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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
10
A young boy Bennie endures harsh farm work under master “O John” and his family. As the Fourth of July nears, Bennie overhears plans for a community celebration with fireworks, speeches, and a picnic, stirring hope amid hardship. He longs to read and learn beyond labor duties.
Bennie, left to fend for himself on the Fourth, rides an American eagle across towns lit by fireworks and cheering crowds. He learns of freedom, meets the eagle, and experiences a day of dazzling displays, family scenes, and a boy’s joyous Independence Day. Annie Brown, five, travels alone to Calgary to reunite with her father James Brown on a homestead five miles south of the city.
A note questions fancy hose and its implied manners. It argues that banning luxury garb would curb the American habit of feet on desks and similar spaces, reflecting a period voice on propriety and behavior.
A brisk exchange sets the tone for neighborhood tensions as Johnny boasts about defending his turf. The reply hints at newcomer challenges and hints at potential conflicts among youths.
A Northern tourist and a lanky native discuss a razorback hog by a scrub oak at a Southern station. The hog stands against the tree and rubs itself, prompting the tourist to ask what the animal is doing. The native explains the hog is "stropping" itself.
A humorous dialogue where one author asks about a pen book and a friend comments the covers are too far apart. The exchange plays on wordplay about book design and candor.
A playful column questions whether women should gain back their fashion liberties and if men will accept changes such as sewing on buttons when a majority supports it. The piece uses humor to stir reader engagement about gender roles and attire.
Three Mitchell women who earned degrees at Dakota Wesleyan University plan to devote their lives to Christian education. Miss Mertle Sheeks married Fred James the same day as graduation. he will join the Dakota Conference of the Methodist Church. Miss Dora Hathaway, to marry Harry H. Weak, departs for India to work as a missionary. Miss Trini Shepherd prepares to marry Walter Carhart in Chile where he teaches at a Methodist college.
Attorney Frank Alexander of Mound City, 8 D, was seriously injured in an auto accident and treated at Aberdeen hospital. After multiple recoveries and his release he plans to marry one of the nurses who cared for him, with marriage to follow once he settles his affairs for a honeymoon trip.
William A. Lynen, a longtime rancher on the Grand River in Haring County, died last week leaving a large estate with no known relatives. He reportedly owned thousands of acres and a substantial bank balance, but without claimants the estate may revert to the State of South Dakota.
Michel Maloney, arrested at Cottonwood, confessed to killing W. T. Toney and J. Goodwin of Sioux City. Bodies were found in a well on the McNalley Ranch Friday morning. He allegedly used an ax on one man and a club on the other. robbery motive cited. He will be taken to Fort Pierre jail.
DeSmet residents launch effort to build a gateway park and erect a statue of Father De Smet, the Northwest Indian missionary for whom the town is named, in a central park site. A separate tragedy reports Lena Shoemaker, 19, crushed to death in an elevator accident in New York’s Misttrea building.
A 1900s warning claims back pain signals sick kidneys needing help. A. G. Smith of Liberty Missouri shares misery from kidney issues and credits Don's Kidney Pills with relief and cure, noting seven years free of kidney trouble afterward. The item includes杂 ad-like anecdotal lines and local-sounding remarks from papers.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a bay neighbor asking a little girl about her father’s wheeze and illness. The scene hints at asthma or breathing trouble and mentions a contrast with sounds and payments.
A reader reports using Allen's Poit-Release to ease sore feet, claiming it cured burning and aching sensations. The note mentions purchase from druggists and a testimonial from W. J. Walker of Candis.
A hunter recalls trapping a bear by slicing four holes in a log for the animal to reach through. He used a rope to make the bear walk, enabling them to retrieve food and fuel for winter from the area. The passage reflects rustic camp humor and survival anecdotes.
A four year growth mass is described in a historical note, with limited readable details about location and medical commentary. Further context is unavailable due to OCR damage, leaving key identifiers and outcomes unclear.
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