Local notes from Huron and surroundings during holidays
Mrs Anna Marston of Huron visits the Huron lodge of the order as Brookings Press notes Christmas offerings raise 23 dollars for the Sioux Falls Children’s Home. The North Bros. Theater company performs in Daum’s and heads to Redfield and Watertown for three nights. Various locals depart for holidays, teach and staff changes, engagements announced in Minneapolis Tribune, and church funds boosted by Rev W J Caffee in Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings Press
Anna Marston
Huron
Order
W. H. Roddle
North Bros. Theater Company
Daum
Opera Hall
Redfield
Watertown
Justice van Dalsem
Fred F. B. Coffin
Milton J. Lyon
Huron Wholesale Fruit and Produce Co
Pierre Capital-Journal
W. J. Caffee
Council Bluffs
Local Figures Travel and Holiday Visits Mentioned
Hand county Sheriff Seth Wilcox visits from Miller while Linn Weaver from Brookings visits friends in town. Joshua Coshun and wife plan holidays with son Ralph in Fargo North Dakota. F H Holton and daughter Jessie depart for Bloomfield for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Wilcox
Hand County
Miller
Linn Weaver
Brookings
Joshua Coshun
Ralph Coshun
Fargo
N. D
Kilpatrick Relief Corps Donates to Local School Fund
Kilpatrick Relief Corps of this city sent ten dollars to the school as a contribution to the maintenance fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilpatrick Relief Corps
Home Guardians Admit Large Class Under New Ritual
The Huron Lodge No. 2 of the Order of Home Guardians held a Friday evening ceremony in Miner's Hall admitting a large class under a new ritual designed by H. A. Van Dalsem. The event impressed attendees though some misfortunes struck the attendees as wallets were reported missing. A benefit entertainment planned with the Elks and citizens of Huron aims to aid North Brothers company, with ticket sales around $1000 noted by Mr. Cogan as the event continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner’s Hall
Huron Lodge No. 2
Order of Home Guardians
H. A. van Dalsem
Huron
Huron Lodge of Elks
North Brothers Company
Cogan
Insurance Monopoly Sparks Call to Break It
In June the Houronire placed insurance on its building at 23.50 per thousand. On December 21 an additional policy was written at 42.80, but the risk was cancelled as the HuronITE opposed paying double for coverage. The piece argues a monopoly that can double rates at will should be broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Dodge
The
Daum
Opera House
Houronire
Huron- Ite
New 125 Horsepower Corliss Engine Installed in Huron
The Huron Electric Light company replaces the old engine with a 125 horsepower Corliss unit 14 by 36 inch cylinder to meet rising demand for lighting. The $2000 installation, overseen by manager Elbert Bowe, aims to complete connections by January 1 as the old engine is sent to the shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron Electric Light Company
Corliss
Elbert Bowe
Firetight Sioux Falls theater blaze shocks residents
The Argus Leader reports John T. Cogan returned from a trip and witnessed the Huron opera house fire. He calls it one of the fiercest fires seen, credits the local department for confining it to the original block, notes losses to the North Bros. dramatic company, and highlights the dramatic blaze's impact on the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Advertised Letters List at Huron Postoffice
Week ending December 20 marks uncalled letters in Huron. Names include Mrs. Thomas Buckley John Conroy Ella Davis Mrs. Liezzie Dubtra James H Fansworth Ed Haffner Mrs. Edward Harrison Miss Jean Herst Miss Annie Hoy Frank Haff Edgar Knudson John Kelley J C Le Wald L 3 Luther Miss Della Repp Mrs. Cora Seidel Otto Smith C C Stone Mrs. D G Wernl L A Wilkinson John C N Cooper Postmaster
Forefather's Day Supper and Program at Congregational Church
About 500 people attended the Forefather's Day anniversary supper in the college building. Col. John H. King led the event with toast responses, while Prof. Hull and Miss Maud Vander Stein performed a violin duet. Speakers included A. B. Fairbank on Our Foremothers and John Longstaff on Huron its past present and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
The
Congregational Church Society
John H. King
Prof
Hull
Maud Vander Stein
Jessie Vander Stein
A. B. Fairbank
John Longstaff
Huron
Bessie Tredway
Geo. E. MacKathron
Hutchinson
Snow Storm Delays Trains No Major Damage Reported
Snow falls for ten days delays all North Western passenger trains with no reported livestock loss or widespread damage. Railroad workers face temporary inconvenience but operations resume gradually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North- Western
Evening Trains Readjust for Local Traffic Amid Delayed Eastbound
Tuesday's operations show the eastbound night train five hours ahead of the lead and sent on to Pierre to ease local flow. Westbound service arrived about an hour late, with eastbound priority given to accommodate the southbound train, which was also delayed. Through Tuesday morning, precipitation reached 2.12 inches versus the 21 year monthly average of 5.2 inches, leaving the city with 1.60 inches more solid water than average as spring nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Rep
A Pioneer Missionary Rev J J McIntyre Dies at Sioux Falls
Rev J J McIntyre Baptist missionary died December 20 at East Sioux Falls aged 78. He came to Dakota in October 1871 and organized several churches including Parker and Hurley. He served as superintendent of public instruction for four years and was a chaplain for the Grand Army of the Republic. Funeral held at Parker on Monday December 22 conducted by T M Shanafelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McIntyre
Sioux Falls
J.J. McIntyre
East Sioux Falls
Dakota Territory
Rochester University
Dakota
Parker and Hurley
South Dakota
Grand Army of Republics
State Lodge of
Parker
T. M. Shanafelt
Huron Railroad Men Receive 8 Percent Wage Increase
Railroad engineers on the Chicago and North Western and related lines gain about 8 percent starting January 1. Engineers will earn 3.80 to 4.70 per 100 miles, with higher rates for larger modern engines. firemen rise to 2.25 to 2.75 per 100 miles. Engines and crews will also see improved duties, including exemption from cleaning portions of freight engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and North-Western
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Fremont
Elkhorn
Missouri Valley
Christmas Fur Sale Warns of Limited Stock
The Pioneer Dry Goods House urges shoppers to buy Christmas furs now as assortment is limited. M Booth promotes holiday offerings while noting several local residents visiting relatives and staff changes. A license for Gustave Raschke and Bernie Sweet was issued, with a wedding planned at Frederick Couch’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Booth
Gustave P. Raschke
Bernie Sweet
Huron
Frederick Couch
Christmas Reunion of Pay Brothers in Dakota
Four Pay brothers veterans of Dakota settle Christmas plans Asher F Pay of Huron Byron E Pay of Volga Warren W Pay of Arlington and Thos L Pay of Dakota will meet at the Sunday home for a reunion Asher and wife to visit Arlington S D and Milwaukee Wis for other work aside from preaching mentioned in the note.
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Malley
Milwaukee
Wis
Asher F. Pay
Arlington
S. D
S. L. Bunday
Pay Brothers
Dakota
Asher F
Huron
Byron E
Volga
Warren W
Thos. L
Nest of Crime Busted on Dakota Avenue Prostitution Ring
Sheriff Kerr arrested several parties tied to a Dakota avenue operation linked to Riley Hartwick Roy Hartwick Della Burns and Kittie Brennan. The quartet faced charges of adultery enticing prostitution and keeping a house of ill fame with bonds set and all jailed awaiting circuit court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Dakota Avenue
Riley Hartwick
Roy Hartwick
Sioux Falls
Della Burns
Kittie Brennan
Hartwicks
Della
Kittie
Justice van Dalsem
Della Burris
Hartwick
Riley
Omaha
Great Northern Announces Half Fare Clergy Permits
Great Northern Railway to issue 1903 half rate clergy permits usable on most western lines. Permit costs $1.00 and application blanks available at all divisions of the Great Northern Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Great Northern Railway
Chicago
St. Paul
Trans-Continental Association
Mts
Great Northern Railway Company
Notice to Farmers Scrap Iron Selloff
Notice to farmers offering cash for all kinds of scrap iron. Paying from 36 to 7 dollars per ton. Bring in at once. Short time only.
Also Mentioned on This Page
CG. A. Kelley
A. A. Chamberlain
Kelley & Chamberlain
Attorneys AT Law
Huron,s. D
Ttorne Arneyz
Alva E. Taylor
Firet National Bank
Cna
Serene, Ant
Moxtgnap
Sherrard
H. A. Lenhart
F. N. Stewart
North-Western
Winona
Minn
Chas Hilliard
Miss Clark
Yankton
Miss French
Elk Point
Minneapolis Tribune
M. L. Pelton
Leona
J. McD. Campbell
D. Nodate
R. D. Wharton
Wolsey
Stockgrowers Bank
Mr. Wharton
Johanna Ryan
Jas. Ryan
Broadland
Ryan
Timothy
Patrick
O. A. Larson
Broadland Cemetery
Desmond
Archie Imus
Mason City
Iowa
M.D. Whitman
Imus
North-Western Railway Company
Archie
Military Academy
Grand Army and Woman’s Relief
Huron Wholesale Fruit and Produce Company
Matthew Harris
Platte
8. D
Edler Bros
Ferry Wilcox
Lead
S. C
Attorney AT Law
Mouser
Burnham, Trevett
R. A. Tait
Solaas
Standard Savines Bank
Office Mours
M. E. Walton, D. D. S
Huron, South Dakota
Specien
Edward B. Taylor
Postoffice
Iowa St
Col. 4Th
M. Schoenert
Link
O. R. Wright
M. D
Dakota Ave
Third St
Nebraska
Fourth Sts
Jeeves
J. P., Foster
Grapuatse
Ontario Veterinary College
Orries
Thomas & Smith’s
the Home Guardians
Electric Light Company
John T. Cogan
New England
Huron Railroad
Grace Warren
Howard
Fred Fonsberg
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railway Company
Chadron
Neb
H. S. Wilkinson
M. E. Church
Harry J. Alexander
Christiana M. Hanson
Iroquois
Cornelius Malley
Antigo
Sena
Sentne
Aeads
New York
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