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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
9
Town ministers sponsor a heated exchange on whether the United States should halt battleship building and pursue disarmament. J C Andrews and J W Barrington presented affirmative and negative arguments, highlighting cost, debt, and social effects of war.
The Sisseton Public Library operated 30 days for circulation reading and reference. New registrations: 4 adults 8 juveniles total 12. Volumes issued 227 daily average 7.8. country patrons 7. Largest daily circulation 15. Children issued 142 volumes. Attendance 562 with adults 115 children 441 and visitors 6. Largest attendance day 36. Reference work ers 9. Library closes Sunday afternoon in June July August. A L MacDonald Librarian.
Register of Deeds Franz Wend recorded a mortgage filed by the Great Northern Railroad Company. The 130 page document totals 600000000 dollars and covers all counties where the road holds interests. The loan is not from a local Grant county resident.
The Standard seeks correspondents in every township of Roberts County. A liberal cash prize awaits those who contribute. Write for details to The Standard Sisseton 8 Dakota.
All warrants issued by Easter School District up to and including register No 221 are called for payment. Interest ceases on this date. Warrants payable at Citizens National Bank Sieseton. Dated June 13, 1911. John Murray, School Treasurer.
A notice from Simon Nelson offers a reward for information leading to the recovery of a black pig about three months old and weighing around 50 pounds missing from the west side of Sinseton. Also seeks a girl for general housekeeping work with good wages, inquiries at the office.
Sisseton residents urged to read kidney distress signs and seek help quickly with Doan's Kidney Pills. A testimonial from Mrs. N. J. Pryor credits the remedy with easing months of backache and urinary issues after purchasing at Palace Drug Store. Manufactured by Forster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
The city of Sisseton South Dakota announces lawn watering by residents is restricted to evenings from 7 to 7:30 PM until further notice by the Mayor or City Council. Dated May 26 1911. O. T. Axness Mayor.
A historical notice cautions against mercury containing catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, stresses authenticity, and lists price and availability from druggists. Also advertises turkey and Pekin duck eggs for sale with quantity discounts.
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