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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1940

Page

23

Skulls Used to Ward Off Lightning in English Towers

English churches once integrated horse skulls into their towers as a protective measure against lightning, reflecting a medieval belief in skulls providing divine or natural shielding.

England

Lone Prairie Longing Fringed by Prairie Space

Carrie speaks of isolation as she and Mr. Oaks travel from the Oaks ranch to Sioux Springs. The long drive deepens her loneliness before a brief interaction with nearby neighbors Ed Taylor and his wife warms her mood. They return via the busy main street to the Sioux Springs House.

Carrie Oaks Mr. Oaks Rock Creek Ed Taylor Sioux ‘Springs Sioux Springs

Carrie Lane Faces Railroad Rivalry in Sioux Springs

Carrie Lane arrives to find a frontier town buzzing with settlers and a promised railroad boom. Ashton Oaks offers prime lots in Sioux Springs, but a rival, Mark, denies the railroad hype, leading to a scuffle in the hotel lobby as Carrie's nerves fray and townsfolk weigh loyalties.

Carrie Mark Ashton Oaks Sioux Springs Miss Lane Deel Oaks Melbourne Australia

Cubs And Leaders To Receive Awards

A Lincoln Cubs meeting at the State Fair Grounds Wednesday at 7 p.m. will award certificates to leaders who completed a training course and merit badges to Cubs who qualified for their badges. Indian handicraft specimens will be on display as the latest project for the Cubs.

Aus Lincoln State Fair Grounds

Visitors From California Reach Blunt on Homeward Trip

Mr and Mrs Harris Benson and two children of Chester visited Blunt last Friday while en route home from Los Angeles. They were accompanied by John Reinschmidt of Blunt.

California Blunt Harris Benson Chester Los Angeles John Reinschmidt

Grain movement cools after peak amid high moisture

Minneapolis reports Northwest grain flow remains steady though crop moisture complicates storage. Over the weekend the Chamber of Commerce sampled 3277 rail cars versus 4706 last year, while Plax receipts hit a new high of 873 cars. Authorities note similar car equipment to last year and free movement continues as grain moves to storage collateral on federal loans. Terminal elevators anticipate extra space after the crop is all in.

Minneapolis Northwest Chamber_of Commerce John 4. Hayden Association of American Railroads

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