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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
3
A jumble of items references flying machines, aviation progress, and social changes. Mentions Wright brothers, Bleriot, and Napoleonic era, along with divorce cases, weather, and political unrest. Includes musings on irrigation projects, education, khaki uniforms, and Cuba land scandals with a newspaper tone of quick, scattered observations.
A historical survey traces Arctic exploration from Nansen to Peary and Andree, detailing probes toward the North Pole. It recounts decisive efforts, fatal perils, landmark latitudes, ships and balloons, and the race to conquer the polar ice.
An illustrated bust of Shakespeare, about fifteen inches high and carved of mulberry wood, sold for 2025 dollars. Its authenticity is strongly supported, with ties to Gerard Johnson’s Stratford birthplace relics and the Droeshout frontispiece, though its value rests chiefly on being a historical keepsake rather than a high art piece. The piece passed through several hands, from Joan Shakespeare’s family to Hart, Hornby, Craven of Bath, and finally Hugh Baker before Sotheby’s sale.
Madden Persson, sailor of the Arlington, spent 26 hours on a drifting raft after his ship ashore in Long Beach during a fierce gale. Landed by the schooner Irene and Mary at Berkman street, persson signaled for help, was rescued, and showed little ill effects beyond exposure. He drank six cups of coffee, ate four meals, and slept after rescue.
Latrobe PA after the death of her elderly husband John Gardner civil war veteran a woman has lost her reason and barricaded her home near Lagenter Baying interfered with the burial She kept to herself shutting windows drawing shades bolting doors and piling furniture against them then lighting lamps to ward off death
Copenhagen reports Dr. Frederick A. Cook landed after claiming discovery of the North Pole. He described April 21 as the great day, planting the stars and stripes, and burying a brass tube with a brief statement under the flag. He spoke of hunger, fog, drifting ice, and eventual return to Utah stores, expressing happiness to be back among civilization and loved ones.
Minneapolis reports wealth may follow Dr. Cook from writing and lecturing about his Arctic feats. A renowned vaudeville manager in the city has cabled Copenhagen offering $4,000 a week for ten weeks to headline his shows and lecture. European agents of three other managers are also ready to offer lucrative lecture contracts.
New York William Hills Corey, head of the United States Steel Corporation, is confined in his rooms at Sherry's after a yachting accident. He suffered a broken leg and twisted muscles, with crutches expected to aid his mobility in a few days.
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