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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1890
Page
8
The notice describes deadlines for legal advertising and rates, urging prompt, accurately styled notices. It praises the paper as the best in the region and notes editors Shannon and Longstaff as proprietors.
Friday ward caucuses and visits by dignitaries include H Parker and Senator Leppelmar with Mrs. Kittie Bolted of Pierre. Residents Lizzie and Nellie Kimes travel to Helena for weeks, Rev. Potter sprained ankle, Rose Dilly returning from Aberdeen, attorneys and delegates heading to Centerville, and a funeral for Wm H Saxton's child. Also mentions a supper at L W Hazen and tailors Westdahl and partner.
A conference on seed wheat relief for drouth districts was held with Gov. Mellette present. Officials estimate seed grain needs may exceed projections by thousands of bushels, with half the farmers requiring seed and stock feed. Committees to solicit funds will visit Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Sioux City Omaha Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth, covering about ten days. Each member pays own expenses and funds go only to seed and feed, with strict accounting.
In a crowded Thursday circuit court, jurors delivered verdicts in two cases. Eugene Kelley was found guilty of assault with sentence withheld for mercy, while Fred Hills was acquitted for larceny due to proof variance. A Pierre real estate buyer’s comic misadventure at the C N W depot ends with no bids and a joke about gumbo covered lots.
The list shows names such as O'Connor, Mire, Richard, Permers, Serickland, Stull, Smith, Tark, White, and Lonestar. The notice indicates these letters remain unclaimed and will be advertised in the Huron publication on the stated date, with pickup at the stamp window.
The article recalls 19th century telegraph speed debuts and rivals. It highlights Walter P. Phillips of United Press praising aging operators, quotes historic feats by Patsy Burns and Billy Kettles, and notes dwindling fast-sender demand as quadrupled facilities shift emphasis to accuracy and care.
Thomas Banks a noted peculiar figure in Alabama died in Montgomery. A North Carolina native who moved to the city in 1856 he rose from poverty to a $200 000 estate. He built a mausoleum for himself and his brother in the city cemetery installed a washstand soap towels and a comb and kept daily vigil there fearing burial under ground.
Six hundred men dig the railroad tunnel under the St. Clair river at Port Huron at fifteen feet daily. By year end over 1,200 feet on the Michigan side and 900 on the Canadian side are ready for trains. The tunnel plus approaches total more than five miles in length with 2,310 feet under the river and about 4,400 feet on land.
Chicago News reports that the British cabinet is drafting a new speech for the queen to deliver to Parliament. Her majesty is described as curious about the contents she will present.
Passengers on the west side shovel snow from the track near Highmore while railway staff changes occur at OC&NW shops with M Slater taking over Pedfield's duties and Wm Saxton’s family mourning Leonard B Saxton who died at nine months old after a two week illness. Funeral is Wednesday at 2:30. Sympathy pours in.
Miss Bessie H Beptor of Vermont suffered a disease causing harsh dry hair that fell out, leaving her unable to comb it. Ayers Vig or restored her scalp, thickened hair and gave it a glossy look.
Five good farm horses offered for sale by John H Miller of Horon. Terms are reasonable and negotiable.
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