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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
5
A detailed guide describes decorative wall or traveling utility cases crafted from 14 inch wide ribbon. It explains hemming, silk panels, divided pockets, and stitched edges to store shoe horns, button hooks, manicure tools, sewing implements, and needles. It notes using baby ribbon bolts for pockets and a pin cushion at one end, emphasizing attractive period craft.
The piece describes handmade gifts such as name cards, moral wreaths, and pasteboard decorative items. It details methods for crafting, including cutting letters from card stock, gluing, and edging with silk cords. It emphasizes gifts suitable for women who entertain and for holiday decor.
Handkerchief case made from earth pieces and heart shapes, with hotly sided cover and Cheron ribbon sewn to both edges. A narrow silk string ties the cover, the ribbon end connects to the top edge, and a bow serves as a tie.
Gifts for the young man include sleeve buttons silver pencils and a photo frame for Nils room while a little girl might enjoy dolls games a workbox skates and a music roll a small boy could get baseball games a stamp book skates or paints a toy train cars or locomotive and a transparent slate are listed for smaller gifts.
Wedding at summit town, with groom linked to Washington family. Ceremony at the bride’s home followed by a dinner and reception in Effington MWA hall. Guests include Mr and Mrs Price, numerous gifts noted, friends extend best wishes for a long, prosperous marriage.
Local society notes report three wartime era weddings. Charles H Mekland and Louise EB Nordstadt wed at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev Rudie officiating, then depart by evening train to Minneapolis before settling on a farm at Luffman. Mike Mead and Maud Laing also wed with Rev Fr officiating.
The groom, a prominent local businessman, marries the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Laing of Enterprise Township. A wedding breakfast is served at the bride's sister Mrs Kindler's home. The couple plans to settle in the city.
A reader reports a bright object seen over Aberdeen Tuesday evening near S o clock. Observers split on what it was with theories ranging from a balloon with its light to a comet or meteor. The object moved southward and disappeared, leaving locals curious.
Dates fixed for Farmers Institutes in Roberts Grant and Day counties with Webster Milbank Wilmot and Big Stone from December 14 to 18. Further announcements will be made later. Attend The Granger Business Schools.
The piece lists various residents and guests giving thanks and notes on upcoming events. Names include Will Robinson Robert C. Pearson Dr. Bobb Tam Ivar Stads Miss Clara Anderson Alma Hougen Mrs. T. J. Harris and L. A. Lemmenes among others. It mentions a January store convening and a nearby Deeds to Clerk of Courts distance with hotel.
Arthur Ainsworth was up from Milbank Tuesday. The Kenaner brothers have moved into the vacant rooms of the area as part of a local note on residents and occupancy nearby.
A town paper advertises Palace Drug Store Christmas goods and travel items while promoting a December 7 lecture at the Opera House to benefit the High School. The piece also recalls a humorous Atchison anecdote and notes on local curiosities and a Buffalo park blue skunk query.
A short clipping notes a planter that has aged poorly and will require replacement unless it is cared for better. The item mentions deterioration and the need for more attentive maintenance to prolong its use.
Robinson and Co report receipts at South St. Paul this week with steady to strong demand across cattle hogs and sheep. Prices range from $4.25 to $5.50 for fat cattle and calves, $2.65 to $3.50 for cows, $2.35 to $4.15 for stockers and feeders, and $4.00 to $5.50 for fat lambs with hogs selling on a 10 to 18 cent basis.
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