20 Jun 1919
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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
1
Sisseton citizens raise nearly 1500 for a free July 4 5 celebration. Activities include baseball games street attractions motion pictures and a military parade with drills. The Browns Valley and Sisseton bands perform and a 150 purse per day is offered for games. A later issue will publish a full program.
Evelyn Gray Spencer, prima donna soprano, is listed as a principal in the Josephine role for the light opera production of Pinafore at the Chautauqua. Residents recall price levels from five years ago and echo familiar songs reflecting local sentiment.
Public officials in Honolulu note widespread ignorance of Hawaii’s status as a U S territory and its American identity. Reports say Hawaii’s status is same as Alaska and Oklahoma before statehood and that calls for self determination are rare and limited to occasional statehood suggestions.
An authority on farm labor notes shortages vary with worker treatment. Harvest helpers often sleep in barns or outdoors and have little community ties. Some counties jail is full at harvest time while others seek winter work in local industries and small homes with plots for exclusive cultivation.
A mother recalls teaching her ten year old daughter to bake bread, finding it time consuming but rewarding as the girl becomes expert in the kitchen. The piece argues many girls grow up unable to perform simple chores and rely on mothers, limiting future family skill.
The piece compares labor unrest in the telegraph sector with threats of a nationwide Western Union shutdown and contrasts with possible telephone strikes. It notes the telegraph’s pioneering role and its once-dominant place in daily business alongside the growing telephone usage.
A 1919 letter invites veterans in Sisseton to join a two day Fourth of July celebration. It urges wearing uniforms, parading, exhibition drill, and battalion reviews to boost home town morale. Meals are promised free for uniformed men during the event.
The article argues telegraph reliability and accuracy reduce human error in news reports. It notes growing telegraph use as wealth grows and mail delays persist. It urges uninterrupted service and warns nationwide strikes could overwhelm long distance telephone wires.
Miss Nelie Oliver and Mr. Asa Goldsmith wed by Rev. Hess with carnations and flowers as decorations. Attending helpers included Miss Nellie Anderson and Misses Bra Florence Oliver. A lunch followed as guests and family celebrated. Epworth League members surprised the bride with a celluloid crab tray and brush.
Indians announce a three day festival at Long Hollow on July 3 4 5 with a dawn sham battle at six and an eight o clock parade. The event features base ball games bowery dance and a grand fireworks display in the evening with visitors promised rewarding sights and a strong morning program.
The Sisseton Indian School ends operations this week after 48 years due to high maintenance costs. About 165 pupils will transfer to public schools for better opportunities and home care. A fuller report on the closing exercises and the school’s history will follow.
The Roberts County youth group attended the boys and girls camp at South Dakota State College in Brookings. Despite heavy rains, about 450 youths participated, forming county companies, attending classes in farming and home crafts, and ending days with songs and lectures.
Some individuals plan a summer trip while creditors reportedly cannot locate them to collect debts. The note suggests avoidance tactics through travel as a means to dodge repayment responsibilities.
A savvy youngster negotiates a family outing to the circus, pressuring his parents to agree. The child's wit and charm steer the plan toward a shared spectacle, highlighting intergenerational appeal of such events.
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