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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
1
B M Hanson the only alderman elect who has legally qualified by April 29 to hold office. The newly elected mayor John C Kiapp and two ward representatives Casper Kenney and James McGee apparently did not qualify in time. The council now must address filling the vacancies as the outcome draws scrutiny.
City notes a sale in Roberts county with Arthur O Olson selling his hard wire business to J A Ray who will manage from now on. The report also covers South Dakota politics with Senator Crawford’s committee ambitions and a regular council meeting in Sisseton listing bills, taxes, and sidewalk petitions.
The Civic Association of Sisseton urges residents to clean yards alleys and vacant lots and remove debris to beautify the city. A May third meeting at Court House Hall will elect a president and organize committees for the season.
John Paulson twenty, son of Mr and Mrs Chris Paulson, died yesterday around 10 o clock after a six month struggle with tuberculosis. He stayed hopeful and patient to the end. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon at the Norwegian Lutheran church with Rev K N Rudie officiating.
The Lyceum Course Committee reports Beauchamp cannot fill the May date due to personal and property damages from the Ohio flood. They are arranging a substitute date around mid May and will announce details later.
The W C T U Eighth District held its convention in Corona May 25 26 27 with a welcome by Mrs J K Chervenko and local church leaders. State president Mrs Anna Simmons led discussions on maintaining union interest and papers on purity and Sabbath observance were read by multiple members. The event featured sermons by Mrs Simmons and Rev Redmane and concludes with plans for the next meeting at Sisseton. A rental notice for 160 acre farm appears at the end.
After a referendum on liquor sales, residents discuss a city controlled system funded by profits to pay debt. A petition was withdrawn and citizens consider forming a corporation to obtain licenses and steer revenue into the treasury while improving law observance.
Articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State establish a new State Bank of Veblen with a 10000 capital stock. Incorporators include Julius Rosholt of Minneapolis Hanson Ed J Bodine Matt Nelson J D Hill Ox mud Nelson and Ole Radland. Officers: President Julius Rosholt Vice President H J Hanson Cashier Ed J Rodine.
Mrs McKeever owned land along section 21, warns locals against using private road access from the north, cites two existing routes and a graded drive that could be improved by a half day's team and scraper work. She warns she will prosecute trespass and urges users to stay off her premises.
Officials urge collectors to report any sews item in possession, describing its origin and potential historical significance to the Steatiard archives.
City of Sisseton council met April 7 1913 with Mayor Axness presiding Aldermen present. Refunds were approved for W D Wilson M E Crockett J Casinova J Aasness and J G Towles for water rents paid during outages totaling 1.25 1.25 3.00 and 2.00 respectively. Bills for city work and utilities were audited and allowed including SITEE.B. ii Iver Stadstad filing papers 1085 Sisseton Mill & Light Co March lights 123.66 N H Nelson police and S R Swenson city water works service 5.00. (Continued on next page)
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