Huronite Voting Contest Promises Diamond Prizes
The Huronite announces a popular vote contest to award diamond rings and other prizes to the most popular ladies and gentlemen. Voters can nominate by sending ballots to the Huronite office, with prizes showcased in local merchants’ windows and awarded after a citizen committee canvasses the results.
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Huronite
Beadle County
C. G. Spratt Syndicate
United States
Canada
Huron
Ventionen
Old Engineer William H Saxton Dies in Huron City Home
William H Saxton a former railway engineer on the Dakota Central division of the Chicago and North Western died Sunday November 1 1908 at his family residence in Huron after years of paralysis Born 1852 near Garrisonburg Pennsylvania he moved to Huron in 1882 married Anna Culp in Hawarden Iowa in 1886 and is survived by his wife two children a brother and five sisters The funeral was held Monday with Masonic rites and interment at Riverside Also included a testimonial for Bucklen s Arnica Salve by A F Hardy of East Wilton Maine inmates.
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William H. Saxton
Huron
Dakota Central
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Saxton
Anna Culp
Hawarden
Iowan
Blair
Will H
Fivo
Pennsylvania
Masonic Fraternity
Duane Rifenbark
Methodist Church
Riverside
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Bf
Dakota Central Telephone Ad Rates Reach Wide Region
Long distance offer promotes a rate of 1 to the Twin Cities and connections across North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and even as far east as Chicago expanding access via Dakota Central Telephone Company.
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Central
Twin Cities
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnescti
Iowa
Nebraska
Chicago
Dakota Central TelephOne Company
Gubernatorial Race News From South Dakota Vote
Election Day opens with clear weather as voters pour to polls. Reporting suggests Taft’s national support remains strong while Vessey leads Lee in a tight South Dakota gubernatorial contest with a small expected margin. County races show variable interest and ward tallies in Huron reach 1005 votes by press time.
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Aft
South Dakota
Ift
Vessey
Huntley
Mauser
Huron
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Electric Bitters touted for stomach and liver relief
Mary Dowling of San Francisco testifies to Electric Bitters easing acute indigestion. The tonic purports to vitalize the system purify blood and aid female weakness. Available at Wheelers drug store for 50 cents.
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Mia
Mary Dowling
St. Ave
San Francisco
Wheelers Drug Store
Chicago Financier Touts Dakota Farm Boom and Taft Support
TH. Rawson president of the Union Trust company spent a week in South Dakota and central Minnesota reporting farmer support for Taft. He noted rising farms, concrete towns, good markets, improved infrastructure, and railroads in strong condition despite lower freight revenue. Rawson visited Watertown and Codington County, speaking with farmers about prices and prospects.
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F. H. Rawson
Chicago
Chicago Record
TH. Rawson
Union Trust Company
South Dakota
Minnesota
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Bryanman
Northwestern
Division
Dakotas
Tiinois
Iowa
Chicago and Northwestern
Campaign Rallies in Huron Draw Modest Attendance
Republicans spoke in the auditorium with FE L Abe as chair and speaker aided by Coe 1 Crawford and Judge Burtt. Democrats addressed by local party leaders at the Unique theatre with the Connors gicters providing songs. No significant vote changes reported and both rallies described as harmless successes.
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Huron
L. Abe
Coe 1
Crawford
Judge Burtt
Dr. Walston
Churchill
J.C. Dexter
J. G. Litlbridge
Connors
Old Timer Killed in Washington Auto Accident
Washington dispatches report F. N. Heaton was instantly killed on a city street Saturday when struck by an automobile. Heaton, aged 74, lived in Huron during the 1930s and had an office in the old Times building. He was crossing the street at the time of the collision.
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Washington
F. N.heaton
Prominent Railroads Promise Record South Dakota Buildout
A respected railroad promoter told the Huronite reporter that the coming year will bring a record surge in railroad construction across South Dakota. He forecasts lines by Minneapolis and St. Louis from La Rexa to the Missouri, Milwaukee linking Armour to Orient, and the North Western extending west of the river. He predicts the Illinois Central will assert in state trade and foresees numerous unimagined railroad developments making South Dakota an important field.
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South Dakota
Minneapolis
St. Louis
la Rexa
Missouri
Milwaukee
Armour Branch
Orient
North-Western
Flonois Central
Winter in Texas Excursion and land offer
An excursion to Texas departs Huron on Tuesday morning November 17 at a round trip rate of 32.50 with 3.00 sleeping car fee. Land deals offer ten acre tracts at low prices with vegetables grown in November and harvested in March, suggesting future profits. For details contact Philip Lawrence, Suite 10 Hills Block, Huron, October 29, 1908.
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Texas
Huron
Gulf Coast
Philip Lawrence
Hills Block
Insurance agents named for Columbia Fire Insurance
For prompt payments on losses call Eden W. Noyes or W. J Rossman, agents for the Columbia Fire Insurance Company.
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Eden W. Noyes
W. J Rossman
Columbia Fire Insurance Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huvonite Today
F. J. Baker
M. C. Alford
Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
A. Wheelers Drug Store
F.N. Heaton
Euron
Rice’s Variety Store
H. J. Rice
Dakota Ave
D. C. Root
Music
Edison
Victor
Wheeler & Wilson
Packard
Price & Teerle
Lush & Gerte
Cable-Nelson
D. C. Root’s. Music House
Huron, South Dakota
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