Lightning strike at Bliss home spares family in close call
A lightning bolt hit the Bliss residence on Nebraska Street Wednesday evening, destroying the chimney and plaster while causing debris to scatter. Nellie Bliss, her parents, and a cat survived with only minor injuries, as the bolt traveled through walls and a shed, ending unseen. Local residents J Olmstead, Henry Love, Robt Lowry, T D Hobson, and L P Buell are noted for moves and visits. Judge Noble travels through Huron on a pleasure trip and railway business.
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Wm. Bliss
Nebraska Street
Mrs. Bliss
Mr. Bliss
Nellie
Elisa
J. Olmstead
Sully County
Henry Love
Geo. Love
Huron
Robt. Lowry
Davenport
Iowa
T. D. Hobson
Wyoming
Mr. Ho
Noble
McGregor
Pierre
Milwaukee Railway Company
Obituary News and Local Movements Highlight Town Life
Personal notes from Lake Byron list residents visiting relatives and trips. J. C. Donaldson stops by. Mrs. Schuman returns from a three month east sojourn. Gev. J. Love travels to Des Moines. O. P. Helm heads to Chicago for Opera House furnishings. The Clark family visits with Bra. Dr. Huff. Corrie Miller May Dickinson Grace Dickinson return from Beaton Boston. Local officials Woodruff and Warren hosted. Balknaps travel, artesian well discussion. Grace Dickinson back from New England Conservatory. G. W. Gross leaves Consolidated Tank Company August 1 and plans to stay in Huson.
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C. G. Clark
St. Lawrence
Bra
Huff
Misa Corrie Miller
May Dickinson
Grace Dickinson
Beaton
N. H. Woodruff
B. F. Warren
Hand County
E.C. Balknap
St Paul
A. I. Balknap
Evanston
Illinois
E.C. and
Fred Belknap
Misa Grace Dickinson
Boston
New England Conservatory of Music
Railroad News Highlights and Staffing Changes
Conductor Judd Hathaway runs the pay car this month while Conductor John Burka operates a Tuesday special from Clark to Marshall Minnesota. A new depot is finished at Mansfield and another will be built at Appleby. Conductors Rowley and Walters run through from Columbia to Hawarden, Burke covers the special. McCormack and wife returned from Chicago and other eastern points. Pay car arrived in Huron Monday from the north. Pay Master Langdon settled June work Tuesday. D H Metcalf resigns as foreman in the painting department of the D C to start a business at Normal Park near Chicago. friends wish him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judd Hathaway
John Burka
Clark
Marshall
McCormack
Chicago
Huron
Langdon
D. H. Metcalf
D. C
Normal Park
Met
Harvest and business notes from Cavour in 1885
In Cavour July 29 1885 editor reports lively local activity. James Melvin refits the Commercial House and builds a barn for team travelers while a first class hotel is hoped to be profitable. The Democrat office moves to E B Grilley and August Nelson for residence, post office shifts to C D Fuller’s hardware. Harvest begins barley cut mostly and wheat nearing finish. Case agitator thresher sells well. Ed Coon praised as Andrew Gennel's clerk. J Flynn rents Sickle’s saloon. Reforter Towser touts cheap machine oil.
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Cavour
D. T
Hunostre
James Melvin
Melvin
Democrat
E. B. Grilley
August Nelson
The
N. E. Estey
Post Ofice
C. D. Fuller
Ed. Coon
Andrew Gennel
J. Flynn
W. B. Sickle
Bill
Birthday party honor and local appointments in Huron
Granate Swift hosted a pleasant birthday gathering for numerous friends on Monday. George J. Lore appointed postmaster at Huron succeeding John Cain, who was suspended. The notices praise both men and mark Cain's 80 year service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granate Swift
Geo. J. Lore
Huron
John Cain
Love
Mr. Cain
Chicago Market Report July 29 1885
Market update from Cutcaco notes steady grain and fruit demand. No.2 spring wheat at 87 cents, near last year’s level. corn steady as receipts meet demand. oats dull. butter scarce but firm. potatoes good quality in demand. cattle export weak with light Texas arrivals. hogs steady. sheep weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutcaco
Texas
Duluth
America
Choite
Patent healing salve promises cures and money back
The advert claims the salve beats Salva for cuts bruises sores and many skin ailments and guarantees satisfaction or a refund. It is sold for 2 shillings per bar by Geo. A. Fessenden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Fessenden
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J.C. Donaldson
Lake Byron
Gev. J. Love
Des Moines
O. P. Helm
G. W. Gross
Consolidated Tank Company
Husan
E. N. Tovcer
Faayx N. Hanwoop
Geo
South Dakota
Congress
Dakota
Great Sioux
Hagneste
Stowe Falls
Charles Eldridge
Eldridge
Ofa City
Princeton
Hastings
Nebraska
Eldridae
A.W. Adkinau
O. A. Cheney & Sons
U. S
St Patrick’s Pills
A. B. LaRue
Chamberlain
E. B. LaRue
W. S. Hammond
Guthrie Centre
Iows
OUR Chicago Market Report
Reo Star
Dinemata
Deaker
Bapren
Durand’s
Montgomery
Lorillard
Bucklen
Geo. A. Fessendens
Gro. W. Brow
Volga
D.T
Daxora Honontte
Onwaay, Gravas& Co
Fortune
Tun & Co
Augusta, Haine
Conta
Rite Geo, Well & CO
Spruce St
New York
Ceste Postize
Pey
Stinson & Co
Portland
Lawe of
Banke
D.L. Stick
A. Kemp
Cash's
EL Stick
Vicas Rea
J. A. Scoville
Asa't
Reed
F. A. Pratt
IT Am Manufacturing
O'Hare
County Rightn
J. R. Hotaling
Ohio Street
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