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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1929
Page
7
Huronians stage a pre Lenten masquerade at the fire hall Tuesday night featuring insects costumes from convict to sheik and modern flapper. Prizes total 80 dollars with 25 for large group, 15 for second, 10 for five plus, 5 for best couple and best character. Grand march at 10 30 and doors open for dancers in full costume.
Paris February 9 The committee of experts meeting to revise reparations began with an informal session at the Bank of France. The key issue was the permanent chairman with Owen D Young favored by many, while he hesitated citing a possible preference for a European chair. Alberto Pirelli, the Italian delegate, is reported as the alternative proposed by Young.
King Gustave of Sweden, visiting Rome unofficially, met Pope Pius IX to extend good wishes for the papal jubilee and to celebrate Italy's reconciliation. The pope, modest, said he is an instrument of providence. Cardinal Gasparr conveyed congratulations to the Vatican and governments.
In Canton on February nine two men pleaded guilty in circuit court to robbing three stores ten days earlier and a third pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property. All three were sentenced to the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls. George Nelson Slow Falls received eight years. Ralph Miller Sioux Falls was penalized eight years. W B Ajamon Canton, charged with receiving, was sentenced to one year.
A funeral is set in Roswell today for 71 Crown who died from poisoning. Investigators note a possible suicide attempt and a tile of strychnine found in her room as the cause under special dispatch.
Feb 3 report from Brookings covers the Little International livestock show at State College attracting over 4,000. Grand champions named in fitting and stock show among dairy cattle sheep beef cattle swine and poultry categories. Notables include Ted Iarson Platte and Melvin Oje Westland as grand champions with several named judges and alums from Brookings and nearby towns.
Highest and lowest temperatures from last year and February records. Monthly and yearly precipitation totals. Sunrise and sunset times. Forecasts for Haron Vieinkty and surrounding states with expected warmer conditions tonight and Sunday. Minnesota Iowa South Dakota all show mostly fair to partly cloudy skies with rising temperatures and little precipitation expected this week.
Sioux Falls reads a bitter cold with a high near 15 below, low around 20 below and no precipitation. roads fair and clear. Huron records 16 below to 22 below with clear, roads passable. Mitchell at 20 below to 22 below, roads fair. Yankton 17 below to 17 below, roads fair. Aberdeen 23 below, roads fair. Watertown and Brookings also cold with clear conditions. Rapid City near 5 below to 11 below, roads good.
In Bombay on February 9 violence by Hindu Muslim groups has killed about 100 and left 60 injured. Military reinforcements concentrate in affected areas as peace efforts collapse. Police have detained many, mostly Muslims, amid reports of partition-era clashes in Raihadevi and Pydiowale districts including a Hindu shop being fired on.
American citizen B Jogenspax chief officer of the steamship Ketheck sustained a head wound during rioting at Ghendy bazaar. He was treated at a hospital, his injury dressed and he was discharged.
Yellow Lodge was found dead with his head frozen in ice at Percurine Creek after a night of drinking. Three companions gave unclear accounts of the fight. A white man juror ruled the death occurred by freezing following the brawl.
Special report notes a well attended Firemen's ball last night despite poor roads and low temperatures, with many in attendance. The event drew residents to the venue, highlighting community support during harsh weather.
Lucian Miller departed for Minneapolis on a short business trip and is due back Monday. Nearby notices announce costume rentals at the Fire Hall on February 10 and a sale of Gamble's 7 percent preferred investments. Mrs. George Barrows travels to Princeton, Missouri for her father's illness, while Rebekahs plan a meeting to attend Sister Josephine Maharty's funeral. Will Whitney visits with his brother en route from Pierre to Sioux Falls. Portable Victor phonograph for sale at 257 Kans S.E. Numerous short items include Huron residents traveling, medical notices, and local society updates. An annual meeting notice for Huron Building and Loan Association is set for February 12, 1929. Roads report: Bleibury County highways open after snow, plows clearing with Liberty track units and motor tractor patrol.
De Smet February 3 Special to the Journal with the Jiggt case on the calendar. Circuit court expected to adjourn tonight or tomorrow. The case involves Tom and Frank Shimming charged with possession of a still. The Shimmings were arrested some time since at their home near the ferry outside De Smet.
Trustees for creditors of the closed Farmers and Merchants Bank of Huron South Dakota offer for sale notes judgments and accounts totaling 132 522 59 on February 20 1929 at Beadle County Courthouse Huron South Dakota sale at 8 oclock P M with right to reject bids and settle or withdraw assets any time before sale lists available at the new Farmers Merchants Bank Huron or at trustees offices transfer of assets sold without recourse or warranty M N Tobin E Bowe A M Hassell trustees.
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