Alfalfa Visible in Mr. King's Office Window
The alfalfa is visible in Mr. King's office window on Dakota Avenue, drawing attention to the display from the street. The sighting places the plant in a local, metropolitan setting near Dakota Avenue.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
2
The alfalfa is visible in Mr. King's office window on Dakota Avenue, drawing attention to the display from the street. The sighting places the plant in a local, metropolitan setting near Dakota Avenue.
The article cites strict rules guiding enumerators to refuse any population figures citing legal prohibition. It notes fines up to 500 dollars for noncompliance and directs that all such inquiries be referred to the census director. It also asks reporters to honor the instruction and not question enumerators.
Onida memorial day exercises were held by G A R and W R C with large attendance. Rev W J Caffee of Huron delivered a well received oration noted for its different delivery style and thorough length.
Knights of Pythias representatives begin arriving for the Grand Lodge session in the city. About two hundred visiting Knights expected with city adorned in emblems and banners. Attendees include F. M. Brown Deadwood C. H. Marble Rapid City J. F Armstrong Ben Darby Faulkton A J Connors Bowdle and others. The session is described as pleasant and welcoming.
Sunday activity in Pierre as Joe Sauer Louis Schuber and Fred Lampe travel. various local visits including Secretary of State Roddle in Huron. Miss Dana returns home for summer vacation. fishing on Pear Creek attracts many Huron parties. Local officials discuss rains and crop prospects. various appointments, dissolving partnerships, and medical updates. Long report of local business, agriculture, and land purchases with plans for fencing and wells.
The month of May proved unusually hot with a mean temperature of 62 degrees the second-highest on record after 1887. Precipitation totaled 0.62 inches vs a 19 year May average of 2.74. rainfall peak occurred in 1892 at 6.03 inches. Cumulative deficiency since Jan 1 stands at 3.43 inches and the note hints at a potentially wet June per Hicks.
Mr W S Whedon of Winterset Iowa writes of a carpenter in his employ who suffered diarrhoea and absences from work. He used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after hearing of his own cure and reports the remedy cured one dose. Available at Wheeler s drug store.
Private advices indicate the 5 per cent bill for South Dakota has been favorably reported to the house and senate. It would grant the state about 700000, with strong committee support and momentum for early action next winter.
Geo E Cars editor of the Guide Washington Virginia describes severe ankle sprain relief after trying several medicines. He used Chamberlains Pain Balm and reports immediate relief followed by a complete cure. Available at Wheeler s drug store.
Attorney General Pyle and Chaplain Daley judged the state oratorical contest at Redfield. Ray Dillman of South Dakota Agricultural College took first, James A Walton of Redfield second. Redfield beat McHuron College 15 to 10 in a baseball game.
J Goldsmith of Van Etten New York reports five years of sale with complete satisfaction and uses it in his family for ordinary coughs colds and post influenza coughs. Wheeler's drug store advertises the remedy for sale.
Aberdeen visitor Isaac Lincoln, Washington traveler Lewis Kimball, and Sioux Falls figures drop by Huron. Grand Lodge attendees include I La Mease and Col Woods. Watertown band arrives for the event. Local figures Brown and editors visit. Rocky Mountain Tea ad copy appears amid church Children’s Day plans.
Tuesday evening June 5 in the Methodist Episcopal church, E Perley Brown and Ethel May Kenyon were married in a ceremony by Rev. Wm. J. Caffee and Rev. A. F. Stiles. The church was richly decorated by Epworth League members. The couple, now in a home on Third street, received many costly gifts from friends near and far.
Old settlers groups from Custer Clifton and Clyde townships plan a picnic in Miner's grove on Pearcreek on Wednesday June 13. Music will be provided and speakers of note will address attendees. Outdoor sports are planned and all are invited.
Coleard's advertises deep discounts on canned fruit and berries including 3 lb cans of Sweet Corn 3 for 25c and 18c per can pears and plums. Also lists coffee Bakers' Premium 1 lb 25c and Jamosa Mocha and Java 25c lb with farm stock for sale or trade including four-year-old colts, a two-year-old, a work horse, a buggy and a phaeton.
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