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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1896
Page
3
Huron items report visits by Chicago and Pierre figures, weather at 16 degrees below Cairo, dairy convention dates, theater and charity events, local business chatter, and multiple notices of marriages, travels, and injuries. Benjamin A. Stewett and others visit. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised. various local happenings and public notices.
An 1886 Toledo program advertises a drama by Chas Ellis titled On the Potomac about the Civil War incident of Edmund Roffin. The show at the opera house Friday and Saturday January 10 and 11 depicts a patriotic yet misguided figure and a domestic political tragedy. Also included is a Hall’s Catarrh Cure testimonial note from Frank J. Cheney & Co. Notary A. W. Guleason.
A telegram from Pierre reports the supreme court refused a rehearing in the Huron waterworks case, upholding prior rulings that the sale was illegal and that the city may reclaim the plant without refund. City officials moved to take possession, replacing locks and planning a council meeting to set new water rents.
The advertisement claims a universal cure for liver stomach and bowel derangements. It touts the pellets as a positive remedy offering recovery in every case and likens them to a magical talisman.
A special Saturday meeting led by acting mayor Jarvis restored city control of the Huron water works after the supreme court denied a rehearing. The council directed an ordinance on water use and rentals and ordered a water commissioner appointed. The city marshal had taken possession of power and storehouses, with hydrants now under municipal oversight. The meeting adjourned with committee referrals to regulate the system.
Commission members were commended as entirely competent for the judicial examination of boundary evidence. The United States house noted their lack of strong partisanship and expected the first meeting at the state department on Saturday, with White arriving Tuesday and a possible delay.
London dispatch reports The Times review of the Venezuelan commission led by Frederick R. Coudert. It quotes interviews praising Cleveland's policy and harshly remarks on Britain. The Times editorial also notes most commissioners are unknown, except Andrew D. White.
Northwestern Teachers meet in St Paul electing president Barr recording secretary Ashley and treasurer Scherer. Des Moines Teachers elect Wilcox president vice Sawyer and Sampson treasurer. Grand Forks North Dakota hosts Educational association with welcome by Mayor Anderson and address by Miss Bates and Professor Kennedy.
The Senate finance commission held a brief session with no action taken. The bond bill was discussed while the tariff bill was not considered, leaving free silver and anti silver factions tied due to several absences. The silver side plans to report a free coinage substitute or amendment to the bond bill, likely an amendment.
In Clark D D on January 4, Charley McArthur aged 62 marries Charlotte Stafford 63. The union makes the groom the father in law to his own brother and the bride the sister of her own daughter, yielding a brother and daughter who are husband and wife.
Arrangements for a charitable public entertainment proceed by the Grand Army Post and Woman's Relief Corps. The two act plays production titled On the Potomac will be staged January 10 and 11 at the opera house with fifty cast and crew, featuring Ellis and Lennon. Proceeds aid relief.
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