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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1903
Page
9
Hon H. C. Preston visited from Mitchell on Saturday. J C Kiemme and F C Nutting conducted business at Cavour today.
Andrew Riegel and wife depart for several weeks through the southern states en route to Kansas City. Ben Shannon buys Stanton Daily News outfit and will run both papers. Clarence Graves and sisters depart for Miller after visiting here. Peter Nordin blacksmith shop bought by M L Tichenor. Nye Theater in Daum’s Opera House runs week with a ladies watch contest raising about 40 dollars. Miss Jennie Lapier wins. County backs no bridge on Jim River yet.
Representative Bromley of Redfield leads an anti-football bill while his son George and several Huron boys campaign against it. The schoolboy lobby argues sentiment favors defeat of the measure as state boards mobilize to influence the legislation.
An autumn health notice promotes Paine's Celery Compound for farmers and families facing rheumatism, dyspepsia, and low vitality after harvest toil. It claims the remedy tones the stomach purifies blood and strengthens nerves to withstand winter, while noting a hypothetical one hundred thousand dollar bill debate and a code commission error in Section 833.
A joint committee plan urges a constitutional amendment to end school and endowment land sales, expand rights of way, and allow long term leases while shifting funds to state channels. It faces concerns over county loan powers and notes the bill would limit local control yet increase transparency and school funding.
Pierre January 20 The bill by Senator Wilcox Beadle County to establish a permanent state fair at Huron from 1905 has been favorably reported by the state affairs committee and is expected to pass this session.
The Huron post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending Jan 17. It reports a loss at Huron College from a storm, settled via tornado insurance. Trustees saved about $2000 by a $3000 policy after paying $15 for a three year plan, with Wa Tolmie handling repairs and settlement, drafts to be endorsed by trustees.
A refined Daum Opera House audience attended the Temple Quartette of Boston with Miss Adelaide Barrett Jump. The quartet delivered high quality ensemble and solo work, with encores delighting the crowd. Jump impressed in playful juvenile readings, though voice range varied. The Y M C A committee earns praise for securing the engaging attraction.
Frank R. Coughran sues city of Huron over annexation of east half of section 11-110-62. Circuit court sided with plaintiff, excluding the tract from city jurisdiction and awarding costs. City appeals. papers sent to the capital. Also Windsor House case pends as Morris v. Reigel appeals advance to supreme court with a favorable circuit court judgment.
J C Klemme, general agent for Phoenix Insurance of Brooklyn, today endorsed a draft over a tornado insurance claim. The item notes a paradox of college exposure to storms and the insurance protection backing payouts.
Pierre lawmakers push for a silver service crafted from Black Hills ore for the cruiser South Dakota, with Black Hills gold lining. A bond liability limit bill proposes “not to exceed” language, while telecoms face rules to force interconnections between systems and set city rate caps. The 10 percent interest bill advances with less opposition, and Abel’s days of grace repeal seeks broader support as financial focus shifts.
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