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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1910
Page
8
The excerpt recalls a vivid old time celebration with a grand parade of thirteen floats, the Goddess Liberty, a roaring anvil chorus, and a lively crowd. Mounted marshal, flags, and shrill cheers mark the town pageantry as rain drips on red umbrellas and fireworks light the night sky before departure home.
In a western town, nineteen year old Gloria declares independence at a family Fourth of July reading. John Hammon balks at signing, then offers a constitution to seal their union, which she accepts in moonlit romance, embracing mutual independence within marriage.
Col. Whitlet Lewis recounts escaping a 1863 Osage massacre where 16 Confederates died and two survived, including John Lafferty who was killed later. He and Lafferty were among the nearly wiped out company of 18, with Osage accounts and a magazine story shedding light on the episode.
Clifford W. Barnes, president of the Illinois Voters' league, a Chicago capitalist with Lake Forest ties, filed formal bribery charges in the William Lorimer election before the U S senate. Born 1864 Corry Pa, Yale and U Chicago educated, he has served as pastor and sociologist, and was sociology professor at Trinity College from 1900 to 1905.
A Houaton Font quip claims Indians do not swear and lists harsh social nuisances they supposedly avoid. The remark provokes discussion on stereotypes and cultural assumptions about Indian people and daily struggles.
Aberdeen was chosen to host the South Dakota Elks Association gathering next year. Officers include J Bucholz of Aberdeen president and J McFarland of Watertown vice president. A nightshirt parade drew 40 Elks, with 400 dancers at the grand ball amid the Saks lodge. Townsite sales fixed across Standing Rock lands begin August 15 at Timber Lake and August 22 at Aberdeen with multiple sites in Lemmon, offering cash down and 1 to 3 year deferred payments.
Superintendent T J Grier announces a proposed Employee’s Aid Fund funded by a monthly one dollar deduction from workers’ paychecks to support hospital care and family needs. Objections must be filed by June 26 for consideration. The fund would be managed by a board representing both company and employees and offered free clerical support. The plan includes company monthly contributions and uses for benefits similar to the old plan. Placer mining across Pennington county to intensify this summer with expected yields below prior years. The Mystic Castle Creek Mining and Hydraulic Co of Denver plans hydraulic dredging operations around the placer to boost production. A Denver investor, Aawand Rvang, a nephew of W F Evang, and friends are reportedly backing the venture.
Elder rancher John Porter aged seventy six died after a violent incident on his Belle Fourche area ranch when a moving pole struck his head. Porter arrived in the Hills in 1877, was unmarried, and his death followed a brief illness or injury. Bridegwater Aaron Kelly, McCook County’s oldest resident, died in the city at ninety nine.
Members of Spearfish Lodge No. 18 A F and A M have sought a temple for lodge and social sessions. A committee estimated costs and financing, deciding to build on a lot they have owned for twenty years. The building will cost about $19000.
An enthusiastic railway gatekeeper turned a bare gravel pit into a thriving garden by moving three feet of sandy soil to an old pond edge and using the pond’s rich mud to enrich his grounds. The Dean recounts the remarkable transformation and a wry remark on the swap for a punch.
A New York magistrate describes a simple sanity check by touching the nose with the index finger while eyes closed. If the touch aligns with the nose on the first try, all is well. if not, a signal to seek advice. A daily routine to gauge mental balance is suggested for personal reassurance.
An American traveler in County Roscommon chats with Pat who raises hens. The Yankee narrates a boastful tale of a mother hen laying 72 eggs after eating corn, while Pat counters with a tale of a blind hen eating sawdust and laying planks and furniture. The exchange highlights rural humor and cross cultural ribbing.
Senator Newlands accused Nevada employees of seven day workweeks while Senator Oliver from Pittsburgh rebutted and claimed only blast furnace workers toil Sundays. Oliver described Las Vegas life as noisy with gambling and dining, noting his attempt to escape to the Carnegie Library in Reno, delaying Newlands.
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