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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
8
President and Mrs. French are home from Scotland. G. F. King of Pierre was a Houron-ITE caller Wednesday. L. H. Crow and Attorney De Land of Pierre were Huron visitors.
Between trains visitors include Mr and Mrs C B Collins Mr J Cooper and H C Packard Jr of Redfield plus many locals. Wind speeds hit 46 to 48 mph and 40 mph as autumn approaches. South Dakota Synod met at Scotland with Huron college trustees elected and professors speaking on education and religion.
The civil service commission reports a Philippine government call for 150 male teachers at annual salaries of 1200 for 25 posts 1000 for 70 posts and 900 for 55 posts. Examinations will occur October 19 and 20 in various cities as peace is established.
Five hundred travelers arrived on the southbound train late Tuesday evening, a mail car and six coaches carrying land seekers. Passengers dispersed to Kents, up town, and lunch counters, with homesteaders bound for Pierre. Several groups headed to Hand Hyde Hughs counties and Spink Faulk Potter Brown counties for land.
Beadle County shows gains in real estate as a new excursion train arrives from the east bringing potential business. The arrival creates expectation for development and trade activity in the region.
Work on the new steel bridge at the foot of Third Street has begun and crossing the river at this point will be impossible for about three weeks. Farmers east of the river and northeast and southeast should use the Third Street, six mile, or cemetery bridges to cross. Commissioners will push builders to minimize delays while the long awaited bridge is installed.
C D Crouch of Akron Ohio purchases the Dakota Pacific railroad at receiver’s sale in Rapid City. Crouch, once a Huron resident, was the heaviest creditor and plans immediate completion. He built a belt line in Akron after obtaining a franchise and later earned a substantial fortune.
The YWCA hosted a social with poetry invitations and a purple and gold token exchange. Faculty and students mingled. the college literary society began its work and an upcoming program is posted. Rev Butt and Rev Miller spoke at chapel. Dr French and Prof Notestein returned from Scotland with synod talks on Christian education. A faculty rule requires rhetoric as a graded subject across divisions. Two Special Sale Days at The Department Store Grocery advertise discounted items including sugar and butter.
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