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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1903
Page
6
Cold raw morning and late day rain kept hundreds away from the closing fair day. Attendees came from nearby towns as the Great Northern excursion brought in some crowds for the Watertown Cadet Band. Pierre Day drew over 5 000 visitors, while Huron and Volga prepared for champion ship races and a full slate of events.
The second annual Central South Dakota Fair ended Friday with record crowds and robust exhibits across divisions. Huron and Volga split a muddy baseball game 4 to 3 as weather limited races, while Herefords from Geo. McEathron and stock from Vermillion sponsors drew visitors. The women's department organized by Mrs Wilmarth and others impressed with art and home crafts despite wind and rain wrecking some tents.
Sinking fund and five mills judgment levy were approved alongside the usual slate of bills before adjournment. The session closed with lawmakers approving several routine measures and appropriations as the legislative day ended.
Huron College opened Tuesday afternoon with expectations of higher attendance across departments. New students registered, chapel services attracted faculty and friends, and Rev. T. B. Boughton of Bridgewater delivered the address. Registration followed the assembly, listing numerous local and out of town student names. A period ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure and drugs followed the college notes.
At the fair the dairy exhibit impressed judges with butter quality and the display count. C P Sherwood directed the dairy department with R D White of St Paul as scoring judge. Top scores reached 95 in the creamery class, naming Peter Miller Frederick and many others. Mary Keine, L G Bangs, and Anthony Kiene won the premium for best pound and best five pound jar butter.
City council notes included an aborted cattle licensing proposal for city streets. Hu ron Stone & Cement Co. seeks veneering contract for the new city jail. decision deferred to the building committee. Tax levy set. Y M C A lecture season announced featuring De Witt Miller and others with dates through January 1904.
Mitchell edition notes excursion tickets at reduced rates from Sept 28 to Oct 8 with return valid through Oct 8. Tickets are available via agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway, inviting travelers to apply through the line's offices or agents.
Excursion tickets to Baltimore on the Chicago North Western line sell September 17 18 and 19 with favorable return limits. Apply to agents for details as event is annual Grand Lodge gathering of the I O O F.
Advertised list shows letters remaining uncalled for including J. L. Barnett Earl Campbell Geo Gallihan Bros H J Hill Henry A Loew L E Sprague Van Winkle H I Worn Jerry at the Huron postoffice care of A H Faries.
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers reduced excursion rates from all points for events including the National Irrigation Congress in Baltimore September 21 to 26 and the Sovereign Grand Lodge I O O F in Denver October 7 to 11. Also listed are the Brotherhood of St Andrew in Detroit October 16 to 22, Christian Church national conventions in San Francisco and Los Angeles October 20 to 23, and the American Bankers Convention. For rates and sale dates contact a North Western ticket agent.
One fare for the round trip offered by Chicago and North Western Railway tickets on September 28 29 and 30 with return allowed until October 2 inclusive. Inquiries to railway agents for further particulars.
Rates to the Brookings Street Fair and Carnival in South Dakota apply Sept. 19 to 26 with return allowed until Sept. 28. Tickets available through agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
A historical notice promotes Mrs Winston’s Soothing Syrup for teething infants. It claims to soothe the child soften gums ease pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhea, priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
Tickets at reduced rates on four Tuesdays Sept 1 8 15 and Oct 6 for return within 30 days. Territory and sale details available from Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
North Western Line offers half price round trips for Sept 26 27 28 with return by Oct 5. Send stamp to W B Kniskern passenger traffic manager Chicago or contact a ticket agent for a copy of the illustrated Centennial folder detailing the program and Chicago history. Further details from Chicago & North Western Ry agents.
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