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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
5
Local items list residents and visitors including Berd Perkins and Dr F L Class en route to Pierre and Wolsey, Oscar Williams return from Beresford, Cleave Finckh from the Black Hills, Mrs Laura Gould planning a Pierre home, and many others stopping in Huron.
Mrs. Peter Meyers died at her Wolsey home Saturday at one o clock after a protracted illness. She had gone to California last fall for a climate cure and returned about 12 days ago before declining. Survived by husband, son E. N. Meyers of Wolsey, and daughter Mrs. F. C. Bager of Bonilla. Funeral held at 2 pm Monday at the family residence, burial in Wolsey cemetery.
Letter from Heiss denies that he or colleagues Heiss Nelson Snyder and Johnson were promised the city marshal post by Mayor Kelley. Heiss states no such promise was made to him and he has not sought it. He urges that the claim be corrected.
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles after twenty years. The ad claims the salve heals sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly. 25c at H Wheeler's drug store.
The town re elected Mayor McKay and chose Geiss, Wright, and Foote for the four wards. Coler Campbell as treasurer and Ohlwine as assessor were also elected. Prohibition failed with 1106 votes for license and 218 against, indicating support for regulated liquor sales.
Delegates left the state convention early Tuesday evening with many returning home on quick trains. A few stayed until Wednesday morning. Huron provided a fine auditorium and suitable halls for faction use. Diplomacy by the committee prevented clashes and the event ended smoothly, leaving attendees pleased they attended.
For city lots residences and five and ten acre tracts see H. J. Ward at the real estate office. Details include locations and property sizes with prospective buyers urged to inquire locally.
The Democratic state convention in Mitchell adjourned Tuesday evening endorsing ex governor Andrew E. Lee for governor. No U.S. Senate candidate was chosen for June primaries, a move seen as rejection of the legislature’s constitutional method for selecting a senator.
The Chicago and North Western Railway promotes homeseeker emigration to South Dakota using low excursion rates on the first and third Tuesdays, requesting readers to write letters about crops climate water schools and start costs, and to provide friends' names and addresses for outreach. General Agent A Johnson of Winona Minnesota offers literature and visits to discuss South Dakota's advantages.
John E. Ward of Huron announces horses and cattle for sale on Third Street. Two good jacks and two draft stallions are described as the best in South Dakota. A black Percheron near three years old weighs 1720 pounds and a black imported Belgian weighs 1800 pounds, plus a short horn bull.
Call central to learn our rate of 1 to the Twin Cities and connection to all points in North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and as far east as Chicago Dakota Central Telephone Company.
Well known French coach stallion Unarima will stand the season at Elmer E. Wilsons barn on Third Street between Idaho and Kansas. Terms set at 15 dollars.
The insurgent machine in the state and local party factions endorsed a full slate for governor lieutenant governor and other posts before Tuesday’s deadlines. Parker Glass Vessey and Robin Sat emerged as contenders with Vessey favored for governor and Sat seeking lieutenant governor on the populist line. A secretary of state candidate was not yet chosen as the committee weighed options and debated honesty and intent. The insurgents, confident of victory in June, pressed on with nominating efforts.
Report notes a Monday night insurgent gathering in a nearly empty hall with speakers including Crawford Vessey Hall Eugen. The addresses feature self praise and vituperative attacks on Republican leaders, with little public enthusiasm and no clear complaints from the party.
Advertisement notes Dr Life Pills as reliable purifiers for bowel stagnation, biliousness, and jaundice. Mentions price at 25 cents and availability at H Wheeler's drug store.
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