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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1886
Page
3
Sale dates run July 9 to 12 with return up to Aug 2 for 28 70. Advise the ticket agent to ensure sufficient tickets. Teachers and others may attend the annual meeting in Topeka Kansas from July 13 to 16 and should secure the greatly reduced rates. Don’t miss this opportunity.
Surprising choice to build the Hills block with Mankato bricks after Aldrich and Huffman secured the contract before Huron kilns produced bricks. The owner did not delay the award awaiting brick yields. The Mankato maker praised the Huron bricks as better than his own.
K. C. Reynolds of Broadland sent a five feet nine inch stalk of corn. A. W. Page reported Reynolds has twenty acres just like it, large and thrifty with deep color. The witness said no field seen last week matched Reynolds's corn.
Infantry Firing report states Lewis Dunbar aged eleven was arrested and brought before Justice Elson on a charge of shooting Clarence Story thirteen with a revolver. The ball pierced and passed through his left arm. Trial delayed from two to four for further examination. Father says the boy aimed at a dog. the dog was unharmed.
A writer notes a man on Slinvis Street at the corner of 10th is rebuilding a cottage to place kitchen and dining rooms toward public view on both 10th and Illinois, arguing the project aims to expose home workspaces and critique long standing gender norms. The piece treats privacy, domestic space, and social expectations as a public issue.
A modern Huron cottage by S J Foster features a 28 by 52 foot plan with six rooms two parlors bay window two porches and large cellar. Priced at 2000 dollars it emphasizes street facing work and play spaces over alley rear views and admires a shift from old construction styles.
The Territorial Democratic Committee is called to gather in Aberdeen on July 11. From Huron accompany Surveyor General Taylor Judge Church Judge Lynch Receiver Miller Wm T Love and Geo C Cooper. Also postmaster Miller of Pierre and J J Smith of Miller. Mr A J White and family arrive from West Virginia to reside here and join Dakota Seed & Nursery Company.
Dr Lane of Miller assisted by Dr Foxton of Huron and Dr Potter of Altoona performed a serious operation on Mrs Viola Long to remove necrotic tissue from the lower spine. She had been bed ridden for a year and was freed from suffering Wednesday morning as recovery seemed possible. Her father was a Union soldier who died in a Rebel prison.
On Saturday afternoon four game of baseball will be played between the City and the Huron clubs. The contest is expected to be the finest on the grounds with Huron described as a strong outfit possibly featuring Ha warden club players. If true, a close game is likely. If Queen City matches its form from recent Sanborn games, Sioux Falls fans can expect good work when needed.
W. W. Eastman is in the city to move his claim in the southern part of the county.
Various items note illnesses and travel plans for residents, church and social events, a sheriff's transfer to Yankton insane asylum, photographer C H Newcombe returning from Canada, Samuel Levy selling Huron Clothing Co. stake to L Rothschild, Langley returns from Redfield, and the Dakota Mutual president visiting. Census finds 610 children aged 6 to 21.
Message from Geo C Cooper reporting that Kelley is informed the Rebels have captured him and taken him to a committee meeting at Aberdeen. The publication fulfills the promise to deliver the message at no charge.
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