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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
8
Local notices recount residents visiting from Minneapolis and Aberdeen. births, returns from trips, and farm work. A railroad accident injures one worker. a fire alarm at Flower’s bakery is quickly contained. a circus critters nuisance prompts calls for cleanup ahead of the fair.
In Goldfield Nevada Battling Nelson and negro Joe Gans fought a fierce forty three round contest with Gans winning the world lightweight title. Nelson received twenty thousand dollars and the sale of seats topped seventy five thousand dollars as local interest fueled demand. Nelson’s hometown did not fare as well and many in Huron, South Dakota feel disappointment at the upset.
Col. Gressey plans a street picture exhibit in Huron during state fair week with fixed pictures on the evenings of Tuesday and TK if the weather cooperates.
A purse of 75 dollars is offered for a four mile ladies relay at the state fair. Each day Tuesday to Friday one mile is run with horse changes in front of the grandstand after the first half mile. Entries close next Tuesday Sept 11.
Monday afternoon at the Huron high school a flag raising and dedication drew scholars teachers and residents. The Star Spangled Banner played by the Huron Concert Band preceded speeches by Coe I Crawford and Alva E Taylor. The district reported 578 pupils enrolled, including 140 in the high school, largest class to date.
Anton Sunderman of Richland township brought fine samples of white dent corn to the Huronite office. The May 7 planted field matured by August 28 before frost, with ears large and well filled. Sunderman estimates about 4 bushels per acre and places high value on the farm, suggesting $3000 an acre for the Sandersman land.
The notice lists names of individuals with letters awaiting pickup including Frank Abbott Mrs O E Baker H 8 Dewyer P H Chas W Elrod Reginald Ellingson Irene Knox B R Hemmond C F Harrell Chester Hall C N Hall Margant Johnson Michelson J J Stanley Orrin E Stevenson. The section serves as a public postal record for undelivered mail.
Advertises a home remedy promising to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromide Nine tablets. Claims money-back refund if it fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Product price shown as 250.
Official state fair schedule details opening day and racing events for September. Highlights include band concerts by Aberdeen State Band, horse judging, broncho busting, steer roping, and various races with purses from 50 to 200 dollars. The governor’s address and repeat performances extend through the week with additional racing times posted.
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