Commercial Club Opposes Two-Cent Rail Fare Bill
Huron Commercial Club resolves to oppose radical railroad legislation including the 2 cent fare proposal. It urges South Dakota legislators to block the bill and the emergency clause, noting ongoing railroad valuations and the need to avoid hindering western development. President Marvin Hughitt endorses the stance in a February 12, 1909 letter.
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Turon Commercial Vb
Sivas
Marvin Hughitt
Oswer
Cmmercial Club
Commercial Club Huron
Beadlounty
Cports
Huron Commercial Club
South Dakota
North-Western Company
Manvis
Huanirt
C. N. Mellvaine
Sec’ Commercial Club
Huron
S. D
Huron Council No 111 Seeks 111 Members By March
The United Commercial Travellers guild in Huron aims to raise its tally to 111 members by fiscal year end. A contest between Hustlers and Boosters to recruit the most members ends March 27 with an oyster supper as the prize. A ball is set for Royal on Saturday the 20th and a smoker and oyster supper on the 27th. Local veteran J A Stone notes a health change after using Dr King’s New Discovery, which he credits with restored health and weight gain. It is advertised for colds cough asthma and pneumonia prevention with trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron Council
United Commercial Travelers of America
United States
J. A. Stone
Kemp
Tex
Dr. King
I. Wheeler
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back and Kidney Strain
A testimonial from Frederick Leipold of Huron South Dakota praises Doan's Kidney Pills for curing long standing kidney weakness and backache. He notes swelling subsided, daily work resumed, and recommends purchasing at A J Bick & Co. drug store with Fors ter Milburn Co as sale agents.
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Frederick = Leipold
Montana Ave
Huron
Dean
A. J. Bick & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Forest Service transfers wood preserving plant to Homestake
The forest service in Englewood South Dakota operated an experimental wood preserving plant with a 9000 cubic feet daily capacity. After showing process feasibility in August and September, the plant will be turned over to Homestake Mining Company to operate commercially. An expert will supervise briefly to train Homestake staff and finalize process details while maintaining the program’s goal of cheaper preservative methods and conserving timber. Other regional companies show interest in similar plants to support private operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Englewood
Black Hills National Forest
Homestake Mining Company
Homestake Company
Copany
College Breakfast Prank Turns Dining Hall Into Campout
At 7 a m Thursday, part of the regular morning meal was salvaged after intruders emptied the dining hall of dishes and silverware. About 150 students ate in improvised camp style while some burned themselves testing hot coffee from pit pana. Quiet speeches followed as rumor swirled of a seniors sophomores banquet and hopes grew for the return of the missing items.
Washington Cures Leg Ailment With Arnica Salve
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a five week bed confinement and blood poison on his leg after doctors failed. The salve is also promoted for eczema boils burns and piles at 25 cents at H Wheeler's in The Hurunite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
When is the cow
The piece warns about bovine tuberculosis and the spread through milk from infected cows. It cites strict state laws for testing and condemns officers failing to act in a nearby Turan area case. It questions whether an infected cow should have been culled earlier to prevent human deaths.
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United States
Washington
South Dakota
Itis
Turan
Wido
Aberdeen Normal Narrowly Beats Huron In Close Contest
Aberdeen Normal defeated Huron College 14 to 11 in a tight basketball game at the auditorium. Aberdeen featured a fast quint with strong half and guard play led by Wert basket and strong shooting down the stretch. Huron’s Weir and Cotton battled, but free throws and missed chances kept them from mounting a comeback.
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Huron College
Aberdeen
Hollingsworth
Hurod
Cotton
Bormum
Weir
Strong
Blake
Huron
Martin
Osbone
Brookings
Elopers Caught Near Claremont Before Courtship
Elopers Johan and Miss Ida Pierson of Claremont aged 17 and their male companion Suter were arrested Saturday evening as they tried to board a train to Minneapolis to marry. Brown county sheriff arrived with three warrants alleging conspiracy to commit a felony. Settlement talks amid police intervention postponed the marriage and included a pay-off by the male attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Va Johan
Ida Pierson
Claremont
Minneapolis
Suter
Brown County
Hiro
National Day of Prayer Program at Home Missions
National Day of Prayer on Thursday February 21 marks the national day of prayer for Home Missions. An interdenominational service will be held in the Baptist church in the afternoon at 2330 o clock with hymns prayers scripture reading responsive Bible reading and singing. The program includes The Goodwill Mission The Cry of the City Oviatt State Missions Mrs Thrall Shall America be Christian Mrs Post Singing America Benediction led by Rey Risenbark Rey Long Mr Evans Rey Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Oviatt
Thrall
America
Ceesee Rey
Risenbark Rey
Mr. Evans
Rey
Hudson
Your Only Hope Lies in an Operation and Pill Cure
A Detroit woman with severe rectal trouble was urged by three doctors to undergo surgery. She then used Dr. King’s New Life Pills and reports being wholly cured. The ad claims to prevent appendicitis and cure constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Fisher
Detroit
Mich
Dr. King
Wheelers
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Chicago
Balks
Muron
Workin Wood
College
John E. Ward
Rice's
H. J. Rice
Dakota Avenue
National Day of Prayer
Home Missionary Societies
Freed's Grocery
Just
Reid Murdock
W. E. Freed
C. C. Krough
Dakota
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