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Newspaper
Huron Weekly World
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
5
Davis, once missing for weeks after leaving the Johnson farm near Huron, returns to the city. He remembers little of his movements, says he woke on the prairie, and mentions possible travel to Brookings and Iroquois. He reports mosquitoes and heat as factors from his night on the prairies.
Beadle county hosts a prize competition inviting samples of farm products from visitors. First prize is 5 dollars, second 2 dollars, third a one year subscription to the Huron Weekly World. Entries must be brought in by September 1 to prove Beadle as the best county in South Dakota.
Miss Ada Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorring Fuller united in marriage with Rollin Holden of Milwaukee Wis at the home of the bride officiated by Rev Duane Rifenbark of the Methodist church The ceremony was followed by a luncheon The couple will visit relatives in Milwaukee before settling The groom worked with evangelists in Huron last winter and is a singer The bride is an accomplished musician They will reside in Milwaukee with future travels The note ends with Miss Hattie Rogers of Roswell mentioned
Mr James I Beddou formerly of this city and the bride were married Wednesday of last week at Carthage with Rev Doty pronouncing the nuptial. The lawn ceremony drew about two hundred guests and the gifts were many. The bride is an accomplished well known young woman and Mr Beddou, a former clerk for B F Trumbower Co, has many friends here and elsewhere. They will reside in Roswell after August 16.
Robert Sherman and his company present the comedy drama My Friend from Arkansaw at the opera house on Tuesday August. This play has been seen here before but without Mr. Sherman. Citizens will be pleased to see this excellent actor and his clever company in the entertaining production.
Residents seeking county and state certificates may take exams at the Huron High School Building Areas 17 and 1K 19015. Examinations for those who wish to write will be held promptly at 9 o’clock a.m. on the date specified.
Peadle County will receive sealed bids until August 4 for painting the Courthouse roof with asphalt red cement. County commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
Henry Swanson an elderly Volga native aged near seventy died suddenly last Saturday while walking with grandchildren to the river. He had long heart disease and had been visiting his daughter Mrs Thompson in Huron. Survived by three daughters and one son, funeral at his daughter's home with Rev Malberg officiating, interment Mount Hope.
A Business Men's Union special session outlines a room linkage plan for the state fair crowds. Committees from each ward will solicit lodging, maintain a ledger, and arrange bell staff to guide visitors to available residences. Fronted by President Rice, the scheme guarantees payment to hosts with payments routed through the union. Sleeping space is tight but restaurants and churches will feed visitors.
Proceedings show action on abatement requests for properties in Huron including lot 6 block 59 Fifth Railway Add and lots 21 22 block 54 Fifth Railway Add. to Huron. Afternoon juror selection continued with list totaling 36 names. minutes approve claims for A B Barnes J Miller C Young C E Young L Burney and others. Board adjourned to August 4 1905 with Miller chairman and L Burney county auditor.
North Western Line offers summer excursion rates from Huron to Lake Shetek Tracy Minnesota. Friday and Saturday round trips priced at 4.10 with return by Tuesday, and daily round trips at 6.60 with return within thirty days. Lake Shetek noted for fishing and hunting with prairie birds and waterfowl. Nearby lakes listed. Also a 64 tf bungalow on Nebraska street with 60 foot frontage offered for sale by B M Thomas.
W A Thompson questions the west grand stand fence at the fair grounds asking why it is built and who pays for it. He suggests painted ads and wonders if gate receipts would rise if grand stand seats were required for viewing events. He asks why not offer free seating to view all displays.
The auditor invites sealed bids for 60 tons of hard coal with 50 tons to be delivered at the courthouse and weighed on disinterested scales. Commissioners reserve the right to reject any bids. Bids open August 5, 1905. Sankey offers hammocks and claims largest selection in the city.
Beadle County South Dakota summons Lloyd Jackson to answer Alice Jackson's complaint filed June 6 1905 in Beadle County Court. The defendant must file an answer within thirty days from service. Summers C A Kelley represents the plaintiff as attorney.
State of South Dakota Beadle County In County Court estate matter of John Doherty deceased a duly authenticated copy of the last will and testament filed for probate by the Iowa District Court in Dubuqne County and a petition to admit the will to probate heard July 3rd at 10 o clock A M at the County Court Judge’s office Huron South Dakota any interested person may appear and contest the same A A Chamberlain Judge Asher P F Pay Clerk Crawford Taylor and A B Fairbank Attorneys for Petitioner
A notice announces an application to obtain a permit to sell intoxicating liquors. The document lists applicant details and the intended business location, seeking public comment by a stated deadline.
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