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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
1
County commissioners continued a two day canvass of returns and report Batterton leading Pears by 20 votes. Ballots on named measures show upvote totals for County Upton 1399 yes 1018 no and several statutes with varied majorities including Divorce law 1870 yes no Quaility 1489 yes 09 Sunday law 1166 yes 921 no and Atty General salary 955 yes 1100 no.
Howard G. Fuller, judge of the South Dalats State Supreme Court, died this morning after a long illness in Pierre. He had been in poor health for some time. Governor Crawford will name his successor. Funeral services will be held in his residence town this afternoon. Fuller was born in Glens Falls New York and studied law in the attorney’s office before building a long career on the bench.
The American Tobacco Company branded a bad mix by a U S circuit court in New York for restraining trade. Government evidence showed control over world supply through subsidiaries. Stock fell sharply after the decision with trading volume heavy and prices dropping from 375 to 348. Duke as president, Ryan viewed as driving force.
Miss Edna Mekh and Thillen wed in a white taffeta gown with white roses as guests filled the church. Leo Lukinitsch officiated, M Thillen served as bridesmaid, and the couple, after a wedding dinner, left by night train for a Calgary home tour and vows of lasting happiness.
Nellie Byrnes of Plandreau and J H of Sisseton joined in marriage at St Peter and Pauls church, with Rev Father Moran officiating. Attendants included Mrs M Bowden and Frank J Mead. A dinner was held at the groom’s sister’s home, guests visited Minneapolis then California, to reside in Sisseton later.
Miss Josephine Glentsinger of Lifington married Frank Sch Wagner of Piswas Valley at St Peters Catholic. Rev Fr Kettler officiated. Guests included Frank Glentsinger and Macy Schweitgers. Afterward a wedding dinner at the bride’s mother home and a reception in Effington. The couple will live in Browns Valley. St John died in Sisseton, his body to Alden Minn for burial. He had served as court house janitor there.
The paper notes J. H. Mead secretly married recently, a surprise to many friends. The St Peter Herald clipping from October 23 discusses the unexpected nuptials and social reaction.
Correspondent Linde Bros. report completion of warehouse and live extension. Carve-Wilson ill for a week, Lampman recovering from typhoid fever, Mrs. Lindquist ill early week. Frank Benjamin with typhoid pneumonia. Sherman Tubbs family visited Diamond. Hunters W Collins of St Paul, W P Devereux of Minneapolis, and T A Devereux of Oneida, NY hosted by Lindquist Bros, returning with ducks, chickens and Canadian geese. Herb Tunnell departed recently.
A compact scan of local items. Mentions Herb and prospects of him marrying yet remaining unattached. Mrs Lita Bedberry moves to a new boarding house. Dolly and Aunt Polly anecdotes. Dr Ewing treats a child for obstruction. Local residents and travel notes include Billy Johnson and Emil Simon, with the Diamond Dyes reference closing the column.
Good Will school district No 1 reports month ending October 30 with 19 pupils enrolled and 179 total attendance days. Average daily attendance is 9. No tardiness cases. Pupils neither absent nor tardy include Florence Willard Amelia Cassens and Margaretha Schmidt with Victoria O Schmidt listed as teacher.
Wilmot correspondent notes the infant child of Joe Bird died Wednesday night. LV Peek arrives from Minneapolis. Families visit relatives in Kilborn Two. Local officials from Milbank address Grant County Telephone Co business. Townspeople report three weeks without lights after a kitchen stove pipe fire damaged the Laird residence. Firemen fought the blaze but hydrant access limited the response.
Jos Brown moves his family from Browns Valley to establish residence in the city, signaling a planned relocation and new home setup.
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