Wind Velocity and Direction Report
Weekly meteorological bulletin notes wind velocity and direction at 28 hours from northwest. Signed by S. W. Gann, Signal Corps.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1888
Page
8
Weekly meteorological bulletin notes wind velocity and direction at 28 hours from northwest. Signed by S. W. Gann, Signal Corps.
Local items report an enormous cistern being installed at the county house holding about 225 Carpenter of Woensocket and other residents arriving and leaving town. The bulletin notes arrivals, departures, weddings, church events, political speaking plans, business openings, and family updates across Huron and nearby areas.
The funeral of the late Reuben Mattice was held at Ridge Cemetery with a large turnout. Town Council met and chose pallbearers Mayor Wilson Reeve Rushton Deputy Reeve Rowe and Councillors Drake Chipman Thatcher Page and McPherson. Mattice was elected by acclamation and respected by colleagues. Relatives attended from Southern Dakota Hamilton and other points. Floral tributes were numerous.
A fragment lists two mares and two mules with color notes and a contact John W. Hollaender Sew Epoch. Dialog shows mother and child conversation about nursing and a choking baby, interspersed with humorous talk of autumn breezes and a father unable to travel.
A notice offers a few thoroughbred Poland China pigs for sale by A F Lawrence in Beadle County Dakota Sec 27 113-60 21w4. On Tuesday's passenger train from the west C E McChesney Indian agent at Cheyenne with White Swan Crow Eagle Spotted Eagle Little Bear Charger Little No Heart Spotted Elk and Swift Bird Sioux chiefs at Cheyenne travel to Washington to confer with the Great White Chief regarding the pending treaty.
A shopper in a large grocery store argues over soap quality with a clerk. They discuss whether common soaps float, and the clerk asserts Ivory Soap floats due to its pure oil composition. The piece warns against counterfeit white soaps and urges asking for Ivory.
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