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Newspaper
Journal World Spirit
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
3
Thompson Bros advertises spring overcoats from Kuppenheimer and Hirsh Wickwire with patterns and colors, plus a wide line of Boy's and children's suits and a complete furnishing goods stock including hats, caps, shirts, collars, hose, underwear, ties, and gloves. They invite customers to call and promise good service.
The town of Leola near Aberdeen hosted a street wedding between Cecilia de Witt of Allea Mo and P Q Neel of Leola with Rev. C H Bruce officiating. The couple rushed from Aberdeen to Leola for a license and the ceremony occurred in the street before the minister’s train departure.
A historical note describes emigrant movement to lands west of the Missouri via Pierre as a key entry point. It cites February with 100 cars of emigrant goods crossing the bridge and a six car movement in mid March, indicating Mobridge and western South Dakota receiving substantial supplies.
Passage through the Black Hills traces a movement of settlers who expect to pursue mixed farming and achieve success. The excerpt notes the optimism and plans of early arrivals as they seek a viable agricultural path in the region.
Farmers prepare for an aggressive season with spring work starting under better conditions than last year. Soil moisture is high after three inches of snow moisture, and warm weather is expected to arrive soon, supporting rapid grain growth.
A prairie blaze in Starr six miles south of Ethan totally destroyed the German Catholic church valued at $15,000. Rev. Father Wolf served as pastor. The parsonage and parish school were searched while residents fought the flames and saved the town from destruction.
On April 28 the government will offer for lease over 1,000,000 acres of Sioux Indian land for pasturage purposes. Leases cover pastures 5 6 7 and 8 on the Cheyenne River Indian reservation, with pasture sizes ranging from 214 00 acres to 371 900 acres.
Since the Deadwood circuit court term opened five weeks ago no defendant has secured a verdict in his favor. The reason is unclear whether unusually strong plaintiff cases or other factors explain the void of jury outcomes.
The late Governor Edmunds of Yankton held a $5,000 life policy in an Eastern company. It was issued in 1861 and $7,778.50 has been paid in premiums on it. The policy is probably the oldest in existence in the Northwest.
Mrs Mary of Harbour Rapid City appeared for a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the circuit court without bail on a charge of murder in the first degree. Rose Rosso is named in connection with the case.
A mob pursuit led to the capture of N W Chun after he shot D W Stevens, a Japanese council member in Seoul, and a Korean companion was wounded at the Fairmont hotel ferry depot. Stevens, shot twice, was hospitalized with a lung injury and groin wound. A second bullet struck a bystander.
Supreme Court ruling from Washington on March 24 declines to compel Attorney General Young to act. The decision limits state authority in setting or challenging railroad and utility rates, affecting the balance of power between state governments and federal oversight.
Rockland Maine March 23 Governor Cobb receives a letter from Congressman Charles F Littlefield stating his resignation from Congress to take effect September 30 to resume his law practice. A second note to the Bechar district Republican committee explains the same motive.
New York March 20 the Democratic state committee voted almost solidly for an uninstructed delegation to the national convention. One opponent was Charles P Williams of Lyons who said he supported William J Bryan and questioned the process amid sparse readable details.
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