24 Jan 1883
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Newspaper
Dakota Daily Leader
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1883
Page
1
Gustave Dore, the renowned Paris painter, is dead. Ireland faces mass starvation with many deaths reported. A major storm rages near Adams New York causing heavy snow drifts. In New Jersey Trenton reports McPherson elected U S senator while Windom leads in St. Paul ballot ahead of Wilson and others. John E Kenna, a Democrat, chosen U S senator in Wheeling.
A band of disguised men rode into Gold Mountain camp and Silver Park, shooting and killing the store proprietors and clerks. They robbed the shop of a large sum of money and valuables and fled, causing great excitement among the miners.
Milwaukee report states the inquest began today with testimony from Tom Thumb's manager Mr Blecker and landlord Antesdel. Antesdel agrees the fire seems incendiary and that gas was turned on, aiding spread to all parts of the building.
London reports heartening Cimbria disaster details with 56 saved from 490 aboard. Washington delegate Raymond notes no admission bill will pass this session and urges Jamestown land office and three Dakota land district bills. bond relief via Dakota legislature discussed. Local humor item about a lawyer before Squire Elson’s court.
The secretary of the interior rules that Bitter Root valley lands in Montana are not subject to the railroad grant. The area is occupied by settlers and not set aside for railway title.
Edwin G Wheeler releases a new lot plan featuring the school house, street views, and expansive vistas of the Jim River valley, now available to buyers.
The article extols sunflowers as a cheap fuel replacing coal and wood for settlers on the prairies. It notes easy cultivation and multiple uses including oil, animal feed, dye, honey and wax, fibre for silk, and potential to stabilize cottonseed and oil prices. Also mentions Wakarata DseEps for sale at the Daily Leaper office.
R. W. Tanstuu & Co in Chicago proclaims exclusive agency for Punch and General Custer cigars and warns against counterfeit products. The notice cautions buyers that no jobbing house may purchase these brands from others.
The latest enterprise offers Ladies Fine Writing Paper with Huron Dakota lithography in gold and landscape design. It includes 24 sheets of best cream laid note paper and 2 packages of envelopes for 25 cents at 51 Pioneer Store.
Local notes advertise Prove Up offers from Hostyn and Raxpoury to loan money at the lowest rates, promising final proofs. Also touts a new line of silver ware from Baker’s, presented as the finest seen in Dakota.
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