Huronite notes local life at turn of 1890
Local items report repairs at Matheny's Owl restaurant, visits by Mrs. Dan Whorton and family, and numerous moves and arrivals in Huron. Clerical and religious events include church roll updates, a free reading room plan, and the district’s Farmers Alliance connections. Governor Mellotte’s travels and civic meetings are noted along with a fatal churchyard death and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matheny
Owl
Dan Whorton
Wolsey
Register of Deeds
R. D. Whorton
Geo. L. Osborn
Lake Byron
Morenci
Mich
H.A. Maxfield
F. H. Kent
C. H. Davis
Names of Sioux leaders at Ft. Pierre dog feast
Witnesses on the Ft. Pierre reservation record a list of prominent Sioux names from the dog feast on the 16th. Notable figures include White Buffalo, Humph, Crazy-Horse, Hawk, Make-the-fire, and others, with Toli noted as Winona’s daughter wearing a jacket of 150 elk teeth. a $25 offer was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Pierre
White Buffalo
Humph
General Crook
Crazy-Horse
Toli
Winona
Hump
The B L F Party Seventh Annual Reception and Ball
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen held its seventh annual reception and ball at Grand Opera House on Thanksgiving evening. Attendance surpassed previous years with richer costumes and profuse decorations. Music by the Huron orchestra, supper by O E Matheny in Myers block, and praise for Tom Lauters as floor manager.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Grand Opera House
Myers Block
O. E. Matheny
Huron
Tom Lauters
Dorcas Society Seeks Urgent Help for Relief Work
Demand for relief has surged over the past month from the Dorcas Society. Worthy cases are being aided as far as possible, but volunteers are overwhelmed with garment preparation. Huron residents are urged to assist immediately by sewing and delivering clothes, reporting to Mrs. Wilmarth, Mrs. Aplin, or any Dorcas member in Hills block basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Huron
Wilmarth
Aplin
Hills
Huron Businessman Bryant Marries in Mandan Flight
A local note records King Bryant marrying Mise Belle Flynn in Mandan on November 28, 1889. Bryant remains in Huron with Mrs Gans on Third street and joins his bride, bringing a new business partnership. Forefathers day on December 22 will be observed by Congregationalists in the city.
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King Bryant
Mandan
Mise Belle Flynn
Ant
F. Det
Gans
Third Street
Bryant
Huron
Funeral services for Mrs Summers at Presbyterian church
The funeral for Mrs. Chas Summers, who died Saturday, was held Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with large attendance. Rev. D. B. McCaslin preached the sermon and interment followed at Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Summers
Presbyterian Church
Chas Summers
D. 8. McCaslin
Riverside
Yankton Artesian Wells Examined by J D Howard
J D Howard reports from Yankton on artesian wells in operation. He notes the wells are fine spenders but not drilled with cable tools. He expects his machinery to arrive in a few days to begin the new wall here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Howard
Yankton
Mr. Howard
Fear of being buried alive spurs science prize quest
A move to distinguish truly dead from seemingly dead persons faced medical debate. The French Academy of Science offered 40 000 francs for a reliable method. A physician’s test used light and finger warmth to reveal a faint sign of life, with extensive trials confirming the observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tey
French Academy of Science
No Joke In It
A short note from the Free Press urging readers to consider a serious matter about health and choice, contrasting an apparent joke with real benefits and inviting a statement or action from the public.
Liverpool’s rise and its famed Mersey shipping reach
The piece reviews Liverpool as a world shipping hub, noting its rapid growth from a small town to a major port with the first English dock in 1740, the Mersey tunnel opening in 1886, and bustling dock activity. It contrasts Liverpool’s historic development with rail advances and celebrates its immense maritime facilities. It also discusses brain health, stressing apoplexy as a leading brain disorder, with causes, symptoms, and warnings about overwork and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ck 'E Geest
London
Liverpool
William
England
Mersey
Frence
Manchester
Liverpudlians
Birkenhead
Boston Herald
Treating Sleeplessness Editorial Warning
Sleeplessness rises with brain development and may worsen. The piece warns against using sleeping draughts, noting dangers to health and safety, including potential harm from improper use and the risk of severe distress. It argues for avoiding drugs except in extreme cases.
New York merchant marks silver wedding by giving staff banknotes
A New York merchant celebrated twenty-fifth marriage anniversary by gifting each of his workers banknotes ranging from $1,000 to $100. The act impressed bystanders as a rare and generous display of happiness, reflecting the merchant’s kind disposition and esteem for his employees.
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Ion
New York
Lameness Warning Against Imitations
A public notice warns readers to avoid all imitations and trouble caused by unsafe products. It stresses the dangers of counterfeit or inferior items and urges caution in purchases.
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P. Hallenbeck
the Methodist Church
B.E. Beach
D. Stick
Vinton
Iowa
John A. Kemp
South Huron
Charley Lampe
W. ©. Buskett
G. W. Abell
St. Louis
Helena
R.L. Casey
North Dakota
OC. F. Hatten
Rita Hatten
C. F. Hatten
Req
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Plankinton
Sullivan
Alonzo Wardall
A. V. van Doren
George
Crose
Major Coffin
Walter Muir
Farmers’ Alliance of the United States
Tom Parker
Russell
Kansas
St. Lawrence
D. L. Stick
W. H. Done
Mellotte
Pierre
Watertown
The
Jacob Schuyler
Frank Webb
David W. Smith
W. G. Colvin
M. West
T. D. Archer
Holton Brothers
Geo. Heinaman
Dakota Avenue
Second Street
Heinaman
Fidelity Fire Insurance Company
Fidelity
South Dakota
Farmers Alliance
National Alliance
M. F. Grieley
Devel County
Dakota
J.S. Oliver
Grieley
Illinois
Methodist
RE. English
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Gratis
Jove
Albany Express
Conrad
Bremen
Africa
Bel
Belle
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Poe
John T
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Burns
Pond's
Meliabie
I Want Life
Espn Nathpeeds
NEW York Weekly Witness
Witness
America
Sari Comics
John Dougall & CO
Naseou St
New Yo
Munn & CO
Broadway
N.Y
Munn eGo i Publishers
Architects & & Ee eieRe
Qatents
Pacoutte
Geesral
N. Y
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