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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
8
Local items list movements of residents and visitors including Chas Ayers riding to Manchest er, J R Dramadahl on a farm near Wessington, Phillips from Hitchcock, Mrs McGarvey visiting, and many others attending work, church, or travel. A theater notice praises Bijou shows nightly and a Madison Hospital nursing course is advertised.
An obituary recalls a long illness and funeral plans for a local resident. Mr and Mrs Campbell arrived in 1881 and lived on a farm before moving to town. The service was led by Rev E H Grant, with interment in Rochelle Iowa. The body was shipped from U N depot to Elkhart Indiana for burial. Deceased’s relatives and conductors Dan Glennon and Sam Myers accompanied the procession.
Judge Landis postponed the Chicago and Alton investigation until Sept 3 after receiving a note from Attorney General Bonaparte alleging immunity promises to the railroad prior to indictments in the Standard Oil matter. The delay hinges on whether the agreement affected the trial, with the transcript to be reviewed by Bonaparte to determine the government’s next steps.
The ad touts Electric Bitters as the best aid for longevity after age fifty, claiming eminent medical scientists agree on limits of human attainment and citing the decade as critical for care. It guarantees the tonic by H. Wheeler, a local druggist, priced at 50 cents.
An old advertisement notes a regular performance in the universe slogan and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills guaranteed by Holland Wheeler, a local druggist, with a reference to 27.
City calls for all available rooms to house fair crowd. Citizens may offer spaces and receive board for 23 cents weekly. L Lapier oversees room assignment with ward committee led by J W in the north ward.
A nineteen year old, posing as a millionaire, stole automobiles nightly to take a young woman on fast country rides. He was arrested as he attempted to drive a car owned by H. M. Trisler and habitually found an owner’s car for rides, then abandoned it after the outing.
Amos Miller aged eighty three and Susan B McClay aged eighty were married in Lancaster on August 15. They walked from the nearby area four miles to the ceremony. Each had three previous marriages with two husbands deceased and one divorced. details of Mrs Miller’s former spouses follow.
Oyster Bay announces L M Morgan has been appointed postmaster of New York City to replace Willcox, who resigned to join the New York City Public Utility Commission. Morgan had been the last postmaster before Willcox’s resignation and served as acting postmaster since.
In Nancy France on August 15 the first congress debated a declaration from last year stating socialists must defend the nation if attacked. Figures like M Herve and other extremists opposed the measure, making a strong fight during the session.
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