Maynard Prize Declamation Contest Wins Praise
The Thomas Maynard declamation contest drew record attendance, underscoring public love for skill and effort. Six contestants presented, Leslie Davis and Miss Bessie Vander Voort won first and second, with many favoring Miss Leora La Due for her rendition of The Bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Maynard
Leslie Davis
Hitchcock
Jeff
Prin
Bessie Vander Voort
Leora la Due
Pos
Cuntry
City Council Views Franchise for Electric Light Company
City council discussed granting a 30 year franchise to the electric light and power company with wards on future controls. W A Lynch urged safeguards and fair consideration, predicting municipal ownership may rise as a future option and urging public attendance at the next meeting on June 15. Mrs. E J Bowe visited Hitchcock to see her parents.
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Electric Light and Power Company
W.A. Lynch
Esc
Lynch
Pioneer Thomas Sweeney Dies in Kingsbury County
Thomas Sweeney, pioneer resident of Kingsbury County, died at his home north east of Carthage Saturday at 10 p m. at age T1 years from heart disease. He leaves two wives and six children including Edward of Huron and five daughters. Funeral will be held at DeSmet Catholic church at 10 o'clock Tuesday, conducted by Rev Father Hagen.
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Thomas Sweeney
Kingsbury County
John T. Breen
Carthage
Sweeney
Edward
Huron
P. Costello
Pearl Creek
C. F. Mathews
Amot
J. Williams
McConna
N. D
J.T. Costello
Esmond
DeSmet
Father Hagen
Domestic Science Talk on Diet Therapeutics by Mrs Trover
A large audience at the Commercial club heard Mrs Trover discuss the Therapeutics of diet. She urged rest for acute troubles and exercise for chronic issues, cited tuberculosis feeding to stimulate lung work, and stressed feeding to support body and brain. She called for public dissemination of chemistry-based knowledge and foresaw domestic science taught in public schools. The advance column praised those like Mrs Rorer as pioneers and warned others to keep pace.
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Korer
Circuit Court Sees Smooth Term With Several Settlements
The circuit court session moves smoothly with many cases settled out of court. J J Vogle was found guilty of conducting a gambling horse and fined 35 dollars. Other cases were continued or settled, including Hagen vs Bonjour and Richards Trust Co vs Stauffacher. Several divorce petitions await signature and Loucy Racey case scheduled for June 21.
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Circuit Court
J. J. Vogle
Costa
O.S. Hagen
Emil Bonjour
A. E. Godfrey
Perry Dalquist
J. E. Chapper
W. M. Morrill
Harry McClain
Chas. W. Green
Fred W. Pischke
N.W. Ry
Loucy Racey
Wolsey Inst
City council grants longer franchises and street crossing plans
At an adjourned meeting the city council extended electric light and gas franchises to 39 years and amended terms. Petitions sought two Fifth Street crossings at Colorado and Oregon corners and a water main on Twelfth Street from Dakota to Wisconsin. Bids called for concrete pavement on Dakota from Carnegie to Seventh. A chemical engine was proposed at 1250 with $200 trade-in. half cash, half deferred. Health board awarded $20 monthly for expenses.
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Electric Light and Gas
Fifth
Colorado
Oregon
Twelfth Street
Dakota Avenue
Wisconsin
Caroogie Threory
Seventh Street
Stuekeman Heads Sioux Falls Children’s Home Work
The Rev A D Stuekeman recently elected superintendent of the Children’s Home at Sioux Falls spoke Monday night. He praised the work as vital for the state and urged an additional district superintendent and a $100000 endowment to withstand financial stringency. The society, free of sectarian bars, places children from dire circumstances into wholesome homes to reform their lives.
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A. D. Stuekeman
Sioux Falls
Cnty
Stuekeman
Stuckeman
Lesson on Salads At Local Cooking School
Lecture on diet Friday drew many pupils at Jesson cooking school. Mrs Rorer demonstrated salad types with oil and vinegar or lemon juice, mayonnaise for juneheon, and French dressing for dinner. She urged daily salad intake, noted olive oil scarcity, and praised Huron markets.
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Jesson
Huron
Huren
Railroad Delays Hit North-Western Line West of Wasta
Reports say the North Western road between Cheyenne River and Rapid City faces major washouts and demoralized tracks with Box Elder creek bridges gone. West bound passengers were redirected to Wasta. service will run one train daily as repairs take three days to a week.
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Cheyenne River
Rapid City
Mumor
Box Elder Creek
Wasta
Black Hills Points
Summer School Opens at Huron College With Record Enrollment
The Huron college Summer school opened on Tuesday morning with larger enrollment than ever. Established in 1901 it serves those entering teaching, seeking review of common branches, experienced teachers pursuing advanced work, and those beginning or advancing normal training. The faculty includes Dr. Ira Woods Howorth and Prof. Bruce McVay with several school superintendents and city educators. Dr. Howorth, secretary of Winds Educational commission and sociology professor at the University of Chicago, will lead a course of lectures amid wide praise for his educational writings and speeches. The management touts the venture as a valuable opportunity attracting hundreds of students.
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Huron College
Snce
Ira Woods Howorth
Bruce McVay
Woonsocket
Jean Urquhart
Minneapolis
J. W. &Smith
Beidle County
Howorth
Winds Educational Commission
University of Chicago
Weather Bureau official tours Black Hills area
W Glenn of Huron in Mitchell en route to the Black Hills to inspect the weather bureau service after washouts on the North Western line. He notes Dumount station recorded May rainfall and snowfall totaling 13 inches across six days with no rain or snow on the remaining days.
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W. Glenn
Huron
Black Hills Country
Glenn
Mitchell and Co West
Milwaukee Road
Hills Country
Weather Bureau Service
Dumount
Mitchell Republican
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Chicago
W. D. Lynch
E.J. Bowe
Pioneer
E. F. Vogle
City Council
Children’s Home
Pierre
North- Western
Windherst & Company
C. Truax & CO
Surveyor General’s
John Gund Brewing Coo
Dakota Ave
W. D. Miller
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