Dakota History Highlights From 1880s To 1930s
Fragmented notes list births and deaths of figures in South Dakota history. Entries include John E. Whiting born in Illinois, Isis Whittemore a New York capitalist and legislator, a 1875 shooting at Spring Valley ranch, a Cleveland signed Dakota admission act, A. E. Cherrington Moody County legislator death, Prof. James H. Shepard chemist, Clars West pioneer farmer of Yankton, with scattered dates and places.
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South Dakota
John E.whiting
Socket
Ilinois
Isis
W. E. Whittemore
Estellite
New York
George Adler
Thos. C. Garver
Spring Valley Ranch
Piedmont
Congress
Dakota
Cleveland
A. E. Cherrington
Moody County
James H. Shepard
State College
Clars West
Yunkton
Ry of
Woou
Washington and Lincoln by George E Longstaff
Essay arguing that greatness in America arises from natural merit not artificial elevation. Washington and Lincoln exemplify the democratic selection of leaders whose capacities impressed a critical public, with parallels drawn to Napoleonic France and British power.
Lincoln and Lee clash over equality and aristocracy
The piece contrasts Lincoln’s humble rise with Lee’s aristocratic lineage, arguing for equality of opportunity as a core American principle. It notes Lincoln’s political rise, the North-South contest, and the era’s public debates on privilege and democracy. It also mentions editorials and college papers adopting corn stalk paper and a citizenship denial tied to a hip flask.
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United States
Lincoln
Illinois
Cincinnati
Patents
North
South
Lee
Jefferson
Buchanan
America
Europe
Washington
Sincsin
Nus
Feed crops flood threaten domestic meat markets warn experts
Dr. John Lee Coulter argues U S meat and egg imports rise as feed crop surplus depresses prices. He calls for protective measures or subsidies to shift acreage to livestock feeding and restore home production, while criticizing state ownership in North Dakota and South Dakota ventures.
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Minneapolis Journal
America
United States
John Lee Coulter
North Dakota Agricultural College
Hig
Fargo
Coulter
Travisties on Politics by Walter Travis
The piece discusses a combined memorial program for Washington and Lincoln and explores motives from taxation and theater of rhetoric to political theater. It recalls past Lincoln day addresses and a memorable wartime fire rescue during a Congregational parsonage incident near the capitol.
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Travisties
Walter Travis
Washington
Biennial press exercises slow legislative work and relax newsrooms
The article describes biennial exercises by the press covering legislative delays. It notes reporters' “death watch” of speakers and vetoes, the ritual musical numbers, and piano placements to ease reporters. It contrasts past elaborate recesses with present shorter sessions and steadier work.
20 Year Ago Today in Iluron
Twenty years ago today in Iluron for a short time Tuesday Mrs Frank Giard visiting in A Giards home is a passenger for Hitchecock on Wednesday Mrs Gifford sister of Author Young returned to her home in Hitch tack Wednesday morning State Superintendent Bakken will lease all uncommon school lands at Beadie county on Tuesday April 27 at the courthouse Dispatches from Washington announce the return of Professor N Harsen of the South Dakota Agricultural college at Brookings to this country He is said to be the most widely known botanical and horticultural explorer in the country a long trip to the east for alfalfa exploration The explorer and his companions traversed the region around the desert of Gobi enduring hardships at times Miss Marie Corley entertained the bachelor girls on Wednesday as Mrs Holbrook could sit up after telegram from the nurse to Air Holbrook indicating improvement
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Frank Giard
A. Giard
Hitchecock
Wislnesdar
Hom
Gobi
John Saver
Chcago
Cincinnati
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Huron Publishing CO
Third St. SE
Chas
H. J. Mitchell
Treas
F. McCannon
Robert D. Lusk
Sec
National
Peudden, King & Prodden, Inc
North Michigan Ave
Chicago
Madison Ave
Montgomery St
San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Leary
Seattle
Huron
S. C
Associated Press
Asociated Press
Focal News
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation
George E. Longstaff
Virginia
George
Royal Navy
Napoleonic
France
England
Lincoln Settle
Argus
Pat
Warner
Patman
Louis N. Cr
Huron College
Edward Mullarkey
North Dakota
Alexandria Herald
Alvin Waggoner
Capitol Grounds
Iluron
Huron Dairy Products CO
City Hall
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