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Newspaper
Journal World Spirit
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
6
Community columns list residents returning home visiting relatives in Huron Alpena and Desmet. Many names appear including Miner McCoy Newmans Toland and Warren with updates on health snow conditions and a new barn construction on the Doble farm.
Cavour residents report J F Nolan shipping two carloads of oats east for seed while Al Gabel paints an ice house and Ed Duesler helps. A coffin is taken north for Mr Glanzer in the Russian colony. Many visits, travels, illness, and work update the week in Cavour, Huron and surrounding towns.
A report notes actions to prevent contagion even in public houses in Cavour, indicating strict health measures and sanitary practices amid concerns.
G H Bonney transacted business in Nips on Monday. Tom Mack buys a new horse from Herman Kopplin. Jimmie Jenson called at C B Rulon s on Monday. Mrs C E Rulon and daughter visited Mrs Dave McCoy s on Sunday. J E Cross and wife visited Beyser Bros on Sunday. J K Ptacek and wife and G H Bonney were Woonsocket visitors on Friday. Walter Bateman was in Wessington Springs on business late week. C B E Rulon put in phones on the Farnsworth line extension Saturday.
The community mourns Christian M Glanzer who died at his home five miles west of Carpenter after four years of consumption. Born August 14 1884 in Hutchinson County 8 D he moved with family to Spink County two years ago. He leaves a father five brothers and two sisters. Funeral was held Monday at 2 pm at New Hentertall church conducted by Rev Jos Hofer.
Rapid City hosts a temporary Black Hills Lumbermen's Association with twelve companies aiming to secure fair freight rates for pine lumber moving to eastern South Dakota. About 40 local firms may join March plans for a permanent body. The effort emphasizes growth of a homegrown industry rather than price control.
Circuit Judge Levi McGee at Rapid City rules a justice of the peace lacks jurisdiction in pending cases against saloon men charged under state liquor laws. The crusade for a drier town moves to the higher court as Justice Joy’s court is deemed limited. The ministerial forces will take the cases to the circuit court once papers are prepared.
The state appraisement board completed work in southern counties fixing minimums at 35 to 45 dollars per acre for school lands to be offered next month. Northern counties will follow with endowment lands. the general average is expected to be somewhat lower than the southern rates.
Judge Smith of the circuit court in Pierre grants a writ of mandamus to the Lyman County Board of Commissioners. They must call an election on the free range issue or show cause why not. Likely no judicial review will assess signature validity. if denied, an election must be called.
James Dunn, an employee of Homestake Mining, entered a Spearfish hardware store and asked for a revolver. He fired into his mouth, survived only to lose the ability to speak, then tried to shoot himself again as doctors arrived.
Plankinton residents who voted five thousand dollars less in bonds last summer faced an injunction challenging the sale. A rival faction argues a majority did not vote and the bonds lack legal authorization. The issue will be taken to the supreme court for a decision.
Edward Ingles longtime Black Hills settler died at Deadwood from blood poisoning after he strained a crippled hand, broke a cord, bound the wound and kept working on his ranch. Days later infection worsened and doctors gave up hope.
It is announced in Masonic circles at Yankton that at the mid May grand consistory meeting Rear Admiral Schley retired U S N will be present. The occasion will trigger a general public demonstration with arrangements under way. The distinguished visitor will be the guest of the Masonic fraternity during his stay in the city.
An experiment in school consolidation is planned at Murdo in Lyman county. The plan covers all territory within four miles of the town and provides transport for children far from the central district schoolhouse.
The Kingsbury County revival led by Oscar Lowry of Cedar Falls and George Moody of Chicago gains momentum as over 1,200 residents profess conversion.
Governor Crawford appoints W. H. Beadle of Madison to deliver the address at the cornerstone ceremony for the new capitol. The commission will soon fix the date, expected early in May.
City council and Mayor of Deadwood order wholesale extermination of homeless dogs roaming the streets after a flood of citizen requests. Officials say action targets large numbers of stray animals impacting safety and health.
In San Francisco a Korean assailant wounded D. W. Stevens, head of the Japanese council at Seoul, after a Sunday encounter at the Fairmont hotel. A bystander Korean was also shot. a mob pursued the shooter who was captured. Stevens may recover, and the incident prompted hospital treatment for both.
Supreme Court decision from Washington dated March 24 refuses to grant to Attorney General Young a request tied to the Minnesota rate case. The ruling underscores limits on state authority in interstate commerce disputes and signals a shift in regulatory prerogatives.
Governor Cobb receives a letter from Congressman Charles E. Littlefield tendering resignation effective September 30. A accompanying note to the Second District Republican committee states his wish to resume his law practice, a move that stirs political circles in Rockland Maine.
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