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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1907
Page
3
Beadle County faces a significant teacher shortage with about twenty positions unfilled. Salaries around $50 a month fail to attract applicants, and many schools may not open on time or could stay closed for the winter. County superintendent continues to urge qualified teachers to apply.
In Los Angeles on September 29 Joe Gans defeated Jimie Burns in a 20 round bout. Burns held the early advantage until the 17th when Gans regained his form and stopped the Chicagoan. Referee James J. Jeffries earned applause for the decision.
Huron native H B Fisher reports in the Huronite that his son Columbia Fisher and Gunner Wallin killed a black bear near the Assinaboa river on September 24. The 500 pound, seven foot two inch bear came after a hard fight about 60 rods from the Fisher and Wymose farm. The boys had moved to Canada last spring and now live under the British flag. the father plans they will prosper.
An old ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills regulate the liver prevent appendicitis and establish bowel regularity. Available for 25 cents at H Wheeler’s drug store.
Directors met in Mitchell with Rev H P Carson presiding. Present were church leaders from Huron Mitchell Bridgewater Redfield Parker De Smet Alexandria and others. Reports by Superintendent W M Grafton and Treasurer J T Morrow praised work and outlined plans for county option campaign and stronger law enforcement. Officers elected include Superintendent W M Grafton Headquarters committee President H P Carson Secretary J E Booth and Treasurer J T Marrow.
Dr. Perry H. Plummer son of S. H. Plummer and Mrs. Plummer of this city married Miss Catherine Dougherty of Rockton Hil at the bride’s parents home on Wednesday the 25th inst. The dentist has a large Rockford practice and they will be at home after October 15. Huron friends extend congratulations.
D. R. Mills hosts a Des Moines cattle carnival at the fair grounds with 53 Angus head offered Tuesday starting at 1 PM. A second sale of 50 Short Horns is set for Wednesday at 1 PM. Officials call the opening auspicious and plan another sale in October.
Governor Crawford and Mrs. Crawford left Saturday morning for Keokuk Iowa to join the Presidential party sailing down the Mississippi to Memphis. He will attend the Py waterway convention as one of the group and plans to be away about ten days. The trip is seen as an honor to the governor and is welcomed by South Dakotans across party lines.
The Dakota Central Telephone Company seeks a renewed franchise to operate in Huron as its current agreement expires next March. Debates rise over municipal ownership versus private operation with profit sharing. The council plans a proposal soon and will weigh public service quality above all.
H T Pentley superintendent of motive power for the Chicago and North Western railway spoke to a Huronite reporter about the lack of houses for North Western employees in Huron. He noted the difficulty in attracting workers due to high rents and anticipated hiring more when new shops open. He estimated a demand for about 100 additional houses renting from 12 to 18 dollars monthly, hoping steps will be taken to provide suitable housing.
Dr. J. P. Foster a leading state veterinarian who has served with the Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Animal Industry obtained a six month leave to pursue a postgraduate course in veterinary surgery in Chicago. He departed for Chicago Monday and expects to resume duties in Huron after the six months.
Major Boyd Wales reports from the Huron camp during the state fair critiquing the Aberdeen Watertown regimental band. He praises Captain W. W. Rea and urges band enlistment, better quartering, and subordination to camp command.
Advertised list contains numerous names including Brett Briggs Crowell Cunningham Culligan Davis Hunt Hademer James Jones Kilmartin Krumrey Kruby Lawrence Longfellow Mitchell Maloon Mortney Olson Olson Plock Shanard Colberti Wehlast Wilkins tember 21 1907 Bailey Bivens Baysen Brooks Cahill Dalrymple Dahlin Eckman Fraser Freese Gordon Hagen Heller Hier Holloday Johnson Kilogg Lighe Lovette Lunger Martin Marshel McConnett Mitchel Miller Myers Norwood Ogle Orton Pike Pollet Wilcox White Lanost Zietlow at Aberdeen is at the
The eastbound train ran four hours late after a line wreck. Superintendent Moulton made a repair and coordinated two westbound runs, pleasing passengers. R. J. Woods of Sioux Falls visited Tuesday and noted that Sioux Falls jobbers would pass through Huron on the 14th en route to the Black Hills and would stay briefly to announce their presence. The Sioux Falls group has chartered.
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