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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
1
In a weekly Sisseton gun club shoot seven members competed in fair weather. Sleight led the first 25 target medal with 23 of 25 to win the medal for the following week. Adkins posted two straight runs of 33 and 26. Nelson and Wilson each broke 7 of 9 in double targets.
In One Road Township a town meeting occurred Monday at clerk J O Johnson home with many attendees. Alfred Wilson assists John Shugren in gathering wild mustard crop while Henry Wilson works on a fence and Henry Gilbertson a barn. Hon I J Johnson travels to Sis set Saturday with a wheat load. A horse of Pete Harrack suffers a serious foot injury from a broken wagon tongue wood shard. Congressman Burke urges census director to count South Dakota Indians with allotments for next year’s apportionment, citing 20 225 Indians in the last census and potential inclusion for more congressional seats.
Drayton national president of the American Society of Equip will speak at the County House in Sisseton on July 7 about the society s aims and principles guiding profitable prices for farm produce and supporting farmers nationwide.
A readable fragment mentions a billiard table and moments of leisure amid a larger travel or social setting. Names and clear events are damaged or unclear making precise identification impossible. The passage suggests a relaxed activity within a broader context but lacks concrete dates places or participants.
The notice calls farmers to a July 7 meeting at 1114 Shelby Street Indianapolis to drum up sales across fourteen states including New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. J R Woulton, secretary, notes past sales and urges attendance, with a St Paul Market report on cattle, hogs, calves and stockers at South St. Paul, listing prices and market conditions.
N WILCOX offers a profitable water business in Sisseton for sale. He will lease the spring and surrounding ground for one to five years, presenting a good location for a pop factory and solid income prospects.
Notice to patrons announces on sale the Judge Hale a high grade 5c cigar with a reputation in the eastern states for quality. It is handmade long filler and Prime Sumatra wrapped. A free sample is offered to try before judging its merits.
An advertisement argues lightning rods with pure copper wire and proper pointed tips protect buildings. It claims copper is the best conductor, debunks old rod swindle fears, and notes that all telephone lines should be grounded. The letter by W. F. Carlberg promotes the George M. King rod tested at 98 percent copper.
Postal card from Mrs Geo Mosher formerly of Sisseton dated Strathconas Alberta Canada June 26 asks to send her mail to the above address until further notice She mentions being away traveling and that Tige will file on a homestead in a few days.
To all farmers. T will keep in stock extras for McCormick Plano Milwaukee Champion and Osborne binders and mowers such as knives sections guards pitmans canvases and other fittings. Will fit them out as good as new for half the price.
The Racket Store has moved northward and is now on a new foundation beside the Thompson block. A 20 foot extension will add to the south side, giving a 40 foot frontage when finished, Mr Batson notes he believes in a good front.
A card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy in bereavement. John Cheezig thanks friends in Sisseton and vicinity for patronage and informs those who left clothes at his shop that they can now find them at the studio of K Bowe.
Religious notices list Lutheran no service next Sunday and Catholic service at 10 35 A M with 4 00 P M devotions. Methodist led by Rev Shearer holds 10 80 A M and 8 00 P M sermons with 11 45 Sunday school and Epworth League at 7 00 P M. Presbyterian has Sunday school 11 65 with Thursday prayers at 7 00. Episcopal services at Guild Hall July 11 with morning and evening prayers and noon Sunday school.
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