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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1896
Page
5
Regent Boncher tells Aberdeen News that no breach of the restraining order of Judge Campbell occurred. He argues the Brookings reports misstate the issue and emphasizes obedience to laws and court orders as essential to free government.
Brookings dispatch indicates Governor Shedon weighs an extra legislative session at a cost of 50,000 to the state. The move aims to confirm nominations he should have sent to the senate last year, with impeachment as a possible first action for neglect of duty.
The speaker rails against high tariffs and a contracted currency, urging readers to abandon slogans and think. They deride supporters of "hon est money" and warn that prosperity requires the silver dollar of past generations, contrasting it with modern monetary policy.
A columnist from Day County attacks the Populist reform movement and urges scrutiny of any tax savings. A Marshall county letter repeats concerns about extravagance and misrule under the reform administration, questioning benefit to taxpayers outside the county board and its allies.
Washington Post reports Maj John A Pickler, guest at Encampment 20, Union Veteran Legion, spoke Thursday evening to boost patriotism. Comrade Gedder introduced him, praising Pickler as a soldier’s champion after John A Logan’s death. Comrades honored Pickler’s record and Carroll recited a bearing oath.
Rapid City Journal notes progress at the South Dakota State agricultural college in Brookings. It describes 400 acres for farm and campus, fifteen buildings, a library of about 4,000 volumes, fifty current periodicals, and fully equipped laboratories and shops supporting agricultural, horticultural, and scientific programs.
The program lists an equipment cost of $20,000 and provides first class opportunities for student work and instruction. It offers regular courses plus specialized terms in creameries management, practical steam engineering, threshing machine engines, shop work, cooking, dressmaking, music, elocution, drawing, wood carving, clay moulding, shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping, and business law. Students may enroll in these studies separately or with regular courses.
A late winter blizzard swept across Minnesota and northwestern Iowa, hitting eastern South Dakota especially hard. Huron locals awoke to two inches of wet snow with more falling as rail service stalled from Salem to Elkton, and telegraph lines were largely out of action. Only one Western Union wire remained usable between Sioux City and St Paul while efforts to clear tracks and restore schedules began.
The modified timber culture law signed March 4, 1896 allows timber claimants to submit final proof without appearing in person at the local land office. Personal evidence may be taken by a United States Court Commissioner or a clerk of a court of record under secretary of the interior regulations.
Argued as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by D K Bryant.
The East Buffalo flood area spans more than four square miles with extensive damage. Tonawanda faces rising water forcing the Ely electric road shutdown. Clyde River near Lyons climbs to record levels while oil plants and bridges suffer. Pittsburg and Western tracks and Allegheny cellars flood as water rises across multiple basins.
At the state convention a collection to cover Mr Briggs loss of fifty dollars yielded about thirty dollars more. The surplus was given to the Sioux Falls Childrens Home. Superintendent Suerramp thanks the convention and says this act shows Christian humanity and may lead to future protections for homeless children.
In Philadelphia last night lightweights Jack Everhardt and Horace Leeds boxed 15 rounds of a scheduled 25 at the Empire Athletic Club. Everhardt prevailed while Leeds lay unconscious for about half an hour after the ring exit. Dr Bondermann treated him and later officials reported recovery with no relapse danger.
Anson B Strong was arrested in Ravenna Portage county accused of killing Mr and Mrs Alvin N Stone at Tallmadge Saturday night. Evidence includes that Strong was sent to the penitentiary for horse stealing with Stone’s testimony. Battery A of the Light Artillery was ordered to armory to prevent unrest.
Warren B. Sexton general manager of the defunct Sexton Security company has disappeared from Kansas City. He left a letter to his brother Edward P. Sexton admitting he lost several thousand dollars in wheat gambling and took a large sum collected for rental deals. The exact defalcation amount is unknown.
Ex governor Thomas Seay, longtime Alabama public leader, died in Greensboro this afternoon after two weeks illness with influenza. He devoted more than 25 years to state welfare and national service.
The Tradesman releases its quarterly tally from Capattanooca Tennessee showing 497 new industries organized or incorporated in the Southern states during the first quarter of 1896. This compares with 576 in Q1 1895 and 617 in Q1 1894.
A southbound Park River branch train derailed near Edinburg, dumping five grain cars into a ditch. Details are scarce but both trains are delayed for a period.
The Republican County Central Committee adopted a plan at its March 23 meeting to hold the county officers primary on June 23 1896 and to reconvene June 35 to canvass results. Candidates must file names with the chairman ten days before the primary. Geo A Fessenven secretary.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Huron South Dakota post office for the week ending March 28 1896. Names include F. G. Austin Daph Florey Chas A Haley Dr B C Duning Tom Rawson Cora Ekbom August W Smith Frank M. Parties must request by stating advertised in the Huron Ire and provide publication date and pay one cent at the stamp window. J B Coaay Postmaster.
A Clarksville Mo reader reports a six year old daughter with a sore throat and ulcers improved immediately after taking White Wire Tar Syrup per directions. The testimonial from Rev D H Groves notes strong approval and recommends the medicine, sold by Holland Wheeler.
The article presents the annual statement for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co of Milwaukee for the year ending December 31 1895 filed with the South Dakota auditor. It lists officers G M Iwenkee president M H Palmer vice president J W Skinner secretary principal office Milwaukee assets liabilities income and expenditures with sworn attestations by Palmer and Skinner and a public notice from South Dakota Auditor J L Hipple validating authority to transact life insurance business until December 31 1896.
George Bucktus mortgagee represented by Minster Noyes Mitter WaAuL Milwaukee Wisconsin and A W Burtt Haron South Dakota in a public mortgage notice first published March 26 with final publication May 7.
Notice to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate of Thomas Johnson deceased. Claimants must exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator at his Dakota street business in Huron, Dakota. Dated Huron February 14, 1896. Grreeeee, Administrator. Joan Wood, Attorney.
An OCR fragment notes a one year subscription price of $1.25 for Tue Werexty Huronitre and the New York Tribune. The text is sparse and lists only pricing details without context or dates.
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