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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
7
Incomplete OCR fragment shows a wife and Mrs A referenced in a domestic context. The readable words suggest a personal dispute or emotional exchange but no clear names, dates, or locations are established.
Miss Mildred Keller of Washington writes that Peruna cured her catarrh after climate change alarms. She regained appetite and strength after taking several bottles, with friends noting improvement from the first dose. Numerous testimonials are on file praising Dr Hartman’s product.
Fragmentary diary note shows Miss Glaya and Miss Clara reacting to rectorial advance and a playful yet tense scene. Arthur Tanean and Miss Grevnes appear central as tension grows around attachment and propriety. The text hints at social expectations and a bold confession amid a crowded room.
A New England traveler in Rome is shown a taper that supposedly burns for seven centuries before a shrine. The guide explains the ancient miracle while the Yankee quietly watches, then extinguishes the flame with a purr and remarks it is out now, provoking astonished reactions.
F R McLean of 90 East Ferry Street reports recovery from kidney disease after using six boxes of Dodd’s Kidney Pills. He resumes work and urges others with kidney troubles to try the remedy, claiming it cures Bright’s Disease and all kidney ailments.
A playful exchange contrasts perceived regularity with actual bad habits. The joke hinges on the double meaning of regular as predictable behavior versus habit. The dialogue finishes with a cheeky remark on ongoing faults despite appearances.
An old advertisement-style line touts Piso's Cure for Consumption as a remedy for coughs and colds from N. W. Samuel of Queen Grove New Jersey dated February 17 1900. A proverb about dreamers and heroes is noted.
Chicago May 21 Johann Hoch a confessed bigamist found guilty of murder in the first degree. A death sentence recommended by a Cook County jury after a swift verdict in Judge Kersten's court. Hoch declared he would die without a new trial and briefly whistled as he was led away.
Three youths cut telephone wires to Louis Anitoine's North Avenue jewelry shop last night. They bolted doors, smashed the front plate glass, and escaped with diamonds rings and gold watches worth 2500 dollars. Police suspect the same men who robbed T. D. Lande on West Madison Street last Tuesday. The raid occurred under bright street lighting with many passersby.
The Navy reports the cruiser Detroit grounded at Puerto Plata with its port propeller totally disabled. Rear Admiral Bradford, commanding the Caribbean squadron, has departed to investigate the incident in Santo Domingo and Washington on May 21.
Boston May 21 common council adopts a resolution condemning discrimination by landlords against families with children and inviting the legislature to take action in the matter.
The women of the Baptist church in Toronto Kansas on May 21 wrote to John D. Rockefeller requesting financial assistance to rebuild their church which was destroyed by a tornado.
A Virginia woman recalls her grandfather who chewed a rag instead of tobacco after quitting. He kept rags in his waistcoat pockets for years, but during a town funeral he could not find one and, overwhelmed, mimed a dramatic release as the choir paused.
In a Washington testimony on M 4 Prof Hugo R Meyer of Chicago University argues rail expansion spurred eastern industry and western agricultural growth. He warns the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot grasp large-scale interregional effects and fears bureaucrats would misprice rates, harming national progress.
William Williams was sentenced to die for first degree murder in St Paul after killing John Keller and his mother Mary Keller at No 1 Reid Court shortly after midnight on April 12. The jury deliberated briefly and the judge imposed the death sentence, with Williams offering no objection.
Manila May 21 Gen Leonard Wood reports the Moro outlaws have been killed in action along with all principals. The victors are allied with Sultan of Sulu followers. Jolo island leaders were not involved. Wood’s force loses nine killed and twenty one wounded. Constabulary suffer two killed.
In St Louis on May 21 James Farney and Luke Congleton were arrested and handed to Jefferson Barracks military authorities. Farney, who fled Alcatraz after a 1901 desertion sentence, will be sent to Des Moines Iowa. Congleton faces desertion charges from Columbus Ohio barracks in January.
Grand Forks North Dakota May 21 State Attorney Wineman investigates a Devils Lake body find from two years ago A Stillwater penitentiary prisoner confessed to Warden Wolfer that he killed a man in a car between Larimore and Niagara in the county His account matches the Devils Lake discovery and spurs formal inquiry
The article promotes Dr Price’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic and restorative for women, claiming it strengthens the womb and related organs. It cites patient testimonials of dramatic improvements after six bottles, including renewed energy, improved digestion, and eased constipation through his formula.
In Blackville Church Rev Johnsin Ne announces a special service with choir rendering the hymn Oh for a Thousand Tongues to Sing with inclusive prayers for those who lack financial means to contribute.
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