This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1885
Page
2
The piece discusses post election criticism of city governance in a unnamed U.S. city. It notes alleged saloon influence, corruption, and weak grand jury action, urging continued reform and support for Mayor-elect Rice amid ongoing controversy. It compares prewar and current administration performance and cites local issues with policing, taxation, and public morals.
A disjointed text warns about theft and dishonesty in commerce. It urges constant inventory, meticulous accounts, and vigilance against petty crime, noting merchants lose money if cash is hidden or sales go unrecorded. It contrasts honest behavior with potential fraud, stressing practical steps for traders to protect assets.
The narrative traces Hiram Ulysses Grant through early life in Westmoreland County and Kentucky, detailing his schooling under Mr Richeson, his stubborn pursuit of education over tunneling work, and his admission to West Point in 1839. It notes a cadet’s description of Grant as small, determined, and plain spoken, with a future reputation forming from childhood persistence.
The account recalls a younger Grant defending himself against hazing by an upperclassman at the military academy. After the clash, Grant’s leadership resolves the matter, prompting comrades to back off. The piece also notes local industrial optimism amid a coal mine dispute in Watertown DC and a report on mining safety under discussion.
A distressed property sale is announced by Blake attorney for Lacita and Dakota County, listing a mortgage with American Mortgage Company Limited and others. The notice states default on payments, acceleration of the debt, and impending sale at public auction in Dakota County with theSheriff or deputy, on a specified May date, to satisfy the principal and interest.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.