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Newspaper
Huron Weekly World
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
3
The July 1905 event marked the first regular passenger train crossing the Missouri River within the state. Milwaukee line crews laid rails Chamberlain to the Black Hills and the first direct train arrived at 6 50 am. Festivities included ball game by Plankinton Dacomarines, Ipton band music, tennis and sack races. Weather data and regional notices followed, plus Great Northern Railway promotions for North Dakota labor and an atlas offer.
The North Western Line offers excursion tickets from all stations to Portland Tacoma Seattle and California points on July 25 26 27 and August 10 17 with favorable return limits and two fast daily trains The Overland Limited electric lighted and under three days to the Pacific coast The California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars Rates and tickets available via Chicago and North Western Bay Special rates to Colorado Utah and the Black Hills from June 1 good to Oct 31 for Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer An enjoyable vacation option with several daily trains via the North Western Line Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Bay.
Former Secretary Berg died yesterday in Redfield after a paralytic stroke. The longtime South Dakota politician, noted for public service, passed away at age unspecified. Local officials expressed condolences as news spread.
Ole C. Berg 56 former secretary of state who lived in Redfield died at his home after a long illness following a paralysis attack. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 1:30 pm. Berg, born in Norway, came to America in 1873 and rose to state office. he left a wife and a 17 year old son Paul. Ambulatory notes show his statewide influence and church membership.
Ward's grove provides a covered dancing pavilion with a fine floor and ample capacity for fifteen to twenty couples. The launch Dora will shuttle parties from dum to the grove, arranged with Sito Zeller. Manager phone Green 123 27-48. For sale four pedigree pointer dogs six months old, cheap, Mrs. W. P. Fell, 23 Illinois street.
Governor Elrod grants clemency to Lambert B Jones a life prisoner at Sioux Falls penitentiary. Jones son of J W C Jones once of Chicago now in New York City is a noted attorney connected with the Chicago Law Journal. Jones was convicted on circumstantial evidence in 1897 for murder of Henry Van Roden on the Missouri River. later proofs show cattle rustlers killed the old man to frame him.
Miss Czerney screamed upon discovery of a large reptile in a pail. She sprang up and dashed toward her home but the heavy, coiled creature toppled her. After breaking free she fled the scene continuing toward safety.
In Muskogee Oklahoma Territory July 21 two deputy U S marshals J H Noble and S Edwards killed Coleman and wounded his wife while arresting their twelve year old son after a cattle and horse theft spree in the Cherokee Nation. The gang passed through Checotah and were tracked to the Deep Fork river where they resisted. The father and mother were killed. the couple’s son survived unharmed.
In Basle on July 31 Zionist leaders voted to establish the first colony in Palestine rejecting Britain’s offer of land in East Africa. President Nordau presided as the six hour debate continued into dawn amid late Greek-like scenes.
Madison reports Colonel William J. Bryan told a small circle he will voyage around the world for up to two years joining Mrs. Bryan in Japan. He is expected to travel east after the trip’s start. In London, Lancashire cotton operatives vote for a strike on August 19 if their 5 percent wage demand is not granted.
Market notes from Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth show wheat bids for Sept futures at 90G Wise, Dee 87% on Minneapolis track, and No 1 Northern at 1.06. Cattle prices range from good to choice steers at 4.50 to 5.00, cows and heifers 3.00 to 3.75, hogs 5.35 to 5.80, sheep lambs 4.50 to 6.00. Also listed are Klax bids arriving and on track futures for Sept new 85c, old 89 1/4c, with several month price points.
Chicago on August 1 reports cattle values for prime steers $5.20 to $5.40 poor to medium $3.00 to $5.10 stockers and feeders $2.00 to $4.25 cows and heifers $2.00 to $4.00 calves $3.00 to $7.00. Hogs mixed and butchers $5.50 to $6.10 heavy $5.85 to $6.05 Night $5.65 to $6.01. Sheep good to choice wethers $4.50 to $4.8 Western sheep $4.00 to $4.75 alive lambs $5.00 to $7.00 Western $5.00 to $7.10.
Wheat quotes show Sept 84% 841gc Dec 86c May 884c. Corn Aug 53 8%c Sept 524 52c Dec 45 14c May 45 %c. Oats Aug 27%c Sept 27 5%c Dec 28 4c May 29 30c. Pork Sept 31 2 4744 Oct 13 374 18 40. Flax cash North western 1 25 Southwestern 1 81. Butter cream eries 17 20%c dair ies 16 18%c. Eggs 134 16Kc. Poultry turkeys 14 15c chickens 11c springs 14c.
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