Colonial News and County Land Values
In Indiana a heavy snowstorm is reported while Beadle County school lands are valued at 448000 dollars. John Longstaff publishes the Dakota Huronite on October 10, 1901.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1901
Page
4
In Indiana a heavy snowstorm is reported while Beadle County school lands are valued at 448000 dollars. John Longstaff publishes the Dakota Huronite on October 10, 1901.
Sioux Falls, with the Cataract in operation, will seem like Sioux Falls again. A three cent rate is a pretty good plank for a platform, but there are better ones.
South Dakota’s prosperity is reflected in the current year’s small delinquent tax lists showing limited outstanding amounts and a healthy tax collection trend for the state.
The Black Hills area seeks action from Congressman Martin to write railroad firms asking them to cut passenger and freight charges. The appeal emphasizes lower rates for regional travelers and shippers.
An advertisement claims deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation can be cured only by constitutional remedies and offers $100 for catarrh related deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, with Toledo, Ohio origin and price.
C. C. McEwen of Theresa township reports to the Huronite that hunters started a prairie fire last week causing considerable damage. Moist ground helped control it before costly damage occurred. The fire was accidental and highlights the need for hunters to exercise extreme care to protect farmers property.
The notice urges using Allen's Long Balsam to combat throat tickling and rawness from cold. It cautions that the cold may not fade on its own and promotes Allen's Lung Balsam as a non opium remedy for relief.
The United Commercial Travelers local council issue solemn resolutions mourning the assassination of President William McKinley. They praise his character, note his political purity, and express shared grief for the nation’s loss.
A United Commercial Travelers of America statement denounces anarchy as treason and expresses sympathy for the widow of the deceased president. The message closes with a brief sign off by committee.
M. E. Lowther of Centerville Iowa endured three days of severe illness from an attack of cholera morbus caused by cucumbers. After trying many medicines he used Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. three doses eased all symptoms, and he offered thanks to the manufacturers. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
A $10 reward is offered by James Piper for any information leading to the conviction of those who tore down hunting signs on this land around September 4. Authorities seek help identifying the responsible parties.
The Washington Star piece by E. B. Dunn argues that heat waves from severe droughts are not caused by moisture from irrigated western lands. It cites US Weather bureau doubt, notes historical heat before irrigation, and endorses continued irrigation despite the article’s alarming claims.
In Beadle County Court the estate of Wesley Ferguson is administered by John H. King who calls all creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. A separate probate petition for Luther Littell’s will is set for October 12, 1901, at 10:00 a.m. in Beadle County Court with publication planned in the Dakota Huronite.
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