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Sisseton Weekly Standard

Location

Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1912

Page

3

Correspondence Olio Olson and Wife Visit Kilington Monday

A garbled local column lists visitors and events from Tuesday to Sunday including Olson and wife in Kilington, Andrew Finchand and daughter Matthae in Slasetont, John Lewis Wils catitle buying, and Joe Luvatchek in Sissvtou. Mentions May, Vernon, corn planting, and a Sunday sellout convention at Liinton.

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Crawford News Roundup and Local Sports Action

Crawford residents attend the festival in Vernon while the Crawford baseball team played Shiverron Corners. The community reports illnesses, visits, a fatal accident, hospitalizations, and a series of local games with the Grant team and Ellington team noted for upcoming matches. Many names, places, and events appear in this farm district chronicle.

Vernon News Recap From Hailstorm To Local Outings

Severe hail struck the region Friday afternoon causing damage but no major injuries. The Vernon baseball team faced Crawford pent in a weekend game, losing on a wide center field. Oscar Twett, Joe Johnson visited local Vines. Families including Loken, Gilson, and Brandvelds gathered at church grounds for community events amid social visits to the Loken home.

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Spring Grove Socials and Band Progress

Spring Grove residents report a busy week with cattle farming and fishing trips at Wawe Inay lake. Hired Burns visited Fairview for a party. Anvy and wife toured Lake's with young ladies. Wig Coulee Hand practiced at Wairview farm. The band's improving performances are celebrated ahead of Browns Valley market day.

Thale Burns Fairview Wawe Inay Lake IC Anvy Lake's Wairview Farm

Worthy of Attention Biddy Hen Demands Farmer Support

The piece argues Biddy the hen holds great value to American farmers equal to wheat fields and adds nearly 2 million dollars daily to national wealth, despite poor housing and inadequate care. It urges farmers to provide fair treatment, hoping Biddy’s “tribe” grows as they learn the square hen deal.

Biddy Farn, Stock & Home

Miles cites Miles as danger from demagogue in era

General Miles quotes a Massachusetts paper criticizing Roosevelt and a demagogue ally. He argues the nation faces threats to government, liberty, and safety from elites who would undermine democracy and stoke prejudice. He stresses the judiciary as a safeguard and condemns Roosevelt.

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Egan Seeks Deadwood Support Opposes Law Enforcement

A Deadwood report notes improved social conditions due to state and local cooperation, with closing of gambling dens and indecent venues. It accuses George W. Egan of appealing to contrarians by promising to ignore laws and urges voters to back Frank M. Byrne for governor.

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Decoration Day Program in Sisseton Observed

Decoration day events in Sisseton begin at 10:00 AM with a march from Second Avenue South and Maple Street to the cemetery led by local G A R and WR. A full afternoon program on the school grounds follows with speeches, songs, and recitations, then a community picnic and Memorial services at the ME Church on Sunday May 26 conducted by Rev. Shearer.

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Senator Gamble Praised by Sioux Falls Leader in State Fight Record

The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader editor extols Senator Gamble’s fighting record and long Senate service. He cites committee roles and landmark measures on homestead law, Indian funds deposits, and overdue trader claims as proof of effective leadership. The piece contrasts Gamble with opponents and argues voters should keep an experienced public servant in office.

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Local notices and livestock ads from Sisseton Gazette

A mixture of small ads and notices mentions Rhode Island Red eggs sale at 50 cents per 100 for 3.00 and lumber yard items. D Walker reports clean up of a burned elevator site. a crew plans new building. Graduation gifts teased from Tos­ten­sens Jeweler.

Rhode Island G. A. McDonald Sisseton B. Walker Pho Wevator Wilmot Republican

Nelson garage completes in town with electric lights

The new Nelson garage is completed and in heavy use by local and transient cars. It is a modern facility with electric lights. Also note Schindler Bros selling Grimm Alfalfa Seed.

Nelson Schindler Bros

Campaign of Fraud in Roosevelt Campaign Rant

The misspelled and fragmented text cites William B Mel Kintey of the National Part Bureau alleging Theodore Roosevelt allies with bosses and trusts. It attributes support from George W Perkins of United States Steel and the Harvest Trust, arguing Roosevelt as boss of bosses and Taft’s contrasting policy.

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Peever Firm Sells Inher to Philip Tae Butte for Agency Store

The Peever Liber Co. transfers ADI of Inher to Philip Tae Butte who will erect a large general merchandise store at the Agency. Work starts at once with plans for a restaurant and limited counter service.

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Lion of Sisseton Candidate for County Auditor

Mr Ui, a candidate for county auditor, is featured in this issue. Described as a pleasant gentleman and well qualified, the article notes his Republican affiliation and engagement in local politics. The item appears in coverage from Wilmot, Sisseton.

Lion Sisseton Mhinsday Wilmot

Peever Club Plans Scientific Road Layout West of Town

The Commercial Club of Pee ver begins surveying and laying out the road west of town to ensure best possible construction and minimum cost through scientific planning.

Commercial Club of Peever

Graduation Gift Ideas From Tostenson's Jeweler

The ad invites readers to consider graduation gifts from Tostenson's Jeweler, highlighting the store as a source for satisfying options in the jewelry category.

Tostenson’s

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