North Western extension work begins at Pierre river bridge
Pierre and Black Hills papers report early North Western railroad activity as piles are driven on the riverwest side and a ferry boat project valued around 14000 dollars takes shape. Construction within Pierre started grading the city section near the old creek channel as part of the rail line to the Black Hills.
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Pierre
Black Hills
Huron
Pierre Daily Capital Journal
Rapid City Journal
Afa
Dottenweich
Wisconsin
Pierre Capital-Journal
Rapid City
Building the railroad era and town growth remembered
Residents recall the early railroad boom bringing schools churches and stores, boosting land values from two to twenty five dollars, plus celebrations and civic involvement. Reports from Rapid City and Pierre describe pile driving, grade work, rails laid between Huron and the city, and new storage yards with ten tracks and a Y connecting near the old baseball grounds.
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Ardaaanenn
Samad
Thanksgiving Day Service at Presbyterian Church
A Thanksgiving Day service is scheduled at the Presbyterian Church at 10 o'clock. The event invites parishioners and community members to gather for worship and gratitude.
Thanksgiving Football Fights Across Huron Mitchell Redfield Colleges
Thanksgiving day features union church services at 10:00 in the Presbyterian and Methodist churches led by Rev Duane Rifenburg with a large city choir and a collection for the Sioux Falls Children's Home. At 11:30 the state high school football championship game pits Huron against Mitchell after which Thanksgiving dinners begin around 2:00 and continue to dark with meals and holiday events. Mitchell holds prior title. Sioux Falls recent champion. Huron defeated Mitchell 16 to 6 earlier. Sioux Falls 24 to 7 over Huron.
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Presbyterian Church
Duane Rifenbark
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Huron
Montgomery Brewster and Barbara Drew Face Dinner Rift
Barbara refuses another invitation and the colonel asserts Brewster saved the family from ruin. At a DeMilles dinner the two confront past pride, awkwardly playing hosts while tensions simmer. Monty and Barbara exchange guarded civility as guests in a strained social test.
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Iss Drew
Montgomery Brewster
Colonel Drew
Monty
Barbara
Herbert Alling
Monty Brewster
Babs
Mr. Brewster
Brewster
DeMilles
Miss Drew
Dan
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Folbee
This City
Pierre, Rapid City & North-Western
Huron and
Huron and Redfield
Leges
Montgomery Bregwster
Cne
Sa ‘Barbara
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