Diamond Doings and Local News from Diamond Week
pWeek A reports visitors and staff changes in Diamond. Knappen of Bismarel, noted North Dakota editor, spends time with Lindaquist families. Walker takes summer vacation to Western Canada. Schools Supt Williams leads summer session for Traverse County teachers. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs James Larson on July 27, 1908. Elevator moving progress. George and Klive Aldrich assist. Will Johnson joins Lindquist Bros. Staff dance at Shady Dell. Mrs Sullivan visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HP. Knappen
Bismarel
A. W
C. A. Lindaquist
My. Wrager
Bismark
N.D
North Dakota
Ross Walker
Linguist Bros
Western Canada
Sland
Williams
Traverse Co
Minn
Diamond Hyiday
Wheaton
James Larson
Jim
Dove
Will Johnson
Fergus Falls
Diamond
Lindquist Bros
George and
Klive Aldrich
Browns Valley
Fourth Annual Amateur Tournament Opens At Sisseton
The Fourth Annual Amateur Tournament, under Sisseton Gun Club, will be held August 4 with a full program of events. Officials expect several crack shooters and representation from local clubs and the state. Added prize money includes First $1.80, Second $3.11, Third $3.00 and promotional items from local merchants. events feature target shooting and prizes such as an Ithaca gun and clothing store hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisseton Int Club
Atlats A. M
Enery
Tat Prise
Gan
The Shoot at Pickerel Lake Brawl Between Clubs
Members of the Sisseton Gun Club visited Pickerel Lake last Sunday to answer a Webster Club challenge. Both sides posted fair scores but the Sisseton group dominated the Webster contingent, while all reported a good time and praised the Webster shooters as dead game sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisseton Gun Club
Pickerel Lake
Webster
Lake
Clu
Indian Village Tragedy and Household Fire Claims
Reported drunken tragedy among Sioux Indians after consuming wood alcohol leaves Red Bird and spouse plus Wm Stevens and spouse dead. A separate gasoline stove explosion near Sisseton harms Mrs Hanson, who dies, while Mr Hanson and four children escape unharmed. Frank Davis narrowly avoids fatal injury from a backyard clothes line accident, promising to raise the line height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bird
Stevens
Agency
Ovie Hanson
Sisseton
Hanson
Effington Echoes News Roundup
Mr. Will Krebs of Hartington Nebraska visits sister Mrs. Lewis Johnson. James Price returns home after three weeks with friends. A dance at Tom Nilsen's yields a good time. Edmund Houge returns from the twin cities. Hattie Vedar reads from Palena Iowa where she spent winter. Joe Class returns from Coobassa Minnesota visiting his sister. Farmers near harvest barley. Dr. Morton sells his drug store building. Miss Mary Johnson home for a couple of weeks. Miss Hilda Schenright returns to help her mother. Miss Bessie Arneson visits Miss Julia Simonson in Sisseton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wou
Will Krebs
Hartington
Nebr
Lewis Johnson
James Price
Summit
Edmund Houge
Twin Cities
Hattie Vedar
Palena
Iowa
Joe Class
Coobassa
Minn
Dr. Morton
Gary Tigler
Mary Johnson
Hilda Schenright
D. O
Rine
Bessie Arneson
Sisset
Julia Simonson
Meat Market Purchase Learned at Veblen
The report notes that Lee Babcock has bought a meat market in Veblen and plans to relocate there shortly. Locals express regret at losing him and his wife but celebrate the town’s acquisition and movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veblen
Lee Babcock
Lee
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pWeek A
Diamond Doings
Shady Dell
Sullivan
St. Paul
Dora Ayers
SSR Oguesgisvegss We
The
Guinaas National Bank of Sisseton
John
Perkins Stary Public
Fisal, Estate
Laws
Insurance
Wien
Pier Een
A.H. Nygaard
Ofice Phone
Wren
Eins Sissé& A
W.C. Wren
Thomas Thompson Sisseton, S. D
Lanpher
Calmensons Clothing Store
Sports
Srd
Calmenson's
Ith
Sisseton Standard
Frank Davis
Franke
Hi Biey
Frank
Nkerhoff
Cleveland
Tom Nigsen
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