27 Jul 1905
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Newspaper
Huron Weekly World
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
1
A desperate man escaped from a jail by making a hole in the old cement floor of the corridors. He slipped away during the night and authorities launched a manhunt to recapture him.
Sheriff offers 100 reward for information to capture Sayres linked to a cash register theft during Forepaugh circus run. Sayres escaped a Woonsocket jail by prying bars, dragging a cement floor, and slipping past a weak corridor. Dispatch notes a prior request to inspect jail floors was ignored by county officials. Sayres, about 30, 5'11", brown hair, blue eyes, wore a checked vest and dark trousers. The narrative switches to economic notes on South Dakota rail expansion and banking gains.
The article extols South Dakota's growth from Sioux Falls links to Mase, noting extensive wheat and corn crops, cattle wealth exceeding 30 million dollars, and cattle prices before the beef trust impact. It praises schools funded by state lands and predicts the state will eclipse Iowa in agriculture within fifty years. It also mentions climate, fertilizer from Bursoil, and plans to extend lines southwest through Huron.
A historic route described as following an old survey passes through Mount Vernon Parkston Olivet and reaches Yankton before crossing the Missouri River and continuing to Omaha. The journey traces past landmarks and aligns with traditional travel by river and rail routes for travelers and explorers.
The World reports that Great Northern officials indicate a proposal to extend the line from Huron through Woonsocket to Yankton and Omaha. The statement, though unverified by names, is presented with some certainty and would affect residents along the route.
A. C. Johnson and W. M. Parsons, visiting Winona men, travel north in Johnson's private car. Johnson reports little rust in Dakota and western Minnesota wheat, with smut present but not ruinous. South Dakota likely to yield a bumper crop if weather holds, while harvest readiness advances in the Huron area.
A local note quotes Chas Johnson defending Bert Davis amid rumors about alcohol use and absences. Johnson says Davis served faithfully for three years and suffered episodic drinking urges, with brief leaves during busy periods. Other voices comment on crops in Iowa Minnesota and rust concerns in the region.
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