This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
3
For Sale a 46 inch tubular boiler in good condition to be sold right. For Sale 100 foot inside lot three blocks from depot at $14 per foot for a few days only See H J Ward Agent For Rent Furnished rooms at 124 Ohio street Also fine tomato plants for sale j 6t.
For sale a well kept residence on a large lot with seven rooms, barn, shed, coal house and cistern. Includes shade trees and shrubbery. Inquiries to John W. Miller in Huron.
The United States Health and Accident Insurance Co of Saginaw Michigan offers liberal contracts for territory to first class organizers and producers. It provides approved health and accident policy forms with new features on industrial and commercial plans and invites inquiries for full particulars.
The C M and St P railroad extension west of Evarts opens rich prairie lands in South and North Dakota for homestead entry. The land offers coal underlay and timber along streams, with level prairie land. Merritt Brothers offer excursions and government plats, inviting quick action to secure prime claims near railroad stations. Write Merritt Bros., 159 Dakota Avenue, Huron, South Dakota, for information.
Doctor H. C Durke promotes Miona stomach tablets to strengthen the stomach before meals and at bedtime so a good dinner can be enjoyed without distress. The ad asserts simple treatment avoids dieting and harsh medicine.
Washington dispatch says E H Harriman leads a vast consolidation plan for a Greater Pennsylvania system. Over a thousand million dollars in capital, with mileage from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf, linking New England to the Midwest and tapping Gulf ports via Panama Canal. Charles Mellen likely to head the new corporation. No expected administration opposition.
Active selling driven by frosts in the wheat belt pushed prices lower across leading stocks. Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Reading fell about 5 and 4 percent at noon, with Smelting down 4 points, Union Pacific down 3, and St. Paul Southern Pacific Amalgamated Copper and Hill shares slipping 2 to 3 points. After a brief pause, liquidation continued into the afternoon as Canadian Pacific Reading and Smelting lagged, total losses reaching up to 7 points for Canadian Pacific and 6 for Reading.
Boston May 28 The general wage up ward movement in New England cotton mill operatives Monday affected about 85000 operatives in Rhode Island Southeastern and Western Massachusetts Amesbury Pownavale and other Southern New England towns. Advances amount to about 10 percent. Early next month a further 5 percent rise is expected in many mills in other districts. New England cotton mills employ over 200000 workers when fully manned.
London reports the failure of Hubert Brunton & Co a long established stock jobbing house from 1874 that mainly traded copper shares including American and Rio Tinto Their collapse weakened the American market and sent shock through the copper sector.
Dallas reports aid flowing in from all parts of Texas to Wills Point and Emory after a Saturday tornado. Four people were killed in each town and property damage was heavy as rescue and relief efforts begin.
A gang terrorized Hornell N Y during a night attack on multiple targets. Night Watchman John Hendy was fatally shot and Night Watchman Thomas Kelly badly beaten. Three yeggs were arrested after two were wounded and one jumped into the river.
John Bell was found guilty of the murder of Dr. Charles W. Townsend in Richmond S L. He was sentenced to be electrocuted on the fire in July. Bell urged that he lacked wealth but could summon witnesses to exonerate him. His wife died in childbirth after their marriage, and Townsend had treated her.
John Patton ex United States senator and Michigan Republican leader dies at his Grand Rapids home after a long illness. Born October 30 1850 in Surwinsville Pennsylvania he practiced law after Yale and Columbia. He was appointed to the Senate in 1894 to fill Stockbridge vacancy serving one year.
In Celery Farm near Muskegon Michigan two motormen G D Betts of Grand Rapids and James Edmonds of Muskegon died when a Muskegon to Grand Rapids passenger car collided with a westbound baggage and express car on the Grand Rapids Grand Haven and Muskegon interurban line. Both crews were instantly killed in the wreck.
In Fayetteville Tennessee on May 25 W C Baird was hanged for the murder of his wife. As he stepped onto the scaffold Sheriff Taylor urged him to tell the truth if guilty. Baird declared his innocence and faced the sentence. He claimed highwaymen shot his wife on the road near Fayetteville.
Manuel Bonilla former president of Honduras departed New Orleans aboard the steamer Anselm heading to Belize British Honduras. He declared his plan to retire from politics and devote himself to his plantation.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female health issues and infertility. It claims to restore health and fruitfulness for women and mentions the Invalide Hotel and Medical Institute in Buffalo, with endorsements from medical writers and references to Pleasant Pellets as a laxative for women.
Boise Idaho May 28 Five of the few remaining talesmen from the special venire in the Steunenberg murder trial were disqualified. Opposition to capital punishment and opinions on evidence surfaced as Darrow Borah and Darrow challenged Harmon Cox whose examination stretched into the day. The defense passed Cox and more jurors from the second panel await examination for another special venire.
Mrs. William McKinley widow of the late president died in Canton after a long illness. Doctors noted the transition as gradual with no struggle or pain. Present at her death were Secretary Cortelyou others. Roosevelt and Loeb expected for the funeral. Vice President Fairbanks may attend. The body to be placed in West Lawn vault until national mausoleum completion.
A Berlin dispatch reports the German torpedo service will be improved to become the world’s most powerful. New battleships will carry torpedo tubes widened to 19½ inches from 17, enhancing firepower and strategic capability.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.