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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
1
Readable items cover Sisseton North Dakota happenings including civic appointments, school matters, a baseball game result, cattle shipments, and local business notes. Mentions include Pierre, Webster, Pickerel Lake, and Fort areas with names such as Casper Kennedy and Guy Warner. A brief on polygamy debate and a Chicago paper promotion are included alongside public notices and agenda items from city council and health board.
A Friday night school board meeting approved teacher salaries at 50 dollars monthly, 55 for First Primary and High School staff. Prof Colby of Langford named Superintendent, John Croal clerk, then adjourned to Monday May 8. A later meeting elected Groal as clerk and Peever joins the board, replacing Joseph Plat. Teachers for 1905-06 were chosen and Colby reportedly wired about the superintendent position. Committees were formed: Finance Bills and Supplies H. Cy Oposky and W. J. Thomas. Vouchers and Management of Schools M. G. Sntevenant Wot Pawles. Buildings and Grounds J. 2. MeKeyer and PD Uf.
The Chautauqua program at Simpson Park announces a June 20 session starting afternoon with Wisconsin Governor Robert La Follette as speaker, and an evening performance of Parsifal. The Imperial Dramatic Company will be present, Lulu Gates will read, and The Prisoner of Zenda is planned for the second night, with moving pictures and daily talks through July.
The note lists events for the day including orator Prank Dixon of Washington D D 16 and a lineup with Hendrickson the Magician Metropolitan Quartette Prof Bat Us and more. Also features Packard the car winist Robertson roving pictures Mendelssohn Quartette Miss Marguerite Smith Jo seyfty and a one man show with music juggling and mystery. Lake sports yacht racing scull racing swimming matches and other activities are scheduled from morning until night.
The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will hold a meeting at Mrs. W. K. Mortis's home tomorrow at 3 PM. The gathering includes Good Will workers sharing their work, with light refreshments and an offering for Good Will mission projects.
The Afternoon Literary Club met at Mrs. O. T. Axness home on Monday. Miss Prunty led the history Jeseun, with an excellent paper by Mrs. Axness. Officers were unanimously re elected at the annual meeting and plans discussed for the forthcoming banquet. A name change is under contemplation. Next meeting set for May 22 at Mrs. Andrews. Citizens urged support for a Sisseton public park near the spring water source as a lasting city improvement.
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