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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1905
Page
4
John Longstaff argues in The Huronite that public schools should drop rigid uniform pacing. He urges personalized progress allowing bright students to advance and criticizes hoarding wealth, praising $100 value used well and urging money be spent for public good.
The Huronite reports strong authority that the North Western will bridge the Missouri at Pierre and extend to the Black Hills. If completed this rail line will benefit the entire state and may yield through trains to Deadwood before snow falls.
I D Smith of Vermillion the former millionaire riffs on money as a reward. He criticizes wealth saying money has no intrinsic value and that real gain comes from parting with it. The text portrays a miserly pride turned on its head.
Brookings reports a robust municipal ownership model with water rents totaling 4 785 69 dollars and telephones yielding 7 769 97 dollars. Electric light brought in 13 465 87 dollars with a 11 911 95 dollar expense, while the steam heating plant posted a loss of 530 dollars. Overall the public utilities earned 6 276 28 dollars in net profit, supporting bonded city debt of 86 000 dollars and reducing general taxes. The telephones nearly double water receipts, and Brookings pays twice as much for telephone service as for water.
The Journal World defends publishing grand jury acts and court proceedings as judicial and not personal. It states charges against Mr Kell arise from records and evidence, not hatred or revenge, and invites a public judicial hearing to determine guilt or conscience. The Huronite consents to continuing coverage.
A bond holder donated 27 500 of the railroad bond issue to South Dakota to test validity in court at no cost to himself. the test upheld the bonds' validity. The funds go to the state university of Vermillion.
Andrew Carnegie plans major gifts to smaller colleges, expanding beyond libraries. He aims to enter college endowment giving on a grand scale, asserting his wealth and generosity will shape history. His endowments will broaden access and enduring support for higher education.
The city extols Irvin D Smith as a millionaire who earned his wealth by hard work and prudent investment in farm lands and saved earnings. He explains his success by stating he worked hard and then placed his money where it would not be spent foolishly.
Officials announce Milwaukee will bridge the Missouri at Chamberlain and push its line about one hundred miles west through Lyman county. The move disappoints South Dakotans hoping for a Black Hills railroad connection this year. The Missouri crossing and westward arm suggest the line may not end its trans Missouri reach midway between the river and the Hills.
Henry H. Rogers argues for Rockefeller's money methods by likening them to slaveholding rights before emancipation. The comparison is rejected as inappropriate and unacceptable, underscoring the moral gap between profits and human bondage.
Voter interest was low across the city with only the 4th ward showing an education board race between Dick Richards and Asher Pay. Pay won by a small margin in the contested ward.
North Carolina has deposited with the clerk of the United States Supreme Court 26 500 dollars to be turned over to the proper authorities of South Dakota in satisfaction of judgment obtained by.
The piece notes a former Des Moines mayor who, after leaving office a year ago, now acts under the control of former associates and accepts hard labor from those he once appointed to leadership roles. It suggests Brenton would have been a stronger executive if he had started with hands on work.
A comment notes the czar’s wound as war related and suggests a harsher punishment rather than self harm. The quip implies the injury might entitle him to a pension but criticizes the czar’s action.
The Argus Leader rejects reports that Mr. Tomlinson contemplates selling his stake in the paper. It asserts the paper should know as much as press correspondents do on the matter.
Roosevelt plans mountaineering in the west while Washington readies to target large corporations upon his return. Officials signal a broader drive against big trusts and antitrust enforcement will resume after the mountain expedition concludes.
William J. Bryan of Nebraska and Jim Weaver of Iowa join forces to reorganize the Iowa Democratic Party and oppose Republicans in state politics.
Roswell P. Miller denies a Milwaukee extension rumor once linked to Chamberlain. The story had circulated widely but is now extinguished, ending the speculative report after a short run.
In the war’s early days the czar spoke of going to the front but only talked. Now he is reported to have taken a shot at himself with no serious results.
The article notes Billy Sunday remains a magnetic preacher whose appeal endures from his early knee breeches era to modern sermons in the pulpit. It underscores his notable popularity and distinctive method in delivering religious talks.
A fragment notes that ministers are viewed as queer fellows and that Henry B Rogers is described as queer himself, with his investments also ringed by queer impressions.
The New York City Board of Education decides to end public debate by removing all contested facts that have emerged in city schools over the past decade. The move aims to simplify curricula and curb ongoing quarrels between educators and parents.
Democrats plan to hand control of Chicago city government to Republicans and call on voters to back the shift in the upcoming Tuesday election.
President Roosevelt temporarily leaves the White House for camp life and finds compensation in the voluntary exchange.
A group seeks better ties among Huron business men, a venture described as worthy of encouragement for fostering local commerce and collegial relations.
Mrs Chadwick receives a ten year term in the state penitentiary of Ohio for her conviction. She begins serving the sentence immediately, with authorities supervising her incarceration and expected duration.
Mrs. R. J. Gamble is suffering from a severe attack of erysipelas and is dangerously ill.
The Civic Federation is accused of attempting to corrupt the country press with cleverly crafted pieces that imply Standard Oil is benevolent and acts in the public interest.
The HuRroniTe advocates court resolution of disputed questions and urges the community to abide by judicial decisions rather than taking matters into its own hands.
The Wisconsin capital building will use steel in its construction. Governor Elrod also declares that South Dakota’s state house will not use steel in its build.
The peace prospects have again been seriously clouded by the timidity of a vacillating ruler.
Huron voters authorized the selling of liquors at retail for the coming year during the municipal election. The measure sets the stage for license issuance and regulation by local authorities.
If you wish to borrow money, buy or sell a farm, call on the Richards Trust Company for specialized farm finance and real estate services.
The addition of state fair buildings will expand the west Huron district improving exposition space and attracting visitors.
A brief note signals that seed time is near with emphasis on imminent planting. No specific people places or organizations are named in the readable text.
Mexico will close her mints to free coinage of silver after April 16. The Huron schools still cling to the vertical system.
Chicago residents approve a continuation of two extra years for the Hinky Dink program. Election results show ongoing support despite concerns about cost and governance.
Mitchell citizens approve a new opera house project costing 25000 dollars. The town previously opened a city hall at 50000 dollars last year and completed a hotel at 100000 dollars. The community signals ambitions for future development.
Gov Folk of Missouri reinforces that democracy is a deeper conviction than reform. The piece notes his sustained commitment to reform principles during his campaign and his broader approach as an officeholder.
Pekin Indiana resident W H Smithart was deemed incurable but Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds kept him from death. He credits the remedy as a complete cure and has used it for over ten years. It is advertised as a scientific throat and lung cure with a guarantee, 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles, Holland Wheeler’s drug store offering trial bottles free.
The article explains the Taylor defalcation loss of ninety thousand dollars from the state school fund, covered by issuing bonds later redeemed. State Treasurer Collins called in $52,000 of outstanding bonds, leaving bonded indebtedness at $237,000 with about $200,000 in the sinking fund. Two bond issues totaling $237,000 may be released by January 1908 if holders surrender them. The treasury still pays cash on general fund warrants but plans to shift to registering within two weeks, with no cash-basis return expected soon.
The Atchison Globe questions a 15 year old girl's routine and upbringing. It argues mothers should provide dressmakers and better guidance while urging girls to stand up for rights and prepare for a future Kansas husband.
A Columbus O man Theodore Schuele credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with quick healing of a painful foot wound after an accident. The remedy is praised for soothing burns as well. Sold for 25 cents by Holland Wheeler’s drugstore.
Nickel Plate Road advertises vestibuled sleeping cars on trains serving Chicago Boston New York and intermediate points. Dining car service offered on the American Club Meal Plan with meals from 35 cents to 1.00. Schedules include Trains No 2 No 4 and No 6 with daily departures from Chicago and through routes via West Shore Lackawanna and Boston and Maine Roads. Contact John Y Calahan agent or visit Chicago Depot for tickets.
Rates for settlers to Minnesota North Dakota Black Hills District Wyoming Manitoba Western Ontario Saskatchewan and Assiniboia via the Northwestern Line on Tuesdays March 7 14 21 28 and April 4 11 18 25 1905. Tickets and full information from Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Frightful suffering from undigested food relieved by Dr King’s New Life Pills. C G Grayson of Lulu Mississippi reports cure and all stomach and bowel disorders yield to their tonic laxative action. 25c at Holland Wheeler’s drug store with guarantee.
The report warns that Russia faces general upheaval with the advent of spring, placing the entire country in danger.
April reports from St Petersburg describe rising radical activity as spring heat fuels unrest. Workers press petty demands backed by revolutionary leaders while employers shut sites. authorities keep guard regiments through June amid cholera fears. Public opinion grows restless as liberal factions demand reform and warnings accompany plans to study foreign parliaments.
Berlin reports from the German embassy in St. Petersburg indicate peace at an early date is probable. The Russian emperor has not yet agreed to peace, though grand dukes and court members favor it. Officials say pressure from family and ministers will likely force a settlement before the month ends.
Complete returns from Harbin report total Russian casualties at the Mukden battle at 107000 including killed and wounded and prisoners. The wounded are being moved via the Siberian railroad to free hospitals for a renewal of the fight. General Linovitch orders bands to play daily at Russian positions.
Tokio reports tobacco monopoly profits for the first year at 27,000,000 yen, about 1 percent of the total, or 600,000 yen, exceeding the government’s 7,000,000 yen projection.
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