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Newspaper
Journal World Spirit
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
8
Carson Chalmers invites a stranger named Sherrard Plumer to dinner amid a group of homeless lodgers. Plumer shares a bleak tale of success and decline in New York, describing a life of shifting fortunes, scrutiny, and vanished fame.
In a tense scene at Chalmer's studio a pastel sketch provokes fear and awe. Chalmers learns the portrait is of his wife, captured by a visiting artist Reineman who declares it masterful. He orders Reineman to paint her life from the likeness and pay whatever it costs.
The Missouri river near Yankton runs high and cuts banks causing major damage to a government dyke. A farm five miles upstream lost seventy five acres, and 500 feet of the dyke have been undermined and carried away. The dyke shrank from 2600 feet to a small spur, destroying a harbor used by the ferry boat and forcing property moves.
Work begins on the city water system for Wessington Springs. The large spring will supply water to a new reservoir on the hill for fire protection and will be connected directly to mains for domestic use.
The state treasurer announced a warrant call totaling 126 900 for June 26, aiming to reduce outstanding general fund warrants. With under 100 000 still unpaid, no bonded debt remains and the state maintains strong finances.
In Tehran gunfire erupts after Cossacks and troops surround the parliament. The assembly refuses a shah ordered arrest, troops fire, many killed. Military orders bombard the parliament building and adjacent mosque, disabling guns and wounding gunners as the halls are cleared with numerous deaths and injuries.
Secretary Taft presents his resignation to the president to take effect June 30. Luke E. Wright of Tennessee is announced to succeed Taft as secretary of war, with the White House citing national unity and Wrights fit for the post.
Representative James Schoolcraft Sherman, GOP vice presidential candidate, was rushed from Governor Herrick’s home to Lakeside hospital with gall stones. He showed some improvement but remained ill with temperature 101, pulse 92, respiration 28. Doctors in Baltimore Rochester and New York were consulted for potential surgery. Mrs Sherman and Richard Sherman awaited specialist arrival.
Twenty four Manila wrapping paper manufacturers were fined 2000 each by Judge Hough in the United States circuit court for pleading guilty to maintaining an illegal combination in restraint of trade. They were members of the Manila and Fibre association. The judge noted antitrust violations but cited extenuating circumstances and imposed reduced fines.
Baldwin and Edward Graham, both of Camp Creek near Sturgis, had a shooting north of Spring Creek. Baldwin was killed while Graham was wounded twice and survived initial care. Graham surrendered after the duel and was taken to Sturgis for medical aid, with both bullets removed.
A series of testimonials from church leaders and civic figures in Muscatine Pekin Unionville and surrounding areas praise the Parker Shows as clean up-to-date entertaining and commendable. Endorsements stress quality and family-friendly programming with a strong community reputation.
Two men drown while fording rivers in South Dakota. Fred Welch from Edgemont was swept from a wagon rig crossing the Belle Fourche and submerged before a recovery effort could reach him. Ford Moore, visiting Sulphur Creek north of Belle Fourche, drowned when the current dragged him downstream before help arrived.
At Pierre the state firemen's tournament featured multiple contests. Clear Lake duo Reimer and Dunn won the double coupling, Vermillion’s Paulson and Wright took second, and Vermillion’s Paulson won the novelty ladder with Meyers second. Rapid City and Clear Lake tied 29 seconds in the free for all hose race before Clear Lake withdrew, giving Rapid City the win. Lead captured the wettest hose race in 1 08, with Clear Lake 1 10 and Watertown 1 10. In novelty hose laying Heron led at 61.1 seconds, Watertown 54.3 seconds, and Clear Lake third.
In Pennington county the insurgent Joseph Hare won the state senate nomination after a tie with stalwart Dr. F N Emrick when County Clerk Gantz drew lots. Hare accepted the certificate of nomination and Emrick pledged to abide by the outcome.
Joseph Wipf Jr a well known member of the Maxwell colony in Bon Homme county suffered a severe injury when carry dynamite caps in his pocket exploded after contact with a ring in his pocket. The blast tore flesh from his thigh and severed the ends of two fingers.
South Dakota gains reputation for child care as the state home in Sioux Falls receives a request from the Museum of Education in Buenos Aires for literature about the home and its work with homeless children.
An insurance notice promotes hail coverage with no assessments and immediate loss payment. W R Link with L L Berry and Trueman Baker represent the firm and offer to explain the Hail policy, described as written by a safe established company.
Very low round trip rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and North Pacific Coast points from June 1 to September 15. Liberal return limits, variable routes, favorable stop over arrangements. Contact any ticket agent The Northwestern Line for full particulars.
Low round trip rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line. Tickets sold daily June 1 to September 30 with return limit October 31. Two fast through trains to Colorado daily. The famous Colorado Special offers one night to Denver. For booklets and full information apply to any ticket agent of the Northwestern Line.
Tickets on sale from this station to points in South Dakota within 250 miles. July 3 and 4, one fare and a third for the round trip, return limit July 6. Ask ticket agents of the ape Line for rates and information.
It is decided that Huron businessmen will entertain the peonia of Beadle and adjoining counties with the largest and best entertainment ever attempted. Committees named by President H. J. Rice include General Arrangements led by O. N. McKvaine Longs to B. Dinneen and A. Ritschlag.
In Beadle County South Dakota in County Court the estate of John George Montagne deceased. Notice is given of the time appointed for approving the will and letters testamentary to issue to the next of kin and interested parties. Judge Chamberlain presides with County Court Attest.
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