White and Myers Chautauqua Delights Sisseton Crowd
The White and Myers Chautauqua wrapped a fine six day run in Sisseton with high praise for talent quality. Weather delayed arrivals. performances featured Miss Emily Waterman, Dr. John A Gray, Robert Goldsmith, Baldy Strang, Dr. E E Violett, and the White Hussars. Audience laughs and strong lectures marked each day, with the final day hailed as the best yet.
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Sisseton
Sisselin
Carmeling
C. W. Wassam
Emily Waterman
Miss Waterman
John A. Gray
Emily Waterman Company
Robert Goldsmith
America
New
John Gray
Baldy Strang and
Harry Lauder
Mr. Strang
Cyclone Strikes Us Falls Amid Martial Law
A Sunday evening cyclone hit Us Falls causing 3 million dollars in damage. Sixty dead and 175 injured. The northwest district saw four churches and many homes demolished as the storm swept through main street destroys the Grand Hotel and county offices, depots, and residences. Communications cut off. relief trains dispatched. Wendell reported news first by a motorcyclist. City placed under martial law with no sightseers allowed.
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Us Falls
N. P
Great Northern Railroad
Wendell
Free 4th and 5th Celebration in Sisseton at Park and Aeroplane Stunt
Sisseton prepares a free July 4 5 festival with plans for an aeroplane flyover by McGiutette of Appleton from Morris Minn. The event features Milbank Milbank Milbank Milbank baseball with $150 purses, Browns Valley band, contests, parades, minstrel show and free amusements. Heavy rain damages crops and infrastructure.
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Sisseton
Roberts County
Morris, Minn
Milbank
Browns Valley Band
Uncle’ Sams
Soldier Boys
Milbari
Sier
Ford Tate
Peevera Browns Maley
Wilmot
Indian Celebration at Long Hollow July 3 4 5
Indian celebration at Long Hollow promises best ever event on the reservation with daily festivities including sham battles ring dances war dances parades baseball and horse races plus a big bowery dance. Committees plan to manage a large crowd and maintain order as in past events. Sisseton Produce closes at 10 a.m. July 4. Patrons warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Hollow
Sisseton Edge Clinton In Rain-Delayed League Clash
Sisseton defeated Clinton 3 to 2 after repeated rain postponements. The home team dominated and forced Clinton into a Waterloo moment. regular lineup needed and Graceville scheduled to visit next Sunday at 3 30 p.m. The match promises a tight contest as both teams appear evenly matched.
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Sisseton
Clinton
Waterloos
Necssary
Graceville
Windstorm causes deaths and heavy damage near Dumont
A severe Sunday evening windstorm near the town of Dumont Minnesota felled structures including the Lutheran church. One man died and several were injured. A farmer lost a barn with eight horses killed and twenty five cattle perished in a pasture along the tributary area.
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Dumont, Minn
Graceville
Wheaton
Rules for Motor Vehicle Drivers in the State and City
The text cites state rules for motor vehicle operation including headlight diffusion to avoid glare and right of way at intersections. It adds a city ordinance ban on cut-outs, with fines for violations, noting officers may regulate traffic at intersections.
Spotlights Prohibited Lights Cause Road Dangers
Citizens warned that glaring electric spotlights on city and country roads violate a law. Accidents have occurred, with Ford headlights cited as especially problematic. Use should be limited to reading signs and locating hazards. violators should be prosecuted and licenses revoked.
Notice to Soldiers Meeting For July 4th Parade
Notice to soldiers calls a meeting at the Opera House Saturday night at 8 o clock to arrange for the July 4th and 5th parade. A land deal closed Tuesday by Hal Knight with Nebraska parties paid 125 per acre for the Frank Hannash farm northeast of Sisseton, the top rate this week in Roberts county. Hanson has a 65 gallon per minute artesian well in northwest town and plans to pipe water to nearby homes since city supply does not reach the area.
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Hal Knight
Nebraska
Frank Hannash
Sisseton
Old Roberts County
Christ Hanosa
Farmers Picnic at Nergaard Farm Near Sisseton
A Farmers' Picnic will be held at John Nergaard farm four miles east of Sisseton on Friday July 11 1919. Speakers from the Non-Partisan League and American Society of Equity will address the crowd at 1 30 p m. Bring family lunch baskets and plan to stay all day to meet neighbors. Everyone is invited.
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John Nergaard
Sisset
League
American Society of Equity
Land values rise in Roberts County amid a land boom
The article argues Roberts County reaches the prosperity level of the state with strong farms and new wealth. It notes land prices lag behind southern states due to poor awareness and railway ties. Officials expect Roberts County land to approach $200 per acre within two months, with Grant County already at about $250. A lost watch is offered as a reward at the city gravel pit, noting Ed Opzal for returns.
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Atata
Roberta County
Towa
Minnesota
Roberts County
Iowa
South Dakota
Grant County
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E. E. Violett
Dr. Violette
White Hussars
Elizabeth M. Hunt
Red Cross
Army Nurse Corps
J. W. Miller
White and Myer
Citizens National Bank
Cow Baton
Pre. Helvig
W. Barrington
S. Fey Lukanitsch
M. O. Eikum
R. Thompson
McGiutette
Appleton
Dumont
Opera House
Rexall Skeeter Skoot
F. P. Maldaner
So, Dak
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