Local notes from town include travel and projects
A flurry of short items covers residents traveling to the twin cities and Spokane, a Russell grader at work stirring dirt, nine exams for federal jobs, and local families planning visits. E. C. Gamm attends grand lodge sessions in Belle Fourche while J. F. Gleason, Clara Stave, and Mrs. Lucy Jumer are among those visiting or returning from trips. Hal Knight and A. M. Knight install electric lighting on the Ortonville peninsula.
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E. C. Gamm
K. P
Belle Fourche
Local Delegates Attend Separate Department Tournament
In Pence a the, delegates from the local department attended a separate tournament. D. J. Prindiville and Leo Luk itach led the effort, representing their group and reporting back on outcomes from the event.
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D. J. Prindiville
Leo Lukitach
Pruttreen Asan Ene Etre
Wood from Saratoga to head Chautauqua event
A misread OCR notes a person named Wood from Saratoga California linked to an upcoming Chautauqua opening June 29. It also mentions Mil bank and Chau tugs related to associations, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
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A- Wood
Saratoga
Cal
Big Brone
Bonnie Andrews to Assist at Inter-County Summer School
County Sept Bonnie Andrews departs for Big Stone City to help direct the Inter-County Normal Summer School, starting next Monday and running through July 6. At the Sisseton Gun Club’s last regular shoot Ross Carter won the weekly medal with 21 of 25, while Jerry Wilson led other events with 99 of 105 and has an unfinished run of 30 straight.
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County Sept
Bonnie Andrews
Big Stone City
Inter-County Normal Summer School
Sisseton
Episcopal Services at Guild Hall on June 28
Episcopal services scheduled at Guild Hall on Sunday June 28 include Morning Prayer Litany and Sermon at 10 30 a m Sunday School at noon and Evening Prayer and Sermon at 8 p m Gospel preaching with free seats all welcome This will be the last time Rev Tragutt officiates before he departs for Rolla Missouri next week.
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Guild Hall
Tragutt
Rolla
Thresher for sale by W. Fe. Carlberg
W. F E Carlberg offers a second hand thresher for sale. See other column in this paper for description.
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W. FE. Carlberg
Lumber Offers The Homeless A Chance To Build
A lumber company markets frame construction as a low cost path to home ownership. Start with two to three rooms, save rent, and expand later with additions. The firm touts easily added windows doors and wall extensions, claiming changes remain inconspicuous when painted. They invite readers to discuss options and view their priced, quality lumber and guidance.
Prolonged Fight Over Chairman Roosevelts Nominatio
At the Republican convention in Chicago on June 19 the Taft and Roosevelt factions clashed over chairmanship. After a heated session with parliamentary maneuvers and protests, Elihu Root and Governor McGovern emerged as leading Roosevelt nominees while security kept order. Police guarded entrances as tension rose and no presidential portrait hung in the Coliseum.
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Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Tridley
Rosewater
Hadley
Elihu Poot
Cochems
Wisconsin
McGovern
Borah
Francis J. Heney
Bradley
Kentucky
Root
Lorimer
Delegates Desert Colonel Switch to Taft Camp
Chicago June 19 The Tribune reports at least four of the Roosevelt instructed delegates from Illinois elected after direct primaries have shifted to Taft. The number may reach ten or eleven, and this group plans to vote with the Taft side on all issues, signaling a broader realignment among Roosevelt supporters.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Roosevelt
Ipo
Alstrict
Taft
Admiral Vernon and the origins of grog at Mount Vernon
The article recounts how Edward Vernon, an influential naval commander, inspired the name of Washingtons home Mount Vernon and popularized grog by mixing water with rum. It notes Vernons career, his nickname Old Grog from his grogram waistcoat, and his lasting legacy commemorated in Westminster Abbey and by Smollett.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
Duke of Monmouth
Vernon
William III
Edward
House of Commons
Porto Bello
London
Cartagena
Lawrence Washington
George
Potomac
North Sea
Westminster Abbey
Smollett
Bowe
Awe Inspiring Eclipse Spectacle Recalls Galton Anecdote
The article describes the sun’s corona during a total eclipse and notes how even scientists are awed. It recounts Sir Francis Galton’s attempt to measure heat in the halo and his exhilaration when his instrument broke and he could briefly witness the spectacle without recording the first contact.
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Francis Galton
Remarkable bound book offered with Sioux City Day News
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Sioux City Day News
Standard
Sisseton Mill & Light Co Patent Flour Sale
The Sisseton Mill and Light Company advertises best patent flour at wholesale price of 1.40 per sack urging consumers to stock up now.
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Sisseton Mill & Light Co
Regula
Auction Sale At Roy Stevers Farm Near Sisseton
An auction sale will be held on the Roy C. Stevers farm fifteen miles southwest of Sisseton on Wednesday June 26 at 10:00 a.m. A large amount of personal property will be disposed of Jim Dougherty is auctioneer and O P Rask is clerk A free lunch will be served at noon.
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Roy C. Stevers
Sisseton
Jim Dougherty
O. P. Rask
Buy or join plans via Kimball Buss contact details
People interested in acquiring or discussing plans for a triple engine gang are directed to write or call Kimball Buss at the provided address, 514 miles southeast of Sissi, guiding inquiries through a direct contact method.
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Kimball Buss
Sissi
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CEN
John Minder
Wilmot
J. A. McKeever
Twin Cities
J. F. Gleason
Clara Stave
Eddy
City
Uncle Sam
John McCoy
Lucy Jumer
Spokane, Wash
Barney Canfield
A. M
Hal Knight
Ortonville Peninsular
R. H. Paine
Brainerd, Minn
Laura Paine
Kemmern
Wyo
D. B. Mahoney
BE. McGowan Lumber Co
Sisselen Lumber Co
Roosevelt Springs
la Follette
Illinois
Admiral Vernon
Davis
Old Bossko
Crockett’s
M. E. Crockett
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