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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1906
Page
8
Local notices and classifieds describe a sale of household items including a high grade piano and various goods. Community updates cover residents visiting from nearby towns, church events, and storm impacts on telephone lines, with mentions of theater shows and local areal happenings in Huron and surrounding areas.
Mr Sankey sells the corner drug store to Mr John Hisler. The new proprietor is known in Huron as having trained there and has run a Centerville business for five years. Sankey plans no immediate business moves but will likely stay in Huron.
Two estrays described: a gray mare about years old and 1000 pounds and a bay horse about 12 years old with a shoe on its left front foot and about 1300 pounds. Owner can claim the animals.
A Havana cyclone described as the worst in the region struck the city this afternoon. More than one hundred people killed and many injured as the American fleet suffered severe damage and the cruiser Brooklyn broke from its moorings and smashed ashore.
A writer recalls a Saturday night remark by a builder who admits he profits from cheap housing. He scoffs at making sturdier homes, saying low rents suit his gain. The piece condemns such shortsighted greed as hindering Huron’s growth and laments similar attitudes among leading citizens.
October 18 1906 saw the Huron Commercial Club showcase a broad plan to make the city more effective. Citizens are urged to boost Huron as the hub of education parks rail facilities and enterprise while avoiding criticism and extending courtesy to visitors.
Joan H Miller announces her candidacy for Beadle County Commissioner District 1 after evidence she won the Republican convention nomination. She asks electors to support her at the November 6 1906 election and warns her name may appear separated on the ticket.
J A Kerr will hold a public auction on Wednesday October 24th at the old Sterling farm two miles north of Huron. The sale includes 7 head of horses 35 head of cattle 48 head of hogs brood sows shoats pigs and a large list of farm machinery along with household furniture. An opportunity to purchase horses cattle hogs and farm equipment.
The Rev J C Warren pastor of Sharon Baptist church Belair Ga calls Electric Bitters a God send to mankind It cured his lame back stiff joints and physical collapse He rose from weakness after two bottles walking three miles in fifty minutes and seeing clearly He says it strengthens stomach liver and kidney function and marks him as a new man Sold at H Wheeler's drug store.
Investors are urged to buy shares of the Self Threading Sewing Machine Needle Company of Minneapolis claiming a monopoly and huge demand with profits of about 600 percent. The offer emphasizes rapid returns for small idle sums and notes offices at Suite 708 Andrus Building in Minneapolis.
A Beadle County measure proposes a two mill levy to cover overdrawn Comey Bin Fund plus bridge and road repairs. The proposal aims to raise about $11,000 based on the current assessed valuation to address existing deficits and fulfill required bonds.
A fragmented notice lists the Clerk of Courts Goa Superintendent of Schools and the Lie of the Peace in relation to an election matter. The readable text provides names of local officials but lacks full context or dates for action.
In Kansas City on October 19, C E Schoelkopf died suddenly on a train. The $500,000 estate goes to a Chicago brother and a Wuremberg Germany sister as no valid will was found. The public administrator will oversee the estate.
St. Petersburg October 19 reports the final demobilization act for Russia's Manchurian army with the disbanding of General Grodekoff's staff following his relief from command.
The Cuban steamer Carmetina, sailing from Havana October 2 and stopping at Willemstad on Curacao October 8, carries Manuel Silveira of Silveira & Co. and the Cuban representative of J. M. Ceballos & Co. Reports say the ship then moved toward Venezuela and Caracas, with uncertain harbor stay and possible further voyaging.
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