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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1894
Page
7
The Huron scene features 160 teachers on hand, harvest preparations, and regular freight trains. Numerous residents travel between Huron Redfield and Mitchell while others visit from Mount Carroll and De Smet. Community events include a W C T U lawn social, a teachers institute, and local baseball at the Miller grounds.
The last quarter ends June 30 shows 51 607 02 acres disposed with 3396 79 dollars cash receipts. Includes homestead and timber culture entries, ranch land and state institution selections. July lists cover agricultural college Brookings and indemnity school lands. 245 720 acres remain vacant as of July 1 1894 across several counties. Sheriff Oakes recounts dramatic escape of horse thief Reddy Hanson on a westbound train. Hanson fled via closet window but was wounded by a bullet and captured.
J L Levi sells his interest to Isidor Longini of Mankato Minnesota. The firm becomes Longini and Meyer with Meyer as resident partner and plans extensive expansion for fall. The entire Levi and Meyer stock is offered at manufacturers cost to prepare for fall business. Summer clothing available from Longini and Meyer.
The 1894 schedule covers July 29 to August 2 with a baccalaureate sermon, Young People’s Society anniversary, and daily inspections of farm facilities, laboratories, shops, and domestic economy. Key events include Senior Class Day, commencement with Hon. W. B. Sterling, and an alumni banquet and president’s reception. Hazel Frank dies in Chicago brain fever at 9 months. Local notices report Chautauqua leadership, wheat quality, and Beadle county irrigation plans.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Huron South Dakota post office for the week ending July 21 1894 includes Hite Frank E Helbert George Hartman Mr Hand Geo Jaunemann Frank Powell Mrs B H Parties calling for above must state advertised in the HuronITE and provide publication date paying one cent at the stamp window J B Cogan P M.
Buell sells Merry-go-round interest to Schocl er Wilfred Baker buys a separator and runs two threshers this season A Buell horse breaks a leg during a picket visit from J W Buell Cogan and Kerr of Huron visit Snyder Wreath of grass fire near Northwestern rail burned about one hundred acres for A Amundson Wharton says crops look best in county Harvesting rush suggests August finish One farmer notes more moisture needed to make state a top producer Wearne returns from Wessington trip to visit sister in Huron
A hired man for Mr. Gilgrist suffered a serious incident while mowing grass last Monday. The mower wheel struck a stone, sending him before the sickle bar as the team bolted, injuring his abdomen forearm and hand. Dr. Crosby attended and hopes for recovery.
Immigrants are invited to the Shenandoah Valley Virginia with promises of affordable land from 2 to 8 dollars per acre, rich mineral lands and water powers. The notice highlights excellent schools and hospitable people, and announces half rate excursions from Chicago and B and O towns in Indiana and Ohio on eight future dates with free further information from the Baltimore immigration agent.
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