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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
4
The piece discusses debates over spelling changes for place names with railroad and government acknowledgment, the postal system’s efficiency goals, and a note on fiscal figures. It cites a $11,000,000 surplus in the U S Treasury and a shortfall of 734,000 last year, attributing gains to tariff and corporation tax revenues.
Washington moves toward contracting rural delivery though patrons recall star route scandals. The Rural Free Delivery News argues the Postoffice Department remains the sole government unit delivering daily service widely and cheaply, calling for careful balance between efficiency and public trust.
The stork stopped in Lisnton on July 16 to leave a baby at the home of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Sonstegaard. Born July 19 to Mr and Mrs N T Nelson of this city is a boy.
A severe blaze in Aberdeen wipes out a theatre and several homes, leaving the city in ruins. Investigators probe the cause as residents assess damage across multiple blocks.
Ivy Cooper of Long Hollow performed a wedding ceremony for Gane veremoney with LR C Shearer presiding in front of a guests of Frigaids. A banquet followed celebrating the union of couples including Miss Margert dont Lowery Mrs John Larrabee and others from Des Moines Town Minneapolis and surrounding areas.
List of issued licenses includes Beret Bergerson and Miss Sirid vrson of Peever Jilly Joth to Chas Amos and nha Lawrence, dated July 1. Also Gasi of Dahlman and Miss Julia Wangen of Crawford listed as licensees.
A devout Christian woman, beloved by many, died leaving Toss as husband and five children: W. J. Jacobs Nettie BE Moph of Centralia Washington Guy J Fy vobs Ray C Jacobs and Doris A Jacobs of Aurora. Doris bright East Aurora high school graduate last month. Guy RB Jacobs longtime Tart Furnace Co worker. She also leaves three brothers Thomas B Clarf Walton NY John W Clarl of Hamilton NY and Toshua Chris of Binghampton NY.
Bids will be revived by the Roberts County Auditor up to September 7, 1910 for a steel bridge ninety feet long sixteen feet wide and fifteen feet high located on the section line between sections 11 and 12 where the Minnesota Tiger crosses. Contractors may obtain plans and specifications. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. J A Ray County Auditor.
Charles Wilson died in this city on Monday morning July 18 at age 80. He was father to W. D. Wilson and Samuel Wilson and had lived in the country about fifteen years. The funeral was held Monday afternoon and the remains were buried in Browns Valley beside his wife as many friends followed the procession.
Married couples noted in a brief society item. Miss Josephine Borgen of Veblen wed Mr Benjamin Marne of Sisseton on a Wednesday July 20. The ceremony was performed by D. Primdivilie Esquire at the brides home in Goodwill.
A concise reflection on truth telling and certainty, noting no harm in asserting what one believes to be true even if it appears overly bold. The piece emphasizes honesty and confidence in personal knowledge.
Charli E. McGowan a Milbank businessman in the grain lumber and fuel trade died at Ashbury hospital after an appendectomy He was about 45 and survived by a wife and three daughters The funeral was held in Minneapolis on Wednesday relatives from Roberts County included J C Perkins of Sisseton and Jack Gorman of Wilmot
Mrs A L Jacobs aged sixty six died at 203 South La Salle street Aurora after a brief illness. She was born January 13 1844 in Gilboa New York daughter of John Y Clark. She married Almer L Jacobs June 25 1865 in Unadilla New York and lived in Aurora for seven years. She was a Baptist from infancy.
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