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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
1
All warrants issued by Sissi ton township up to and including register No 155 are called for payment. No interest paid on these warrants after this date. Payable at First National Bank. Dated July 10 1909. M ERNSTER treasurer.
N Wilcox advertises sale of a profitable water business in Sisseton with option to lease the spring and surrounding ground for one to five years. Located at a good site suitable for a pop factory. Wedding stationery offered at the standard office.
In Milbank a butcher named Mike Berlein, employed by Ed Schleis, attempted suicide by cutting both wrists. He was found in a weak condition from blood loss but received medical aid and will recover. He gave no reason for his act.
Archaeology students urged to inspect Waubay area after three human skeletons were unearthed during the excavation for Mr. Zastro's basement. The remains are believed to be Indians, noted as stone era artifacts.
Howard Babcock and wife returned last Friday from a Pacific coast trip filled with scenery and headline events. They zigzagged from Sisseton into Canada then west to Vancouver and Victoria British Columbia and south to Seattle and other coast cities. They toured Yellowstone Park calling it the Switzerland of America before turning east to a point in Roberts County South Dakota to end the journey.
In various western locales the former leading residents of Sisseton are found thriving in their new homes. They are living up to their reputations and "making good" in their adopted communities.
A Saturday deal closed with Will J. Thomas becoming owner of the property and harness shop building. The text notes no price details. The advertisement then urges farmers to buy twine from the firm, promising savings and convincing value. The signer is Mrap & Haines.
A. H. Gilbert has leased the Central hotel to Frank Hicks who will take possession at once. Hicks plans a first class house and is expected to be a successful boniface.
Mrs J O Andrews returned from Boone Iowa where she was with her ill brother who is rapidly recovering. She visited her parents in southern Iowa and on the return trip spent a day at Forest Lake Minnesota as guest of her niece Mrs Clarence Hidy.
W G Hall of Conde plans a forty acre Hartford land purchase along the lake shore to build a first class summer resort with a modern hotel and verandas. He will sell lots for cottages and design a beautyful, accessible resort. Hall’s son will manage the business as a thriving northwest tourist area develops.
The Board of County Commissioners met per adjournment in Sisseton with all members present and J A Ray county auditor. They discussed budget items and adjourned to July 14 1900 after approving minutes and balancing the treasurer and auditor’s books. A later session on July 18 1900 recorded bills approved or rejected for county services and poor farm expenses.
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