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Newspaper

Sisseton Weekly Standard

Location

Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1905

Page

3

Corn Is To Be King In South Dakota

Beadle county notes corn leads farming gains, with farm loans targeting genuine growers. The piece cites world corn totals, Iowa and South Dakota outputs, and predicts rising land values as cattle and sheep sectors expand. It highlights mixed farming advantages, branding, and Dakota stock as top for feeder markets.

South Dakota Iowa South Wakota Tinian Beadle County Missouri River Plate

Creamery Boom Creates Prosperity in Clark County

The Clark county creamery shows vast growth and benefits patrons with thousands of dollars monthly. Banks report about 200 000 in deposits, highlighting a shift as farmers gain wealth and reject leaving for borrowed funds. Strong storage houses fail to drive farmers from their home creameries.

Clark County Clark Yast

Redfern Gold Mining to Expand Deep Shaft Machinery

Redfern Company plans deeper shafting at Pennington county property with a steam hoist and pumps after striking water. The 100 foot shaft will extend at least 100 feet more before cross-cutting, with new machinery en route. Charles A. Allen, Lucky Strike GM, returned from Minneapolis-St Paul and expects resumed work on Hox Elder creek after a letter from President Harris.

Redfern Company Redfern Gold Mining Company Pennington County Charles A. Allen Lucky Strike Gold Mining Company Minneapolis St. Paul Harris Hox Elder Creek

Governor Grants Pardon for James R Hicks in Meade County

Governor Elrod, following the state board of pardons guidance, grants a pardon to James R Hicks who was sentenced eleven years ago for life on a murder charge in Meade County. Hicks, then a youth, along with his uncle and another man, participated in a holdup that led to a fatal shooting. the uncle was executed for the crime and the other participant received a ten year sentence while Hicks had a life term.

Elrod State Board of Pardons James R. Hicks Meade County Hicks Nan Ashe

Mayor's Dilemma in Watertown City Attorney Pick

The Watertown city council failed to choose a city attorney after secret ballots and long debate. Mayor Bush had three names before aldermen, but no candidate secured five votes, delaying the appointment whose fate rests with the mayor amid political promises.

Watertown Wateriosm Bush A. Sherin Charles Sehul

Groton Cleared of Smallpox Fears Opens Matinee Season

Groton reports a clean bill on a smallpox scare as schools and churches reopen. Health officers assure minimal contagion risk after quarantine and disinfection. No serious cases. patients recovered. Groton credits the mild ailment with various old names. The Groton Driving Park announces a May 13 matinee and a biweekly schedule through the season.

Groton

Dipping Tanks Assigned for Beadle County Cattle

Five cattle dipping tanks will be built in Beadle county by F. H. Holton of Huron under a state law. The contract covers construction and supervision with Holton receiving fees for building, maintenance, and operation, relieving the county of liability.

Beadle County F. H. Holton Huron

Wessington Seeks Special Vote on Incorporation

Residents press renewed push for a special election to decide if Wessington should incorporate. Opposition has dissolved, and the measure is expected to pass. A separate report notes Oscar Ecker's farm home five miles southeast of Bradley burned with all furnishings. loss estimated at 1500 dollars with no insurance.

Wessington Oscar Ecker Bradley

Eastern School Teachers Seek Matrimony in South Dakota

Letters to county superintendent Westhans from Beadle and Alliance residents show teachers seeking positions with matrimonial aims. Du Bois notes each correspondent and offers to keep communications for reference, reflecting a regional trend of teachers marrying after relocation.

South Dakota du Bois Westhans Bodie County Ani Beadle County New York Malcolm Echool Board of Education Alliance Ollie

Puzzle in Land Claim Near Yellow Bank North of Dakota Border

A complex land dispute in Grant County centers on a shanty built by Byron S. Cady near Yellow Bank streets. The tract was originally proved by Williams, who failed to pay the government, though a receiver’s receipt later appeared on county records. Mueller asserts government funds were paid, while Cady argues Williams never had rights, making the land government property and open to entry by the first claimant.

Yellow Bank Ereets South Dakota Minnesota Grant County Byron S. Cady Williams United States Land Office Watertown County Register of Deeds Milbank Tee Mueller Cady

Land seekers flood Chamberlain as rails nears Black Hills

The government land office in Chamberlain sees daily filings from fifteen to twenty Indian lands near the planned railroad line to the Black Hills, averaging about four hundred monthly as newcomers arrive by prairie schooner. Returning East settlers seek deeded lands, crowding the pontoon bridge landing with nearly continuous lines. This influx signals a much heavier settlement year in South Dakota, despite earlier Rosebud reservation excitement.

Government Land Office Chamberlain Black Hills South Dakota Rosebud

Regents award contracts for Aberdeen normal school workshop

B K Hassos of Canton led the workshop contract for the Northern Normal and Industrial School at Aberdeen. The Symms Powers Co secured the heating contract and L W Kelly the plumbing contract, Aberdeen firms. Building contract stands at 8015 with additions likely to total about 9000. A site near the main campus building was selected.

B. K. Hassos Canton Northern Normal and Industrial School Aberdeen Symms- Powers Company L. W. Kelly

Des Moines Mutual Insurance Association Charter Filing

The document records the Des Moines Mutual Insurance Association filing under state law, detailing charter certification and organization requirements as of December 31. It notes the association’s incorporation, regulatory compliance, and official attestation by the treasurer and secretary and mentions related figures and procedural steps.

DES Moines Mutual Hail Insurance Association Soutin Keitie Pureniuit Cheshayy View Foxworthy Mlyaird, Jr Pelee Pelnies Dew Maines Newt Oh Belaeies Wit Qwlanlion Hedin Sheu Heenan Imarl Weilie Holdishursyniei Asriy Coe Depowited Ge Banks Witwiittot Tielke Gewedinie Atetereih SOL Daruta Department of Miteien Cortibeats Dox Moline Mutual Insurance Associations Benie

German patent outlines dry stored galvanic battery

A new German patent covers a galvanic battery of dry cell type stored absolutely dry and transportable. It can be made ready at once by removing the covers, inserting blotting paper soaked with electrolyte such as ammoniac solution, resealing, and using immediately.

Protesting Over Georgia Rail Rate Reduction

Atlanta protests against J Pope Brown proposal to cut Georgia passenger rates from three to five cents per mile. Unions including the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and other railroad trades warn the cut endangers prosperity, jobs, wages, and service. Travelers Protective Association joins in objection due to fewer trains and poorer service.

Atlanta Gai J. Pope Brown Georgia Railroad Commission Georgia Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers The Travelers’ Protective Association

Sherman and the split hair quip in court

In an anecdote from Senator Hoar, Roger Minott Sherman displays swift wit against Nathan Smith. Smith taunts with metaphysical refinement, Sherman retorts he will chop logic later. Smith pulls a hair and challenges, prompting Sherman’s famed quip about bristles.

Sherman Senator Hoar Case Nathan Smith Smith

Discovery of Diabetes Cure Claims Highlighted in Clayton

Clayton Texas May 1 Special A local resident Mr J H Bailey declares a genuine cure for Diabetes via Dodd s Kidney Pills He cites personal use seven boxes taken and ongoing treatment asserting the remedy cured many cases and risks of kidney disease including backache and Bright s disease are addressed by the pills

Clayton Tex J. H.bailey Mr. Bailey Dodd Dodi Bright

Nearly a Lie Good bordig boarder mishears and jokes

A boarder with a cold tries to pass the time of day and is met with surprised, mistyped chatter about a “good board.” The exchange ends with apologies as others realize a mishearing about “good board.”

Bordig

Eczema Cure For Two Years Claimed By Mother

Mrs J B Jones of Addington Indiana reports two years of severe eczema in her child ended after using Cuttenya ointment two Wattles of Re solvent and soap. She says one box of ointment and two doses fully cured the ailment.

Thad

A Dissembler Says He Has Not Been Frank Often

Mrs Meekton asks L conidas if he has deceived her. He confesses he has not been altogether frank and admits dissembling to seem nicer than he felt on numerous occasions.

Conidas Mr. Meekton Henrietta

Patents Issued Last Week To Northwestern Inventors

Reported by Lothrop Johnson, patent lawyers, 911 912 Pioneer Press building, St Paul. Names include Morris Fuller Tagus North Dakota rotary engine. Frederick Nash Minneapolis outing hat. Knudt Overland Fertile wrench. Anton Rokusek Tower Ta bor corn husker. William Smith St Paul can opener. Halvor Torgerson Kelvin North Dakota fish hook. George Walter Prescott Wisconsin Tayare iron.

Northwestern Lothrop & Johnson Pioneer Press St. Paul Minn Morris Fuller Tagus N. D Frederick Nash Minneapolis Knudt Overland Fertile Anton Rokusek Tabor William Smith Halvor Torgerson Kelvin George Walter Prescott Wistayere Iron

Ready to Welcome Them Next Door

Mrs. Jetters peeks from lace curtains and suspects new neighbors. She claims she checked the entrants in commercial directories, noting their furniture coverings and hinting at something hidden behind burlap.

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