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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1884
Page
3
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Premiums at the fair to be awarded. Ayo Y Cay seriously injured by a fall from a railroad bridge, slowly recovering. Mr A G Hanis, whip, died in Springfield two weeks ago. his family were with him. Horr shows household effects from St Lawrence moving to Bronze Hill. Duytap leases residence and will occupy soon. Hand county Press editor Keruter continues with past cartoon notes. Nookmees, pastor, reports the Congregational society growing with over fifty members. New platform in the church hall. First National Bank liquidation and formation of The National Bank of Wine Minus with $500,000 capital. Officers remain Porter, President. E D Hulbert, Cashier. Jouk Frazer building a stone wall for J H Bushey’s residence. thefts reported. Mrs Langley and Mrs Bloodgood’s drive ends in accident near the railroad. elbow and arm injuries. Doctors Huff and Ross attended. cutting not yet completed. Weather storms affect harvest plans.
Attendance notes from Huron Dakota covering church pulpit transfers Rev Meredith of Sioux Falls and Rev Shaw of Athol, a Menzie House ad, and a farm dinner offer with free stable space. Donations include Ipswich Massachusetts books to the Congregational School, plus a silver communion service gifted to First Congregational Church Huron. A drainage plan on Iowa and Second streets is urged. Fort Meade drafts and Grand Army Encampment events are noted along with a minor burglary at Swift's store and a local soldiers’ transit.
L H Starkey visited St Paul last week. Rev Voorhees preached at Athol last Sabbath. A Davis of Horostee is absent this week in Iowa. Gen VA Mann of Chicago visited the city. M A Brown and wife were here Saturday. C Marston of Mitchell here Monday. D Houghton sr returned from his eastern trip. L W Needham of Pierre here Tuesday. Mrs James Hartigan of Tracy visiting Conductor Finch family. R W Cavanaugh of St Paul in town. Miss Lorane Mattice returned to Ames Iowa on Tuesday. Frank Paschal now with C N W Ry left for Colfax. J W Kennedy of Chamberlain & Co. called. Gecenne settling hail losses for St Paul Fire Insurance. Elder Oleson of Howard spoke in tent church. Frank F Hanford of Chicago spoke. hopes he may settle in Dakota. Rev F Humbrey of Fairmount Episcopal in town. vacation in Dakota. Thos McConnell of Carthage here. starting a paper at St Springs. Ex-State Senator WM Vocke of Chicago visiting G B Armstrong. J Vocke a leading Chicago attorney. Charley Alexander went east for a month vacation. Mrs F R Pechin returned from Chicago and Janesville with Miss Anna Kent and Miss Clara King. Sheriff Gould of Brookings arrived with Alva Henderson and turned him over to Beadle jail. H D Gates of Rink Opera House returned from Iowa. he now has roofing paint agency. E C Belknap accompanied parents east. store extended toward alley. Sheriff Comford of Pierre delivering Elkton prisoner. noted for vigilance. Wonder if he recalls losing a prisoner between Ree Heights and Highmore.
A storm devastates crops in Southeastern Dakota and farmers discuss state level solutions. They suggest forming districts across counties to insure growing crops against storms, with assessments on agricultural land and a tax to cover losses and administration. Solidarity among farmers is urged to prevent future ruin.
On Sunday Judge Smith reached the city and planned to stay briefly to tour principal district points and meet residents. He had intended to arrive Saturday but was delayed east of Hawardea. He will pick a home site after familiarizing with Dakota. Monday afternoon Huron attorneys met him at the Wright House and gave speeches amid a reception.
Wessington July 27 1884 farmers face a damaged harvest after a week of rain wind and hail. Insured growers W F Eastman and John Barry suffer major losses. uninsured names include Frank Cram Kirk Patrick brothers Dr Rosean and Frobeck Adams Frankfather Fenton Smith Schrub among others. Almost every binder is at work today as harvest peak nears.
Hawarden and Huron area items report train crews striking and nonstrike operations. Conductor Ed Grady and J.J. Kelley return to duties. Patton & Dunning firm changes. E.F. Potter moves to Hawarden. Haron and Ree Heights train races and coal questions appear amid Grasshopper reports and county convention planning for September 13 1884 at Parker Hall with precinct caucuses on Sept 10.
A column prints letters from citizens of Huron and Cherry Valley Dakota and Otsego counties defending N T Brown, principal, against unfounded charges. The letters applaud his seven years of service and urge the Huron Board to reconsider non reappointment amid accusations by M J Dinneen.
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