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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
7
A historical piece notes that countless surgical operations on women are unnecessary and many could be avoided, contrasting fear of surgery with the volume of procedures performed in hospitals. The text argues for cautious medical judgment and greater awareness of elective surgery practices.
A historical advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female troubles. It includes letters from Mrs Barbara Base of Kansas and Mrs Arthur R House of New Jersey praising life saving and health restoring effects after operations were suggested. It also endorses Castoria for infants, with a 30 year signature claim and product origin Lynn Mass.
Grand Rapids Wisconsin November 14 reports that year one forest fires have destroyed or injured many young pines. A coming shortage of Christmas trees looms as orders flood Wood and Monroe counties, yet woodsmen cannot meet even a quarter of demand.
Bemidji Commercial club members adopted resolutions urging Minnesota legislators to provide the state board of immigration with at least 100000 to properly advertise the state's advantages to the world. The request comes as the legislature nears its next regular session.
Fargo, Nov. 15. Hessie Dowdy swore in court she is a bigamist to escape a statutory charge. She claimed to have a living husband and said she married Miller J. Dowdy after a prior Minnesota marriage, and that she informed Dowdy of her former husband prior to the Sioux Falls marriage.
A timber strip once used as a refuge by the James gang was burned near Chandler Minnesota. A boy’s neglect of a bonfire is blamed for the blaze which consumed this wild waste area, the only large patch of timber for miles. Local history links the site to the Northfield bank raid.
In Mendota at the state insane asylum, Sarah Bardson aged thirty eight committed suicide by hanging with a torn sheet attached to a ventilator nine feet above the floor. In Chippewa Falls a post office inspector arrested Charles Schroeder for forging his name to a twelve dollar eighty six cent rent check to Carl Schroeder.
A Fergus Falls Minnesota report cites a countywide theft spree. Farmers note barns and granaries broken into with no identification of culprits. Martin Johnson lost sixty bushels of barley, Oscar Bjork and Jost 129 bushels of wheat, and Mr Trana sixty bushels of wheat. G Hijple reported twenty five chickens stolen.
Webster City Iowa November 15 Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Howard report their year old baby found strangled in bed after rolling between the spring and bed rail while mother briefly left the room. In Gaylord Minnesota on November 15 a man 49 formerly of Alpha Minnesota tried twice to end his life in a personal crisis mania attributed to heavy drinking.
Three young prisoners escaped from the Hanson county jail in Alexandria last evening at six o'clock. They were held for petty crimes and were aided by outsiders.
Sioux Falls Nov. 15 The new divorce law increasing residence from six months to one year was carried on Nov. 3 in South Dakota by a 2 to 1 vote, according to unofficial figures compiled yesterday.
Fire nearly wipes out Spurgeon Indiana as of November 15 with extensive damage estimated at about 25000 dollars, impacting almost every business premises in the town. The blaze leaves the community facing heavy losses and economic disruption.
A daring robbery in Bath sees a gunman threaten four men at the railway station near 10 pm. Parsons and Bendleson fought the assailant as two others fled. Bendleson was wounded in the neck and cheek, taken to safety, and his prognosis is precarious but hopeful for recovery. Authorities and posses scour the area for the culprit.
A hunter near Inquet mistook a comrade for a bear and killed him instantly. Another accident near Hibbing, Minnesota, killed Larson and La Brette when a gun discharged after a fall, the heavy shot causing instant death.
In Burlington Iowa on November 18 a desperate manhunt is under way for an escaped convict from Port Madison penitentiary named Valens ine. Authorities pursue him by automobile toward Mount Pleasant expecting a confrontation as a fight is feared.
In Waron Illinois on November 17 a smooth swindler posing as a government livestock inspector deceives central state farmers. He visits farms, inspects herds, then extorts 0 to 10 dollars for bogus inspection certificates. The fraud collapses when farmers learn the inspector lacks authority.
Pierre SD November 18 Gov Crawford appoints Judge Charles S Whiting to fill the vacancy caused by Justice Fullers death Whiting had served as judge in the Ningelyeyit district since its organization The full appointment should be announced within a day or two
Chicago November 18 Miss Otis charged with attempting to conspire to murder her mother was arraigned in the milieri pal court. The case was set for May 25. Miss Otis was accompanied by members of a Bible class of which she was a member.
Nick Kirkeh manager of the farmers elevator at Unis qilace was handbagged by two assailants on the stairs to his third floor room. He clung to banisters to avoid a fall until George Ireland in an adjoining building heard cries and helped. Police later captured the attackers. robbery suspected as motive.
Miss Frances Livingston, seeking marriage, started advertising for suitors and has received nearly 300 proposals from men across the United States. She claims advertising widens the pool for matrimony and supports her view that women should promote themselves to attract more choices.
Ville Minn Nov 18 A young man from Mankato tried to end his life by drinking five ounces of sulphite of ether. He was discovered in time and a local physician saved him. The man had previously attempted suicide with chloroform on two occasions.
In Correctineville, Tawa on November 18 a three year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Petar Halvorson, was instantly killed after her dress became entangled in a corn elevator’s machinery. The tragedy occurred near Here as the child’s legs and body were crushed.
Thieves broke into a Naples county post office entry and carried off plunder worth $175. The burglary occurred at a local hardware store space used by the papery operation, leaving property owners uneasy about security and future protection.
Mrs Enos Shearer of Centralia Washington shares a testimonial about weakness swelling and sleep trouble. She recalls suffering for months before doctors offered kidney remedy treatment at Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York. After starting the treatment she recovered, regained strength and resumed daily life. The ad notes the remedy is sold through dealers at 59 cents a box and makes a broader nod to weddings for daughters.
Winnipeg reports a hunting party including Maj. Hon. J. P Vereker and Viscount Gart of England along with W. William Prettie and George Gilbert lost a member when Viscount Gart slipped on a stone and his rifle discharged striking Prettie fatally while pursuing a wounded moose at Avioeh 120 miles east of Winnipeg.
In Great Falls Montana on November 17 George F London a Cascade ranch hand was shot and killed last night by Thomas R Williams following marital troubles Williams telephoned the coroner and told the sheriff he shot in self defense and would await arrest at the scene.
In Crosze Wisconsin on November 18 Oscar Rahm, a resident from Wed, went to the kitchen for a butcher knife, returned to his room and cut his throat. He was found by his father minutes later and died. He had suffered mental trouble for months and was in a distressed state prior to the act.
A severe storm struck Port Elizabeth Cape Colony on November 1 causing heavy flood damage. Homes and warehouses were destroyed and property swept into the sea. Several lives were lost and damages exceed one million dollars.
Poisoned two year old Byron Kennedy in Dubuque Iowa after ingesting headache pills left within reach. Mother found him and a physician was summoned as doctors worked to save him. Fire destroys packing plants in Cairo Illinois also damaging Winter Dros. and Nelson Morris plant with estimated loss around 200000 dollars.
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