City Council Re-Elects Officials and Decides Ward Contest
The city council re-elected Marshal Bussey and Night-watchman Hurd. John Wood was chosen city attorney. In the second ward contest, Miner narrowly defeated Daum by one vote after voiding three ballots. Ballot security was confirmed. salaries for Bussey Hurd and Peterson are $50 monthly. Committees were appointed by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Bussey
Hurd
John Wood
Iccum
New Yuneil
Aing City
Mwoich
J. J
Daum
Miner
Wharton
Supreme Court
Carl Peterson
Seeking Owners Unclaimed Mail at Huron Post Office
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Huron South Dakota post office for the weeks ending March 18 and April 8 1899 names Butler Mrs L A Box 894 Beaudreau Mrs Burt Beede W H Bradbury A C Dallzeen B C Felton Wilson K German M A McGeorge Newell Ogen James Bacen Mrs Fannie Thompson Frank. Parties must say advertised and pay one cent at the stamp window. D B Jerrris Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
D. B. Jerrris
Epworth Assembly Celebrates Diocturnal Legacy
Hon Robert Lowry dies at 83 in this city after a long political career spanning Iowa South Dakota and Pennsylvania He served as Davenport mayor Iowa senate US Centennial commissioner and land office receiver Known as Honest Bob his death casts a civic shadow with services in Davenport and Hollidaysburg and varied public roles. The article then promotes the South Dakota Epworth Assembly at Rough Riders park Huron August 8 19 18 with music lectures and reduced railroad rates led by Prof Excell and Joe Bell featuring a large program and affordable admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lowry
Blair County
Pennsylvania
Ireland
Donegal Township
Lancaster
Eno Lber
Alexander Lawry
Lancaster County
Hollidaysbure
Penn
Huntington County
Harrisburg
Lowry
Washington
Philadelphia
Harrison and
Tyler
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Cincinnati
Holidaysburg
Johnstown
Johnston
Davenport
Iowa
Iowa State Senate
Grant
United States Centennial
Arthur
United States Land Office
Huron
Territory of Dakota
United States
Bob
Territorial Council
Beadle County
South Dakota
Elizabeth McGhee
Dayton
Ohio
J. R. Lowry
Aledo
C. H. Waterman
Waterman
Towa Supreme Court
Robert
Edith
Bessie
Move to Muster Out South Dakota Troops in Philippines
April 17 news notes the governor of South Dakota urging President McKinley to immediately muster out and return South Dakota troops from the Philippines. The War Department stresses time needed to issue orders and prepare evacuations. General Otis to arrange departures for volunteers seeking home.
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Lee
South Dakota
McKinley
Philippines
United States
War Department
Executive Department
Yiill
Otis
Cuban muster rolls show 48 000 names in Army list
The Cuban army rolls delivered to Governor General Brooke list 48 000 names 1 200 officers and 42 000 non commissioned ranks. US authorities dispute the 13 219 figure from provincial estimates and warn each private would receive under $100 if the rolls tally over 30 000 non commissioned and privates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Brooke
Senor Domingo Mendez Capote
United States
Karl's Clover Root Tea Claims Pure Blood Health
An advertisement asserts a beauty secret via good digestion and a healthy liver and bowels. It promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea as acting on the bowels liver and kidneys to maintain health, with a price of 25 and 50 cents. A. J. Bick.
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A. J. Bick
Dr Petit Lecture Draws Rainy Night Audience
Free lecture by Dr. Petit attracts attendees despite heavy rain. Organizer urges residents to attend tonight, promising valuable insights and engaging discussion.
Prairie fires spread in Keith and McPherson counties
A Nebraska dispatch reports prairie fires burning across Keith county spreading into McPherson and Lincoln counties. Twelve townships north of the North Platte river have been stripped of inflammable material with ranch buildings destroyed and many cattle burned.
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Omaha
Bee
Ogallala
Neb
Keith
McPherson County
Lincoln
North Platte River
Improved Sleeping Car Service to Chicago and Midwest Cities
The Chicago & North-Western Railway announces enhanced Palace Sleeping Cars on the Brookings Kasota route via the North-Western Line. Westbound schedules depart Minneapolis 4 20 p m and Saint Paul 4 59 p m with connections to Brookings arriving next morning after Kasota supper. The Kasota to Brookings service runs nightly except Sunday, with breakfast in Milwaukee and Chicago by morning.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Winona
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Brookings
Kasota
Huron
Twin Cities
Tracy
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Avalanche strikes Great Northern engine. four injured
A rotary snowplow on the Great Northern near Madison was hit by an avalanche and tumbled 1,000 feet into a canyon. Seven men rode the engine with the crew. all were dug out except one. Four men were injured and three probably fatally.
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Great Northern
Seattle
Wash
Post Intelligencer
Wellington
Madison
Mrs. Anna George Threats Raised During Trial
Canton April 17 During her trial Mrs Anna George was linked to multiple threats against George D Saxton. Witnesses testified to statements tying her threats to alleged wrongs she claimed Saxton did to her.
Drowned Indians amid Sheridan flood damages
Floods from melting snow in the mountains delayed traffic and caused damage in Sheridan Wyoming. Five small bridges were washed away and the water works main supply pipe was taken. Several Indians on the Crow reservation are reported to have been drowned.
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Sheridan, Wy
Crow Reservation
Tammany Favors City Gas Plant in New York
Tammany Hall executive committee led by Richard Croker moves to urge the legislature to promptly act on bills allowing New York City to construct its own gas plant. The plant would supply lighting for public buildings streets avenues and parks.
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Tammany
New York
Tammany Hall
Richard Croker
City of
Prairie fires scorch vast grazing lands near Cheyenne Wells
Fires rage across hundreds of square miles around Cheyenne Wells Colorado driving thousands of cattle to other ranges. A separate blaze on Wild Horse west of town has consumed more than 20 square miles.
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Cheyenne Wells
Colo
Pasture and Herding Services Offered at Caldwell Ranch
P. H. Kewtey advertises horse pasture for 40 cents per month for the season and cattle herding from the 15th of the month at 1.00 per head for the season. Facilities include fenced pasture, good water and feed on the Caldwell ranch eight miles northwest of Huron.
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Caldwell
Huron
P. H. Kewtey
Money to Loan on Farm Property Services
The undersigned offers loans on improved farm property for a term of years. Call or address for details and negotiations.
Dr. King's New Life Pills Advertised at Holland Wheeler
An advertisement claims the pills restore health by boosting brain and body power. It promotes use at Holland Wheeler's drug store and touts indomitable will and energy as outcomes of better digestion and organ function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Holland Wheeler
Reserved seating at Dr Petit lecture drawn by nose length
The notice states that attendees will be seated in reserved sections based on body proportions, with tall individuals occupying certain seats and shorter people in alternative rows. The event is Dr Petit, tonight.
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Dr. Petit
Road grading bids sought by Clyde and Custer townships
The Board of Supervisors of Clyde and Custer townships invites sealed bids for grading and leveling of the road along the township line from the quarter line of Section 7 and 12, south 1 1/4 miles to the section line of 13 and 18. Bids due with county auditor by Friday April 28, 1899 at 2 p.m. Levi Palmer, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Clyde
Custer
Sheriff Sale Notice in Beadle County South Dakota
By virtue of a circuit court special execution in the case Howard A. Maxfield vs William H McLelland Harriet MccLelland H E Sanford and W W Peckham the northwest quarter of section 15 township 111 north range 63 west Beadle County South Dakota will be sold at public auction for cash to satisfy the judgment dated March 10 1899 and docketed March 13 1899. Sale at the front door of the court house in Huron on April 22 1899 at 2 oclock PM. Sheriff D G Mepsery announces. L C Kemp attorney. First publication March 16 last April 20.
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Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit
South Dakota
Beadle
Howard A. Maxfield
William H. McLelland
Harriet MccLelland
H. E. Sanford
W. W. Peckham
N. W
Beadle County
U.S
Huron
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Second Ward
W. L. Miner
van Dalsem
Whorton
Coggswell
Schaller
Lundius
Sheton
Cogswell
Wilson
Donaldson
Republican Party
Epworth
Bishop McCabe
Dolliver
Bowman
Joe Bell
Professor Excell
Rough Rider’s Park
E. O.excell
Prof. Excell
America
Bell
Excell
Bishop Chaplan McCabe
Libby Prison
Gov. Roosevelt
J. P. Dolliver
Bishop Bowman
Charles A. Sauer
Baker’s
Pierce O. Bunt
W. J. Caffee
M. E. Church
C. B. Mitchell
Edwin E. Schell
Epworth League of the World
Quale
Northwestern Railroad System
Nebraska
Colorado
Bismarck
Levi Palmer
Board of Supervisors of
Clyde Two
D. G. Mepsery
L. C. Kemp
Secretary of State
Nobi
Sun
Flewi
O' Wilance Roppxs
Pierre
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Ave
Madison ST
Bonanza
Missouri
American Land Company
Dearborn Street
Ill
Detroit
Mich
C.O.D
Deater
CAGE
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicase
THE
DIETZ
R. E. Dietz CO
Laight St
Montgomery
Chica
St. Paul, Ward & CO
Chicac
Foley
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