Irrigation and the Prairie Future in Dakota Debate
The author argues against the belief that rainfall will suffice without irrigation. Citing Dakota’s past decade of drought and uneven yields, he asserts the region is irrigable via artesian wells and subsurface moisture. He foresees Dakota becoming a leading agricultural state powered by artesian water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Dakota
Great Rocky Mountains
Dakota
United States
Mitchell
Nature
Union
South Dakota
City Council Advances Nuisance Ordinance and Salaries
The adjourned city council session led by Mayor Bowdle passed a second reading of a nuisance ordinance and deferred a second measure on street disturbances. Salaries for mayor, aldermen, and city officials were recommended, and several appointments to auditor, police chief, night watch, and water works engineer were approved. Discussions covered sidewalk repairs, Main street sewer, artesian wells, and galvanized iron piping. A Ponca to Omaha rail line proposal and local delegation efforts were highlighted as seeing progress toward a year-end construction push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdle
Collins Knowles
Gilbert, Beswick
McDonald Walrath
King and
Reierson
Crouse
Smith
Knowles
Alderman McDonald
Night Watch
McDonald
Walrath
W. A. Rogers
King
R.C. Irvine
Collins Same
John Ruth
Gilbert Same
John Bowar
Gilbert
Kimball
Surveyors Reach Elk Point on O S D Railway Line
Chief Engineer W. W. Olney and the O S D survey party arrived Saturday in Elk Point after completing the Forest City to Elk Point survey. The line would run almost straight from Forest City to Elk Point and Ponca via Blunt and Mitchell, cutting through South Dakota heart country and could be built cheaper than any other U S route. The line enters Elk Point on a curve to the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peo Kere
L’onca
Owaha
Chicago
Hua Long
South Dakota
Missouri River
Bismarck
Omaha
Ponca
Elk Point
W. W. Olney
Forest City
Blunt
Mitchell
Beat Country
Olney
Forest
United States
Oregon Emigrants Return After Hard Times and Timber Toll
Two men from Oregon traveling with families describe harsh conditions and high costs in the timber country. They say clearing land costs 150 dollars an acre and land after clearing is worth about 50 cents an acre, with extensive snow and hard times in South Dakota migration schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
South Dakota
Immigration Land Company
Union County
Michigan
Dakota
Sunday School Convention at Lisbon township
A Sunday school convention will be held at the Martin school house in Lisbon township on May 25 1890. The program includes music devotional exercises addresses lessons blackboard exercises amusements discussions a children meeting and reports from schools with general business. Entertainment will be provided and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon Township
Martin
U.S
G. H. Marker
B. D. Mintz
M. L. Bobb
Notice to Contractors for Bridge and Culvert Work
Sealed proposals for building a bridge over the run near the southwest corner of section 10 township 103 range 60 will be received by the auditor up to 12 m Monday July 7 1890 Plans and specifications are available in the auditor's office Sealed bids will also be received for culvert and earth work at the described site per current specifications The right is reserved to reject any or all bids Rt T Robinson Co auditor Mitchell May 15 1890.
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Rt. T. Ropinson, Co
Mitchell
Reierson Bros Sell Tickets for 25 Steamship Lines Worldwide
Reierson Bros. act as agents for twenty five steamship lines and can arrange travel tickets to destinations across the globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reierson Bros
Capital Center Debate Roars In South Dakota Press
Armour Chronicle notes South Dakota papers rally for Pierre as capital with a statewide choice looming in November. It argues geographic center favors Pierre and predicts Douglas county will back Pierre, while recalling Mitchell and Huron voting patterns and railroad timing.
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Armour Chronicle
South Dakota
Pierre
Huron
Douglas County
Mitchell
Missouri River
W C T U Fifth District Convention Set at White Lake
The second annual convention of the fifth district W C T U unions will meet at White Lake on May 27 28 and 29. The fifth district includes Brookings Kingbury Moody Lake Miner Sanborn McCook Hanson Davison Aurora Brule and Jerauld counties.
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W.C. T. Unions
White Lake
Brookings
Kingabury
Moody,Lake
Miner
Sanborn
McCook
Hanson
Davison
Aurora
Brule
Jerauld
Resolutions of Sympathy for Miss Mabel Sayles
The Davison County Educational Association offers sympathy to Miss Mabel Sayles on the death of her mother. The group resolves to send a copy to county papers and to Mary E. Wright Alice KH. McConkey Mamie Weeks, with words of condolences from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Sayles
Davison County Educational Association
Mary E. Wright
Alice KH. McConkey
Mamie Weeks
Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised By Weary People
Readers complain of fatigue and weakness and claim Hood's Sarsaparilla restores health. Letters praise renewed appetite and energy, with one woman saying it made her feel like a new creature.
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Hood
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Meets in Mitchell
The grand lodge of Knights of Pythias of North and South Dakota convenes in Mitchell on June 17. About six hundred knights are expected, including members of the Uniform Bank divisions. Damascus Lodge No. 11 and Red Cross division No. 4 plan to entertain the visitors.
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Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
North and
South Dakota
Mitchell
Damascus Lodge No. 11
Red Cross Division No. 4
Equal Suffrage Convention In Mitchell May 20 21
County Equal Suffrage Association will meet at Mitchell courthouse May 20 and 21. Susan B Anthony will speak May 20 evening. May 21 the county will organize for work with a talk by Mrs. Mary Seymore Howell of New York. All county residents invited.
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The
Equal Suffrage ‘Association
Mitchell
Court House
Susan KB. Anthony
Mary Seymore Howell
New York
Guv Mellette’s Chances Stated by Redfield Observer
The Redfield Observer argues Mellette has the strongest prospects, citing support and political momentum. It notes the Mitchell Republican stance and positions backing Mellette in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guv
Mellette
Redfield
The
Observer
Mitchell Republican
Observer notes Mellette fortunes hinge on people not bosses
The Observer argues political success this fall depends on opposing focus rather than backing a single candidate. It claims Mellette’s prospects lie more with the voters than with party bosses, whom he may have estranged, risking him being shelved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beieves
Mellette
Rev Updyke Sermon at City Methodist Pulpit
The Rev G Updyke of Brookings spoke at the city Methodist pulpit by invitation of the Y M C A in Adkinson's absence. He preached on not being ashamed of the gospel of Christ and urged faithfulness to duty, love over law, and the power of salvation beyond science or nature. The address touched on pride, irrigation debates, and Dakota farming prospects affecting migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Updyke
Brookings
Adkinson
Paul
France
Dakota Waters
Storms deliver heavy rain and destructive hail across the region
A Sunday night storm brought a heavy rain followed by hailstones up to two inches, shattering window lights citywide and damaging buildings. Reports from nearby towns note varying rainfall. estimates place broken lights between one and two thousand, with notable losses at the Alex Mitchell and the Sanborn House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. West
Parkston
Chamberlain
Parker
Sioux City
Salem
Spencer
Alex Mitchell
Sanborn
Irrigation schemes interest discouraged traveler in Midwest town
A rain-soaked, bearded man in a rubber coat and hat arrived on the west train, declaring himself a patentee of a world beating irrigation process. He journeyed three weeks seeking support for moisture in South Dakota, but found constant mud and delays discouraging. He planned to move to Texas or another state to pursue his invention, then continued toward Omaha and Sioux Falls.
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West
Main Street
Missouri
Lower
Mississippi
Webber’s
South Dakota
Hades
Texas
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Omaha and South Dakota railroad board meeting set in Blunt
A meeting of the board of trustees of the Omaha and South Dakota railroad will be held at Blunt on May 21. President Hosmer of New York will attend. The meeting will decide on a route and begin securing the right of way. J. K. Smith of this city will be present.
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The
Omaha & South Dakota Railroad
Blunt
Hosmer
New York
J. K. Smith
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Geo. Moyer
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W. J. Camfield
H. McCormick
Mr. Hanson
R. N. Kratz
J. A. Kipp
Capital Comment
Republican
R. W. Wheelock
W.C.T.U
Grand Lodge
K. P
J. Winegar
John Godin
Addie Witzel
Sanborn County
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Methodist
Doc. Moore
Dave Mizener
M. E. Church
Capitaal
J.M. A
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