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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
8
Local notes from Huron and surrounding towns with brief items on visits business moves and social events. Includes D B Jeffris Woonsocket tripsGeo A Poe Hitchcock and business at Windsor House Earl Howard activities and family visits. Also mentions farm finance ads and medical notes including Chamberlains products and a Aberdeen news death report.
The Adjutant General secures a rate of one cent a mile for troop transport to the Huron encampment August 14 to 19. Chicago and North Western agent C W Goodman says excursion trains may run during encampment week with a fare and a fifth from all points to Huron. Canaries may be arranged for a Saturday game if possible, and Sioux Falls has been wired. Local interest focuses on low rates and crowd turnout to help cover soldiers’ expenses.
List of uncalled letters including Anderson Mattie Adams Mrs L E Burr Miss Myrtle Brandell Miss Mary Callaghan Jack Cassedy H J McGuire Mrs E J Mead Edwin Morris W Shelby Henry Smith D D Toole W J Volker F Williams Urban Wittman Wm Williams Miss Jeanette Wilson T K Wiltse Jerome Western Loan and Trust Co warning recipients to inquire at once or losses may result
W H Gleckler from Pierre and F H Kent from Chicago arrive in the city while E E Hemingway of Brookings also visits. The noon temperature hits 90. Many residents travel from Highmore Gettysburg Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Forestburg for visits and outings. Water problems on Wisconsin street cause backwater in cellars. a civil service messenger quits and Sanford Lyon fills the vacancy.
Mitchell Republican reports Rev W H Thrall and Chaplain C M Daley passing Geddes to dedicate a new Congregational church, the first and cost about 8000. Geddes sees Methodists and Baptists also building churches as the town grows.
A. J. Bick & Co. promotes Rocky Mountain Tea claiming unprecedented success and reliable cures for users this month. The ad emphasizes guaranteed results and urges purchases at 35 cents.
Captain Hamilton of the United States army has been recruiting in the state with one soldier, Wm. Lawrence of Broadland. He recruited three at Sioux Falls and two at Yankton, sending them to San Francisco before continuing recruitment.
L. B. Thayer of Minneapolis has been in the city to oversee Coe Commission Company interests here where he serves as auditor. F. H. Wilkes, newly relocated from New York, takes over the Huron office management and will represent the company locally.
A Williams Oregon man reports his baby was severely ill with diarrhoea and could not be cured by a doctor until using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He states it gave immediate relief and a complete cure. For sale by all druggists.
At about 10 o'clock Monday night Holton's drillers hit yet another water bearing vein at 1035 feet increasing flow but not satisfying authorities. The drill continued through Monday night and Tuesday, with indications suggesting an underlying granite layer. Work may cease as granite is deemed impassable. the new flow should cover most needs except possibly fire protection. The drill has since stopped.
An old remedy for teething advises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup to soothe the child ease fussing gums and relieve wind colic. Marketed as a cure for diarrhoea at twenty five cents per bottle.
A burglary at Ernest Carson’s west of town led to the arrest of a man named Dick Lee from Miles City Montana. He was taken before Justice Van Dalsem and sentenced to fifteen days in jail after the pocketbook and a razor were recovered. Marshal Hurd and Jud Coomer assisted in the capture at the farm. The jail was praised as the finest seen by the new ledger system.
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease a powder that shakes into the shoes. It eases tight or new shoes, relieves coins and bunions, cures sweating hot feet and blisters. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25c, trial package free by mail from Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
The National Correspondence Institute of Washington, D C offers a free booklet detailing which government posts require exams, exam types, salaries, and appointment prospects. The publication is now available to Huronite readers who request it.
Sam Strayer of Pierre visits Huron as Miss Zula Smith returns from Chicago. John Hayes of Fort Pierre plans in Huron. John Wood the city attorney is reported dangerously ill. Glassware promotions at H J Rice's Variety Store. Richards Trust Co. advertises farm loans. Various brief items on residents, visitors, and local business.
Trade advertises a money back guarantee on a corset labeled as the best value. It also promotes Straight Front Car Ladies Underwear, Night Sweet Orr Overalls and jackets, described as warranted and genuine.
A heavy rain and hailstorm struck Wolsey and Vernon townships Tuesday evening causing widespread damage. Hail shattered window glass and killed chickens and turkeys, while small grains in shock escaped injury. Corn damage remains uncertain.
North-Western line offers cheap daily excursion tickets to Buffalo New York for the Pan-American Exposition with favorable return limits. Direct Chicago connections provide fast trains to Buffalo. For details contact agents and request the illustrated booklet by mailing two cents postage to W Kniskern General Passenger and Ticket Agent Chicago.
Beadle County invites girls thirteen and under to craft a handmade doll outfit. The winner receives a premium. outfits include dress underskirt drawers and chemise. Exhibits arranged by a committee. judging based on neatness and workmanship. All sets donated to benefit the college. contact Mrs. B E Beach to loan dolls.
Nickel Plate Road offers exceptionally low return tickets to Buffalo with 10 15 and 30 day validity. For details and Pan American folder contact John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago or visit the city ticket office at 111 Adams St.
Several dwelling houses in different parts of Huron offered for sale priced from 450 to 3500 dollars. Two bargains at 500 dollars each. Choicest homes on Lawn Ridge and Idaho street. For particulars call Kelley’s Land Agency offices over Standard Savings Bank.
Private sale notice from B. B. Love offering 25 head of young cattle 14 cows and 3 two year old colts at his Grant township farm in section 5. Stock available for viewing by purchasers at any time.
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