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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1929
Page
4
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A brief chronicle notes events tied to South Dakota on August 26 across years: Trudeau’s party crossing the Big Sioux in 1794 with rain recorded. Lewis and Clark member George Shannon lost near Vermillion for 16 days in 1804. births and deaths of notable 19th and 20th century figures including John L. Turner 1843 Basford 4848 CO ins. commr., John S. Frazee 1916, and Thomas F. Marshall 1921.
The Arlington Sun argues South Dakota faces a paving dilemma as gravel pits deplete and costs rise. It warns against reckless spending, cites Iowa’s paving push, and urges careful study, noting past taxpayer abuse and graft fears. The piece favors paving only if financeable without burdening sparse rural residents.
The Argus Leader calls on Attorney General Sharpe to be explicit about the state banking department probe. It argues the public deserves clarity on which department is referenced and questions the need for secrecy while noting the attorney general’s reputation for honesty and resolve.
A letter advocates supportive treatment for Mr Sharpe in his probe and urges the Argus-Leader to back a complete, worthwhile report once investigations finish. The writer asks for encouragement rather than harassment.
A Iowa legislature named tax reform committee has traveled to Nebraska per the Omaha Bee News to explore new revenue avenues. The piece argues such committees focus on raising funds instead of reducing spending, noting Iowa’s per capita tax rise is smaller than South Dakota’s, which has grown more.
Readers are urged to preserve newspaper files in public libraries as vital research tools. The New York Public Library and Congressional Library are highlighted for their extensive bound volumes and foreign papers. The piece notes pages dating back to 1801 and 1853 and argues publishers should provide permanent bindings for enduring access.
A 1929 NEA piece mocks Detroit’s taxi metering and penny rackets aimed at tourists. The author tours Broadway area and Woodward Avenue, notes nickel charges per quarter mile, and describes archery games, baggie sellers, and souvenirs eager to lure visitors from Europe to sample local commerce and barter. The vignette ends with a nod to the city’s bustling tourist vibe and a catalog of quirky street encounters.
A dense list of radio programs and stations across the United States outlines daily lineups from noon to after midnight. Included are program titles, host names, orchestras, and station call letters such as WABC NY CBS and WEAF NY NBC as well as regional outlets like KMOX St Louis and WGN Chicago. The document maps times with a wide range of genres from dance music to orchestral concerts, speech segments, and variety hours across both northern and southern networks.
Sioux Falls Aug 26 The SD School for the Deaf superintendent L. H. Tillinghast argues public education is the key to preventing physical mental and moral disability among the deaf. He notes about 2500 in state institutions as stark evidence and cites language development and modern teaching methods as the path to reintegration and better prospects.
A national fraternal association for the deaf has issued over a million dollars in insurance as science advances education and prevention. Dr Tillinghast notes 60 65 percent of deafness is adventitious while 35 40 percent is congenital or hereditary and public health measures reduce infectious causes. South Dakota School for the Deaf receives upgrades with a new fire proof cottage for children and a trained faculty using modern methods.
The Dick De Hart family from the Goodell farm two miles north of Wayland plans to return to their old home in Illinois. They will move the household furniture and some machinery by train while the family drives the team by auto.
ARMOUR Aug 6 The contract for a new outlet sewer and sewage disposal plant was let to complete a municipal project aimed at improving sanitation and waste management for the town.
The city of Armonr selects the Pioneer Turisue Co to build a new disposal plant for 23814 dollars. Reapis top 17000 is raised to cover costs, with work to begin about Septem. The plant will include a septic tank Wa, a rock filter bed, and related equipment. Earlier a $7000 suit arose from overflow damage to the old plant, affecting property values.
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