry issued in 1912 show a slight decline from the prior year. The list names numerous couples by first and last names across months January to June, including Wilhelm Krause and Henrietta Luck in January, Samuel Boyd and Lizzie Henle in March, and Harry Harrison with May Parrinsoni among others.
Unclear Names Listing by Months and Individuals
A long, fractured OCR list attributes numerous names to months from July to December along with scattered surnames and initials. The text reads like a roster or index without clear events, actions, or context to summarize into a coherent news item.
Sverre Drug Store Reopens Under Morton Ownership
Dr Morton and his son Richard Morton of Morton Mercantile Effington have bought the Sverre drug stock and reopened the building to the public Richard, a registered pharmacist and graduate of the state agricultural college, will run the business and welcomes patronage.
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Sverre
Morton
Richard
Morton Mercantile Company
Effington
Pharmacy Department
State Agricultural College
Portland
Oregon
New Faces at the Court House Sworn In
Roberts county sees turnover as new officials take office except auditor-elect C E Lien who starts March first. Hal Knight becomes county judge replacing KE Turner. Thos Mann becomes state’s attorney. D Z Stevens to register of deeds. J O Swenumson new register of deeds successor. Iver J Johnson heads the treasurer’s office. J L Minder to sheriff. Dr Brown named coroner.
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Court House
C. E. Lien
Lien
Roberts County
Hal Knight
KE. J. Turner
Thos. Mann
Batterton
Iver Stadstad
D. Z. Stevens
Office of Register of Deeds
Tur
J. O. Swenumson
Schindler Brothers Grow Seed Corn for Roberts Co
The Schindler brothers receive daily orders for their Roberts Co South Dakota grown and tested seed corn. The note highlights steady demand and quality testing to meet agricultural needs.
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Schindler Bros
Good Roberts Co. S
Anderson jailed for contempt over alimony in divorce case
Ortley man Anderson was ordered by the Circuit Court to pay alimony and divorce expenses to his wife. He failed to comply, and Judge McNulty jailed him until he carries out the decree. Claims include lack of funds and letters suggesting improper intentions.
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Wn. Anderson
Ortley
Circuit Court
McNulty
Anderson
Supreme Court Rejects Richards Primary Endorsement Provisions
The Supreme Court last week declared the Richards Primary law provision on endorsements for office inoperative and denied the writ in the man damus case against the Secretary of State. Carson concurring specially while Haney dissents. The ruling nullifies the endorsed office provisions adopted by the people.
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Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Carson
Haney
Zenith Club Meets in Regular Session December 26 1912
Zenith Club held its regular meeting at Mrs Rena McKeevey's home with twenty members in attendance. A Shakespeare quotation and a current event opened the session, a long letter from Mrs Mossman was read, and notes from Mrs Gee and Mrs Hammond Bailly were shared. Mrs Axness spoke on Genius and Insanity while Mrs Foss led Hamlet scenes. The next gathering is set with Mrs Vennie Lien on January 9 1915.
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Zenith Club
Rena McKeevey
Shakespeare
For Sale No 5 Oliver Typewriter
Classified note offers a No 5 Oliver typewriter for 350 dollars. inquiries directed to this office.
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Oliver
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Citizens National Bank
Leo J. Lukawitsch
Joseph Marvick
Henry Helvig
Atlantic Ocean
Mr. Featherston
Cupid
Wilhelm’ Krause, Henrietta
Clarence B. McCormick
Berneice Williams
Alfred Witzig
Anni
Harry Stearns
Dewey
John Williams
Jennie Enoch
Pebruay Vernon Larrabee
Mable June Sand
Edward Williams
Clara Barse
Daniel Lungreen
Minnie Wunschell
Chas, Quinn
Rebecca Williams
Hans Hanson
Inga Sundheim
Samuel Boyd
Lizzie Henle
Theodore Larson
Elvida Kringen
Fred Fligge
Zella Douglas
Geo. Sevenbrothers
Esther Hopkins
Bobby
Sophia Hupecawin
Willie Gunderson
Lillie Rolstad
Thos, Wadholm
Lottie Hartland
Sam Woulph
Mary Parvinsori
Harry Harrison
Fredia Ammann
Mathew Phelps
Ellen Blue Cloud
John Benolkin
Susie Hoss
Richard McCoy
Stella McCoy
E. C.frederick
Glenn Soli
June Geo. Nally
Pearl Brown
Jacob Hougan
Tilda Risdall
Charles Barker
Annie Shepherd
L. M. Risdall
Wilma Aldrich
Lars Radland
Clara Nelson
Charley Busta
Anna Schmaing
Wm. L. Price, Maggie Simmons
Hastings Dumarce
Eliza Stand
Henry Kuhn
Martha Kaddatz
Will C. Fligge
Nellie Thone
Joe Starlight
Nancy LaBlanc
July Martin E. Rogness
Lillie Cotton
E.M. Fedje
Louise M. Renner
Martin Madsen
Annie
Topp
Peter LaBelle
Mary Foster
Albert Erickson
Alice Carlson
Fred Kuhn
Mette K. Jorgen
Albert Jenson
Lillian Luene
John K. Larsen
Mathilda M. Larson
Geo. W. Miller
Edna Otto
Lewie Jacobson
Mabel Thomp
Win. S. Kimm
Anna V. Hoard
Joseph A. Larson
Emma C. Jorgenson
Alexander Lampke
Jennie Wonder
Henry L. Lake
Hilen J. Wood
Ole O. Kvernes
Inga Somness
Mason House
Mary Trudell
John M. Cloud
Bessie Derby
McDonald
Jennie Coats
Andrew Kurkowske
Beulah, Sprague
Andrew Hanson
Clara Thom
Win
Stole
Dagmar Tallefson
Bert Skjongberg
Olga Ander
John Wilkins
Ruth E. Preston
Simon A. Mazalkanyunana
Niyawistewin
Henry Fender
Martha Re
Cromheecke, Inga
Carl Hartyig
Sophie Simongon
Eppah Robbins
Ila Welch
Jos. C. Opie
Frances Walker
Emil C. Johnson
Matilda A. Smith
Herman Pomrenko
Josephine Rickstadt
Is Torstenson
Nora E. Mikkal Skjelstad
Christine Pederson
Board of County Commissioners
Stazilard
Ortley Man
Humanity
Acter
Robert Browning
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