Huron items show a busy patch of visitors and weather
A long list of visitors and local notes fills a Huron page. Rev W S Davis, Geo A Poe, Col Bullard, Carl Foster, Mrs Thompson, Prof Scott, and many others are pictured in short reports from Friday to Saturday. Crews work on the C N W railroad, a Presbyterian church addition nears completion, and local golf and fishing mention intersperse with civic notes and street bids.
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O. T. Howard
Redfield
Huron
Barr
Edgewood
Iowa
J.H. Wisener
Hitchcock
Grigsby
Ben Hoover
Ben
Steere Bros.f
Bertha Wilcox
Ma’ams
L. P. Shaw
Carthage
George Denton
Omaha
Neb
John Dougherty M. Xu
Tobin
Wisconsin Street
O. E. Bailey
Georgetown
Minn
Mr. Bailey
L. H. Bailey
Geo. McEasthron
Big Stone Lake
de Smet
Opera House
Thureday Night
Florence Wilcox
Salvation Army
Minneapolis
Aberdeen News
Klondyke Daily reports first Yukon newspaper and local nuggets
The Klondyke Daily prints a reproduced Yukon paper and notes local items from Bonanza Creek. Personal nuggets report gold strikes, a billiard of rumors, misfortunes, a donation drive for a widow, a nugget gift, and a planned Rand Opera House opening with a $50 gold ticket.
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RAND
Klondyke Opera House
QO. P. Helm
The Grandest Remedy For Consumption Trial Bottles Free
Mr. R. B. Greeve of Chilhowe Va testifies that after consumption and multiple remedies failed he was cured by two bottles of Dr King's New Discovery. He reports returning to work for three years and praises the remedy for coughs colds and consumption. Free trial bottles available at Holland Wheelers drug store.
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R. B. Greeve
Chilhowe
Dr. King
Holland Wheeler
Unclaimed letters in Huron Post Office week ending August 28 1897
List of unclaimed mail at Huron South Dakota post office for the week ending August 28 1897 includes Barr Ers Win Blanchard Harry Brown Mrs J C Beaudrean B W Chambers Mr Green Freeman Harry tolm Lewis Huntington Samuel Larkins J E Martin Ida Payton Lottie Wright Miss Anna E. Parties calling for the above will please say advertised in the Huron ITE and give date of publication and pay one cent at the stamp window J B Cogan Postmaster.
Western Electric seeks Dakota Central Lines cooperation
The Western Electric Telephone System based in Britt Iowa with 2000 miles in Iowa Minnesota invites cooperation with Dakota Central Lines headquartered in Aberdeen. A meeting to reach a mutual understanding is likely soon. If connected Aberdeen would gain direct links to Minneapolis Sioux City Sioux Falls Omaha and more. Manager Zietlow has pursued such a combination for some time and now sees progress toward realization.
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Aberdeen News
Western Electric Telephone System
Britt
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota Central Lines
Zietlow
Owatonna
Waseca
Sioux City
Prairie West
Glencoe
Mapksto
Pipestone
Dakota Central
Ortonville
Aberdeen
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Omaha
Electric Bitters touted as nerve tonic cure-all
The ad claims Electric Bitters restore tired nerves and vigor, act through the stomach nerve centers, stimulate the liver and kidneys, purify blood, improve appetite and digestion. Sold at Holland Wheeler's drug store for 50c or 1.00 per bottle.
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Holland Wheeler’s
Band and Orchestra Shine in Al G Field Minstrel Show
The Al G Field negro minstrel company presents a premier colored musical ensemble. Directors R N Thompson and Frank Hailstock lead a highly educated group with standout trombone solo by Fred Simpson and cornet work by Thompson in daily concerts.
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al. G. Field Negro Minstrel Company
R. N. Thompson
Frank Hailstock
Fred Simpson
Thompson
Painless Healing Salve Promises Full Refund
Advertising copy offers a salve claimed to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and skin eruptions and even piles. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded priced at 22 cents per box and sold by H Wheeler.
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H. Wheeler
Clyde township seeks bids for bridge across creek in Beadle SD
The board of supervisors of Clyde township Beadle county South Dakota invites sealed bids to build a wooden and stone bridge at the intersection of sections 11 through 14. Plans are at the town clerk’s office. Bids due by 1 pm August 21 1897. The board may reject any bid and will meet August 24. H A Pater Town Clerk.
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Board of Supervisors
Clyde
Beadle County
South Dakota
H. A. Pater
B&O Publishes Summer Travel Book With Resorts
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad issues a handsome summer travel book detailing moon-tain resorts springs baths and watering places along and near its lines and on the Atlantic coast. It outlines routes clearly and is well printed with illustrations to aid travelers. Copies available from B&O agents or by sending 10 cents in stamps to J. M Schryver in Baltimore Maryland.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Atlantic
J. M Schryver
Baltimore
Upright and faithful travel position in South Dakota
Advertises a steady traveling position with a responsible established house in South Dakota. Monthly pay of 65 dollars plus expenses. Requires references. Respond with self addressed envelope to The Dominion Company Dept H Chicago.
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South Dakota
the Dominion Company
Dept. H . Chicago
Charnley Shortage Hits Northwestern Colleges
Charles M. Charnley, alleged to have embezzled at least $75,000 from the Presbyterian board for colleges, remains at large. American Surety and American Security officials acknowledge a likely $50,000 shortage, with a $25,000 bond. Northwestern Presbyterian colleges face potential financial embarrassment as aid from the board is at risk.
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Northwestern
Curiaco
Charles M. Charnley
Presbyterian Board For Colleges
American Surety Company
Daniel T. Hunt
American Security Company
Charnley
Northwestern Presbyterian
McKinleys Enjoy Pleasant Visit at Canton Home
President and Mrs. McKinley are visiting their old country home in Canton Ohio. The weather is delightful and plans indicate they will reach Washington later this week.
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Canton
McKinley
Minor items of interest from across the nation
Rockefeller to lease Minnesota iron mines to Carnegie. Paderewski trims hair for bicycle practice. Scot land snowstorm covers Grampians. Lazarus Greengard dies in St. Louis at 105. Luetgert letters enter Chicago trial. National Association of Postoffice Clerks meets in Baltimore. Chile to retrench by disarming navy. A. L. Mohler elected president of Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. Fly exodus in St. Louis seen as cholera omen. Forest H. Parker and wife drown in Adirondacks. General Longstreet to marry Miss Ellen Dortch of Georgia. he is 80, she 22. Carnegie buys Skibo Castle in Scotland. Cyrus Thorpe killed by Turks in Crete. Illinois rail regulators find Chicago Union Stock Yards and Transit violated charter. Idaho anti gambling law ruled unconstitutional by District Judge George H. Stewart.
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Rockefeller
Minnesota
Carnegie
Paderewski
Scotland
Grampian
Lazarus Greengard
United States
St. Louis
Luetgert
Chicago
National Association of Postoffice Clerks
Baltimore
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
A. L. Mohler
Forest H. Parker
Produce Exchange Bank of
New York
Chain Lake
Adirondacks
General Longstreet
Ellen Dortch
Georgia
Miss Dortch
Andrew Carnegie
Skibo Castle
Sutherlandshire
Canea
Crete
Cyrus Thorpe
Thorpe
Minneapolis Tribune
Illinois Railway Commissioners
Chicago Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
George H. Stewart
Idaho
Supreme Court
Standings and scores from Diamond games
At Columbus St Paul won 5 to 1 while Grand Rapids beat Kansas City 13 to 10 and Milwaukee defeated Detroit 12 to 2. Team ratios show Indianapolis leading at .717, Columbus .641, St Paul .628, Milwaukee .605, Detroit .513, Minneapolis .328, Grand Rapids .297, Kansas City .296.
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Columbus
St. Paul
Grand Rapids
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Detroit
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Market Report Prices for Wheat Corn and Grains
Late market report from Milwaukee dated September 6 shows No 1 Northern wheat at 96 cents No 2 spring at 9 1/2 cents December at 92 5 8 cents Corn No 3 8 at 30 cents Oats No 2 white at 2 14 22 1 2 cents Barley No 2 at 4 1 2 cents on track sample 27 44 cents
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Milwaukee
Wheat price notes from Duluth market report
Duluth market report lists cash No 1 hare at 1014 dollars No 1 Northern at 101 cents new No 1 Northern 96 cents new No 2 Northern 9 1 2 cents new No 6 spring Stige to arrive No 1 hard 72 No 1 Northern 5 8 cents September No 1 Northern 43 1/2 cents October No 1 Northern 0 1/2 cent
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Duluth
Northern
Stige
Otober
Wheat market closes with mixed futures prices
In Minneapolis on September 6 wheat futures showed varied gains and declines. September contracts settled near 9.144 cents, while Old No. 1 Northern and Old No. 2 Northern listings ranged with slight movements. Traders noted activity across new and old crop positions with modest price shifts.
Poultry and dairy market report from Chicago
Chicago market report lists live poultry prices with turkeys at 9 to 10 cents, chickens 7 to 14 cents, spring chickens 12 to 17 cents, ducks 8 to 8.5 cents, butter steady, dairy cries 12 to 17 cents, eggs firm at 13 cents for fresh.
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Chicago
Market Summary for Hogs Cattle and Sheep at South St. Paul
South St. Paul reports hogs 5c lower with fair quality and price range $3.45 to $4.10. Cattle mostly steady to lower with stockers $3.70 to $4.10, steers $1.00, cows $5.00 to $5.15, calves $8.00 to $8.10. Sheep steady with lambs $4.00 and muttons $2.40 to $3.75. common grades down 20 to 40c.
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South St. Paul
Chicago Grain and Pork Markets Seventy Sept Prices
Chicago market brief reports wheat at September 944, December 935, May 94 cents. corn September 30 3/4? cents, October 81 1/2, December 32 5/8, May 35 1/2 cents. oats September 19 3/4, October 19 1/2, December 20 4/2, May 22 3/4 cents. pork September at 8.82 dollars.
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Chicago
Farmers' Congress Adjourns and Chooses Fort Worth for 1898
The Farmers' national congress adjourned in St Paul as delegates toured the Red River Valley aboard Great Northern accommodations. Morning votes favored Fort Worth Texas as 1898 meeting site over Omaha by a wide margin. The body amended its constitution to include agricultural educational groups and rejected government rail ownership. Afternoon programs at St Anthony Park featured papers and discussions at the State Agricultural College.
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Red River Valley
St. Paul
Farmers’ National Congress
Congress
Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas
Michigan
Montana
Nebraska
South Dakota
Omaha
Committee On
State Agricultural College and Experimental Farm
St. Anthony Park
Section 22 Decision Preview by Attorney General
Washington September 4 The Attorney General is devoting much time this week to preparing his decision on section 22 of the tariff law. He weighs authorities carefully and may not answer all questions in this one ruling.
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McKenna
Washington
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Northern Pacific Railway Company
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the Klondyke Daily
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Huron, South Dakota
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