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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1883
Page
3
Miscellany of town news includes Fisk and Van Horne safe praise and renovations to the old post office, frequent visits and travels of residents, upcoming auctions and church dedications, local business changes, and currency delivery to Beadle County Bank. Inaugural fair premiums and marriage notices add to the community update.
E G Waurzner expands his soda fountain while editors travel to Chicago and Milwaukee. The Iroquois branch progress and a new timetable are planned for Sept 10. Freight rates to Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul are cut. Local ads announce Dunlap boots and shoes opening Sept 1. Officials inspect the north end of the road on a special train. W T U ice cream social at Reading Rooms to aid the library. Dawn and Thomas Parker plan Chicago carpets and goods. R W Day Co builds coal yard and wood yard near the Land Office. Dakota Farmer exhibition promotes shipments to Huron by Aug 30. Mission Day School time changes to 9. A W Richardson sells furniture business to Geo C Kelehner. Appomattox Herald third issue praised by A W Fairbanks.
A large crowd gathered at the Windsor House corner on Monday to hear Bishop Fallows and Prof. Bolton. They stayed another day to urge subscriptions to the College, boosting total pledges to over $18,000 as the campaign continues.
A large mass meeting at the Presbyterian church drew a huge audience and boosted subscriptions for a proposed college. Bishop Fallows of Chicago and Mr. Bolton of Cleveland spoke, with Rev. Seymour naming Mr. Armstrong as chair. About four thousand dollars more was pledged.
The base ball tournament opens with five clubs Brown County Hand County Mitchell Cavour and Huron. Brown County defeats Huron fourteen to five in Tuesday’s opener. Wednesday Cavour loses to Brown County thirty two to two. Hand County defeats Huron thirty one to twelve in the afternoon. Further results awaited as play continues.
The Teachers Institute started Tuesday morning after a delay caused by Mr. Hood’s late arrival. One daily session runs 8:30 to noon. Supt. Bishop praises interest though attendance was limited. about twenty five expected for the event. Attending teachers include Miss Walton, Miss Jones, Miss Miner, Miss Miner, Miss Bailey, Miss Turner, Miss Hargrove, Miss McDonnell, Miss Harlow, Mrs. Nevins, and Messrs Luther, French and Helm.
A social gathering at the Huron House on Tuesday honored Bishop Fallows of Chicago and Prof. C E Bolton of Cleveland. Geo B Armstrong chaired as guests praised efforts to locate a Methodist College in Huron.
Advertisement fragment lists a stock sale to free capital for continuing business with possession after inventory. Also notes an alarming discovery about camate poisoning and promotes Hope Bitters. Mentions Berry Alexander receipt of rooted trees for Brockman’s nursery and Wheeler’s store offerings.
An Iowa correspondent argues in favor of municipal waterworks ownership. He notes cost differences, touts benefits for growth and compares private vs city control, urging the city to fund and maintain water infrastructure. He even jokingly offers to have property taxed monthly for such improvements.
Miss G H McKinnis visits Chicago. N V Chandler of Blunt Advocate met at the office on Monday. Chas Spencer and A S Porter from Pierre toured after leaving Bismarck. W F Graley of Keokuk helped open Dunlap Bros boot store. Janes of Appleton Wisconsin visits for law work. Mrs A B Nash travels to Clifton Springs for son Albert’s college. Fitch’s clerk Quinn leaves to tend ill relative W Tassel of Auburn. Prof C Espeies of Ax called at the Huronite office. he notes the city visit and homeward departure.
The Grace Church Guild presents the cantata Lost and Saved next Monday evening at the hall. Prof. Bushnell conducts and Mrs. Frank Eldridge makes her concert debut as principal soloist eyeing strong local anticipation.
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