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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
4
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Sisseton Good Losers battle through multiple innings with hits and errors. Key moments include Hanson and Rice exchanges, Aney and Rice reaches, Bassett scoring on grounder plays, and Dunham misplays. In later frames bases advance on errors, with Aney three base hit, Bassett scoring, and Renville misplays shaping the late runs.
The mayor's annual report highlights sanitation as a major city focus with two inspectors tracing unsanitary premises and prompting clean-up notices. It commends county health cooperation, urges constant effort, and bills every day as a clean-up day to improve living conditions. It praises the water works but notes aging lead pipes. street conditions vary, recommending limited grading now and repairs on graded streets. It lauds the fire department and notes only four alarms this year. Police payroll is deemed inadequate, with a push for higher pay. Ordinances are often defective or conflicting. a thorough revision is urged, with pamphlet printing for public knowledge. Public library ranks just after public schools.
Horton struck out Osberg fanned Honeysett hit by pitch Houde lined out Lew scored on a shortstop error Rash struck out One hit One run.
A May 4 item reports City Library progress with new volumes and high attendance. It praises staff for careful service and notes possible council submission on Carneriv library advisability. The message thanks those who aided the city’s welfare and commends the responsible management of its affairs.
The dispatches report the Senate debate on woman suffrage as a partial victory and escalating momentum. Leaders remain undeterred, seeing the defeat as a stepping stone, while suffrage gains extend from Mississippi to national stages including hearings and a White House approach. A separate case notes the Columbia Brewing Co. beer shipment case, where the Webb-Kenyon bill is upheld as valid with federal regulation of liquor traffic equated to that of white slavery and mail obscenity.
Sealed bids for removal of refuse garbage cans thrown on Torvick's farm to the city dump grounds will be received at the City Auditor's office until 12 o'clock noon May 25 1914 By order of the City Council Carston EcGENN City Auditor.
A party including Tom L Flemming A B Carlberg Dr P H Brown and a Review representative toured the Winnett road area east of Grass Range discovering adjoining claims. They viewed Carlberg’s new relinquishment with timber springs and a $500 cabin and Flemming’s 160 acres with water and timber. Both tracts could reach $30 an acre in four to five years near two railroads. The outing ended around 9 p.m. with praise for Flemming’s driving.
Civic League in Sisseton urges year round cleanliness. Complains of paper and wallpaper littering streets and yards. Roberts County funds $25 to beautify courthouse grounds. Committee includes Harry Morris Mrs Rask and Mrs Olberg. Civic tea hosted by Mrs Olberg sparked turnout for meeting at Commercial Club rooms Tuesday.
The excerpt explains how ancient papyrus was made from papyrus phint. It describes preparing interior strips, arranging them lengthwise, laying shoes over angles, cementing surfaces with glue, and pressing under proper weight as the material dries to complete papyrus.
A fragmented dialogue published by the Detroit Free Press shows a tense exchange about marriage and parental consent. The speakers debate consent and personal autonomy with hints of social pressure and dependency arguments. The excerpt reflects comic or dramatic style typical of early 20th century papers.
No preaching services in Sisseton next Sunday due to pastor absence. Sunday school and Bible class at noon. Luther League at 6:45 p m. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 8 p m. Confirmation class Saturdays at 1 30 p m. Lesson Ascended in Heaven Acts 1 4 Leader Carston Eggen.
Next Sunday morning the pulpit will be occupied by Prof Maria Sanford who long chaired English Literature at the University of Minnesota. Citizens who heard her praise her as very fine. In the evening Miss Sanford will address the New Grand for the Men's Christian and Civic Association.
Sunday school is thriving as parishioners study the parable of the rich man and Lazarus at 11 45. Morning and evening services follow usual hours with Epworth League leading the evening program a silver jubilee celebrating 25 years.
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