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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1903
Page
8
Attorneys at law prompt attention to all legal business When in need of a lawyer call on us Huvuron S D offers services in the region for clients seeking legal representation and counsel
State Auditor Halladay visited Huron while Dr. C J Lavery came from Fort Pierre. Aberdeen guests included Hon J M Lawson Doane Robinson and J A Steninger. Kent's hosted J A Armstrong and L C Turner. Rep Hutchinson returned from a trip east. A carload of coal was allocated at Pierre for $18 per ton. Ray W Hathaway and wife stayed with Mrs W B Davis. J M Brown of Eureka visited his sister Mrs E H Aplin. Mrs Aplin also in town.
Special to HURONITE notes a brisk legislative pace with 13 bills and 3 joint resolutions disposed of, including laws on court terms, federal land transfers for a National Soldiers' home, school fund litigation, and implementing the revised code. Two joint resolutions and several house bills completed. capital removal measure also moved.
The report claims the Jim river will yield the usual crop and Huron people will cut it. Pierre capital committee members seen in trains, including John Sutherland B A Cummins and A Ewert. Aurora Times notes J E Phillips to Huron for Western yards night shift management. Mrs Nathan Underwood of Chicago dies at 2951 Vernon Ave. Her son in law William Sterling remembers her as a gifted woman. Edler Bros relocate to Third Street east of Booth's corner with plans for a refrigerating engine and their own ice production.
John Blair's elevator at Sheffield on the Great Northern eight miles east of Huron burned this morning from a defective flue. About 11,000 bushels of wheat plus barley and oats stored inside were lost. Total damage about $12,000 with only $800 insured. This is Blair's second elevator loss at the same site, the earlier 11,000 bushels of wheat dumped when it burst years ago. Blair was county commissioner when the Beadle county courthouse was built in 1884.
An anniversary party ended with a sleigh accident near Dakota avenue and Fifth street. Half the guests witnessed the host and hostess receiving gold candle sticks. Several occupants were bruised, and Miss Hesse was severely hurt. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wibirt and many other listed guests.
Hawarden notes include Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Baldwin improving after illness, A Jackson departing for New Whatcom to locate, H H Johnson of Minneapolis visiting, Nels Swanson of Huron now in New Whatcom visiting friends, and a hundred legislators heading west for the roll call. Also Rev M F Montgomery from Aberdeen visits Abell in Hawarden before Pierre trip.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills for antiseptic cleansing of mucous surfaces blood and fluids. It claims relief from discharges inflammations irritations and relaxations in women and touts beauty health and economy with vast reach and safety.
A grain elevator fire at Atlas Elevator company in De Smet caused about 6000 dollars in loss to building and contents, covered by insurance. The Van Dusen and Western elevators suffered minor damage. A tank explosion at the new gas plant injured the manager slightly and prompted a pending hearing in Justice Geddis court. Arlington Sun notes ice house filling and a humorous hog tale linked to Conductor Nash.
Data from twenty one years of Huron weather records for February. Mean temperatures around 25 with historic extremes including 68 and -37, dates of first and last killing frosts, precipitation averages and records, snowfall, cloud days, and northwest wind prevalence. Issue date January 24 1903.
A blaze erupted at Daum’s Opera House early Tuesday after a staged explosion scene in Angell’s Comedians performance. Firefighters arrived quickly, a chemical extinguisher helped suppress the flames, and minimal damage occurred as Daum acted to save the building.
Reports from the Missouri river country warn of a hay shortage across range areas. Cattle from Seneca and Corning were shipped due to feed shortfalls, with prices noted at eight to ten dollars per ton. Foreclosures and devalued cattle paper raise concerns about bankers and stockmen as overcapitalization looms.
Pierre January 28 The senate passed the bill locating the state fair at Huron after a bitter fight the final tally 37 to 6 in favor.
Ralph Marshall and Alfred Marshall were moved to the pest house west of town with Ralph having smallpox. The exposure is linked to C. Smith from Redfield who stayed at the Dewey restaurant, exposing others and prompting more cases at the pest house. Smallpox is rising in western states this winter, with Utah pushing compulsory vaccination debates.
Yankton officials backed by Beadle county legislators push a bill to permanently establish the state fair at Huron once Yankton’s term ends. The measure is expected to pass, while Huron may still gain the capital through a separate contest, with Mitchell potentially losing the capital claim.
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