Paces Without Driver at Fair Draws Attention
A horse named Joe Joker, famed as king of harness horses, will be featured at the state fair in Huron from September 9 to 13. He paces a mile in under 2 minutes 25 seconds without a driver or sulky, racing Mary Adelaide in each heat, with noted feats praised by Springfield contacts.
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Hopples
Joe Joker
Huron
Mary Adelaide
The
Fair Board
Springfield
Ill
McConnell
Joker
Dan Patch
Advertised Letters for Week Ending June 29 1907
The list shows names of recipients with two or more letters and addresses not provided. N D Barker Bryan Campbell Crawford Davis Dokens Dunning Francis Gore Goss Jno Hanson Harrington Houghs Jenson Leslie Leknes Lofgren McKibben Miller Randall Spears Stickney Otso Bros Weaver Walter LonostarFFr P M.
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Barker
N. D
Stella Stickney
Ivan B. _'otso Bros. Weaver
C. H. Walter
Advertised list for week ending July 6 1907
Advertising notices list residents and shops including Ainsworth Frank B Anderson Edward G Burns Willy Brown Wm Doty Mr and Mrs Wm Fosdick Geo Fouts Mert Kimball Willis Miller Jack People Avery Rosenburg O WW Russell Bessie Suits W G Small Leonard Steele Fred Whipple and Co.
Saloon Keepers Face Liquor Law Violation Bench
Sheriff Young summoned J. T. Breen and W. D. Miller to appear before Justice Charles May of Valley township for keeping saloons open after 11 p.m. on September 15 1906. Complaints by J. M. Shelton allege violation of liquor statutes. Defendants requested a continuance to September 24 which was granted. The arrests stem from the city council’s refusal to grant B Dale a license.
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Young
J. T. Breen
W. D. Miller
Chas. May
Valley Township
J. M. Shelton
Justice May
8. A. Dale
New Anti Cigarette Law Targets Youth Smoking
The last legislature enacted a strict anti smoke law effective July 1. It imposes fines up to 50 dollars or 30 days in county jail for harboring or furnishing cigarettes to anyone under 21. Youths smoking in public face up to ten days prison with possible suspensions for providing seller information.
Inspecting New Shops by Northwestern Officials Visit Huron and Pierre
W E Morse general superintendent and Mr Bentley assistant superintendent arrived in Huron from Chicago Thursday evening. They examined the new round house construction and then proceeded to Pierre where extensive building is underway. They expressed satisfaction with conditions in the state.
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W. E. Morse
North-Western
Mr. Bentley
Huron
Chicago
New Round House
Pierre
W R C Convention Highlights Huron Events
Mrs Hereford and Miss Cook praised for organizing work at the convention with a strong memorial focus. Mary Brown elected W R C department president in Sioux Falls. The Sioux Falls group supports a vigorous year with 1,400 members. Flag day observances featured a flag drill by sixteen girls and poems, under L F Perry and Mrs Shaw.
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Lucy P. Getst
Hereford
Yankton
Cook
Huron
Harmon
Sioux Falls
Mary Brown
Joe Hooker
L. F. Perry
Shaw
Woman's ‘Relief Corps
Outline of Topics for the Baptist Young People's Union
The six month program for the B Y P U outlines monthly topics and speakers from August to December. It lists devotional leaders, sermon topics, scripture references, and officer and committee assignments for the group in this city.
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S the
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union of
W C T U Completes Rest Room At State Fair
Members of the W C T U of Huron completed a rest room for women visitors at the state fair. The building cost about 200 dollars and offers a needed place for tired mothers visiting the fair. The group will seek contributions from local businessmen to fund the project.
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Ww. C. T. U. of Huron
Busines Men of
Huron
Traveling Men's Day Parade at the State Fair
Traveling men from across the state will visit the fair on Tuesday September 10. C A Keeller is chairman of the entertainment and demonstration committee and plans a big street parade with uniformed participants. Local business men in Huron will be invited to sponsor floats and support the event.
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C. A. Keeller
Huron
Burhans Reports Kidney Cure Through Foley's Cure
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center New York says four years after taking less than two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure his severe kidney trouble is cured. He reports brick dust sediment and pain disappeared and has had no recurrence. Sold by Holland Wheeler Druggist.
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G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
N. Y
Foley
Holland Wheeler
Queen Allie Runs Hard Luck In 2:25 Pace At Watertown
Queen Allie bay mare owned by A. W. Stewart of Huron failed in the 2:25 pace at Watertown on the 11th. She won the first heat with a 2:21 record then finished second and was distanced in later heats. Local coverage notes a streak of hard luck for the runner.
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Andy
New Discovery Praised as Remedy by Mrs Julia Ryder Paine
The ad touts Dr King s New Discovery as a universal cure for coughs colds and lung issues with Mrs Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Massachusetts endorsing its immediate relief. It claims the remedy cures weak lungs and sore throats after other treatments fail and is guaranteed by Holland Wheeler Druggist with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles and free trial sizes.
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America
Dr. King
Julia Ryder Paine
Truro
Mass
Holland Wheeler
Fine Crop Outlook Indicates Strong Year Ahead
W H Smith traveling auditor for VanDusen Grain Co reports a generally good crop outlook across the state. Rain is needed in some areas but crops, especially corn, are not suffering. Bealde county leads in corn quality while small grain heads out toward a large yield. He denies the green bug issue and promises a strong weekly report to the company.
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W. H. Smith
VanDusen Grain Co
Bealde
Mr. Smith
Testimony on Foley's Kidney Cure by Mansfield man
Ira W. Kelley reports two years of kidney and bladder trouble and costly medical consulting with no relief. He claims Foley's Kidney Cure cured him and urges others to try it. Sold by Holland Wheeler, Druggist. ate
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Ira W. Kelley
Mansfield
Foley
Holland _ Wheeler
Long Distance Telephone Day and Night Rates
Dakota Gentral Telephone Company advertises a day rate of 1 to the Twin Cities and a night rate of 75 cents. Service covers points in Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and as far east as Chicago.
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Gentral
Twin Cities
Dakota
Igota
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Chicago
Dakota Gentral Telephone Company
War Against Consumption Aims at Curbing the White Plague
The piece notes that nations strive to halt consumption and promote remedies. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds, claiming safety and effectiveness, sold by a local druggist.
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Foley
Holland 1 Hed
Jamestoan Exposition Offers Low Rate Excursion Tickets
Special routings and side trips on the Chicago and North-Western Railway invite visits to Niagara Falls Lake Champlain the St. Lawrence Hudson River Adirondacks the Catskills Berkshire Hills Chautauqua Atlantic City New York City Boston Philadelphia Washington Baltimore and several seaside and mountain resorts. Inquiries to any North Western ticket agent.
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Chicago & North-Western Ry
Niagara Falls
Lake Champlain
St. Lawrence
Hudson River
Adirondacks
Catskills
Berkshire Hills
Chautauqua
Atlantic City
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
North- Western Line
Accident on Georgia Warship Kills Three Officers
A Georgia explosion near 10 o clock injures seventeen with eight seriously. Officers Lieutenant Goodrich and Midshipmen Cruz and Goldthwaite are wounded with Cruz seriously. The Georgia heads to Boston Navy Yard for treatment. a board of investigation is ordered. Chelsea hospital to receive injured. Acting Secretary Newberry expresses condolences.
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Georgia
Goodrich
Cruz
Goldthwaite
Boston Navy Yard
Chelsea
Mass
Newberry
Two Japanese detained briefly over fort sketches at California forts
A report from California said two Japanese were detained briefly near Fort Rosecrans and Mare Island navy yard. One was found with a memorandum pad and sketching near fortifications but released after no notes were found. The other was seen at Mare Island examining a powerhouse and was escorted out.
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Washington
War Department
California
Fort Rosecrans
Ainsworth
San Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
High Water at Des Moines Flood Impacts Homes and River Rise
In Des Moines on July 16, forty to fifty families moved from the bottoms to higher ground as the Des Moines river swelled to its highest level since 1903. A seven foot rise could break the levee, but no fear of that extreme exists. Ten acres of low land are flooded while rainfall of 3.83 inches Sunday night reduces immediate danger unless heavy rains persist for two to three days.
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Des Moines
Six Die and Twenty Hurt in Train Collision
In Johnson City Tennessee on July 16 six people died instantly and twenty were injured when eastbound Southern Railway train No. 42 collided with a switch engine. The engine derailed and its crew ditched the engine after a switch was thrown at Carnegie.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Southern Railway
Carnegie
Hartland Fire Ravages New Brunswick Town
Hartland New Brunswick suffered near total destruction from a daytime blaze estimated at 250000 dollars. Officials suspect arson. Firefighters encountered stolen equipment as they rushed to the alarm.
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St. John, N. B
Hartland
New Brunswick
Iowa crew to man Vermont as Iowa goes into reserve
Almost the entire enlisted force from the battleship Iowa at Norfolk Navy Yard will transfer to the battleship Vermont at Boston Navy Yard. The Iowa is placed in reserve while the Vermont is commissioned for the first time and needs manpower.
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Washington
Iowa
Norfolk
Vermont
Boston
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Young People’s Union
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Ation
Isan Eleanor Olson
John Armstrong
Nes Tree
Albert E. Ericson
F. E. Chaffee Ee Ing
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Goa
Florence Shaw
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Charles Frank
Christin Pyeen
George Hudson
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J. N Jones
Conquest
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H. Hansen
Bernice Osborn
Canan
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Mable Thomas
Oscar Olson
Lukearren P. Grant
Gideon’s
Ellsworth Frank
Cuba
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Christ
A. E. Batchelder
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New Chiba
Roy Hudson
Earl Batchelder
Elma Hudson
Mabel Thomas
Rog*Hudson
Florence McGarvey
Florence Shai
C. H. Hansen
Eleanor @son
Frank, Rl Armstrong
W. C. T.U. Rest Room
Queen Allie
Watertown
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H. A. Perriton
Dean
Jamestoan
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Navy Department
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Virginia
Highland Light
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