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Newspaper

The Dakota Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1887

Page

7

Beadle Prairie Fire Claims Multiple Homes and Lives

A massive Beadle County prairie fire driven by 45 mph winds destroyed the Moloney and Marine properties near Towne’s, killing Ed Moloney and Annie Marine. Kate Moloney survived after rescue. Annie Marine died at 4 a.m. Saturday. Benton Baldwin aided survivors. other losses included Youell, Wilson, and several barns. a rain shower later helped save remaining property. The blaze spread toward Cain Creek and across fields near Huron with extensive damage to fences, outbuildings, and fruit trees.

Social notes and gatherings at Miller Mansion and city

The column catalogs social events past and upcoming including a Good Templar gathering with music tableaux and a whist party at J. H. Miller's, Miss Jennie Tisdale hosting, farewell teas for Mrs. Stevens, and travels of Mrs. Frank E. Stevens and Mrs. J. S. Oliver, plus Odd Fellows socials in James River Lodge.

Polly J. H. Miller Merrill Kelley Swift Lenuman Blount J. H. Alexander Sterling Dr. Huff Roop E. J. Miller Jennie Tisdale Frank E. Stevens Oliver Brooklyn Myrtle Elson Lake Byron ODD Fellows James River Lodge

Water power charter granted to Snedigar and Cook in Huron

The City of Huron grants James M. Snedigar and Marvin Cook an exclusive twelve year water power franchise for artesian wells and mains with rights to enter streets for construction and to repair mains at their expense. After twelve years, a further twenty five year period is possible. The ordinance includes liability for damages, conditions on pressure, fire protection mains, arbitration for well pricing, and termination if not accepted within thirty days. It notes a clerical error later corrected to remove certain wording.

Fenke George Dinneen Risdons Burrows Place Charles Cotton Bronson Ward Sterling Wi Animundson Algo Sterling Parker Highmore S. Sai Lou Hannay Savis City of Huron County of Beadle Dakota Territory James M. Snedigar Marvin Cook City Council City of Huron Storrox Leity Marvn Cook James M. Snediga James M. Soétigar James M. Soedigar James M. Snedig James M. 8Gar James Snedigar James Mr. Snedigar Marvin Cool J. Rice Te W Wuson Wuerzas Tod M. Gar Marvin Qook Marvin Coubbe

Polly Declines Crackers and Hints at Future Chronicle

The note from Polly says she does not want any crackers and asks the public to await fuller events as they unfold. It mentions rhythm in music and a veil to peek into futurity, signed P. S. to the editor.

Polly P. S

Also Mentioned on This Page

Youell Risdon Fair Ground John O’kane Dr. Moody I. W. Dial Mr. D Miss Moloney Edward and Kate Moloney Beadle County Preston Minnesota Fred Towne Cain Creek Baldwin Towne Moloney Edward Marine L. J. Graves Will H. Davis Uainreek Anne Marine M. E. Carlin Annie Cain ED. Moloney Ed. Baldwin John Baldwin Mr. Baldwin Kate Annié Annie Marine Bit Edward Moloney Ward Moloney Minn Moody Maurice Dinn Father Madden Ice Fred Grant Captander Itol Kelchner Elmer Wilson Cdat Moloneys Edward E. E. Wilson D. W. Stlver Polly Pointers
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