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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
7
The Board of Education will construct a new high school on the Illinois site due to rapid student growth. Officials cite using vacant grounds on the Illinois location as a prudent choice for the large project.
List of uncalled letters remaining at the Huron postoffice for the week ending May 9. Names include Barr Mrs J W Bartlett Mr Goldberg Bros Markham F L McClurg J H McLurge Alton McIntosh Miss Marion Olsen Clint C Smith N CoorER postmaster.
The South Dakota permanent state school fund shows rapid outflows and inflows with $315,460 on hand as a forced loan to counties, $166,450 less than six months earlier. Fall River, Sanborn, Jerauld, Charles Mix, Gregory and Sully counties receive disbursements, while 19 patents were issued to final purchasers of state lands across Brookings Minnehaha and others.
An 1880s style advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies. It claims to soothe the child, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and aid diarrhoea, priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
The Watertown Public Opinion likens local car troubles to Col J H King's experience. It recalls W N McIntyre's auto woes after the L W Cooke house bought a vehicle that failed to return them from the country, and now a fine new car repeats the trick.
Saturday W A Kinsey, W W N McIntyre and G L McIntyre tried a new machine to Bradley in rainy mud. After repeated starts they abandoned the vehicle near the Burnstad place and hired a farmer for five dollars to return to town. McIntyre grows irate over automobiles.
Mrs. F. M. Webb visited Huron on a Tuesday trip. A local banker went to Huron recently. The Presbyterian communion service is moved from May 10 to May 24 with Rev. C. H. French of Huron College as speaker. P. I. Roberts brought back Will Rinehart from Huron, the amputee left from freezing near Virgil last winter. Rinehart remains in poor condition and needs assistance.
The Nickel Plate Road markets itself as the short line east of the Mississippi offering three through daily express trains with vestibuled sleeping cars and American club meals priced 35c to $1.00. It claims service equal to lines between Chicago and the East with depots at Chicago Harrisson Street Fifth Avenue and offices at 111 Adams Street and Auditorium Annex. John Y. Callahan is listed as General Agent at 113 Adams Street Room 298 Chicago.
Excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to the northwest west and southwest territories via the North Western line. Standard and tourist sleeping cars free reclining chair cars and The Best of Everything. For full particulars apply to agents Chicago and North Western railway.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to ask dealers for Allen's Foot-Ease a foot powder that cures swollen sore hot callous aching feet corns and bunions. Available at all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
I will pasture cattle and horses in my pasture adjoining the city of Huron for 31 dollars per month per head. I will not move stock or be responsible for any loss or damage but will care for them as my own in the same pasture. 49w4t Joan E Ward.
Sioux Falls readers question John D Rockefeller donations to the University of Nebraska as a $67,000 pledge with Nebraskans supplying $33,000 prompts higher kerosene prices. Public reaction suggests Nebraskans will curb the Rockefeller gift and the university may rely on ordinary funding. A note mentions a German Baptist Brethren meeting excursion via the Chicago and North-Western railway with a June round trip fare.
A ticket offer from Nickel Plate Road for $19.00 to Boston and back with a $200 annual NEA membership fee. Tickets on sale July 2 to 5, valid return July 8 to 12, with options to extend to Sept 1 by depositing return portion and 50 cent execution fee.
The choicest selections of the season novelties in high grade boys and little fellows clothing await inspection at the new A. and T. clothing house. Prices are low for the quality and style, so customers will be tempted to purchase. APPEL and THOMPSON.
The family of the late John B. Carter extend sincere thanks to all who extended sympathies and assistance during his last illness and burial and especially to Kilpatrick Post G A R.
The Chicago and North-Western railway passenger department issues a folder on Colorado tourist points with reduced excursion and sleeping car rates on account of the Christian Endeavor meeting in Denver from July 9 to 13. Send a two cent stamp for copy to W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago.
First class round trips on sale May 3 and 12 to 18 to Los Angeles and San Francisco with favorable limits and stop over privileges. The overland limited departs Chicago daily, three trains a day to the coast, with drawing room and compartment sleeping cars dining cars observation cars and electric light. Tourists can join daily guided car excursions to California Washington and Oregon. Details from Chicago and North Western railway ticket agents.
The Board of Education of Huron invites sealed bids for a new school building per plans on file with the secretary. Bids due May 25 with opening then. Bid must include a 5 percent certified check. Plans available after May 9 from the secretary. F. H. Kent, President. B. E. Beach, Secretary.
Excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates via the North Western line to the Northwest West Southwest territories. Standard and tourist sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars included. For full particulars apply to agents Chicago and North Western railway.
One dozen select young sows around 200 lbs or more, bred to a top Du Rock Jersey Boar. Sows prolific with 92 pigs across ten sows, 72 living and thriving. Price 15 dollars per sow. Lake Dale Farm north side Lake Bryan. Come quick, pay and take your choice. Joan H. Kina.
Final examination for 8th grade pupils from rural schools will be held at the courthouse in Huron and at the Hitchcock schoolhouse on Friday and Saturday May 22 and 23 1903 starting at 9 oclock a m Pupils may attend at the location most convenient L S DuBois County Supt.
The next regular teachers examination will be held in the court house at Huron South Dakota on Friday and Saturday June 5th and 6th 1903 beginning at 830 a m L 8 DuBois presiding and listing details for applicants.
Take a Trip over the Nickel Plate Road with express daily trains linking Chicago Fort Wayne Findlay Fostoria Erie Buffalo New York City and Boston. Dining cars offer American club meals 35c to 1.00 and a la carte options. Rates are lowest with no excess fare. Chicago depot Harrison and Fifth. Ticket offices 111 Adams Street and Auditorium Annex. John Y. Calahan General Agent 113 Adams.
Beadle County Court in Huron announces that Benjamin Burns filed for Letters of Administration for the estate of M. J. Burns. Hearing set for May 23, 1903 at 10 a.m. at the County Judge's office. Any interested party may appear to contest. Judge J. C. Kemp signs May 4.
Grorce Kerr, Sheriff of Beadle County, South Dakota, and Woop and Farr, bank attorneys for the plaintiff, filed details spanning May 14 to June 18 in the ongoing matter.
State of South Dakota year ending December 31 last shows assets liabilities income and disbursements of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York. Officers McIntyre and Alexander swear to the correctness of the assets free from liens with schedules and explanations annexed as a full exhibit.
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