Pioneer recalls days when Huron lots cost five dollars
Beadle County Historical Society notes recall of Huron real estate transfers from twenty five thousand to over ten thousand dollars in recent years while sharing memories of 1880s business openings and severe winters. C D Joy, a Huron pioneer, recounts first shops, lemonade sales, water scarcity, fires, epidemics, and the 1882 81 boom years with rail expansion and antelope hunts.
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Huron
C. D. Joy
Bunker
South
Bea
Mr. Jay
William B. Jay
Mitchell
Mitchell Coun Ton
Stanley County
County
Cain Borky
Milwaukee
Doi Cain
Hur
Beadle County
Tssi
Chicago & North Western Railway
Smet
Jeans
de Lme
Etsali
A. H L. Risdon
Risdon’s
Sonty
Avast
Doc Russell
Wisconsin Street
Russell's
Towa
Wolsey
W. B
Armour Packing Plant
Mell
Springfield
Jim
Lyon
Flawch
W. BB
Cook
University of South Dakota to Hold Aircraft Tournament
Vermillion March 4 The University of South Dakota will stage its annual miniature aircraft tournament during Unity week May 16 and 17. Prizes in eight contests will be awarded for gliders weight carrying planes motor propelled scale models and more. Entrants must be high school age and work of the individual contestant. Enter by May 1 with Prof. R V Newcomb directing.
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I—oount Dakota
University of South Dakota
J. HW. Julian
College of Engineering
Heggenberger
United States Air Service
Newcomb
Family Escapes In Car Smashup In Salem
The Theo Bies family narrowly escaped serious injury when two tires blew on their car en route to Sioux Falls. A rear tire blew out causing the vehicle to veer into a ditch, a front tire then blew, and Mrs. Bies suffered a head cut. Five year old Marcella was thrown through the windshield but unharmed.
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Kers
Salem
Theo. Bies
Sioux Falls
Marcella
Continuance Granted for J E Pelfrey in Liquor Case
J E Pelfrey, charged with possession of intoxicating liquor, remained free on a $1000 bond after a continuance requested by attorney Troyhl. Justice A L Kinkead set March 10 for the postponed preliminary hearing. Other suspects from a nearby liquor plant case include Charles Renshiyn, who pled guilty and paid a $25 fine, and W J Severing, jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing after bond set at $1000 could not be posted. Assistant State’s Attorney Leo A Temmey represents the state.
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James
Happy
Pelt
Justi A. L. Kinkead
Troyhl
Pelfey
Justice Kinkead
A. J. Larsen
R. W. Labrie
Huron
Charles Renshiyn
W. J. Severing
Leo A. Temmey
Enrollment rise at University of South Dakota
Vermillion March 4 Enrollment at the University of South Dakota is rising as second semester registration statistics show a steady increase across departments and programs, reflecting growing student participation and demand for classes.
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Enrollment rises at university in second semester
LL W. Frael reports increases in first semester enrollment with a six percent gain in second year students and a slight rise in upperclassmen. Seventy seven new students enrolled at the start of the second semester, including 45 collegiate, 28 music specialty, and one university school student. Graduate enrollments also show substantial gains, with figures expected to exceed last year.
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LL W. Frael
Vegi
Sis
Frankenfeld
Universit Thigis
Hanson County Leads In Farming In South Dakota
Pierre reports Hanson county though small by area has 217000 acres in farms of 276480 cultivated. with a 6354 population, wheat led in early settlement, corn rising to first place by 1920, oats remaining second, and yields varying across 1925 to 1929 with spring wheat and durum yielding per acre figures.
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James River
Hanson County Agricultural Report Highlights Growth and Livestock
The Hanson County record shows rising crops with rye and spelt expanding since a decade ago, along with jumps in sweet clover and alfalfa. Livestock totals include 15,30 cattle and 26,500 hogs, plus 5,700 milk cows and 9,600 sheep, with numerous schools and towns on major highways. Alexandria stands as the county seat with a creamery output of 200,000 pounds annually. Emery supports a live newspaper, eight teachers, and churches, marking a robust regional economy.
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Hanson
Hanson County
Alexandria
Emery
Burton
Farmer
Fulton
Riverside
Kriebs
Agricule
Siz
Land Transfers in Kingsbury County Summary
Land transfers listed for Kingsbury County include multiple parcels in De Smet Arlington Lake Preston and Oldham with various small sums and other value. Notable entries include Elinor H. Whiting to Carl Larson Drake's Addition De Smet Lot 1 2 3, 6 7 and bik 9 for 1 dollar, and James F. Toy Iowa Land Investment Co. etc. The Tower of Pisa leans 1 to 2 feet out of the perpendicular.
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Gilbert Bergerson
Elinor H. Whiting
Carl Larson
Drake
de Smet
Jeng Hansen
M. C. Johnson
Moen
Oldham Ft
James F. Toy
Iowa Land and Investment Co
Vale
T. S. Bvanson
Mary Neu
Miller Jensen
R. W. Levitt
Arlington
Lewis Olson
Carl Olson
C. H. Tyenquist
Moon
Oldham
James Lewis
Leander Lewis
Lake Preston
Marmola tablets cited for easy fat loss method
The ad promotes Marmola prescription tablets as a modern fat reducing method that does not require exercise or diet. Claimed to have reduced excess fat significantly for 22 years, with millions of boxes sold and available from druggists at $1 per box. Each box lists the formula and reasons for results. Start thinning now as three friends already did.
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Pioneer
Nom Rey
U.v. Say
Beadle County Historical Society
Farmers Assembly Room
Court House
Oaks
Ed Baum
Shoe Creek
Jeanne Airc
St. Nazaire
J. E. Pelfrey
Kayser
Dila
Wollmann
Huron Dental Clinic
OW. A. Johnson
Kingsbury County
J. O. Purinton
Tower
Pisa
Independent Banking
Carter Glass
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
South Dakota
the Farmers & Merchants Bank
Huron, South Dakota
United States
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Bank of Personal Service
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