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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
4
The editorial notes Taft endorsement amid national politics and praises local turnout at Browns Valley Sisseton mid summer celebration. It announces Volume XX, recounts a 40 percent rise in circulation over the past year, and pledges to expand the paper to serve Sisseton and Roberts County with a larger, better edition in the coming year.
Reverend H Nelson Tragitt bids farewell after thirteen years at Sisseton Episcopal and fifteen years at Milbank churches. He departs for Christchurch Church in Rolla Missouri to lead a congregation of about three thousand. Rolla, in the Ozarks, hosts a state mining school and awaits his steady, enduring ministry.
Four automobiles carried Browns Valley boosters through Sisseton on Wednesday. They tooted horns sang topical songs and handed out cards to drum up a big mid summer celebration in the inter lake town today.
Julius Aasness and family with Miss Olga Ostberg Miss Lara Olson and Ben Nelson fished Buffalo Lake and brought home one perch during a morning outing. The punchline notes the fish was pulled from the deep without incident.
Judge and Mrs. J J Batterton accompanied by Mr and Mrs Robert Laing of Enterprise township drove to Diamond last Sunday when the engine failed. Dr Brown lent his car and assistance with Budge Batterton and Mr Wickard, with Erick Erickson bringing the repair was completed by evening. The Battertons returned home the next morning, Laing riding back with them.
The last weekly shoot at the Sisseton Gun Club drew strong scores as Wilson and Nelson tied with 25 straight on the first twenty five for the medal. Wilson won the shoot-off and completed a 64 straight. Other shooters posted solid scores.
KE M Batson left Wednesday for the assembly grounds at The Mound Lake Minnetonka to attend a Batson family reunion starting Friday and running through Tuesday. About a hundred members from across the United States and Canada are expected to attend. Batson reunions are regular ten year events, last held at Green Bay Wisconsin in summer 1902.
More Local Boks To Mr and Mrs Roy Steele announce a daughter on Wednesday June 20. Harold Norton is visiting his grandparents in Otto ville. William Harrison of Wahps ton NC guests Verne Carberg. John Renner returns from extended visit in Counfry Minn. Otto Lehloe heads to Rochester Minn for appendicitis operation. Mr and Mrs J F Glen, Mrs Harvey Crocker and Clara Stave of Eddy shop in city yesterday. Ty D F Stevens to twin cities and Wisconsin for ten days. Mr and Mrs A G Brown and daughter Maud of Winona Minn visit Mrs Brown's parents Mr and Mrs John Lewis.
Carl Greenland of Hart township arrived in the city last evening on his way home from a trip to Chicago and other Illinois points. Mr and Mrs Ben Eck and their son arrived home from Minneapolis last evening after several days away.
Hal Knight returned from Ortonville on Tuesday and says his father is so comfy on the Peninsulas that he refuses to leave. Fred Monson and the Misses Stella Kempter Clara Monson and Gertrude Lebion of Wau Bay visited the city last Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs T C Mannes.
County Auditor Ray came back Tuesday after a ten day outing at Pickerel Lake. Mrs Ray and the children have gone to Waubay and Webster to visit relatives until after the Fourth. W E Stevenson, superintendent at Good Will Indian Mission, arrived home last Saturday from a trip south visiting Louisville and Missouri. Mrs Stevenson and the baby are visiting in Kansas City and will return in a couple of weeks.
An Indian Y M C A conference is in session at Good Will Mission with delegates from North and South Dakota. The conference began Wednesday and will continue until next Wednesday.
Mrs. Arthur Bennett has been indisposed for a week and taking rest. Mrs. Rainey oversees the Palace Lunch Room culinary department during Mrs. Bennett's absence.
The Standard editor has taken up green vegetables this week thanks to H. A. Morrill of City Bakery. A gardener of notable skill, Morrill supplies fresh onions and other produce, aiding the editor’s health and hobby.
The statements of the old reliable First National Bank and the First Savings and Trust Co. appear in this issue of the Standard, and show a very healthy condition of affairs at these two excellently managed financial institutions.
H L Spackman O P Rask Jim Dougherty and Bert Hanson were returning from Roy Stevens auction when their car lost a rear wheel about four miles southeast of Eden. They telephoned Sisseton for a tow and suffered no other injuries.
Announcement of a $5,000 prize for the best five bushels of wheat from the American Northwest, to be exhibited at the Northwestern Products Exposition in Minneapolis in November. Several hundred growers plan to compete. a four page leaflet details prize conditions and judging rules, sent free by the exposition manager.
Correspondence notes Johnson mourning a three year old horse found dead in pasture with injuries suggesting a kick from another horse. The report also mentions local visits, travel to Sisseton, a board of equalization meeting, lumber delivery, church organ installation, and a near-accident on a steep road detour with help from a road worker.
Residents attended family visits and neighborhood gatherings across Morris Minnesota and nearby towns. The report notes dances, refreshments, and multiple shoppings in Peever Barrett Meg and Mexity plus a Steve Barnett home gathering with tea cream and cake, highlighting a lively social scene.
Post office box rent is due. Boxes not paid by July 1 will be declared vacant. M A Knappen, Tf
The Norway Behool District No 1 in Roberts County South Dakota invites sealed bids by 8 PM for two 20 by 80 foot schoolhouses with 10 foot posts and for painting four district schoolhouses two exterior coats of white lead and linseed oil two coats inside. Bids may cover work alone or with materials including foundations. The board may reject any bid. Plans and specs from Clerk T J Risdall R1 Veblen SD.
Charles Tower notes a new automobile livery offering night and day service for one or two passengers with reasonable prices. Day phone 256 and night phone 162 listed. Charlie Anderson traveled from Ortley yesterday.
Alvin Wilson arrived from Beardsley last night and spent the night in the city. He returned home this morning with his wife and two children who had been guests at Mrs. Wilson's parents Mr and Mrs Martin Soli for a month. Olga Peterson accompanied the family back to Beardsley and will remain a guest until after the Fourth.
A compact pitch for frame houses highlighting low initial cost and scalable design. It notes easy extensions, discreet exterior changes, and savings from starting with a few rooms. Encourages visitors to review quality lumber offered and learn pricing, promising expert advice.
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