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Newspaper
Dakota Daily Leader
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1883
Page
4
Official time table in effect from noon April 8 1883 lists passenger trains. Dakota arrival from Central Railway West and departure times include 11:55 am on Saturdays.
Huron residents fear a rival town may be carved along the C M and St Paul rail route proposed to run 75 miles between Ashton and Mitchell. The line would pass 6 to 10 miles west of the Jim River, risking a direct Beadle County link to Bismarck. Business leaders are urged to organize a committee to oppose the extension.
Geo W and Ransom Jennings, brought from Wolsey, appeared Wednesday with Arther Tuem. Judge Elsen bound them over under $200 bonds to next grand jury term. If bail is not posted they remain jailed. Reed and Vollrath offer loans on real estate.
A reward is offered for information leading to recovery of a light colored cow with yellow markings found or observed on the premises. The notice also mentions a Wednesday trip by a train from Springfield to Columbia and advertises Palmera Palmea soap at Wheelers and Pioneer Punch specials.
Contractor Peterson went to the big muddy at the Dakota Central Bay to access a water route to Bismark. He reached Le Beau where the boat stuck on a sand bar for days before returning downstream and passing through the city en route to the capital of Dakota.
Advertisements indicate Smokers are urged to call at Pioneer Store. Mr. F S Segessemann and E Sauer advertise Dakota avenue store space to provide directions to a water well site. Inquiries may be left at the office after Monday. contact Siwt Huron, Dak.
Surveyor general’s office near completion. Numerous houses, a bank office set, and depot expansions underway. An excursion steamer begins Jim River trips as Omaha Nursery plans large packing house and windmill complex for phased autumn start.
Lot 1 block 18 second R y addition to Huron offered for sale by R A Pierce. The listing notes a horse and plot items as the lot content.
The Star Clothing House owned by Berry and Alexander stands as a praiseworthy sight in Huron. It offers a large, well fitted stock from fine suits to hats, boots, trunks and travel goods. Gents furnishings include shirts and hosiery while ladies find elegant Sartogas and durable trunks. The shop thanks patrons for loyal support.
A list of visitors to Huron includes Chas Loft of Sioux City Rev W B Davis of Dyersville Chas Deischer visiting Freeport Demster of Onawa and Wm McIntosh returning from Winona Rev Dr Graves and son L T in Pierre A W Aikwith of Athel in Huron Denton departing for Minneapolis O G Merrill and friend McCarty of Altoona in Huron Chas Ferson Fondu Lac Sash and Door in town Wm Davidson and wife of Columbia banking in town at Windsor Medicines at Pioneer Drug Store open all night with Frank O Sace Dentist over First National Bank.
Tracklaying on the Iroquois branch advances at about a mile daily from Hawarden. The line, now twenty miles long, will connect Iroquois and Hawarden across 120 miles once a bridge is done. Finishing by October will link the Iowa and Dakota systems of the Chicago and Northwestern, easing Dakota’s coal route and reducing snow blockades. Immigration to Dakota is rising with 4,743 cars moving west through Sleepy Eye in March May. Additional rail use and construction material traffic on the Winona and St Peter line bolster activity near Sleepy Eye Tracy and Iroquois. A new dress goods sale and Good Templars lodge organizing in Huron are noted.
A general store is sought at Forestburg Junction, D. T. A lucrative business can be secured by a live, wide awake man. Parties now engaged are closing one. Apply to F. W. Thaxter, Forestburg Bank. W. Wolsey, June 13. Death notice: Mrs. Jennie Merwin, widow of a soldier, died at Henry Mosher’s residence June 12 at 6 P M from paralysis after five hours illness. Remains to be sent to McGregor Iowa.
Hoskyn and Raxport loan money for gasoline priced per barrel or gallon at the Pioneer Drug Store.
Smoke Wheeler's Pioneer Cigar and take receipts to the Pioneer Open all night Drug Store. Leave orders at Day & Co. office on Third street for maple seed wit. Prove Up! Hosxin & Ranputra loan money at lowest rates and make final proofs. A car load of Bran and Shorts received by Louis Kern & Co. 384.
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