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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1888
Page
8
Fragmentary meteorological record cites barometer readings, wind velocity and direction, with June 20 noted for low pressure. Mentions W Genny and Sig Corps initials, but details are incomplete.
Detroit visitor A C Freeman stays at Kent's. Miss M Choate arrives from Minneapolis to visit brother E L Choate. Catholic dinner near $200. Panels discuss premium lists for Territorial Fair in Mitchell. Heaton of Washington City visiting Huron friends. Several residents away for summer. Water mains proposal to extend along 3d street. The Western Tree Planter advertised. Numerous notices of births, visits, and farm events. Firecracker injury to a boy. hay crop outlook favorable. Dairy Carnival net over ninety five dollars. Sabbath school workers to Mitchell. Various officials travel for conventions. Local business deals and arrivals summarized.
Nine of twelve Beadle county Republicans met at O. W. Bair’s office and formed a temporary organization. J. W. Shannon was named temporary chairman and C. M. Harrison temporary secretary. An early meeting will set further plans and alternates. a transportation paper group was named for an excursion rate to Watertown.
Tracey J. M. Jarvis of the Northwestern car shop traveled to Chicago on Tuesday. Station Agent T. E. Smith of Volga and others, including Ole Peterson and Mrs. G. M. Wills, appear in town for visits and improvements. A May 4th Indian death at Highmore and a Grace Church Guild carnival fundraise are noted along with a church concert netting $80 for the Aid society.
A list of names of letters remaining unclaimed at the Huron Dakota post office for the week ending July 8 1888 includes numerous individuals such as Arthon Brown Booth Bowe Collins Davidbers Fell Haley Mageie Hathaway Hattie Herrick Lena Nelson Pettén and others. A note invites those listed to claim their mail with proper date of publication and pay a cent at the stamp window. Also included are telegram snippets and a bank advertisement praising Beadle County National Bank and a Brandreth’s Pills testimonial.
Notice is hereby given that the Baron City Mill Company, formerly existing between certain parties, is dissolved by mutual consent with retirement. All debts due the firm will be collected and accounted for by M Wilcox, LL Co., President.
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