House warming for new parsonage at Methodist church
A Methodist church house warming for the new parsonage drew 250 to 300 guests last Friday. Rev. Rifenbark led the event with pink decorations and crepe paper chandeliers while Miss Jula VanderStein and Miss Irma Slater performed along with the choir. Olive Gee read from Wilcox poetry and speakers Capt. Philip Lawrence and Hon. H. S. Mouser offered remarks.
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Methodist Church
Mr. Rifenbark
Jula VanderStein
Irma Slater
Olive Gee
Wilcox
Philip Lawrence
H. S. Mouser
Board of Stewards
Local chairs cost less elsewhere say buyer and friend
An Arlington business man bought six chairs for 1.40 each without checking catalogs. A friend compared to Sears Roebuck finding the same chair listed at 1.60 each. The anecdote ends with a claim that local prices are twice those elsewhere.
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Arlington Sun
Sears, Roebuck Co
Views of Huron College main building contract
The Arlington Sun reports state papers view Huron College with a $100000 main building project. The contract was awarded last week and work has begun hauling material to the grounds, to start actual construction as soon as spring permits.
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Arlington Sun
Huron College
Episcopal Church Ministers Hold Conference at Grace Church
A church conference of Episcopal ministers met yesterday at Grace Church in this city. The gathering discussed practical matters concerning church work in South Dakota. Clergy present included Bishop Aainier of Cheyenne Rev. inson Rev. M. McKay and M. Tragitt of Web.
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Episcopal Church
Grace Church
South Dakota
aAinier
Cheyenne
Inson
M. McKay
M. Tragitt
Political bosses and the call for independent citizenship
A quoted plea argues that people must break political bosses and public graft to restore equal suffrage. It asserts party organizations exist to shield leaders and insists replacing pledges with new leaders is a prudent step when bosses abuse power.
Farm Auction Notice in Iowa Township Near Huron
An auction on March 9 lists 43 cattle 9 horses 17 hogs plus machinery. Sale at 10 o'clock on Dé xora avenue, 10 miles north of Huron. Free lunch and concert. Terms cash for under $10. Interest 8 percent for cash after December 1, 1906. Ernest Kutschbach John Rudy auctioneers C. N. Melivaine clerk.
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Iowa Township
Huron
Déxora
Shoenert Announces Candidacy for Huron City Clerk
M Shoenert declares candidacy for the office of city clerk in Huron subject to voters will at the spring election.
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City of
Huron
M. Shoenert
College carnival planned in chapel on March 2
The Athletic Association of the college arranges a carnival to be held in the college chapel Friday evening March 2. Attractions of a modern carnival will be featured including throwing games.
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the Athletic Association of the College
Jcon
Thrice-a-Week World offers strong value for readers
The Thrice-a-Week World promises prompt and accurate news both at home and abroad. It highlights fair political reporting and asserts truth across parties. The subscription costs $1 per year for 156 issues, with a special combined offer for the Huron Weekly World at $1.65 per year.
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New York
Che
Huron Weekly World
Capitol Commission Plans Brick Hills Stone Drive
The Capitol Commission will tour Brick Hills towns early next month to assess stone offers for the capitol building. With construction funds still modest, counties and public school lands anticipate offerings in March. The goal is to raise enough to enclose the started section this year and finish interiors next year.
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State Capitol
Williams Executed at St Paul Jail for Keller Murder
Williams was hanged at the county jail in St Paul at 12 31 a m for the murder of Keller on April 13 1905. He protested innocence and claimed John Ketter was his friend. The rope caused his feet to touch the floor as deputies raised the body.
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St. Paul
William Williams
Keller
Williams
John Ketter
Chinaman Issues Warning of China Massacre
Wong Fong former secretary of the Six Companies in San Francisco warns of a forthcoming Boxer trouble climax in China. He telegraphs friends in Seattle Los Angeles and San Francisco urging them to leave China by February 24 seek German protection and depart the country. The notices say orders have been sent to subordinate circles of the Chinese Reform association to expel foreign elements beginning February 24.
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Cincinnati
Wong Fong
San Francisco
China
Seattle
Los Angeles
Germany
Fong
Ah Loo Wai
Chinese Reform Association
Beavers Convicted and Sentenced in Government Fraud Case
George W. Beavers former chief of the salaries and allowances division of the fire department pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with sale of time recording clocks. He received a two year penitentiary term at Moundsville W Va joining Augustus W Machen George E Lorenz and the Groff brothers who are already serving terms. Four perish in Portland fire and eleven injured in a blaze that destroyed a small business district near Morrison street bridge.
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Washington
George W. Beavers
Fire Department
Moundsville
W. Va
Augustus W. Machen
George E. Lorenz
Groff Brothers
Ferish
Portland
Ore
Morrison Street
Edwin Dailey
Nathan P. Young
Supreme court denies Hoch rehearing in wife murder case
The Supreme Court has denied a rehearing in the case of Johann Hoch, who was sentenced to be hanged in Chicago on February 25 for the murder of his wife.
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Llinois Supreme Court
Springfield
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Supreme Court
Johann Hoch
Chicago
Roundup of wolves in San born county yields few sightings
A planned four townships roundup in San born county failed to bring in wolves. Snow and cold hindered hunters as wolves mostly stayed hidden and only light color streaks appeared as they were spotted. Coyotes were seen but none captured. A new roundup will be organized soon.
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Sanborn County
Episcopal minister resigns. actions awaited by vestries
The Reverend resigns from his ministry and the vestries of Deadwood and Lead await Bishop Hare’s decision before proceeding with the case.
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Episcopal Church
Deadwood
Lead
Hare
Prospectors Uncover Rich Ore Deposit Near Deep Shaft
A prospector who controls the company reports sinking a shaft to fifty feet where quartzite was met and a body of rich ore found. Samples assay about 50 dollars per ton. The deposit will be opened to determine extent.
Traction Firm Drives Large Redwater Dam Canal Project
A major enterprise in the Hills promotes a traction company on the Redwater river. It has completed a large dam and is building a canal to develop water power for electrical generation. The power would be transmitted through the Hills and sold cheaply for power needs with no fuel costs.
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Redwater River
Fatal Buggy Accident Near White Rock
H Hamann of four miles from White Rock was thrown from a buggy and dragged by the team. He became entangled in the lines, died hours later after being found unconscious with his scalp torn away. His son, homeward, discovered him.
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H. Hamann
White Rock
Hamann
Deadwood Business Club backs flour mill feasibility study
A committee appointed by the Deadwood Business Men's Club reports favorably on establishing a flour mill. They note Deadwood as a terminus for two trunk lines with 116 trains daily, linking it to the Black Hills region.
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Business Men’s Club of
Deadwood
Black Hills
Tragic Scalding Death of Lead Boy Four
Four year old son of John Copper of Lead died from burns after a scalding water accident. While washing Mrs Copper went to the door to pour out hot water the child ran between her and the door and received the scalding water on his face and neck. He survived about ten hours.
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John Copper
Toor
Madison landowner deeding vast estate before death
Madison man owned 101 South Dakota farms and deeded 29 720 acres valued at 679 200 to his wife children tenants and relatives shortly before his death.
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Madison
South Dakota
African mine flooded floods kills fifty five natives in Transvaal
A mine in the Transvaal area was flooded claiming the lives of fifty five African workers. Rescue efforts and official investigations are underway to determine the cause and prevent future disasters.
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Transvaal
Johannesburg
Booth Rose
Excur sion Tickets On Sale To Northwest Territory
Easy W. O. Newton announces greatly reduced excursion tickets via the North Western Line to the indicated territory. Standard and tourist sleeping cars free reclining chair cars and The Best of Everything offered. For rates and full details contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents. A milk and cream depot will open in Huron around February first to fulfill orders. Orders phoned to Red 165 will be promptly attended.
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North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Huron
Red 165
Joy to secure parties on government land west of Pierre
C D Joy will secure parties on government land west of Pierre with formation plans drafted for formal steps.
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C. D. Joy
Pierre
Colonel J. S. Meckling Dies in Chicago Pioneer of Yankton Road
Colonel J S Meckling, namesake of Meckling South Dakota, died in Chicago. He was a veteran figure of the Dakota Southern roof pioneer era and led the first road to enter Yankton.
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J. S. Meckling
Meckling
Bis State
Chicago
Yank
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