Murder at the old mill near Wolsey names Geo Stewart victim
A young Brookings man Geo L Stewart was found murdered at the old mill near Wolsey after a dispute in a Wolsey saloon. Louie Racey, a farm hand, was arrested after a coroner's inquest found he choked Stewart to death. Racey bound over for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uesday
Wolsey
Jim Stewart
Brookings
Wright
Wood
Geo. L. Stewart
Louie Racy
Racecy
Stewart
Racey
Huron
September Weather Details From Huron Bureau Records
Weather bureau records for September in Huron South Dakota cover 27 years. Mean temperature 61 with warmest year 1897 at 69 and coldest year 1881 at 57. highest 106 on September 9 1904. lowest 18 on September 29 1899. Precipitation averaged 1.62 inches. greatest month 6.75 inches in 1901. least 0.15 inches in 1887. Average humidity 82 at 7 am and 51 at 7 pm. prevailing winds southeast with 11.9 mph mean velocity. top wind 63 mph from SE on September 29 1891. Station: Huron SD. Date August 23 1908. W Giewn, Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huuron, S$. D
W. Giewn
Anthrax Threat Closes In On South Dakota Herds
Dr. J P Foster reports anthrax spreading through southern counties along the Missouri River. Clay Yankton Charles Mix Bonhomme Union counties report heavy cattle losses with horses and hogs affected. Quarantine enforcement by Bureau inspectors aims to halt the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Foster
Clay
Yankton
Missouri River
Bureau of Animal Industry
Missouri
Charles Mix
Bonhomme, Clay, Yankton
Union Counties
Y M C A Information Bureau Seeks Student Room Listings
The college Y M C A runs an information bureau for new students and teachers. Renters should report to the committee chair with street number rooms heated modern conveniences price per month roomer preference and current engagements. Helpers for odd jobs or to hire student workers for the year may also report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Four desirable houses for sale near Blake and Scott
Four near in houses are for sale at reasonable prices and terms. Listing by Blake and Scott at 957 Third St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake & Scott
Third St
Hearing set on administration petition for John Morse estate
In Beadle County Court a hearing is scheduled for September 5 1908 at 11:00 a.m. on the petition filed by Harry H Haskins seeking letters of administration for John Morse deceased to C M Henry of Redfield. The hearing will take place in the county court room at Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle
John Morse
South Dakota
Harry H. Haskins
Teali
C. M. Henry
Redfield
Huron
A. A. Chamberlain
Bruery & Morris
Lawrence Sanitarium Admits Honest Growth In Minneapolis
Public notices emphasize truthful publicity for business growth. The Lawrence Sanitarium in Minneapolis began modestly 17 years ago and credits steady fulfillment of promises with its success, noting that satisfied customers are their best advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sanatorium
Minneapolis
Lands Offered For Sale To Fund Capitol Project
Commissioner Dokken toured Meade and Butte counties appraising capital lands to be offered for sale this year. Terms are one third down and the balance on time at five percent. Prices range from six to ten dollars an acre, aiming to raise enough funds to meet capitol payments without direct appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dokken
Meade
Butte Counties
Capitol Commission
Capitol
State Federation of Women's Clubs Meets in Pierre
The annual meeting starts Tuesday in Pierre and runs to Thursday morning. Delegates from Huron will be well represented led by Mrs J F Ry as delegate and Mrs O R Wright as alternate, with Mrs W W Marston Mrs G W Longstaff Mrs A B Fairbank and Wright's two daughters also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Pierre
Huron
J. F.ry
O. R. Wright
W. W. Marston
G. W. Longstaff
A. B. Fairbank
Sioux Falls Exhibit Plans for State Fair Display
The Commercial Club aims to showcase Sioux Falls and Minnehaha county at the state fair in Huron. Charles H Mumby and F C Angel gather grain fruit and vegetable samples while 30 to 50 machinery and implement exhibitors prepare under the At o Kad tent with 3000 yards of bunting and coordinated signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha
Huron
Charles H. Mumby
Big Sioux Falls
Minnehaha County
Brookings Agricultural College
W.H. Monroe
Benefit Performance at Bijou Theatre for Huron College
The Bijou theatre plans a Thursday August 27 benefit night with three shows and two extra films Damon and Pythias and Rip Van Winkle. Musicians Mr Jones and Miss Eckels will sing specially prepared pieces. Proceeds go to the Ladies Campus Association of Huron College to aid campus improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Ladies’ Campus Association
Huron College
Damon
Pythias
Rip van Winkle
Mr. Jones
Miss Eckels
Bryan to Speak at Mitchell Corn Palace Opening
The Mitchell Corn Palace announces that William Jennings Bryan will deliver the opening address on Monday September 28. Organizers coordinate with railroads for special trains and excursion rates to Mitchell for Bryan day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Mitchell Corn Palace
Wm. J. Bryan
Corn Palace
Bryan
la Follette
Mitchui
HvPon City Council Deliberates on Finances and Nuisance Petition
City council meets in regular session to review finances and minutes, approves usual bill payments, and refers nuisance complaint against Albert Teuber at Third Street to street and alley committee. Cross walks approved on Fourth and Montana Streets and First and Idaho. Service of Jesse Gilbert as garbage collector discontinued. Sewer bond legality questioned and referred to city attorney for inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HvPon
Albert Teuber
Third Street
Fourth
Montana
First
Idaho
Jesse Gilbert
Grand Jury Hears Charge to Halt Gambling in Atlantic City
Grand jury in Mays Landing convened at request of Governor Fort after Justice Trenchard’s charge. He proclaimed gambling must stop and cited the Bishop liquor law banning Sunday sales, signaling a thorough inquiry into Atlantic City’s Sunday liquor and “dive” operations with state excise officials and reform leaders testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays Landing
N. J
Supreme Court
Trenchard
Governor Fort
Atlantic City
State Excise Commission
State, Excise Commission
Reform
New Jersey Crimes Commission
Rolling stock in bad shape on Canadian Pacific lines
Winnipeg reports indicate Canadian Pacific rolling stock is in poor condition due to a lack of repair shop mechanics. Three trains derailed on the Lethbridge branch and extensive rolling stock damage followed. Police guarding shops rise to 300 as patrols guard tracks in gasoline vehicles. Medicine Hat notes 150 CP engines out of service since the strike began and 40 broken down locomotives stalled at Coleridge, Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lethbridge
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Canadian Pacific
Swift Current
Calgary
Coleridge
Professor Ida Speidel Dies After Operation In Iowa City
Iowa City reports the death of Professor Ida L Speidel a former mathematics chair at Lead S D high school who died here following surgery for peritonitis. She previously served on the University of Colorado faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Ida L Speidel
Lead
University of Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weather Bureau
Yankton Counties
Sully County
Bureau of Information
Sioux Falls Too
Bijou Theatre
Huron College Campus Association
Council Proceedings
Fe John
Hancock
Baothe
Evadi
Hubbers
Sinsle
Am. Antiquarian Soc
John Han
Budweiser
America
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
U.S. A
J. T. Breen
Huron, S. D
Fobu Mancock
Grand Jury
Pacific
Elegant Price & Teeple
Bush & Gerts
D. O
Root
Forsberg & Hinma
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!