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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
3
Burke and Martin hold a safe lead over Hall and Glass with Browne near Vessey and Cassill defeated for state treasurer. County returns show totals and future gains may push Burke and Martin to a larger majority, while a lyrical question poem closes the page.
Huron will host a grand Fourth of July with free fireworks and attractions. Afternoon athletics offer prizes including a fifty yard girls foot race worth five dollars, plus ball game, high dive, and various races for all ages. Parker Amusement Co will provide shows, with funding from a Commercial Club subscription drive.
H. J. Rice and E. H. Vance returned from Mitchell on Saturday after attending a grand lodge meeting of the Masonic orders held last week.
Bishop Hare, marking his 70th birthday, received a 400 purse at the Sioux Falls Episcopal convocation. Dr Dougherty spoke, a congratulatory letter was read and engraved, and Father Babcock presented the purse. Donations continue nationwide as Hare is hailed a major church figure.
The annual state firemen tournament will run from the 16th to the 19th at Pierre. Entrants include city departments east of the river and Hills teams Deadwood Lead Rapid City with eastern entries from Huron Mankato Watertown Aberdeen Mitchell and Parkston. This is the 25th annual event in South Dakota and the first where Black Hills teams can compete. Huron has selected and trained its crew for two weeks hoping for victory.
Mrs. Brewer of Whiteland Indiana chronic stomach trouble sufferer writes she was cured after using Mi-o-na tablets. The ad asserts quick relief and digestion strength with a money back guarantee via C. H. Longstaff offering 60 cent boxes.
The Masonic Grand Lodge closed its annual session at Mitchell with a large attendance. Joseph J. Davenport was elected Grand Master and Watertown was chosen as the next annual session site. Sundry appointments were announced including Grand Lecturer Benjamin F. Ives and Grand Chaplain Rev. Edward Ashley. A luncheon followed for visiting Masons.
City council meets to issue a $100,000 warrant for fire department expenses at the state meet in Pierre. Licenses for liquor sales to be heard June 30. Damages paid to Parker and Hines for use of their land as a dumping ground. Sewer districts and mains planned on Third and Ninth streets with July 10 hearing for objections. Dumping ground contract with F. H. Holton approved. New crosswalks, street lighting on Third Utah and Tenth Dakota authorized. Library project bid awarded to Brimer and Chambers for $9,482.00.
Mr. Frank Conlan of New York endorses Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complaints and weak kidneys. The tonic is said to regulate digestion purify the blood and renew vigor with a guaranteed sale at Holland Wheeler's drug store.
Official results from 47 counties show Burke leading Hall by 28 779 to 26 955 and Martin ahead of Glass 27 337 to 25 091 with Custer and Edmunds pro Martin and Spink near tie. Browne trails Vessey but expects gains in remaining counties as secretary of state totals tilt Waltner 15 889 to Polley 15 525.
P. Meyers of Wolsey and his daughter Mrs Nellie Bager stayed in the city overnight while traveling to Watertown.
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