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Newspaper
Journal World Spirit
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
2
A campus picnic will be held on the fair grounds with families urged to bring supper and enjoy tables ready for use. The event aims to offer a pleasant outdoor evening and to unite friends of the college with the ladies behind campus improvements inviting large attendance and campus lights after supper.
The Ladies College Association met in the Presbyterian church with broad city participation. Officers were elected: President Mrs John Pyle, Vice President Mrs A W Wilmarth, Treasurer Mrs W L Notestein, Secretary Miss Faye Hills. The group planned campus improvements and discussed dormitory use during the state fair.
Forest City residents Cline Barker from Illinois and Miss Maud Kuper, fifteen, were found in Huron after sheriff Young arrested Barker on a charge of stealing Miss Kuper. Parents had directed a search for the pair who reportedly came to South Dakota. Kuper fled after learning Barker’s arrest.
A Duane Rifenbark and his partner unite in marriage at the Methodist church in Huron with a large wedding crowd. After a reception the couple will travel to Aberdeen and other points for a brief honeymoon before settling near Haynes, North Dakota, with plans for a later home. The notice praises local roots and invites South Dakotans to support local home insurance.
The wedding of Sadie Sampson to Geo C Barrows took place Wednesday August 5 in Laverne Minnesota with lavender green decor and a floral bell ceremony. Doves greeted guests and a six course supper followed before the couple planned a home in Huron with attending Barrows and Vance families listed.
Sheriff Young seeks John Smith alias Brown a negro living in Huron for grand larceny after allegedly stealing about 100 dollars worth of furs and clothing from Milo Booth. Authorities describe him as chocolate colored about 5 feet 10 inches tall 180 pounds stooped gait heavy mustache scar on lip and dangerous. He fled the city before daylight after the burglary.
A harvest worker died from sunstroke at the William Sass home north of town on Sunday morning after laboring in extreme heat. Milburn and Smamoed rushed to help but could not save him. The victim’s name was John B, found Sunday with a note stating 98 West Madison Street Chicago.
Mrs. Frank Haskins daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Morris died last night at 7 30 at her Hitch cock home from a severe small pox illness. Her death, expected for weeks, follows losses in the family as her father and mother died in previous weeks.
By member assistance the field men of the Order brought in sixty eight new members last Monday night. Another special meeting is planned.
Bids due by August 29 for building a Virgil Independent School District school house. Contractor to furnish all materials and finish ready for occupation. Plans at Geo Issenhuth architect Huron or at Virgil office. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Address bids to William C Dennison Virgil South Dakota.
Saturday visits in Cavour as T E Dickson and family guests. D O Boyle reportedly earned sixteen dollars per acre from barley. Relatives arrive from Nebraska Sioux City and Beloit for family visits. Cement blocks mark Bert Werhan’s new house. A two-person show entertained locals, grain markets were strong with three elevators active. A scald injury and property visits anchor social and school news. A C N W coach added to freight. Emmet Ackerman visits, Hazel to teach Connell school. A Kansas letter hopes Bryan Kern victory and taunts Roosevelt Taft outfit.
Local residents return from visits in Minnesota Wisconsin and California while others depart for travels to Black Hills Lake Superior and Oregon. Notable notes include a birth in the McCaffree household train delays near Huron due to a track obstruction and a range of community updates from travelers and locals.
CARPENTER Harvest is over and the hum of the thresher is heard again. A new artesian well is being drilled back of the hall, the first one being a failure. Mr. Paddock of Osceola was in town one day last week talking accident, in surance. Carl Anderson and Miss Gladys Davenport were married at Reifield one day last week. As the writer is quite busy nowa days, and news scarce, we are unable to shine up every week. Paul 8. Hofer, Zack Kleinsasser and D.B. Hofer bought a J. I. Case threshing out at for $3,000. J. C. Opsahl has bought Henry St. Claire's butcher shop. Mr. Opsahl in tends to have a complete line of meats always on hand. Carpenter is going to try out with a football team this fall. We have al-
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