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Newspaper
Dakota Daily Leader
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1883
Page
2
The Dakota Leader outlines subscription prices for the Daily and Weekly editions. The Daily is issued every morning except Sunday, with rates of one year six dollars, three months from two dollars, and one month at one dollar. The Weekly is issued every Tuesday morning with separate pricing.
An editorial argues against a constitutional convention citing high costs borne by residents. It notes Enabling Acts sometimes fund conventions but none for Dakota Territory, risking 75 000 to 160 000 dollars. It warns statehood would shift federal costs to citizens, predicting hundreds of thousands annually, and criticizes the territory’s reliance on shanties.
Dakota columns report wheat prospects at 26 million bushels, new creameries in Bon Homme and Milbank, a growing town between Wilmot and Milbank, and plans for large Fourth of July celebrations. Dramas include a fire at a Grafton saw mill and immigrant tents in Bismarck.
Huron, county seat of Beadle County, platted in 1880, home to 2500 residents. It hosts five churches, multiple newspapers, a United States Land Office, Signal Service, banks, schools, hotels, and growing rail connections. The town plans a $50,000 grist mill in 1883 and advocates investment and civic expansion.
Offices in Huron list includes Superintendent Wm. F. Fitch Iain Dispatcher Frank Eldridge Foreman of Machine Shops Wm. McIntosh Train Master W. E. Johnson Sup t of Bridges E. F. Potter Store Keeper H. J. Rice
Stage leaves Huron for Mitchell daily at 7 A M and arrives in Huron daily at 6 P M.
The United States Land Office lists Register George B. Armstrong and Receiver Robert Lowry in the notice, detailing official positions and roles connected to land administration and filings. The brief item names these federal officials and their administrative offices.
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