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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1892
Page
8
The Huronite announces advertising rates at the counting room with options for monthly and weekly placements. Shannon and Longstaff advertise book and blank work and legal briefs in a standard style and offer weekly and semiannual publication details.
Local notes list Karl Gerner and other visitors in Huron, insurance agents, a state senator elect seeking quarters, railroad workers heading to St Louis, a barber moving shops, a Florida trip homecoming, and a Great Northern official visiting. A marriage near the city pairs L K Harvey and Nellie V Hinds with gifts totaling about $750, then the couple departs to Sioux City.
Twenty county auditors attended the South Dakota Auditor's Association meeting to discuss proposed changes in assessments and taxation. Officials noted objections to the current law and the need for a uniform system, with a legislative committee to present changes to the legislature. The next meeting is planned for Mitchell in December 1893. Then a Huron whist club gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Sauer entertained multiple members into the night with an engaging game.
City council in special session canvassed the late ward vote and declared Alderman elect Bushnell duly elected. Bills for stamps, judges, and city services were approved and referred to finance. Bushnell urged action against disorderly houses and a police force shakeup. he would move to vacate marshal and night watch on Dec 31 1892. Regular session followed with minutes corrected and finance bills approved. A motion to arrest disorderly houses was reaffirmed. marshal pay set at 50.00 per month from Dec 17 1892.
An ad promotes cough syrup that allegedly cures coughs, catarrh, and winter illnesses with no harsh side effects and offers a free illustrated life diseases treatise during December and January. It also lists a house fire loss near the river bottom with property and hog losses, possible arson, and nearby real estate for sale.
Hop 8S. D. Hooper, Republican nominee to the South Dakota lower house from Spink County, passes through Wednesday to Pierre to arrange for his headquarters during the coming session.
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