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Newspaper
Huron Weekly World
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
6
An old agency ad urges selling land with Kelley’s Land Agency in Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska. It promises quick buyers, big bargains, and quick action on quarter sections and other parcels, urging readers not to delay. The copy is fragmented but markets land aggressively and claims ongoing operations.
The piece portrays a chaotic football day with bruising on field, amputated ear kept as souvenir, and mothers and townsfolk reacting to the violence and costs of the game. It blends grim sports imagery with local notices about farmers and residents in Huron area.
The Augsburg method drawing program starts in grades with required supplies. Redfield football visits Saturday as Huron hosts a 24 0 halftime lead, finishing 40 60 in the final. Homesteading plans emerge for J G Thurston and others in Hyden County beyond the Big Muddy. Honorary athletic members announced for display. Local telegraph line expands to Cavour as community projects grow.
We thank friends who assisted us in our sad hour. Mr and Mrs J Kettleson and family express gratitude. Keep your money at home. Home merchants sell cheapest.
Misses Hall Miner Coffin Hixon Floyd and Berry under Miss Adams attended the W AC A convent at Vermilion last week. Miss Black visited Metlcite homespun Sunday. Miss Louis Lager Aberdeen visited Grace then returned Monday. Football game with Aberdeen Normal ended 0 to 0 and was a keen contest with evenly matched teams. Nina Wellington, former student, underwent appendicitis surgery in Rochester Monday. George Sheldon preached at St Lawrence Sunday. Rd Van Ruschen led Presbyterian services Sunday evening. Voorhees dorm grounds are being plowed for spring grass and trees by the ladies college association. Thust Miller led the Missionary service in the Congregational church Sunday evening.
An advertisement promotes industrial sites along the Chicago and North Western Railway with factory details and immediate available sites. It touts civil service exam opportunities, urging study through the International Correspondence Schools and notes the cloak opening at a department store. It also reports the Sioux City marriage of Miss Cargfine Cort and Mr. M. A. Murraine and local congratulations.
Railway notes show engineers and firemen changing runs and locations. F. Walters takes Brookings to Redfield duty. Oscar Walraff named Traveling Fireman on the Dakota division. several resignations and assignments including C. W. Elrod to Fond du Lac and J. H. Neistadt to Tracy dispatching engines. City, division, and shop movements mention Doland, Winona, Gettysburg routes, with a quinsy illness for A. W. Harvey and a sprained wrist for Vernon Maxwell. Patronize home industry.
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