This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1931
Page
4
Remarque explains that writing is grueling and pitched with self doubt not the effortless burst many expect. He says public praise is rare and critics dismiss works quickly, yet perseverance yields global impact when a worthy book endures.
An editorial warns that Independence Day festivities bring firework related deaths and injuries. It notes prior fatalities, cites license efforts reducing deaths, and urges safer behavior as both boys and adults seek loud explosions in the Independence Day spirit. It argues life risks rise with fireworks and motor and water activities.
The speaker laments rising spirit and casualties over recent years and urges a safer, wiser approach to commemorations. Though victory is won and the flag flies high, the era’s death parade requires prudent respect and safeguards to reduce losses in the future.
The article notes Alexander Hamilton’s view that prosperity years did not fully boost savings. From 1920 to 1925 deposits grew about 8 percent annually, then fell by about 4 to 4 percent in following years as prosperity waned. The institute bulletin says over-spending and under-saving helped create a low mood, and recovery requires rebuilding savings.
Major James H. Doolittle speeded along at 235 miles per hour over East St. Louis when wing fabric tore. He nosed the craft to 300 feet, rolled it onto its back, and bailed out upside down with a parachute as the airplane plummeted to crash. He survived due to quick thinking and swift action.
The article lauds President Hoover for his international debt moratorium proposal, calling it a tenstrike that boosted wheat prices and markets worldwide. It notes broad political support from both parties, favorable press, and likely congressional approval, asserting the moratorium strengthens Hoover’s standing globally and domestically.
The piece reflects on the decline of clipper ships and the rise of aeronautics as aviation matures. It notes Wiley Post and Harold Gatty's near world circumnavigation attempt, Otto Hillig and Holger Horrs's Berlin to Cap flight, and varied outcomes from transatlantic trials. The author weighs aviation’s public appeal, technical progress, and the push toward commercially viable, pioneering flights.
Editorial notes praise the Middle West as a productive grower of talent in business, science, and sports. It reports findings that dandelion and goldenrod flowers contain valuable sugar content and calls Marshall, Minnesota, to consider a monument honoring these weeds despite hay fever concerns.
Four hundred sixty farmers enter the annual Minnesota Livestock Breeders pig litter contest organized by the Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association and directed by A E Engebretson. Adults lead in entries with two weighing classes and cash prizes for top litters and cost-accounting firms.
A real circus at Moodsy evening featured Girl Reserve campers at Lake Byron with Miss Jean DeHaven Wesington and Miss Marie Haskell presenting an outdoor show. The event included a trained pony, acrobats, two headed dog, Siamese twins, hoop dance, clowns, and a fortune teller.
The Clyde Cream Crusaders Dairy Calf club of Huron won multiple honors at the club camp held here last week. Six members attended. Ruth Fuller and John Reaves earned star camper honors. Orvn Oviatt won first in daily judging with John Reaves second and Alan Oviatt third. The club also won best stunt on stunt night. Two clubs will perform at Farm and Home day in Brookings next month. Star campers receive trips to the Junior Short course at State College after Christmas. The selection uses points for cleanliness, scholarship, punctuality, and sportsmanship.
Gladys Vows, a member of the Satijawea Girl Scouts troop, received the First Class award at a Wednesday Presbyterian church meeting. Mrs. Gwen Wright presented the badge, noting Gladys is the second member to earn the honor after Joyce Andere. Wright recently stepped down as troop captain as training continued.
Miss Michiya Terado a Japanese student at Huron college and Lake Byron camp counsellor inspires Girl Reserves in Central South Dakota. The girls name a new boat for her, funded by the camps, praising her slow steady speech and dedication to club work. Terado plans W. C. A. work after completing education.
The Sand Fly and Cob Web papers from Lake Byron Camp Wilson publish essays on friendship and duties. Vera LaCraft notes camps unite girls across grades, with reports of a Russian colony visit, a star lecture, and Miss Michiyo Terade’s talk on Japan Girl Reserves.
A basement forest exhibit at the Huron Public Library invites children to explore an animal filled indoor woodlands every warm afternoon. Margaret Peterson, assistant librarian, notes vacation reading clubs reward top readers, and weekly exhibits accompany the summer program. Edith Robinson previously organized a hot weather crafts display in the reading room.
A cryptic mixed list presents horizontal and vertical clues with numbers and garbled spellings. It includes wordplay prompts for phrases like face value scorch eyelash and prehistoric stone circle with various misprints and garbled letters, alongside mis-typed years, chemistry terms, and ballooning terminology.
Twenty years ago in Huron, L. Carmen Bell preached in Vilas, Rev. EB Grant left for Miser county for Sunday, engineers Brink and family left for Capa, S D, Eulalie Gifford from Pierre visiting Pauline Waldron, G W Mosher to Cavour to play, J Klemme left for Pierre, Vernon Weir on business trip, August Baum and family to Pipestone, Phillip Lawrence to Minneapolis, S W Glenn to eastern trip, Senator Crawford left Washington for several weeks in state, B S Jackson to Miller, Rev Charles Miller Woonsocket visited, Rev W H Thrall to Wakonda for services, Mrs E B Taylor to Slayton for extended visit, Miss Alice French and Mrs B A Hegadorn to Twin Cities.
Brookings July advisory from R. E. Johnston, former extension agronomist at South Dakota State College, urges immediate cutting of alfalfa fields held back by spring growth and late freezes. Removing old stunted growth allows a normal second crop and better moisture use, regardless of hay or seed plans.
Fifteen sites were proposed for a new Hot Springs post office. A Sioux Falls postal inspector and E B Putnam, site agent, met 35 locals in city hall. Postmaster Himmel and the visitors inspected sites, reviewing west town options. A truck tractor is treated as one unit under South Dakota law, with separate registration for trailer combinations.
Rain Turton reports in July that surrounding parts of the community face droughtlike conditions, with crops suffering and farmers urging aid. The notice notes persistent dry spells and stresses the impact on local agriculture and livelihoods.
In Sioux Falls July 1 Charles Hamlin of Omaha was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to six months in the county jail for driving a truck on a city sidewalk while intoxicated. His act endangered children as he tried to climb a curb with oil. another driver Bert Dowd faced a 190 dollar fine and six months, with the sentence suspended on good behavior for DUI.
Sioux Falls July 1 a per cent student increase in the Sioux Falls college summer session has been recorded after registration closed for the six week term. The present term is the largest ever, with most students pursuing higher degrees. Special work includes a master piano course by Marie Kalayjian and lectures by prominent educators in North Dakota.
Brookings July 1 Students at South Dakota State College summer session will view educational talking pictures all day. Director L M Hrudka says the films cover geometry physics vocational guidance infant behavior intelligence tests and music. They supplement regular classroom work and are designed for teachers.
Aberdeen officials kept the same lineup with two changes. Hugh Agor will become city attorney replacing B. A. Walton and J. B. Seward will become custodian of the municipal building replacing I. J. Scofield. Regular business proceeded at the commissioners meeting.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson left for Rapid City to visit friends and tour the Black Hills. They expect to be away until after the Fourth of July.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.