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Sisseton Weekly Standard

Location

Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1909

Page

6

South Dakota Dairy Herd TB Findings Spark Regulation Debate

A statewide dairy cattle exam across South Dakota institutions reveals tuberculosis in several mobs raising calls for tighter dairy regulation. Tests identified diseased cows at the state penitentiary and the asylum for the insane, with some herds showing healthy animals too. The findings come as the state expands thoroughbred stock and faces higher milk and butter demand.

South Bu An Animal Industry Agricultural Department Uth Dakota J. Foster Huron Reau State Penitentiary Sioux Falls Asylum For the Insane Yankton Institute Nor the Gary Reform School Plankington Institute For Red Bold Ington Redfield South Dakota Nathan Strauss

Superintendents Meet in Pierre Declared Very Successful

A three day county superintendents session in Pierre drew participants from most counties except Roberts Hanson and suffalo due to illness. Visitors praised the program with discussions on daily school office matters and a practical manual training talk.

Pierre Roberts Hanson Suffalo Whiting Supreme Court Astrad

Referendum Initiatives Push Two State Laws Backed

S. D. laws spark protests as petitions circulate to put two measures to voters. Chapter 107 would allow governor removal of county and local officers after a hearing for malfeasance or neglect. Chapter 211 aims to abolish the state board of embalmers, risking burial charges and shipment limits within and outside the state. Also notes land sale demand in Spink County and a $95,000 general fund warrant call, with $60,000 remaining outstanding.

State Board of Embalmers Spink County Uesalox

Bogus boiler inspector fleece farmers near Watertown

Several farmers around Watertown were swindled by a man posing as state boiler inspector A F Smith who collected fees for engine inspections. One farmer paid $4 before discovering no such office exists and no state inspections are authorized. Smith was bound over to circuit court in $500 bond. Gen C H Englesby issued orders for the South Dakota National Guard to camp at Camp Campbell on Lake Kam on July 6.

Watertown A. F. Smith Yarmers Smith C. H. Englesby South Dakota Campbell Lake Kamon

Wins Bride and Town Lot in New Town of Bison

Hall first bridegroom in new town of Bison Perkins county. Boyd Hall son of Shock Hall of Bixby married Miss Nettie Parkpatrick of Ada, winning a valuable lot offered by George Carr of Bison as a prize for the groom.

Hall Bison S. D. Boyd Hall Shock Hall Bixby Perkins County George Carr Nettie pAirkpatrick Ada Icalpitas

Declared Dead by Court for Missing Alaska Man

Relatives of Richard Griffin, who vanished after going to Alaska ten years ago, appeared in Lead County Court to prove his death for probate. Griffin, once a resident of Tead, sent a letter in 1901 saying he was ill and needed money to return. Despite searches in Seattle and Alaskan towns, he was never found. his wife is dead and only a niece survives.

Altough Richard Griffin Griffin Alaska Lead Tead Seattle Alaskic Hope

Frightening Indian Stray Man At Crow Creek Agency

Crow Creek Indian agency authorities are mystified by the identity of a strange demented man seen on the reservation for several days. He has shown no violence yet but could become dangerous and injure residents if not captured. It is suspected he may be an escaped inmate or a farmer driven insane.

Crow Creek Indian Agency

Deadwood Board Abolishes Manual Training Next Year

The Deadwood school board by unanimous vote ends manual training in the district. Officials say the course is too costly for the results obtained and the time spent will be redirected to other studies.

Deadwood Western Union Omaha

Referendum Petition On Electric Headlight Law Filed

W G Porter of Sioux Falls for Milwaukee road and A K Gardner of Huron for the North Western road filed the first referendum petition on last winter laws. The petition carries over twelve thousand names to refer the electric headlight law to the people at the next general election.

Milwaukee North-Western W. G. Porter Sioux Falls Milwaukee Road A. K. Gardner Huron North-Western Road

Alfalfa Planting Aimed West of the River

Local panels west of the river report a large acreage to be seeded to alfalfa this year. Experiments in the forage last year confirm it as a viable crop for that section and it will be a principal crop.

Modern Sapphira and the Regal Six Dollar Life

A quirky note hints at a figure famed for writing about frugal living and regal style. The remark places the author among others in a social setting, suggesting a literary circle or panel discussion.

Mining syndicate stock suit moves before Judge Taylor

The Candia Mining syndicate case, with Henry O Anderson named, concerns demurrer to the claim of fraud and low stock value. Nome Alaska properties are cited with value estimates from 3 to 10 million dollars. Key subscribers include A J Soule and G J Johnson of Denver each 626000 shares and Ole Brown of Minneapolis with 1 250 000 shares. Judge Taylor adjourned for opinion in a few days.

Ole Brown Minneapolis Henry O. Anderson Candia Mining Syndicate Taylor Chambers Chicago Huron Nome Alaska A. J. Soule G. J. Johnson Hat Denver

Commissioners Move County Seat to New Capital

In Perkins county a county seal contest is noted with Hi ron and L M Simons, attorney, in Pierre. Simons secured a haul of county records to Bison using five yoke of oxen as the move to the real seat, recalling old bull trains and Black Mills freight days.

L. M. Simons Hiron Perkins County Pierre Blkon Simons Lamion Bison Black Mills

Appraisement Board Named For Cheyenne River Lands

The appraisement board to value Indian lands opened on the Cheyenne River reservation includes Carl Gunderson as representative of the Indian department, Henry Fielder for the Indians, and Frank Moulton of Faulk County as outsider. Gunderson has long served as allotting agent, Fielder is a progressive young Indian leader, and Moulton is a prominent Faulk man. The group will expedite the appraisement to ready the drawing scheduled for fall.

Carl Gunderson Henry Fielder Frank Moulton Cheyenne River Indian Reservation Indian Department Faulkton Punderson Ben Indian Service Standing Rock Reserve Fielder Moulton Faulk County

Missouri River Navigation Company Incorporation Filed

Harry C Hoover a Kansas City attorney filed with the secretary of state at Pierre articles of incorporation for the Missouri River Navigation company. Headquarters at Pierre with capital stock of 5 000 000. Incorporators include J B Schmeltz John F Sykes Harry C Hoover and Philip Lawrence with other Kansas City interests A R Grigsby and EB H Wright. They plan a freight and passenger steamer line between Kansas City and Pierre.

Harry C. Hoover Kansas City Pierre Missouri River Navigation Company J. B. Schmeltz John F. Sykes Philip Lawrence Huron A. R. Grigsby EB. H. Wright

Insurer's Ledger and Premiums Detailed in Minnesota Filing

A historic state insurance filing outlines vast ledger figures for premiums and disbursements. It lists totals for premiums paid, expenses, and stockholder interest, with values reaching into millions and notes on real estate, bonds, and mortgage loans.

Walger Asta Postige postige, — Seles gran, [gal wxpennes, ex- Tress. ale y+ rh: Furnure Axtures Feoa Rae Beokeria Ranta Jivenaea Waurno Derreis LishGilt Assis ATRL Agenta Villa Receivade Tamsin Chile Wookers Gapttan Rvgard

The Fairy Hounds Chase Nighttime Stout Hares

The article notes superstition about pack hunting animals like stoats and weasels, seen in groups acting like hounds. It cites a 1883 Brighton encounter where a pack attacked a terrier, and mentions a western England belief that hares are hunted by fairy hounds called dandy dogs with local names for weasels as fairies.

E. T. Booth Brighton East Lothian England Ays

Celebrated Storkholm Publisher Albert Anderson Turns Seventy Seven

Albert Anderson of Storkholm marked his seventy seventh birthday with a joyful gathering among friends. A newspaper man with over forty years in publishing, he is lauded for his long career and contributions to the press.

Albert Anderson Storkholm

Guard Next Grand Jury in Tulsa Under Tight Escort

Authorities announce that the upcoming grand jury session in Tulsa will be conducted under strict guard both day and night to ensure security during proceedings. Top OSW officials confirm heightened precautions for the criminal case.

Tulsa Osw

British Steamer Carn Marth Sunk Off Cherbourg

The British steamer Carn Marth, of 1059 tons, ran on the Anforgilly rocks near Cherbourg and sank yesterday. All crew and passengers were saved.

Cherbourg Carn Marth Anforgilly Rocks

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