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The Dakota Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

3

Only Chapel Car in United States Visits South Dakota

The St Anthony Chapel Car owned by the Catholic Church Extension Society arrived from the west and will stay a week near the depot. Father O Neill will conduct morning and evening services for Catholics and non Catholics alike and invite visits to the car with a question box for Catholic religion queries. The car seats 90 and is moved when crowds overflow to halls. It will then go to Broadland for a week starting April 20th and is transported gratis by the Chicago and North Western railroad. The article also notes a separate court case heard by the supreme court on April 15 regarding a primary law, with attorney Mr Lawrence optimistic about an opinion within two weeks.

St. Anthony Chapel Catholic Church Extension Society United States Father O'Neill Beresford Father O’neill South Dakota Wessington Broadland Chicago & North-Western Railroad Brookings Supreme Court Lawrence Philo Hall Congress

Strike Big Flow In Huron Water Drilling Success

After a year of drilling into Capitol Hill and river bottom wells the Huron council pushed deeper to 1050 feet and hit water bearing rock. The new 8 inch well shows about 80 pounds pressure with a large flow and the project continues.

City of Huron Capitol Hill

Prohibition Ticket Filing Leads to Mandamus Case

Attorney Aubrey Lawrence and Quincy Morton presented the prohibition ticket at Miller for state filing in Pierre. The secretary of state refused due to nonconformity with the primary law, prompting mandamus proceedings in the supreme court to compel acceptance of the ticket nominated by the prohibitionists.

Aubrey Lawrence Prohibition Party Quincy Lee Morton Pierre Miller Secretary of State Lawrence Supreme Court Pri

Grand Easter Ball by Huron Band Concert and Dance

The Huron band hosts an Easter concert and dancing party in the auditorium on Easter Monday April 20. Concert starts at 8 pm with 25 cent balcony tickets and a post concert dance at 1 dollar. Proceeds fund new uniforms for the bald boys. All welcome.

Huron Band Bald Boys

Old Huron Boy Resigns From Maitland Mining Post

F R Bald win resigns from North Homestake Mining company Maitland after six years in Black Hills. His strict yet respected leadership drew many friends in Maitland and Huron. He may travel east next week before pursuing new plans. formerly attached to U S Surveyor General's office under General Fessenden.

F. R. Baldwin North Homestake Mining Company Maitland Black Hills Baldwin East Frank Baldwin U. S. Surveyor General’s Office Fessenden

Windsor House Fire Doused Early at Well Known Landmark

A Windsor house fire was detected around eight Friday evening. Firemen quickly controlled and extinguished the blaze in the living room, causing light smoke and minor damage to the insured property. The old Windsor, once a famed state hostelry, stood where the First National Bank now rests, owned by B. F. Tillottson.

Windsor House Huron B. F. Tillottson First National Bank Old Windsor

Burned to Death While Attempting Field Burn

Geo Baker, a young man from the Jack Fernand farm northeast of Yale, died from burns after a field fire spread to his team. He perished at about 4 a.m. yesterday while trying to save his animals. He lived with his mother and brother and was alone near Yale.

Geo. Baker Jack Fernand Yale Mr. Baker

Rainbow lodge 288 L A to B of R T organized in Denver

Auxiliary organized Rainbow lodge 288 L A to B of R T in Denver. A large class was initiated at K P hall with a banquet in Knights of Pythias hall. Newly elected officers include Mistress Mrs Guy Coole Vice Mistress Mrs Anna Cogswell Past Mistress Mrs Bessie McCray and others.

Mary Connell Denver L. A B. of R. T Rainbow Lodge K. P. Hall Guy Coole Anna Cogswell Bessie McCray Mabel O’hara Miss Ermalowe Nellie Reed Lena Guardian Kathaline Chestnut George Reed Knights of Pythias Hall

Wolsey Moves Toward Electric Light System

Wolsey, once viewed as dull, renews life with brick buildings and cement walks. Business leaders push installing and operating an electric light system to illuminate village streets and spur further growth in Beadle County.

Beadle Founty Enna Beadieounty Wall Street Wolsey South Dakota Huron T& Y

Sias Company Opens Huron Gas Office in Old Land Office

The Sias Company opening its Huron gas office in the old United States land office building on Dakota avenue invites patrons and organizations to call, view a large new range and fixture assortment, and use the office for cooking demos or bake sales with free ranges for events.

Huron Gas’ Gad Power Co United Stated Dakota Avenue

Official Majorities in City Election and Local Officials

The city council canvassed the April 7 city election results. Major posts show Mayor Neil McKay 69, Clerk M Schoenert 217, Assessor J T Ohlwine 130, Treasurer Coler Campbell 104, Justice J C Hatfield 104. Aldermen listed by ward with figures. License shows public support for municipal ownership of the telephone system at 725 votes.

Neil McKay M. Schoenert J. T. Ohlwine Coler. Campbell J.C. Hatfield H. Griffith J. H. Windhurst

Milwaukee Wholesalers target South Dakota trade

Milwaukee wholesalers are mobilizing to pursue the South Dakota market after delegations from Twin Cities and Iowa visited the state. A Milwaukee merchants delegation plans a summer trip and will arrive in Huron in the week ending June 7. The Evening Wisconsin intends to send a representative to cover the visits.

South Dakota Twin City Iowa Milwaukee Wisconsin Huron

Supreme court ruling on primary law nomination fees

The court rules on section 10 of the primary law, holding the fee to file county nomination certificates constitutional. It states the decision relates to county, not state nominations, and notes the court's lean toward the so called divine primary.

Supreme Court

Morris Recovers After Pneumonia With New Discovery

Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near death from pneumonia in 1906. His friends feared consumption and death approached, but two and a half bottles of Dr King s New Discovery relieved his cough and restored his health.

Jesse P. Morris Skippers Dr. King

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St. Anthony Father O'Neal Car New City March Montezuma Chambers Selection Merry Widow Lehar Cornet Arbuckelian Hartman Sextette Lucia de Lammermoor Donnizetti Weldon Zimmermann St. Claire The Homesteak Te Aaliet C Bation Beadle County Sias Company Huron Light &Power Company Staal Slemes Tineh the American Tobacco CO St. Louis City Council G. W. Wright L. Foote Costless Crawford Death Steele Brothers Fourth St Surveyor General’s Office WM. Tolmie Third St Bean Eee Elmer Newton, Propr
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