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Newspaper
Huron Weekly World
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1905
Page
2
A proposed reservoir dam along the Belle Fourche River would span a mile, 100 feet high, costing about half a million. The project envisions an 8800 acre reservoir with 90,000 acres of reclamation land, government and private parcels, town-site limits, and careful rules to curb speculation.
The Black Hills have produced about 140 million dollars in gold over the last twenty nine years from mills and placer mines. Lead area mining leaders estimate the total from recorded returns, with private shipments likely higher. New mills planned will raise daily capacity to 200 to 1800 tons, boosting future output.
Postmaster Brown of Iroquois was burned after a loud report and flash as he stamped letters. He extinguished flames and found that a letter contained several boxes of paper caps, violating postal regulations.
filings at the Pierre land office show 135 homestead and 30 declaratory entries in the first half, totaling 165 quarter sections and more than a township of land. The surge creates contest business and risks for claimants not living on their land as required by law.
Reportedly the Burlington and Missouri River railroad plans to begin work next spring on an extension from Spearfish north into Butte county to cross the government irrigation project area. Butte county spans about 100 miles each way with only about five miles of railroad present, offering space and resources for substantial railroad development.
The Huron Weekly World offers liberal clubbing plans for Beadle County readers at reduced prices with yearlong advance payments. New subscribers paying in advance receive a credit to January 1907, and renewing subscribers gain a one year credit to January 1, 1907. Offer valid until January 1, 1906. A $9.35 yearly subscription can be taken for $4.50.
A hunter named Alex Crutch found a human skeleton three miles east of the old E ranch under a pine tree. A bullet hole in the back from a shot in the rear is in the coat. Identity unknown but suspected to be involved in cattle and sheep feud clashes years ago.
The Johnson family living between Waubay and Webster suffers a pair of tragedies. Three months ago Albert Johnson Sr. was killed in a runaway accident. Now 19 year old Albert Johnson Jr. lies seriously injured after a horse he rode bolted and crashed into a wire fence.
Several Eastern buyers have shown interest in ranch properties near Whitewood in recent days. Ranch prices have more than doubled over three years, and once the Big Owl creek irrigation project completes, ranch land is expected to top $20 per acre.
Miss Grace Cummings fifty five year old Hanson county resident died from injuries after aiding her brother hitching a team of colts when the animals ran away and drew a heavy wagon over her. She was a pioneer resident of the county.
A man believed to be John Coffin of Mason City Ja. collapsed and died at the Pierre railway depot while inquiring about transportation on a stock train special. Identification consisted only of letters bearing the name, and he was unknown to anyone in Pierre at the time.
Courts in Pierre struggle to secure jurors as many residents on land west of the Missouri River are called to serve. Regular panel jurors predominantly claim west river residences, complicating trials.
The supreme court has granted on perder to show cause in an application for a rehearing in the Hubbard murder case from Beadle County and set November 29 for argument on the application.
The body of J. M. McDermott, an elderly Black Hills resident, was located along Whitewood Creek. Authorities suspect he fell from an embankment into the water.
A large Watertown meeting formed a permanent Policy holders Protective Association of the Northwest with J. W. Dougherty as president and F. C. Kile as secretary. Its aim is to secure proxies from policyholders in mutual life companies in support of Governor John A Johnson of Minnesota who will represent Northwest policyholders and distribute proxy blanks across the region.
The Downie Wright Manufacturing Co of York Nebraska will relocate its large foundry plant to a site in the Black Hills with Deadwood Spearfish or Rapid City as possible destinations.
Spearfish offers a $25,000 bonus to secure a foundry location two blocks of ground water power and incentives. The foundry would supply Black Hills machine needs and employ about 200 workers. The plant would cost roughly $150,000.
The Milwaukee Railroad Company again sought a court injunction to stop the South Dakota Central Railroad from extending its line into Sioux Falls. The application aimed to restrain the new road from building across Milwaukee’s right of way and track, impeding the northern portion of the project.
A blaze destroyed fourteen dwellings and store buildings in Roubaix a mining town twelve miles south of Deadwood. Suspected incendiary origin. Property loss partly covered by insurance.
Safes at Matthiag Olson and Martin Olson saloons in Volin were cracked last week. Robbers secured 150 dollars and cut all wires. The town was left isolated with no clues to the culprits.
Washington authorities grant approval to convert Ethan State into National Bank of Ethan with capital set at 24000 dollars. The move centralizes banking under a national charter and expands the institution’s financial reach.
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