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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1883
Page
3
OCR reads as a patchwork of train schedules, local notices, and society items from Huron. It mentions trains No. 47 and No. 31 with arrivals and departures, job ads, a live rat capture, a salary advance for Bo. Cantlon, and room rentals.
Evieve Clark will have numbers on the Reception Concert program. A fine orchestra led by Professor Selden and Kendall will accompany choruses at the coming concert. Su perintendent W F Fitch was fêted in a recent reception hosted by Mrs Walters and Mrs John Fisk. A petition to restrict liquor sales gained wide support from local citizens. A three story hotel proposal near Commercial avenue and Wolsey street advances, with final decision due Monday. Ash Point, a new Sully county town near the Missouri, gains interest. Ash Point incorporators include Cavanaugh, Hughitt Jr, McCullough, Simmons, Melten, Wicker, and Clark. stock is rising among rail interests. the town sits across a Missouri crossing, 35 miles north of Pierre, stirring talk in nearby Pierre. Superintendent Mann pushes work on a new Methodist Church as Conference approaches. New artificial stone in Huron and early brickwork show church progress. Church will use oiled paper for interior lighting due to glass concerns. temporary doors will be installed if weather cooperates.
Annual changes in railroad leadership are announced with S. Sanborn named Assistant General Superintendent of the Chicago and Northwestern Rail Way over Winona and St. Peter and Dakota divisions. Other promotions shift supervision across Iowa Dakota Peninsular Wisconsin and Illinois. Engine 64 undergoes shop repairs as laborers are sought. Community evangelism fundraising planned in Huron October 10.
A grand reception and concert in Huron features Bishop Matthew Simpson and Chaplain C. C. McCabe among about 100 Methodist ministers from South Dakota. A chorus of 100 voices with full orchestra performs choicest selections, with proceeds supporting the college fund and free admission for ministers and their families. Excursion rates from De Sthet Highmore Redfield and nearby towns encourage regional attendance.
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