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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
4
A brief Associated Press copyright notice appears, stating AP news dispatches credited to AP or not in this paper remain the property of the AP and are subject to exclusive republication rights. The notice also covers local news published by the paper.
On June 18 in SD history, 1825 Atkinson and O Fallon sign treaty of trade with Yanktons at Fort Kiowa. 1865 Adolph W Ewert of Pierre, ex state treasurer born in Wisconsin. 1878 John N Ellerman, Yankton County lawyer, born. 1918 Alex Bagstad, Yankton County figure, dies aged 51.
The article explains that despite a lofty salary, the U S president is among the lowest paid executives. Calvin Coolidge details daily duties including continuous dictation, numerous appointments, large crowds, extensive correspondence, and long hours. It notes increasing presidential power through history and the evolving scope of the office.
A fragmented McMaster excerpt discusses the farm relief act and a $150,500,000 allocation to a commission to advance agricultural prosperity. It notes congressional action and anticipated gold flows, highlighting political caution from a South Dakota senator and expectations around support for McMaster and related campaigns.
The fragment suggests a farmer or political actor favoring Congress with remarks on debenture features and potential actions by McMaster. It contemplates what might have happened if such features had become law and whether alternative impossible features could have been supported.
Citizens condemn the annual school election cost estimated at 50 to 60 dollars. With no opposition for Dr. B. E. Kerr or H. M. Whitman, the vote must still occur. The piece suggests amending law to let officials issue certificates of election without a vote in such common cases.
The article notes historical tobacco use and cites 1928 figures for Huron showing 576,526 cigars consumed that year, averaging 5614 per resident based on a 10,204 population. It also cites U S Internal Revenue data claiming 6,785,690,659 cigars sold nationwide last year.
The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader comments on President Hoover’s early administration, noting loyalty from party allies, support for tariff and prohibition enforcement, and plans for naval arms limitation. It highlights South Dakota gains: rising dairy prosperity, manganese deposits near Oacoma, lignite potential, Black Hills mining, increased manufacturing, railroad building, farm expansion, new settlers, and overall economic optimism amid policy actions.
In Huron today Ke D. Long wed Myrtle Mills at noon with Mills connected to W E Finch. J L Sankey attended Aberdeen for home-coming events. Mrs Geo R McBride returned from Crawfordsville. Wilbur Atherton from Oklahoma City visits family. Mrs R C Milne visits Aberdeen. Mrs Thomas Hricks on and daughter travel to So Kaukauna for ill father. Mrs B E Sedam plans Redfield home. M A Goodale travels to Aberdeen for home-coming. Mrs Thomas Jefferies and son return to Janesville. M Li Walker leaves for Aberdeen. V Kottas and wife visit from Milligan Neb return home.
Radio schedule page lists programs and stations in Central Standard Time with evening hour lineups. Entries include Shilkret Orchestra Shavers Olive Palmer Paul Oliver Orchestra and Artists with multiple station mentions such as WABC WEAF WGY WWJ WGN and KSD, noting mutual simulcasts across networks and affiliates.
A testimonial extols Sargon Soft Mass Pills as life changing, relieving centuries of weakness, headaches, and digestive issues. The speaker credits improved appetite, strength, and daily energy to the product, praising the treatment from Hitchcock drug co.
A long list of 1930s radio and orchestra programs across stations like WJZ WGN WLS WMAQ WBBM KWK KYW and more. It outlines show times featuring ensembles such as the Thoresters Quartet the Voyagers and Bernard Leyiton's Orchestra, with notable personalities like Rudy Vallee and Geo Rymer, and notes multiple rebroadcasts and co broadcasts.
A fragmentary list shows diverse radio programming across stations such as Davenport Detroit Lincoln and Minneapolis. Entries include orchestras, dances, musical programs, organ pieces, and night club sets with time slots from early evening to late night, reflecting a marathon network schedule.
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