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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1882
Page
2
Historical newspaper fragment dated Thursday April 6 1682 shows title style and partial text. The readable portion lacks a complete event or notice to summarize into a full item.
Fragmentary notes discuss a nomination for a printers' supplies head and potential political moves. Mentions include Pettigrew, a state governor, a U S Senate seat, and railway leadership hints. References to Supt Nicholl and E F. appear amid unclear context.
Editorial notes Governor Ordway’s report on Dakota territory claiming 1800 square miles area and 96 000 acres set aside for Indians not using it for agriculture or hunting. About 39 000 square miles or 24 920 000 acres lie within the Great Sioux Reservation, reduced after cessions to present extent.
The article discusses possible measures to extinguish Indian title on reservation land to permit grazing, settlement, and railroad expansion to the hills, arguing avoidance of outright purchase if needed. It notes stockmen seeking grazing rights and government ownership of much of the tract for future settlement and railroad development.
Forestburg notes the town's rapid growth with platting underway by Wm Van Eps and B B Colborne. Eighty acres laid out, railroad access near, many applications for town lots. Editorials urge western settlement and stock farming as Dakota's future, cautioning against wheat dependence.
The Dakota Asylum for the Insane at Yankton burned this afternoon in a wooden temporary building while brick construction neared completion. Fifty four patients were inside. five named died including George Iverson and Peter Peterson. Property loss around 10000 with 800 insurance. Origin unknown as inmates who had been moved back into the building perished in the flames. Survivors relocated to the new asylum. citizens aid begins.
The Watertown News notes Easterners claim our people live like barbarians yet cites new towns built since July offering luxuries, good schools, churches, public halls, and fraternal facilities with no crime reported.
The letter by Wolf Chief of the Gros Ventre, written from Fort Haven on Feb 1, asks Col. C A Lounsberry of the Tribune to seek intervention with President Arthur. He wants steamship lines to pay higher prices for ash wood, noting boats now pay lower rates elsewhere.
A perplexing remark attributed to Henry Ward Beecher draws crowd reaction with playful mispronunciations about nationalities. Report notes the joke as a local curiosity and tunes the event to light controversy.
Legal notice summoning Sutounlh Iy it ieee Lyman B Cate against Frank Lin W for failure to cultivate and plant as required by law. May 21 1880 in SW 14 section township 110 range 9. Beadle D T orders response and testimony by May 25 1882 at 1 00 o clock p m before WM Letcher Register. J Sweeney Attorney.
Land Office notices from Mitchell Dakota dated March 16 1882 announce filings of intention to make final proof for lands in Beadle County. Names include Eugene P of Cavour and others. witnesses listed W D Beal Frank Fuller Joseph Delwax and more. Hearings set before the district clerk in Huron on May 2 1882 and May 1 1882. Letcher Register Walling and Stevens Attorneys are involved.
Land Office at Mitchell Dakota March 21 1882 notice that several settlers have filed intention to make final proof in support of their claims and secure final entry. Witnesses named include W A Bishop J Mutehler and others. Proves continuous residence and cultivation of tracts before Beadle County court at the county seat. Names and witnesses listed. attorney E Elton. Later notices dated March 30 1882 list Francis Weeks Lary Boler and others as witnesses for final proof and residence requirement in Beadle County South Dakota.
Notices announce settlers Michael A Bi and Wm A Bi filed for final proof to validate land claims before the Beadle County clerk at Huron. Names include Alfred Decker, Youngs, Chas Miner, Martin Baum, and others. Date hints May 15. Mouser, Attorney, Mt Mitchell D. T.
March 4 1882 Mitchell Dakota district Land Office announces that Sacaeen settler seeks final proof and entry for NW 14 section 39 township 1 range 61 W P M Beadle County. Hearing set April 17 1882 at 9 00 a m before Register Letcher with witnesses Frank Booth Charles Miner Oliver Martin and others.
Land Office announces Horace L Beale Beadle D T will file final proof May 6 1882 at Huron for SE 15 110 61W and names witnesses Galter Cornell L Brunt Ges Straight all of Huron Beadle County D T before clerk of district court. WM Letcher Register. Jamis Attorney.
Land Office at Mitchell South Dakota March 14 1882 notice that the named settler intends to make final proof to secure final entry before the probate judge and witnesses Geo Hillock of Buran etc William Watterson George Boothroyd William fy of Huron and WM Letcher Register Love Bros.
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