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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1910
Page
1
Real Crese Jewelry Store and Tewle's OM Staed operate in South Dakota offering jewelry and optical services. The pair advertise a combined shop presence serving local customers with accessories and eyewear solutions.
George Kampeska, an Indian man, was found dead on the road from Peever last Friday. An inquest led to the arrest of Jake Koeke, also an Indian, with a preliminary hearing set for May 2 and continued until May 13. Kampeska had been involved in a recent court case for killing his wife, for which he was found not guilty.
The county commissioners met Tuesday and adjourned yesterday. They visited the poor farm and checked the superintendent. A new granary will be built at the farm. Five bids from Hewitt Bridge Co. for five bridges totaling 3100 were accepted as the lowest. As a board of education they decided on transferring a quarter section of land from Fffington to another district. An ample road and culvert appropriation was made, many bills allowed, and sale sites for mortgaged property designated.
County Auditor nay oversaw a busy auction as a crowd bid on state school land. Though priced at 35 cents per acre, several tracts sold for as much as a dollar and a half amid animated bidding.
A reporter notes the Clerk of Court drawing jurors with a long list of names and places including Gaukler Norway Tp Liberwood SD Akre Sisseron City Kaiser Victor White Rocks and many others. The piece also praises incumbent Ivar Stadstad as a candidate for re nomination and commends his office for cleanliness and frugal expenses with only 7.64 dollars allowed for clerk hire in 1909.
The passage notes deputy or bailiff hires during court terms and states Stadstad has paid $1236 to the treasury in fines and court and jury fees, the largest yearly sum ever turned over to the county. Credit is given to the state's attorney and the sheriff for their roles in collecting fines.
Miss Preston's moving WWI era story of self sacrifice is brought to life in At Valley Forge presented Monday May 16 at the Sisseton opera house. Anna Cleveland leads the company as Virginia with strong support and elaborate scenery and costumes. Seats are on sale at the Red Cross Drug Store.
Furnished hotel with twenty rooms near the depot in Sisseton Roberts County South Dakota. For details or to arrange viewing contact Geo Atkins Sisseton South Dakota.
Advertises sale of the east quarter of the northeast quarter section 30 township 125 range 50 Easter Township Roberts County. For details apply to John Bohn 1095 Rhomberg Ave Dubuque Iowa.
Notice by Township Treasurer John A Murray calling all warrants up to and including Reg No 318 for payment at Citizen's National Bank. Interest ceases after May 2, 1910.
All warrants on Haster school district up to and including Reg No 206 are hereby called for payment. Interest ceasing after this date. Payable at the Citizen's National Bank, Sisseton, So. Oak. Dated May 2, 1910. School Treasurer.
Mead & Son urge farmers to haul flax straw while roads are good, noting prices up to 1.50 per acre for heavy straw. If hauling now or before seeding is impossible, they will buy after seeding. Do not burn straw. it is marketable when dry and in good condition.
J. Knapp advertises a desirable residence in Sisseton offered cheaply with easy terms. Also six fine residence lots available from the same seller.
Those who purchased trees and shrubs are notified that delivery will occur in Sisseton on April 27. Hans Henn sch.
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