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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1882
Page
3
A patchwork of notices, ads, names, and events from Huron and nearby towns includes sales talk, auctions, new businesses Keiggy & Coxe, and Miller firms, social visits, church and school events, robberies and police notes, and plans for community gatherings.
The text contemplates establishing a burial ground in the capital and arranging a practical, businesslike method to provide a suitable place of burial for the dead, urging action despite public agitation. The phrase Pro Boyo Puruico appears as a fragmentary aside.
Local notes report the Iroquois baseball team defeating the Preston reakers and planning a follow up against the Cavour club. Promoted Frank Slater to Ballatine station master and praise his competence. New Advent society formed by Rev O A Olson with officers. Miss Julia A Hobson buys land and builds a cottage. Wool sales by Ed Wheeler reach 360 dollars. Community improvements include a new elevator and a planned bridge project. Residents praise wheat and corn, celebrate good weather, and note social visits and business plans.
Rev. A. Foster from Miller preached to a good audience in the town hall. Wm. McMurry of Miller accompanied him. Mr. and Mrs. Needham of Pierre visited friends. Union Sunday School prosperous with about forty members led by E. Parker as superintendent and Mrs. Wheeler as organist. Early sermons by Rev. Todd and Rev. Hooker noted. New permanent settlers include J. Kimball, Mrs. Hazen, J. Barber, Mr. Little, J. H. and EB Whisson. Webb Thayer in Palmyra to Goodwin. Grand July celebration with speeches by B. C. Lamount. Stray notices and local ads follow.
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