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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
7
State topics of interest include two more referendum propositions to be submitted next election. Engineers oppose the electric headlight law while firemen support it. The militia law faces labor movement opposition led by Freeman Knowles who argues it favors corporations.
Measles cases in Vermillion prompt strict indoor quarantines of affected homes until officials lift the order. South Dakota residents debate measles rules versus past smallpox practices, while no smallpox exists locally and vaccination rates appear very low.
Louis Knigge, aged 58, moved from Lane to a northern Aurora County farm about a year ago. He faces a serious charge linked to his 15 year old daughter with a second daughter potentially testifying. The family includes eleven boys and two girls after the mother’s death two years ago. A Lutheran clergyman in Lane filed the complaint. Knigge allegedly threatened to kill the girl and any arresting officers. Sheriff Morrison secured arrest with a deputy. The case proceeds to the next term of the state circuit court.
Crocker plans a May 17 celebration marking Norway Independence Day with two visiting teams playing in the forenoon and Crocker hosting the winning club in the afternoon. C E Sykes as manager and E L Bastain as captain express enthusiasm. Schedule and participating towns to be announced later.
The seventh annual state high school contest in declamation will be held at Yankton college May 14 with more than double the former entries. Katherine Balmat of Yankton will be the champion. Beautiful gold medals for first and silver for second are on display, and the college Maypole exercises will follow.
The Minnesota based Lutheran Synod meeting at Watertown adjourned after a debate over moving Dr. Martin Luther College from New Ulm to St. James. St. James offers a hotel property valued at about 104000 dollars, with 129 rooms and dormitory capacity, to host the school, with a tentative decision to be made by the June synod meeting marking the college's silver anniversary.
Reported in separate incidents in South Dakota, two young girls narrowly survived clothing fires. At a Frankfort area farm in Spink county, a girl playing near thistles caught fire, a hired man saved her but burned his hands. In Gary, Celia Kenyon backed into a bonfire. her mother arrived to stamp out the flames, receiving burns to hands and arms.
Sheriff Martin in Lake County reports the jail break by a prisoner nicknamed Big George during a three minute escape. A domestic employee halted the plan by courageously entering cells to fetch empty dishes. Big George fled toward the southeast, then returned with his son near the Moody County line after two days on the run.
New settlers complain to the governor about how Gregory and Dallas run saloons and gambling. They allege law violations and officials turning a blind eye to games aimed at taking newcomers cash. Attorney General Clark is reviewing statewide violations and may urge Gregory county authorities to act if complaints persist.
The South Dakota Federation of Commercial Clubs plans booster buttons for one dollar each to raise funds for statewide advertising. A cash prize of 25 is offered for a suitable button design. Dean Robinson is named as official correspondent, with a finance committee from Sioux Falls Rapid City and Belle Fourche.
Canton battles the Sioux Falls Light and Power Company over a new electric franchise while local leaders push for cheaper, metered current from Sioux Falls at 5 cents per kWh. The franchise fight involves Mayor R. P. Dean and council members A. Repp and F. L. Ning.
Burlington Railroad announces permanent shift to telephone dispatching between Edgemont and Deadwood, while telegraph remains for messages from division heads to Alliance and Deadwood. The change does not end telegraph use for other routes.
The document outlines the financials of a life insurer including premiums paid in cash, agents' balances, deposits, and disbursements. It notes asset totals, mortgage values, cash in bank, and market values while referencing a South Dakota business year and the involvement of company officers and auditors.
The article notes that stoats and weasels hunt in packs by scent and in full cry, similar to hounds. It recalls B T Booth’s 1883 encounter with stoats and a terrier in East Anglia. West England superstition speaks of fairy hares or dandy dogs as nightly haunts of weasels, observed by locals with awe.
Reports from Sundvall describe a slight earthquake felt nearby lasting two minutes with minor building damage. In Stockholm turmoil follows a theatre dispute as Director Ranft’s contract issues force over twenty performers to quit. Albert Anderson of Stockholm, age seventy seven, is celebrated for four decades in publishing. Norway’s auto boom grows with fifty new cars expected in Christiania this summer. Alan Nilsson begins serving a Langholmen sentence after a fatal crime. A socialist welcome greets Anton Nilsson at the station as police clear the way. Temperance debates rise in Vanersborg with "permanent feisure" members blamed for constant tavern access. A one armed accordion player loses money and instrument to drink grafting. police vow action.
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