Death of J C Lampke in Sisseton City
Obituary notes J C Lampke dies Sunday at 7 05 am at his home after three years of illness. Born in Hamburg Germany June 1 1859 he served in the Civil War then moved to New York Wisconsin and North Dakota. Survived by wife and seven children funeral at Methodist church then Sisseton Cemetery with many friends in attendance. Also mentions Dr Mitch ell Jones a Dakota Wesleyan University scientist and a proposed device to protect vessels from German submarines and a wedding notice for Clarette Wise and Miss Vera Negaarid at Zion parsonage May 2 1917.
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J.C. Lmnpke
Our City
John Charles Lampke
Hamburg
Germany
America
Tung Island
New York
Gomping Ae 11Th Infantry
Wir
Chienzo
Wiscomsin
Hilendale
Cneieed
Mity
Lamp
Lawpke
Hili
Mitchéll
Hilton J. Jones
Dakota Wesleyan University
Dir Jones
Sabine Aul Council For Defense
Any Consulting Board
Presta
Jones Wis
Wile ‘Son
Royal Chemical Society of
Claretiee Wise
Vera Negaarid
Zion
Sissetoin
Oswald Mingle
Bryint Towishiy
Sterling Worth
Olaf Neguard
Grant Townshiy
Mathews
Minneapolis
Math
Mneapolis
Lidkerwood Monitor
Hammer Day Brings Big Excitement In Hankinson
On Saturday April 25 Hammer Day drew a crowd with bands, a well attended lunch served by Mrs Sunberg Hanson and Miss Matthew, and praise for depot plans. Rail officials envision a small depot after peace, while a larger yard and warehouse facility is debated. farmers hoped to ship locally but delays and wartime constraints hindered progress. The town celebrates milestone as residents reflect on past hardships and the upcoming mill rebuilding.
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Oyear
Farmers Equity
Cis
Howeill
Hankinson
Hammer
Iver Hammer
Sunberg
Hanson
Matthew
Wso
Hammen
Hankinson News
Local notes and happenings from White Stone Lake area
Citizens report Jacob Varnsis sick list and hay sale by W W Cust after Saturday. Mike Schneider visited in Sisseton Saturday. Wheat rotting due to wet weather may force reseeding. Tom Casey Aubrey Knight attended a Peeger Friday dance. crowds from west stir excitement. Some herd cattle on grass as warm days would help. Archie Lowery returned Tuesday. Rob Casey and Aubrey Knight joined a dance near Sisseton Saturday. Congressional pay debates referenced alongside Aberdeen News commentary and a disbarment in the South Dakota Supreme Court involving Otto L Kaas of Britton.
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John Varnsis
W. W. Cust
Daniel Williams
Mike Schneider
Sisseton
Tom Casey
Aubrey Knight
Peeger
Archie Lowery
Rob
War Department outlines draft driven army plan
The government moves to raise a trained 4,000,000 man army within two years under the draft act. Within ten days after signing, all townships must register youths for duty and training camps will begin operating by August or September. County commissioners will distribute draft rolls and classify recruits, with the first 500,000 called in phases. Regulars and national guardsmen will form the framework of divisions at multiple points.
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War Department
Uniforms in modern warfare lack ornate attention seekers
The statement argues that modern military uniforms are plain and functional, designed to escape notice rather than attract. It contrasts past decorative uniforms with current khaki apparel, suggesting a shift toward practicality over display.
Big Percent of Town Enlists Ortley Here
Fifteen percent of Ortley’s population has joined a war service. Thirteen local youths volunteered to defend the Stars and Stripes. A new cavalry troop is forming at Webster Joli with Ralph and Sam Aiken, Alfred Kjellining, Olaf Oyaard, Melvin Anderson, Ober Olson, Eddie Cotton, and Nick Pies. Two seek admittance to Ft Snelling officer training, Prof. Clayton Schmidt and James B. Turrinton. Allie Gilliland already serves as a private at Ft Snelling.
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Ortley
Steipes
Webster
Clayton Schmidt
James B. Turrinton
Allie Gilliland
Sam
Ince
Ft .Snelling
Prizes Donated for Local Gardening Contest
A long list of prizes donated by city business and professionals supports a summer home gardening contest for children. Names include Olson, Olin & Co. Waletich & Witt. M. Crockett. J. Thomas. H. Crosby. J. McGee. Spackman. Ballenbeck. Cahill. Swanson. Jorgenson. Peterson. Miller. Mahoney. and many others. The notice details various prizes such as hats, books, oranges, vegetables, and cash, with totals and item types. Also notes the death of Dr. Platte-E White, a veterinarian, from a shooting incident involving his wife at Geddes hospital. The report provides bail details and alternative account of the event and mentions competing entries and local hay for sale.
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Hayes
Roller Olson
Olin & Co
Jersey
Waletich & Witt
Fi. Crockett
Maldaner
J. ‘Thomas
Kas
B. Dyson H
Crosby James McGee Thomas Thompson
Anderson
J. L. Minder
Weis
J. Anderbore
H. T
Ballenbeck
Asness Y. W. Cahill Vorn Gathers M
Swanbere Stenson
Arthu Bennett M. Swanbere
Richert
J. W. Thomas
KK. Bowe T. M. Dady
Laupent Lumber
C. A
Miller
Kapp
Gunde W. Fossberg
Crockett Cilenaibers
Priv Waletiel
Mat Hugh
Mase
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J. C. Lampke
Sy Rey
Sea Island
the Mead Garage CO
White Stone Lake
House
Senate
Aberdeen News
Supreme Court
Otto L. Kaas
Britton
Kaas
Pierre
Mairmount
Benmon
Roouaiy
County Supervision
Suvith Lever
Pater
Olson of
Weletich & Plut
Staings
Beans Lima
Mdise
Savi Bros’. Onions
Mdise AO
Thomas 'T Hiompson
Prarie Hay
Wm. Olson
Hox
Sisseton, S. D
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