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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1886
Page
8
The Huronite lists railroad times for August 1886 showing northbound and southbound departures. Services include mixed trains daily except Saturday, mail and rapid trains, and freight runs with specific departure and arrival times between Huron Columbia and Redfield.
Daily freight line departs Hawarden at 6 00 a m and reaches Huron at 8 08 p m with Sunday off service. Agent D Angugr oversees operations for renters and routing between Peeee Renters.
A dense local column covers weather notes, light changes, and yard work. mentions Huron residents and businesses including Judge L. K. Church and A. P. Melville, with updates on church, school, and civic happenings. Reports on a trial involving Freeman, Freeman's arrest, and gunfire near Menzie in a Dakota territory context.
The article reports Emerson Eager of the city will attend the Territorial Fair in Dakota after a letter from the House Committee on Territories chair accepting the invitation. It notes that Lamar and Postmaster General Vilas are also expected, and that the event promises a warm reception for Dakotans.
Coroner Collins impaneled a jury to investigate the death of Joseph Kessler. Post mortem exams were conducted by doctors Moody Huff Alford and Ross. The jury, after hearing testimonies, returned a verdict that Kessler died from a gunshot wound caused by Nathan W. Freeman on September 7, 1886.
In a New Era letter from Cedar Rapids the city of Huron is described as having about 4,000 residents and a large brick building. The note mentions polite Keokuk and Washiese gentlemen, a Columbia train trip with an 86 year old passenger, a mistaken husband, and a remark about age. Funeral of Mrs. Sarah Phillips held at her residence with Y.M.C.A. staff present. services conducted by BE. T. Cressey and burial at Riverside.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Huron Dakota post office for the week ending August 21, 1886 are listed. The notice records names or initials of addressees awaiting pickup and indicates the postal handling during the period.
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