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Newspaper

The Dakota Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1884

Page

3

Local Real Estate and Fire Losses Highlight Dakota News

Contracts for a grist mill on the way to start in spring. J J W Bower and C M Bottsford buy Nash Bros. lots on Tow a Street to build homes next season. A house on section 23 110 63 owned by E S Prentiss burns with thirty more folks homeless. no insurance. Jack rabbits spotted amid snow. dogs and foxhounds chase but fail to catch them. F S Webb to run Sul ly County coal business. W L Day Co passes to him. Dakota growth reported. attorney J W Shannon praised. W H Freneh and Ada C Eakin wed in Blunt. chimney fire prompts city fire-safety note.

Lue Prentiss

Gostex Meetings at Presbyterian Church and Y M C A Public Opening

Nightly Gostex meetings are held at the Presbyterian church with the Y M C A’s first public gathering last night. The piece notes various local items including nurses, bank reports, a death, and remarks on city church renovations and post G A R installations.

Gostex The Presbyterian Church

City Gossip Notes Visitors and Travels from Local Towns

E O Parker of Highmore was in the city guo eess Toucey returned from a trip to Pierre Annie Brayton spent a portion of Tuesday in W F Eastman departed for Wessington H Jackley attended to business J A Bushfield of Hand County Press was a caller R W Holmes returned from holiday vacation on netarday George Corkins president of Sanborn County Bank Woonsocket was in the city Chas L Edwards who led the telephone exchange left for Front City A W Fairbanks of the Aen Herald and Miss Gilchrist were visitors at Blunt on the next Heronirmns hearty and too His object is to visit and secure farm help in his section of country

E. O. Parker Highmore Guo Eess Toucey Pierre Annie Brayton W. F. Eastman Wessington H. €. Jackley DeStriet J. A. Bushfield Hand County Press R. W. Holmes Netarday George Corkins Sanborn County Bank Woonsocket G. B. Beardsley Bank of Redfeld J. W. Shannon Wolsey Hunonite Chas. L. Edwards Telephone Front Clity W. L. Warren Mitchell L. 8 Hazen A.W. Fairbanks Aen Herald Gilchrist Heronirn

Storage and expansion plan for Huron firm building

A 28 by 60 foot two story storage building with ten foot posts rises in a sultial design to allow a second floor for heavy farm implements. Before spring, the space will hold a vast stock of plows seeders wagons and other equipment and a large ring of wagons. The firm is noted as one of Huron’s solid businesses and aims to surpass past achievements with these arrangements.

Huron

Merchants Association Organized in Huron

A Saturday meeting and follow up on Monday formed a Merchants Association to protect mercantile interests in Huron. Elected officers: President J. H. Alexander, Secretary and Treasurer W. H. Davis. Executive committee includes Thos. A. Dunning, D. B. Jeffris, J. Berry, D. Silver, and J. A. Colcord.

Merchants’ Association J. H. Alexander W. H. Davis Thos. A. Dunning D. B. Jeffris J. Berry D. Silver J. A. Colcord Huron

Ladies Guild Meeting Opens Sociable Sessions

A Ladies Guild meeting is set for this Thursday at 3 o'clock in Mrs. Dr Brown's office. The monthly gatherings now include gentlemen as honorary members and discuss linking the Papyrus Art Club with the circulating library.

Ladies’ Guild Brown Papyrus Art Club John Cain Georgia Ambrose Cain Huron T.j.nicholl Melville John Fisk, Jr Moony Raibrose Dr. Brown Dr. Waters R. H. Brown Gen. Fessenden I. F. Smith Will Davis Grace Dickinson Frank Stevens Hattie Sterling Swift Fell

Farley Returns from Ohio with Wonders and Warnings

The report notes H. B. Farley has returned from Ohio where he regaled locals with marvels of our Wonderland and a hair thermometer that allegedly reads 70 below zero. Superintendent Oliver cut the visit short by telegram, affecting digestion and credibility. TD Archer highlights skilled craftsmanship and a scroll saw. depot shops boost work with new lamp posts and forthcoming lighting. Train service runs the full line on time. Agent Sutton mourns a personal loss as Train Master Ketchum arrives Tuesday with Mrs. K and a close friend.

H. B. ‘Farley Ohio Oliver TD ‘Archer Sutton Ketchum

The Awkward Squad At The Skating Rink

The awkward squad mustered at a skating rink on Tuesday led by Captain J. L. Bunting. Members include Doc Elson Frank Brown C. M. Bell A Davis F Salfinger Sandy McRostie and Dr Moody. They fumbled and flailed trying to skate from post to post amid veterans on the rink.

J. L. Bunting Telephone Exchange Elson Frank Brown C. M. Bell A. Davis F. Salfinger Salfinger

Mitchell notes urge revival of Board of Trade for city progress

In a 1884 column, editors urge residents to revive or establish a Board of Trade to coordinate public improvements and economic efforts. They warn rival towns advance while local lethargy risks loss of opportunities, citing planned mills, ironworks, and new buildings as incentives.

St Lawrence's Mill Opens With Flour Production Capacity

The Bt. Lawrence Roller Flouring Mill is in full operation drawing broad regional business. The building spans basement to attic with nine teen elevator sets conveying wheat and milled products. An engine drives the mill with capacity to make 250 barrels daily though current grinding capability is 100 barrels. The plant houses King’s and Kurth cobble separators Barnard Lea gear and Eureka flour packers along with belts hoppers scales and related equipment across multiple floors.

Bt. Lawrence Peement Mpnt King’s and Kurth Barnard & Léa Gray Barnard & Lea Eureka

Public Notices and Classified Fragments From Huron Dakota

Fragmentary notices describe land office proofs under government direction, costs to settlers for filings, and a local sale with references to Brockman and Huron. The text mentions board rates in silver coin, dates 1878, and local proprietors Way Wallsee and A. Wallsee.

U. S G. B. Armstrong Dakot Huron St. Exp

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