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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1906
Page
1
Sheriff Minder arrested John Barse and John Vetersin in Peever on grand larceny charges brought by Nels Dollefson. They allegedly sold a bogey to Dollefson, then repainted and appropriated it. Hearing before Justice Princeville next Wednesday.
Sidney Wisher visited the city while Chas Berg of Jones represented Mankinson machinery. Thos Peevyer plans a Minneapolis trip returning next Wednesday. Harvest nears, labor scarce with farmers noting men asking sixty dollars monthly. Snow speeding fine settled for twenty seven fifty. Library fund collectors face payroll difficulty and will receive two percent on collections.
A playful notice requests girls to attend or send pledges to treasurer Miss Nora Freeman to avoid a second collection call. It mentions a billet doux inviting to a free supper at The Eagle Cafe in Sisseton, M. D., on Sunday evening July 29, 1906, with mock grandiose promises from Bennett Bros.
On Tuesday morning a benzine buggy driven by Burt Horton caused a scene on Main Street as Horton and his crew in Horton Ryans’ blacks tried to outrun the skunk wagon. The ensemble swerved, tangled in a fence, and escaped with minor damage while local officials vow to enforce state benzine regulations amid citizen concern over street safety and civilization.
Low rates to St Paul and Minneapolis G A R Encampment 3.90 dollars to either city and return via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Accounts set for August 13 to 16 with final return August 31, 1906. Tickets on sale August 13 to 16 inclusive with small extension fee for further travel. For rates routes or service, contact a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway ticket agent or write FA Miller General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Notice of the regular examination for teachers certificates to be held in Sisseton on August 16 and 17, 1806. Those wishing to write must be present promptly at nine o clock. O H Jones Superintendent of Schools.
Warrant calls announced for all City of Sisseton warrants registered by June 1 1903. Payment required. interest ceases July 5 1906. L J Onnsrap Treasurer.
All water rents are due by July 1 at the city treasurer office located in First National Bank. L. J. Onstap serves as City Treasurer and oversees the payments.
Young work horses and driving horses for sale at Carlberg Bros. Subscribe for Tae Srampano.
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