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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
2
Rev H P Carson preached in Veblen and preached at home. The Forward article on The Financial Problem should be read by all young people. Sunday evening sermon titled Life Bewowes from the Book of Proverbs. Mr W F Palmer of Goodwill Mission named delegate to the General Assembly later this month with expected return report.
Service next Sunday honors Mother’s Day with a Rudyard Kipling excerpt. A new Epworth League cabinet was elected Friday at W. Robinson residence and will be installed next Sunday at 8 o'clock with 7 o'clock devotional hours and pastor addresses. A warm welcome extended to all attendees.
The notice lists a Sunday worship at 10 30 a m and Sunday School at noon with the Luther League meeting at 630 pm. It outlines church activities for the day without additional context or events.
A fragmentary record shows names such as Andrew John Skifstrom from Wheaton Minnesota Otto Gleerup Sigeston Henry Marken Isaac Pederson Gordon Gottor Nilson Golberg Erik Johan Persson Hans Stavig and others listed under naturalization petitions. Text mentions a person named Stavig who was severely hurt and suffered bruising while assisting with housing work, with unclear surrounding details.
Effington residents report sickness and recovery as Effington gossip covers visitors to Sisseton and surrounding routes. Many locals travel by auto, visit kin, and assist with church and school activities. Arbor day praise, social gatherings, and farm plans color a week of routine town life with multiple names and routes through the county.
Mrs Pearson visited Sisseton at week’s start. J Goldseth left for Montevideo on Thursday. Theodore Christianson was employed by Mrs Oksoll for spring work. Phos Nissen and daughter Bertha toured Sisseton on Saturday. Joe Class went to Sisseton Saturday, returned Sunday. Ernest Kylrup attended county seat on business. Martin Rasmussen has been under a doctor’s care for a week. The Saalds’ five year old son has improved after illness. Hattie Protratz works at Gus Polneau’s to help with a new arrival. Local farmers took hogs to Browns Valley on Tuesday for 5 cents a pound. Mrs S Pederson left for North Dakota to join husband on a Western homestead. The Ed Lamn dance drew young folks to the Turlson orchestra. Ole Lien, formerly here, insured with Minnesota Mutual Life in St Paul. Frandsen took hogs to market in his auto last Monday. Prominent locals at the county seat late week included Svett, Knudson, Tegeler, Greenland, and Frandsen. Area residents stayed at Barnett House while en route to Hankinson, then to various Canadian points.
In Roberts County South Dakota the estate of Alfred Mims deceased seeks sale of the north half of section 2 township 128 north range 48 west. The petition shows no personal estate to pay debts and asks for a court order to sell the real estate to settle debts. A hearing is set for June 5 1911 at 9 AM in Sisseton. Publication and service are required in four weekly issues of the Sisseton Weekly Standard.
State of South Dakota roberta county guardianship of Jacob H Kimball insane. Lydia A Kimball guardian petitions to mortgage South Half of Northeast Quarter Southeast Quarter North West Quarter Lot Two in Section Seven Township 125 Range 50 for up to 250000. Hearing set May 22, 1911 at 2 PM in Sisseton Courtroom to show cause why petition should not be granted.
Notice is given by the undersigned executor of the estate of John Martinson that creditors and all persons with claims must exhibit them with vouchers within six months after the first publication to the executor at the attorney J. J. Batterton in the City. Mathias J. Resten, Executor.
Mortgage foreclosure announced by Theo Hamin Brewing Company against Nyrod L Strong on a June 271h mortgage. The deed, recorded in Roberts County, lists a total debt of 2407.71 with $405 in additional costs and attorneys’ fees. Public auction to be held Saturday June 10 at 2 PM at the Roberts County Courthouse in Webster.
Nellie Oliver advertises eggs and cockerels of full blood Plymouth Rock breed and provides phone contact 130 for interested buyers.
Notice is given that timber land in Lot 4 Sec 10 at Two 122-1 Siw. 5th P. M. will be offered at public sale on May 3, 1911 at Aberdeen. Described land is listed as Serial No. 0434. Claimants are advised to file objections before sale. Also notices of warrants and city treasurer payments referenced.
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