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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1895
Page
5
Reports from 49 counties show above average weekly temperatures with ample sunshine and beneficial rainfall yesterday. Wheat seeding nearly finished in the south, oats advancing nationwide, rye starting well, grass growing rapidly, and corn planting beginning in the far south as soil remains favorable for field work.
A group of boys ages six or seven played hangman after hearing of Harry Hayward. The pretend execution used a rope loop slipped around the neck of a boy standing on a box near a post. The knot caught, tightening the loop until the boy touched the ground just as bystanders intervened. The child was saved and the boys postponed the game.
The Black Hills Artesian Wel Company invites bids to bore an artesian well to two thousand feet or until irrigation water flows. Bidders must supply casing and tubing, state depth costs per hundred feet, and provide a bond. Bids due by April 26 1895 to Geo O Hant Rapid City SD F L Sarra secretary.
List of unclaimed letters at Huron South Dakota post office includes Edward Jennings Edward Matthews Walefr Starr Tann Blair Mrs Louise Brundage F Patzell Geo C. Cogan P M notes readers must say advertised in the Houron ITE and provide publication date and pay one cent at stamp window J B Cogan P M.
The Mercury reports Japan has given China 24 hours to accept or reject terms presented to Viceroy Li Hung Chang. Japan lowers indemnity by 100 million yen and accepts cession of the Shing King peninsula with Port Arthur. Peace party favors terms. Hunan faction resists.
The Pall Mall Gazette cites Hioga dispatches that Japanese forces on the Pescadore islands await reinforcements amid a cholera outbreak with over 800 deaths among troops. The epidemic is said to be abating. Two ships arriving at Gravesend report cholera deaths during voyage.
Sioux City leaders fear all property titles in the business district are invalid due to a misplatted original map. The plat shows section 16 but the town sits in section 18, and key signatories failed to align with the government survey. Original owners may seek to oust current occupants, with litigation anticipated.
Aberdeen D April 16 The prohibition issue may not face voters next November due to a constitutional defect in recent legislative action. Prohibitionists currently control the matter amid widespread excitement among interested parties.
William Farr a CPR engineer was arrested after confessing to a plot to burn his home with his wife and four children inside. The residence was saturated with coal oil but Mrs. Farr woke and stopped the blaze.
Deputy marshal arrested French Wagner after a confession in Huntington on April 16. Wagner named Sherman Wesley as his accomplice, who was also arrested. A sizable amount of counterfeit coin was found on them and authorities learned where a large quantity was stored.
Fire at Robert Houghton residence five miles north of Faroo ND kills the mother and three children aged 6 8 and 10. The husband is badly burned and may not recover. Four adult children escaped from an upper window. Origin attributed to a defective flue. Houghton had moved from Canada a year ago.
Report from Tacoma Washington dated April 16 describes smoke or steam observed at Mount Rainier summit. The plume rose in a dark steady stream at times and lighter steam at others, drifting northeast toward the Cascade mountains.
Colonel Colvert K Pier a famed Wisconsin war veteran died suddenly in the afternoon from apoplexy. He was the son of Edward Pier the first white settler at Fond du Lac. A lawyer by profession his widow and three daughters have all been admitted to the bar.
Land Commissioner Lockhart reports a protest from the interior department about state filings on the Yankton Reservation. The department grants two weeks for arguments before a proclamation opening the reserve is issued. The attorney general will prepare the state's case.
An advertisement claims Pe-ru-Na cures tiredness and nervous fatigue in women as spring approaches. It describes general lassitude, irregular appetite, and sleep disruption eased by Pe-ru-Na, promotes renewed appetite and strength, and urges women to obtain the brochure from the Columbus Ohio company.
During a brief visit to Huron the firm announces it will make the city its permanent home. They offer special rates for the month and guarantee satisfaction or no pay. They advertise patent process with two or more pictures on one card and claim to handle copying old and faded images in India ink crayon pastel or watercolors. Located opposite the Post Office.
A broad prospecting sketch extols Utah as a future state with 200,000 residents and rich resources. It promises a temperate climate, abundant minerals, hot springs, and a plentiful agricultural base. A promotional appeal invites readers to request "Utah's Resources" and an excursion notice.
Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited of London files sworn statement for 1894 with the South Dakota Auditor. It lists assets and liabilities, premiums and receipts, expenditures, and state business activity for 1894. Charles Sewall, manager, swears to accuracy. state auditor certifies authority to transact fire insurance in South Dakota through year end December 1894.
John Sauer his wife and daughter were guests at the Pearce mansion on Sunday and returned to Huron in the evening. The Pearces undoubtedly enjoyed the visitors company.
The Marblehead arrives at Bey roul to safeguard American missionaries. C C McCain resigns as auditor of the intestate commerce commission to become commissioner of lake lines. Morgan receives from Canada a New York bill for 465 dollars to the conscience fund. Mosley Roberts, telegrapher, dies in East Orange at 76. entered service in 1849. Jacob Seiferling, 56, hanged himself in West St. Paul residence while family away.
Washington April 16 officials indicate the plan to try recalcitrant witnesses in the sugar investigation may change. It was expected brokers E R Chapman and John W Macartney would be first, but illness of attorney Jere Wilson suggests the newspaper reporters’ case may be called first.
Farm Cream Separators touts SAFETY HAND Separator with no exposed cogs to nip fingers. Producible capacity 300 or 600 lb per hour. Catalog available from P. M. Sharples in Elgin Kane Co Illinois.
State of South Dakota Beadle County ca Weeks and Kelley are notified that land in section seven township 110 range 61 was sold for taxes to R O Richards and certificate of purchase assigned to NE Eng and Loan and Trust Company. Redemption expires sixty days after service of this notice. deed will be issued to the company if not redeemed. Carter Brown attorneys for New Eneiciano Loan and Trust Company. First pub April 11.
Caroline Neth guardian to the minor heirs of Conrad L seeks court permission to mortgage the minor property in Beadle County. The hearing is set for Sunday April 27, 1295, with F. E. Gaaxr as County Judge presiding. Public notice appears in the April 11 to April 22 editions.
Notice records a tax sale of the northwest quarter of section 34 township 111 north range 65 west in Beadle County South Dakota to R O Richards for 191 taxes, certificate of purchase issued to BR O Rilade, assigned to New England Loan and Trust Company, redemption expires sixty days after service, deed to purchaser on completion.
Beadle county treasurer declares unpaid tax sale for the west half of the northeast quarter of section 31, township 111N, range 61W, to R O Richards, then assigned to New England Loan and Trust Company. Redemption expires sixty days after service. deed will transfer to the holder if not redeemed. Dated March 23, 1895. New England Loan and Trust Company by Conover & Brown, its attorneys. First publication April 11, last April 25.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure by sale of property in Beadle County South Dakota by sheriff. Default on mortgage by Sarah E McCallum and James K McCallum to Dakota Loan and Trust Company assigned to Josiah Lobart. Auction set for May 23 1895 at 11 o clock at the courthouse front door in Huron to pay debt interest and 150 dollars attorney fees. Dated April 6 1895. F. A. Courtney may attorney. First pub April 11 last May 3.
To P. 8S. Killman and Phil Skillman Trustees you are notified that lands in Beadle County South Dakota were sold for unpaid taxes on November 7, 1892. The east twenty acres of the southwest quarter of section 33 township 111 north range 61 west were bought by R O Richards for 1891 taxes. Certificate of purchase assigned December 19, 1892 to New England Loan and Trust Company now holder. Redemption period ends sixty days from completed service. deed will be issued to the company if not redeemed. Carter Brown attorneys for New England Loan and Trust Company.
The State of South Dakota Beadle County notifies R. O. Richards that Lot 3, Section 1, Township 112 N Range 49 W, was sold for 1891 taxes. The New England Loan and Trust Company holds the certificate of purchase and may receive a deed if redemption is not made within sixty days from service of this notice.
The treasurer of Beadle County South Dakota issues a notice of lands and lots tax sale to Chas W Vanness. The northeast quarter of section nine township 109 north range 64 west described property was bought by R O Richards and assigned to New England Loan and Trust Company as holder. Redemption expires sixty days after service. deed to company if not redeemed.
To J C Miller Treasurer of Beadle county South Dakota notice that the southwest quarter of section twelve township one hundred ten north range sixty three west of the 5th principal meridian was sold to R O Richards and assigned to New England Loan and Trust Company now holder of certificate of purchase redemption must be made within sixty days from service of this notice otherwise the premises will be foreclosed as to the county. First publication April 4 last April 18.
State of South Dakota Beadie county notice lists treasurer to verify and record debt assignment to New England Loan and Trust Company dated March 22 1895. Carter Brown attorneys act for assignment and redemption deadline appears in first publication April 4 and last April 18.
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