Sisseton and Viciny County Commissioners Meeting
County commissioners met Tuesday and finished Wednesday with routine bill approvals. A contract for two steel bridges over the Whetstone River in Senesey and Garfield townships was awarded to Huet Bridge Co. for 1490 dollars. John Swanson was recommended as game warden. Spring Grove township received 100 dollars for a purpose and a wooden bridge was noted. The full proceedings will be printed in next week’s STANDARD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tueday
Huet Bridge Co
Whetstone River
Senesey
Garfield
Serif John Swanson
Spring Grove
The Agency and Good Will on Native Education Progress
A STANDARD reporter visited a mission in a fertile region once home to buffalo and plains conflicts. The Good Will School, led by Mr Flack with Mr Lockwood and teachers, trains Indian children in industrial work to prepare them for higher schooling. Government School staff Mr Tyler and Mr Owens oversee efforts to advance and reveal Native character.
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Mission
Miss Shank
Flack
Lockwood
Tyler
Owens
Eddy Echoes Report Local Visitors and Youth League
Eddy Echoes notes Dr Nygaard visiting on professional rounds and County Commissioner Moe on a business trip Saturday. Otto Kenneberg of Staples works for the Eddy merchant. Local Luther League branch forms with 29 chartered members and Hazel Gleason as secretary, meeting every other Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nygaard
Aumber Wagron
Moe
Otto Kenneberg
Staples
Box Social at Long Hollow Netted $63
Last Friday evening a box social at the Long Hollow school house, taught by Miss Maud Shank, was a social and financial success. Proceeds totaled $63. An interruption ended the event with satisfaction from attendees.
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Long Hollow
Maud Shank
Local notes sketch town life in scattered social items
Sunday at home for Mattie Lame and Mrs Sherwin expected home soon. N G Bello ill with pink eye. Miss Huseth to Elbow Lake next week. School closes Friday with social for Misses Huseth and Clara. Residents visit, repair cars, and travel to Sisseton for Norwegian school events. Community members attend church events and host guests at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Lame
Sherwin
N. G. Bello
Sidney Fisher
Bessie Arneson
Miss Grinder
Pete Dahl
Clara
Kuga Huseth
Elbow Lake
Minn
Clara Huseth
Lizzie Sherwin
Ivar Stadstad
Wm. Swedlund
Blacksmith
A. Wilburn
Manda Lindquist
John Shugren
Bethel Church
John Isrealson
Johnserry
J. Johnson
I. J. Johnson
Sisseton
Bue
Sissetora
Waubay Tuesday Travels Mention Alfred and Geo Chell
One Road Township notes Alfred and Geo Chell were all Waubay Tuesday and Mrs J E Livingston spent time there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Geo. Chell
J. E. Livingston
Local notes from Roberts County and Sisseton area
Alfred Nelson visited Sissetarp on Saturday. Carl Schmidt did business in Sisseton Monday. Alec Murray and S. H. Reeville drove to Waubay and returned last Saturday. Sheriff Swanson sold horses at a sheriff sale. May 17 to be celebrated in Peever with races and games. Law abiding citizens urged to lay away guns until Sept. 1 1909 per game warden J. B. Murray. May 22 printed at the Seton. Also sale of fine Angus bulls and City Tailor Shop offers cleaning and pressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisseton Agency
Allen
Stration
Igs
Major Allen
Ie James Ross
Adil
Roberts
Fas
Eehghee
Alfred Nelson
Sissetarp
Carl Schmidt
Sisseton
Alec Murray
H. Ree~ville
Waubay
Sheriff Swanson
Sheriff's
Peever
Roberts County
Dakota
S. Dak
J. B. Murray
Thrice Told Tales of Westward Vices and Politics
A fragmented West history piece recalls Dodge City dining quirks and a sharp wit about politics. A punchy exchange exposes humor about politicians, a lunatic asylum inheritance, and a wary view of elections amid a fading frontier mood.
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Ort
Co Farkel
Citizens National Bank
N. Roberts County
Joseph Maravick
Pres
Rask Cashie AW
Norkby
Hisney Helvig
Asst, Cash
Burns & Woltz
Peevey
E- Mann
Pro
South Dakota
Otto Gleer
Walleticl & Piute’s
W. Cahill
Minnesota
Schindler Bros., Sisseton
S. D
Viciny
Seton
John Gordon
Carl Bornholtz
Sisseton Creamery
Towa
Eddy
Effington
the Seton
the Dixie
Opera House
Dodge City
Hobson
Case Ronand
Royal
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