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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1882
Page
2
The piece hints at new offices and appointments in the Terreton area amid a political debate on confirmation. It notes rising printer material demand, local stock increases in dry goods and spirits, and speculation about the governor’s gubernatorial chair and state leadership changes.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Beecher remarking that a better man than one named Han' in the St land claim inspires debate on character and leadership. The wording is unclear but suggests a call for superior virtue in public figures.
A rival printed a notice claiming Rev. Beecher would lecture at a hall on a Sunday. The hall was crowded but the event proved a hoax, an aggressive ploy to test journalistic value as advertising fare.
Fragmentary text notes a missing person from Batavia New York and hints at a possible motive of vengeance. The writer mentions Samuel D. and a city association, with ongoing efforts connected to the disappearance and a river crossing near the area. The passage reflects concern and ongoing investigation.
In 1763 lotteries are described as wicked, with laws passed to suppress them. The text recalls grandfathers' era when drawing a prize was seen as a blessing, noting the shift of managers to other trades as regulations took hold.
The Madison Square Theater Company tests newspaper advertising as a poster medium across cities. A reporter gathers details from Greacy, manager of the Professional company, on boards and ad spend versus news coverage.
The text discusses increasing expenditures and field operations for a set of poceresice lines and interconnecting routes. It urges the department to note the station location to save expenses and improve communications with deputies during inspections and ongoing work, acknowledging current difficulties in satisfactory completion.
A nine year old Henry defies his teacher with a slate writing assignment behind a barn. The tale ends with Mr Finney's turnip growing large then being eaten by his family after being stored in a cellar and boiled.
A gentleman witnesses a shabby rogue feign hunger on Broadway. He offers aid, then learns the man is a repeat con artist who pockets bread and pretends to beg, tricking clerks for cash. The episode exposes the street scam and the public’s cautious response.
Tree growth from cuttings yields soft rapid woods such as willow Lombardy poplar and cottonwood. Balm of Gilead is rejected for sprouting from roots while basswood shows promise but not tested from cuttings. Best results come when cuttings are in soil rotted tilth with mulched weeds, then left to root and self sustain once established.
Widespread soil adaptability and rapid growth make willow a viable fuel and charcoal source. The article outlines preparing slough ground, mulching with manure or straw, planting in rows, and preserving roots for strong regrowth. Willows thrive on rich, moist soils but tolerate grass with mulch, enabling quick, profitable establishment.
The piece recalls Abraham Lincoln's habits and kindness as he spent hours in the Supreme Court Clerk's office at the old state capitol. Lincoln toured the building, played chess with Judge S H Treat, Turney, and others, and showed patient, industrious nature while preparing cases. It notes a fond scene of Lincoln and his youngest son in the law office and a quiet, indulgent side amid legal bustle.
A reader disputes a circulating story about Abraham Lincoln during the 1860 nomination. The letter recounts Lincoln’s location and actions when the news arrived, describes his outdoor sports, and notes how crowds gathered and how he addressed the situation with calm humor. It also recounts Lincoln playing handball and corner ball with friends in Springfield and nearby alleys, illustrating his recreation and responses to public events.
Complaint entered at Mitchell U S Land Office Beadle County D T against James Casteres and W Williams alleging abandonment of entry No 4822 in township 112 range 62 Beadle with aim to cancel the entry. Lacked testimony concerning alleged cultivating and planting as required by law. Registered by Wa Levener.
The Land Office at Mitchell reports an entry dated February 1882 by Frank He Wests for parcel No. 411 on Bas 4 section. A notice asks the owner to respond by April 1 at 1 o'clock p m and furnish testimony on alleged prt break cultivate and plant as required by law. Register WM LETCH and Attorney P. J. Sweeney are referenced.
A complaint was entered involving Charles Mintvin Richarton and others under section 27, with intent to prosecute a case related to the 16th day of May and an order from M. Ketcher J. Mouser Attorney.
Land Office at Mitchell notices that Simon Oye of Cavour Beadle County Dakota has filed for final proof to support his claim. The proof will be made before the district court clerk on a May day in 1882 at 9 o clock a.m. under application No 11748 for the NW quarter section 29 township 110 range 60 W. Witnesses to prove residence and continuous occupancy include Christian J. Gilbertson, J. Wallace, and others from Cavour.
Land Office at Mitchell announces that Eugene P. Cavour and others have filed intent to make final proof to their entries. Proof will be made May 2, 1882 at 9:00 a.m. before the district court clerk in Huron, D T. Attornies Walling and Dab listed.
Land Office at Mitchell notices indicate a settler has filed to make final proof for entry in Beadle County. The document names witnesses Francis La Fayette Tyler Charles Laube and Chas Stowe among others, with hearings set before a Beadle County judge on a specified Wednesday in 1882.
Land Office at Mitchell Dakota announces that a settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof to support his homestead entry. Proof and witnesses will appear before the county court at Beadle County on the specified date in 1882.
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