City council considers Sunday closing for confectionery shops
A Tuesday city council meeting approved minutes and paid several labor and material bills. A special committee was tasked with consulting the city attorney on an ordinance to close certain confectionery businesses on Sundays. Alderman Thrall presented a resolution accepting a gift of 600 volumes from Mrs. Lelia Smith with library conditions, including annual additions, a qualified library board, and potential return of the library to Mrs. Smith if terms fail. The council also directed hall improvements and notification to the board of education to form a library board under South Dakota law. The outgoing treasurer’s report followed.
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Myers
Westdahl
Smith
Grove
Thrall
Lelia Smith
City of Huron
South Dakota
New
City Hall
Board of Education
Treas
Jail break attempt halted at county jail wall
Tuesday afternoon jailor Appelman and Sheriff Longstaff uncovered a prisoner digging through a wall with a case knife. Thomas Murray, awaiting trial for alleged residence robbery, was pulled through the hole and placed in a close cell. The corridor wall collapse had prompted renewed calls for safer jail construction.
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Thomas Murray
Solitary
Appelman
Longstaff
Court House
Thomas Maurray
Sutphen
Coridor
Muarray
Severe rain hail and wind across the region cause property damage
A Friday afternoon storm from the southeast brought half an inch of rain hail and strong wind to the city lasting about thirty minutes. Farms near town including the Story and Baum properties suffered major damage with destroyed houses and unroofed barns while no injuries were reported. Cyclone-like activity in Ashton and Mellette damaged several homes though no one was hurt.
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James Story
Ashton
Mellette
Iroquois
Dakota Central
Biographical Sketch of Dr T M Shanafelt
The Church Messenger features an engraving of Dr T M Shanafelt of this city, general missionary for South Dakota. Born in Brinkerton Pa, he graduated Bucknell in 1861, served in the 28th Pennsylvania, studied at Crozer Seminary, pastored in Muncy and Michigan, helped found the Michigan Baptist Education Society, and now begins his eighth year as South Dakota’s general missionary.
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T. M. Shanafelt
Church Messenger
South Dakota
Commonwealth
Brinkerton
Clarion County
Bucknell University
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Crozer Theological Seminary
First Baptist Church of
Muncy
Michigan
Saginaw
Three Rivers
Monroe
Michigan Baptist Education Society
Kalamazoo College
Michigan Baptist State Convention
Geta
Dog owners warned. untagged dogs to be destroyed
All persons owning or having dogs are notified that any dog found running at large after June 15 without a 1895 dog tag will be destroyed. Untagged dogs caught incur 50 cents extra poundage by ordinance. Tags available from John Westdah city clerk. P F Bussey, Marshal. For Sale. Choice German Millet Seed Dakota grown Seed Corn and Early Ohio Potatoes. G W Lowestarr.
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John Westdah
P. F. Bussey
Ohio
Dish Washer sales pitch promises big earnings
A letter from J. H. Nolen of Columbus Ohio touts a clamor for a Dish Washer business promising daily profits of ten dollars and yearly earnings of about three thousand. He claims quick $5 returns per household and urges readers to contact for particulars while asserting easy sales and mortgage payoff potential.
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J. H. Nolen
Third Ave
Columbus
Ohio
Macere R
Estray mares found in section 26 109 59 near April 1885
Estray notice for two bay mares weighing about 1000 pounds each with brands "P. E." on left shoulder. One mare has a white forehead spot, the other a facial stripe. Came to respondent's place in southwest quarter section 26 109-59 about April 24 1885. Owner to claim by paying charges. M. E. Harmon.
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Southwest Quarter
M. E. Harmon
Three Stallions and Draft Horse at Huron Stables
Dominic No. 7909 standard bred trotted in 2 28 by Acolyte Onward 1411 by George Wilkes 519 by Hambletonian 10 Dam Venice by Cuyler 100 by Hambletonian 10 2d dam Pilot Jr. insured 20. Norman Chief No. 4255 A French Draft horse coal black 17 hands 2000 pounds by French Victor 6088 Dam Marie Keet 1608 insured 15. Scotch Three year old Shire dark bay 16 hands 1600 heavy bone insured 10. Rates for mares. horses and pedigrees at stables Third street. Joan E Warp Huron 8 D.
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Onward
George Wilkes
Hambletonian
Venice
Cuyler
Pilot Jr
Dakota
Minnesota
France
Marie Keet
Third Street
Joan E. Warp
Huron
Indian Frontier Tensions Rift in Kalispell Valley Fight
Reports from Spokane describe rising clashes between settlers and Kalispell renegades led by Big Jim. Three settlers attacked, one killed, as armed Indians return to threaten a larger outbreak prompting calls for federal troops before May 14. Meanwhile court notes record change of plea and looming execution.
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Kalispel
Mon
Spokane
Wash
Kalispel Valley
William Jared
Jared
Oscar McLaughlin
Big Jim
Big Sam
Hayward
Blixt
Hayward Ale
Holmberg
BlixT Sentenced for murder of Catherine Ging
Claus A. Blixt pleaded guilty before Judge Pond in Minneapolis district court and was sentenced to life in the state prison for the slaying of Kittie Ging. The self confessed killer’s trial was not expected to proceed.
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Catherine Ging
Minneapolis
Claus A. Blixt
Kittie Ging
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United
Vaneua
Shannon & Longstaff, Editore
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J. C. Klemme
Nsurance
John L. Pyle
Ttorney
First National Bank
E. H. Aplin
Opera House
E. C. Patterson
Mouser
Burnham Trevett & Mattice
L. H. Hole
Chicago
Mart Redmond
Choice
North Dakota
Joy Bros
Chas. T. Howard
Redfield
L. E. Goodell
Dakota Avenue
I. F. Nickell & Co
Oscar Batte
Levi Jenness
Hand County
Wisconsin
R. M. Keyes
Congregational Church
Willow Lakes
Chas. A. Blake
Gov. Sheldon
County Farm
LaDelle
Order
Chas. E. DeLand
Pierre
Taylor
Crawford
Sioux Falls
Redfeld
H. M. Benedict
City—Council
Tighest
Orer
Finance Committee
G. W. Lowestarr
Booth
Sorina Goods
Mr. Epior
Church & CO
New York
REDS
E.D. Best
Optigian
Nicollet Avenue
Copes
Minn
Erst
Paples
Elgin
Couny
Tilacés
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