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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1929
Page
4
Rev Alfred C Bevers, a pioneer Methodist minister, dies at De Smet aged 72. Also reported Mrs John Grass, wife of the eminent chief, dies at Standing Rock agency aged 70. Timber restrictions tied to Black Hills forest reserve creation noted in 1898.
The Wheat Growers' association emphasizes constructive self help over attacking middlemen. Its officials focus on their own marketing duties rather than condemning others, arguing the farmer should take over his own job as middlemen diminish. The editorial commends a business-like, non-confrontational approach.
South Dakota lawmakers push for protection on manganese ore including the Oacoma find to boost local mining. Senator McMaster signals attack on Pennsylvania steel interests as Williamson vows a duty of at least one cent per pound to foster large scale manganese development and shield Dakota producers from steel competition.
Wilson Follett, writing in The Bookman, attacks modern juvenile literature as dominated by trivial Boy Scout holiday trip stories. He cites a flood of silly books and a widening readership, urging a return to the Horatio Alger style where virtuous poor youths triumph and uplift families.
The piece discusses the decline of quality in popular fiction and its cultural impact, noting parental hostility softened by innocuous moral tales. It also reports Great Northern plans to spend eight million dollars expanding central Montana lines, and supports rail expansion toward a Huron southwest route. Casper Nohner is praised for consolidating Lake Norden Enterprise and Hayti Herald into a strong weekly in Hayti.
The era of consolidation has reached the circus with John Ringling purchasing one of the five major rings. Ringling brothers, Baraboo origins, built a trusted empire from wagon shows to the world’s greatest circus. Their legacy rests on integrity, detailed knowledge, and humane treatment of animals, staff, and performers, suggesting no decline in standards with the new arrangement.
Brook Howell of Aberdeen declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of South Dakota, citing a long time in the state legislature and ties to the so called institutional combine. The piece notes Howell’s past support from Aberdeen American News and criticism of the legislative power structure and campaign finance issues.
Representative P I Kvale of Minnesota, once a longtime clergyman, had an unusual career path from church pastor to U S congressman. His funeral in Benson drew thousands, reflecting the deep bond with his people and the political strength earned through sincerity and energy.
A dense listing shows Central Standard Time radio programming across many stations including WABC WLS WNBC and WJZ. It names shows, hosts, and time slots from morning to late night with many affiliations and program notes.
Dr. Charles A. Payne of Milwaukee will lecture across South Dakota from October 28 to November 3 under the University of South Dakota Extension division. An authority on scenic places in Alaska, China and Canada, he has traveled over two million miles in 30 years and lectured at Milwaukee Des Moines New York and Wisconsin extension events. He will speak at colleges universities and service clubs in Vermillion Canton Sioux Falls Yankton Hudson and other venues, with convocation addresses at the University of South Dakota and Yankton College.
Madison reports Charles Thu row aged about 77, a Lake county resident since 1889, died at his home west of Ramona from heart failure after a period of ill health. Born in Germany September 18, 1869, he immigrated with his family in 1872 to Elkater, then Ontonah Minn, before settling five miles west of Ramona, Dakota.
Brookings introduces a silent traffic control at the Main and Minavenue Fourth intersection with a No U Turn sign to ease Saturday congestion. If drivers resist, more stop and go signals may follow at other busy corners.
Mitchell Lions vote on lake development shows near unanimous support among twenty members at the weekly luncheon. One member opposed both bond and tax approaches, while another backed either option and urged immediate development.
Service club members argued development would bring extra income to Tony City. They said the revenue could retire the bonds and cover interest, relieving taxpayers of any additional burden. Several club members supported the plan though there was debate on sufficiency to pay both principal and interest.
Garden City officials awarded a contract to Van & Van to gravel a county road along trail No. 25 west of Gans and east to the Codin line. The project, totaling about 12,085 feet at a cost near 10,087 dollars, aims for completion by November 1. The graveling will improve a key state highway and serve hundreds of motorists.
SISSETON Sept 13 The Mickelson family of Wilmot possess a violin claimed to be 170 years old. They say it was made in the old country in 1750 and has passed through three generations. The instrument is an eight string violin with a long history in the family.
Sept 19 special: Smith of rene treated at Volga hospital for injuries from a Lake Preston car crash. Initially thought minor but later judged serious. R Jensen also hurt and released yesterday. The accident happened as they chased a car with hurling party members. Their coupe veered into a ditch after the hub of the car collided with the trailer.
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