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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1894
Page
8
Work on the C. M. Bellartesian well progresses nicely. H S McGarvey the shoe man sells large bills for spring delivery. Wanted six compositors must be temperance men address this office. All the kids were in school Monday morning after a vacation since Wednesday. Grand Army boys plan another literary musical entertainment for December 14.
Prices drop with Wool at 8 cents per pound and Polangus and Galloway fur coats advertised as never this cheap again. Miss Libbie Chalfant and Mr. Miles Walton head to Hau ton Epworth League’s district convention in Miller this week. Mrs. B. H. Bartt returns from Redfield after aiding a concert, while Miss Katie McGinnis of Baraboo visits Mrs. John Corbin of this city and plans a holiday stay.
A group of friends visited the home of J C Cogswell Tuesday evening and remained until midnight, bringing oysters and other provisions to enjoy. They managed the evening in their own fashion and had a splendid time.
Thanksgiving day at the Huron Gun Club drew members and friends for a pigeon shoot with 200 live pigeons released. W O Taylor M L Tobin and George Kerr won first second and third prizes. A Methodist church depot collection sent overshoes clothing flour potatoes chickens tea coffee baking powder squash fruit sugar seed wheat and cash to grateful homes.
A quotation from Sam Appel pledges that if clothes are not cheap enough they will be given away free. The urgency implies a promotional sale and possible charity angle.
Hamilton Kerr tells Hougonire reporter his home will be in Huron for years, plans to travel for business but not leave the community. The Hexonire reporter debunks rumors as exaggerated and false, noting Kerr has faced financial losses from a falling market and aims to settle all liabilities while predicting he will prevail.
The piece notes clothing prices at Sam Appel’s beating hard times. It recounts a Thanksgiving gathering in Horonite with the Millan Cawood family and many relatives. Various households and townsfolk are mentioned in a light, humorous roster of guests, cooks, and turkeys. The sheriff seizes a turkey from Manager Longstaff while Aunt Annie helps.
The South Dakota Educational Association holds its annual meeting in Huron December 26 to 28 1894 inviting all interested citizens and especially rural and village school teachers. Counties will compete to send large delegations with railroad rates and certificate plans to reduce fares. Distinguished speakers include Hon F G Hale and Dr J L Foxton. Miss Hattie Rose Laube delivers a Thanksgiving lecture to a large Baptist church audience.
The Y M C A of the city will host eight lectures by Huron residents in association rooms with no admission fee. A collection at each lecture funds books and reading room materials. Tickets from leaders required. no attendees under fifteen. Dates span December to March with varied speakers and topics. Sunday schools will raise a Christmas fund to aid the needy instead of giving presents.
Notice announces the regular stockholders meeting in Huron on Tuesday January 8 1895 at 8 p m for election of directors and other lawful business. Also includes sale ads for twenty rams from Beadle county and a notice to farmers to call Van L Ross for top cash prices on hides and pelts with office in Hills block basement.
Notice is hereby given by Frank Lundius administrator of the estate of Charles Olson deceased. Creditors and all persons with claims against the deceased must exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication to the administrator at the county judge's office in Huron South Dakota. First publication December 6, last publication January 3.
The president urges ending free promiscuous distribution of departmental publications and charging cost-based prices to private applicants. He repeats seeds should be free only for experiment stations while libraries and institutions receive them without charge. Civil service reform gains notice and a national board of health is strongly recommended.
The Strike Commission was appointed in July to investigate causes of major railroad labor disputes. Hon. John D. Kernan and Hon. Nicholas E. Worthington assisted by Carroll D. Wright, with the goal of examining violence, disturbances, and property losses. Their report, with evidence, is submitted to Congress for careful consideration.
The speaker urges amendments to the tariff act to ensure effective execution and opposes current sugar differential duties. He favors free listing coal and iron and calls for repeal of the foreign built ship registry provision as outdated, urging prompt action.
The speech reviews shrinking gold reserves and the need to replenish them by issuing government bonds at low interest. It notes the 1875 resumption act limits, the effect of bond sales lowering rates, and the ongoing drain from gold redemption. It warns that without bonds or authority, the treasury faces risk of default and currency instability.
The document outlines Comptroller Eobles endorsed banking reforms aimed at elastic currency. Proposals include state banks issuing notes up to 75 percent of capital with a government guarantee fund, creation of a safety fund funded by a 0.5 percent tax, retention of stockholder liability, and notes no smaller than ten dollars with redemptions at banks’ offices and no fixed depositor reserve.
The speaker argues there is no final redemption for currency and cites continued use of government bond issues to replenish gold reserves. It emphasizes maintaining a sufficient gold reserve to protect the nation's credit and honor financial declarations.
The Two Harbors port ended ore shipments on December 1 with 508 ore clearances and 232 miscellaneous clearances. Total ore shipped reached 1,373,258 tons by railroad weight, distributed as 948,517 tons from Vermillion range and 424,736 tons from Mesaba range.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen marks its 21st anniversary, tracing origins to Port Jervis New York on December 1 1873. Lodges nationwide observed the milestone with festive events and recognition of the order’s long history in railway service.
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