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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1940
Page
2
At Armour stock yards on November 5 hog prices gained 10 to 20 cents with the top bid at 5.90. Receipts were 1,000 hogs and 250 cattle while sheep remained steady. Butchers and sows saw higher bids, with hogs commonly 20 cents above the previous day’s average.
Iowa and Sioux City reports show fat lambs opening strong with gains up to 10. Hog receipts reach 21,000 with 7,000 sent direct to packers. hogs mostly 15-25 cents higher. Cattle supply tight. early steer top at 14.25. feeders and stockers active but prices mostly softer on yearlings and cows. beef demand steady, bulk beef cows quoted 6.50. Sheep activity late, fat lambs up 10. thin ewe action and steady to higher prices overall.
The list shows live weights and prices for Springs in several categories including over and under 5 pounds, Leghorn hens and roosters, No 1 young turkeys and eggs, hennery receipts, Batterfat No 2 and Butter. Prices range from 5 to 30 in various units.
Local dairy and poultry price listings show eggs at 29 cents for Butterfat No. 1 and 27 cents for No. 2 in Sioux Falls with various fowl prices including hens under and over five pounds and Leghorn varieties. Watertown prices list eggs No. 1 at 17 cents No. 2 at 12 cents and Butterfat No. 2 at 29 cents, with poultry quotes for springs and cocks.
Bulletin items from multiple U S locations on election day note early returns and voter turnout. Hyde Park witnesses vote casting with cameras present. Wendell Willkie leads small precincts in Michigan and Mount Washington. Einstein votes in Princeton as Willkie and Roosevelt split early in Atchison and elsewhere.
A terrorism outbreak in Hongkew grips the area as Japanese lieutenant Hisao Nakamura is mentioned amid the chaos. The gunman fled into a crowded street after the incident.
In the chaotic days that followed, Greek youths and Red Cross volunteers repeatedly dragged people to safety. Station crews and Greek anti-aircraft batteries shot down six attacking planes amid widespread destruction. Observers noted the brave performance despite limited flying experience.
A man arrested for a driving related offense will face a jury trial after a preliminary hearing. The bond was set at $250 as authorities pursued the case.
The record notes license plates turned over to the court and a late night rally in Daums Auditorium with Ira Findley in Oklahoma City. Party leaders and local officials joined a public gathering as poll tallies and signups were discussed amid regional political activity.
A Democratic speaker toured Beadle County visiting Virgil Wolsey Wessington Bonilla Hitchcock Broadland Yale and Cavour before the governor appeared. Voters received four ballots at rolls voting on party tickets non political judiciary and educational offices constitutional amendments and a referred measure. Polls closed at p m with vote counting starting immediately and first returns expected after six this evening.
Secretary Hull voiced reduced anxiety about French possessions in the Caribbean area. He said naval activities were routine precautions and would not overstate actions. He declined to disclose the Day yesterday message from Marshal Henri Petain regarding French policy and negotiations with Germany and Italy.
The Rev. Thomas Mathers rector of Huron Episcopal Church spoke at the college chapel urging students to heed the call of Christ alongside science and enjoyment. He urged personal Christian living and service and cited lep ers relief work in the Philippines as a vivid example.
Eight men in a small boat landed at Eleuthera Bahamas claiming a 21 day voyage from Trinidad via the Caribbean. Officials seek details as U S authorities chase a nine man group from Devil's Island reported sailing toward Miami.
Berlin reports indicate heavy bomb raids throughout London and the Midlands with casualties and damage described as limited. Night alerts sounded in London as raids continued, with bombs also falling on Merseyside and Scotland, though no German planes were said to be shot down.
Fragmentary report notes the control party aiming to add four seats at the Democrats' expense amid 102 candidates contesting 35 Senate seats. The lines show early ballot context and party strategy but lack full results.
The Huron Cooperative Concert Association opened its fourth annual membership drive at the Maron Hugn itt Hotel drawing 60 music minded citizens. Speaker Turner Fox urged belief in music as a necessity and praised artists like Suzanne Sten and Enya Ganzal as available for the campaign.
MacKay Radio reported a message stating the 16,898 ton British passenger liner Rangitiki was shelled by an enemy Graf Spee class ship in the North Atlantic between Ireland and Newfoundland. The vessel had been used to evacuate British children and arrived Balboa on August 20 with 170 children, then planned to depart for New Zealand. The attack was said to occur shortly after noon EST.
Cub Pack No. 5 will hold its annual meeting tomorrow night at 7 o'clock in the Wilson School after gathering at the Congressional Church. Parents and boys are urged to attend. several names appear in the hospital and dismissal notices along with local ads and lost dog notices.
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.