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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1929
Page
8
Minneapolis market notes show wheat futures surged above 125 as demand strengthened, with corn and oats drifting and barley steady. Cash quotes across Minneapolis and Duluth reflect firmer wheats and mixed oats, while live cattle and hogs markets open modestly steady with selective gains.
Market note from Huronite indicates Armour & Co. receipts posted to noon today and limited market quotations due to Huron market status. Prices listed include oats at 89, corn 18, barley 66, rye 20, with poultry and eggs reported by Swillit Co Springs and Leghorns among suppliers.
Readable fragments show live geese and ducks priced per pound and by stage in a spring market listing. Direct slipper price appears alongside station price and hammy market notes, indicating a local price snapshot from a newspaper page.
The stock market drifted lower amid bearish conditions and rumors of an early rise in rediscount rates. Early losses narrowed by midday rally but failed to hold, with bankers' acceptance rates rising and directors of the New York Fed to meet after close. Time money rates remained firm near high levels as several leading issues posted early losses and then recovered slightly.
Major names including Union Carbide General Electric Electric Autolite Westinghouse recovered from earlier lows in a midday rally. New selling emerged on bulges as Adame Express A M Byers American Telephone Nations Bellas Hess Kennecott Capper U Realty Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck slipped four to six points with limited recovery.
A fragmented list of stock and trading quotes appears, citing ticker symbols and percentage changes for diverse firms including Am T & T, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Packard, Pennsyl, Nash, Willys, and many others, with mentions of 2 PM quotes and a closing note for Indiana stock.
Chicago officials tested the electric chair in Cook County Penal and found it ready for use in two murders tonight. Three men sentenced to be electrocuted at midnight include David Shanks, Charles Walz, and Anthony Greceo, who killed Officer Arthur Escau. Last minute pleas to Governor Emerson and the parole board for Walz and Greco failed yesterday.
London reports indicate British officials are studying a new approach to the disarmament stalemate. After consulting the dominions, proposals may be sent to the United States in response to the Kelvingg note. The US signaled openness to further suggestions while not accepting earlier Anglo-French naval terms.
Ed Pilgrim of Mitchell and Frank Hotfeliz of Sioux Falls pleaded guilty to robbery in circuit court. Judge John T. M edin sentenced Pilgrim to five years and Hotfeliz to nine. The pair were linked to a gang of eight alleged thieves active statewide. Police recovered 250 dollars from a hotel safe. Hotfeliz admitted the crime after a gang member was arrested.
CLEAR LAKE, Feb 2. Sheriff Henry H. Gerberding of Delmar County notified State's Attorney Law that he will not resign. Commissioners demanded resignation last Thursday over an alleged $33,000 shortage in delinquent tax collection. He says the shortfall arose in his first term due to negligent returns, not criminal motives, and all county funds are now restored. Commissioners seek governor action to remove him.
Falls Feb 14 Mrs Frank McCone 42 dropped dead late Wednesday without warning. Believed due to heart attack. Survivor include Jay Ronty of Yankton South Dakota brother, 33.
V O Peterson, 63, longtime chemistry head at Huron College, died after illness. He earlier managed a 22100 acre Mexican rubber plantation, conceived doorknob lock patents with Phil Lynch, and helped develop a lead burner and a chemical rectifier. He returned to the United States after revolutions halted the plantation work.
Funeral services were held in Aberdeen for Judge Richard H Grace former North Dakota supreme court judge who died at Pesyer Monday F T Lempke Hettinger member of the North Dakota legislature attended as pallbearer Grace had been prominent in North Dakota legal circles for many years
Washington February 14 The Shipping Board formally approved the sale of the United States Lines and the American Merchant Lines with eleven ships to PL We Chapman Ta Tae for 18 300 000 dollars.
The old Hur on Town and Country Club will run a public golf course this spring with management retained by the club. A green fee of 25 cents on weekdays and 35 cents on Sundays and holidays will apply. Officials aim to open officially on April 15 with greens and fairways prepared. Cyde Smith was reelected president. Dr J C Shirley and Dr O G Walser named to top posts, with directors reappointed.
Two Huron High School debating teams faced off against Aberdeen students in a capital in foreign lands issue. Aurel Ashm and Warren Bennett led the Huron duo against Aberdeen’s negative side. Judges included Dean H. A. Tittt, Professor H. G. Titt, and Professor G. M. Wilcox of Huron College.
Kenneth Walker Parker, junior at Huron College, received the Silli an scholarship today. Dr Royal Clyde Agne, college president, presented the certificate at chapel. The $360 annual award honors scholarship and active Christian influence, limited to men. The faculty named the winner unanimously.
Joan questions if a dollar is too high for a hissi at the bazaar. John replies EC agrees. A marriage notices list appears with Nell Raynor Pierce and Alice Rawstern among others, noting Wolsey.
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