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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1929
Page
4
Jurors dislike crime and criminals, with judges telling a willing jury to ignore tears of culprits and the maudlin pleas of their lawyers. The result is that London has no gunmen and its streets are safe at night.
A reader argues high level dealers boost poultry prices in summer then drive down prices during holidays. They claim farmers struggle to sell poultry at quoted rates and urge better prices or mass sales at low cost. The letter also mentions a funeral notice for Lawrence E. Wahlgren and a request from Mrs. to publish details.
The Senate's finding that William S Ware was guilty of fraud and excessive campaign spending is praised for denying him a seat. Yet ethics questions linger. Lobby influence deepens, especially through campaign funds. Also raised is Senator Norbeck and the rural credits program funded by taxpayers, contrasting elected outcomes.
An American visitor, Milton Bronner, returning from London, critiques U S crime conditions. He notes public apathy toward crime, bank guard practices, and perceived political influence on police, judges, and prosecutors. He suggests that English systems, free from political interference, would better combat gunmen and crooks.
War weary world follows Hoover and MacDonald on naval disarmament efforts until Mussolini dismisses talks with sabre rattling. He hints at readiness for eventualities but avoids war, aware Italy lacks food, gold, and raw materials. Domination at home risks civil strife. he vows to keep the peace.
The Huron Chamber of Commerce retail division adds to a praised Christmas lighting system. Christmas trees with lights are being installed on the postoffice balcony windows and on lamp posts at the west entrance of the federal building. The display aims to draw attention to the post office and encourage early Christmas mailing.
A Baltimore Sun comment critiques two English works on the devil, noting the figure has faded from vivid form to mere abstraction. The piece laments the loss of a dramatic devil that once embodied wickedness, arguing modern psychology and history fail to capture his essence and that society has neglected a potent traditional character.
The State Chamber of Commerce outlines careful plans for promoting South Dakota resources, warning that results matter more than large expenditures. It cites California Florida North Carolina and Oregon as examples where strategic advertising boosted wealth and population, while cautioning against costly missteps.
The Wahlgren family mourns Lawrence who died after tuberculosis illness in San Diego following a move from his hometown for care. He spent two years in San Diego with illness, endured a hemorrhage and a final night at 1130, with services held in San Diego and burial at a nearby Abbey. Friends from South Dakota and elsewhere contributed to the funeral provisions.
The service for Lawrence was led by the family pastor with Stanford University inscriptions offering comfort. A posthumous verse titled Faith reflects on doubt and divine steadiness, and Lawrence is noted as the first Gram Master Counsellor of the DeMolays in South Dakota. The Wahbisren and Wahlgren families reside locally, with many relatives in attendance. About 2000 Virgin Islands residents reportedly migrate to the United Mapually.
The advertisement touts Lin-Q-Nine Emulsion as a powerful remedy for a long standing dry hacking cough. It quotes Mrs Sola from Pashing Texas praising its rapid relief and energy restoration, alongside doctors recommending eucalyptus Betula and Gly Emulsion. The ad urges readers to buy at Perriton's Pharmacy or send a dollar bill for mail order and mentions a free return mail offer.
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