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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
6
Ortley marked its fourth town anniversary on a Saturday with an industrial parade led by local merchants and Waubay kid band. Rev. Degroff of Waubay gave the address as Ortley hosted a ball game against Summit and various auto and foot races drawing crowds from all directions.
Prolific Police Charles Sutcliffe crafts a scheme using fake meal tickets to test who will work for a meal. Those eager earners are directed to work, while shirkers are warned with late night rounds. The note invites residents to amusements and meals at a grove, with various local names and places cited.
Fragmented notes describe a weight contest with a 10 pound line and a brown item. It mentions a black with two white hind feet and an owner option by paying fees. Names include Dell Blood and Davids Callas with ties to Stone.
Judge Crofoot of Aberdeen presided as referee and ruled in favor of J. C. Perkins against Roberts County. Perkins receives a verdict of 1200.79 dollars plus interest from July 16 1904.
The Peever general merchandise stock was sold last Friday by the receiver under court order to satisfy creditors. Charles J. Forsberg of Princeton Minnesota purchased the stock and will put it in shape and soon open to the public. Forsberg has wide experience in the business and is expected to be a welcome addition to local merchants.
The Prohibition State Committee plans a one day chalanqia at Good Will Mission, meeting on a specified date. Key figures include John, Ps, Johnson, Mrs Ge, Mir, and the Chaman County Committee.
Ortonville plans a July 5 event with a grand fireworks display and a naval battle on Big Stone Lake. A naval parade, barbecue, wrestling, baseball, land and water sports are scheduled with large purses drawing crowds from miles away.
A farmer letter extols Plymouthte twine as a remedy for binding woes in harvest fields. It claims better binding, fewer tangles, quicker shocks, and improved morale, urging readers to choose Plymouthte to save time and grain. Signed by W. F. Carlberg.
Dealer promotes the Judge Hale high grade 5c cigar praised across the eastern states for quality. Hand made long filler with Prime Sumatra wrapper guaranteed. Free sample offered as trial before judgment.
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