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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1890
Page
2
Arbor Day Arrives May 1 With Tree Planting Plans
Arbor day events are slated for May 1 featuring tree plantings and community involvement. Local groups organize seedling drives and public ceremonies to celebrate trees and urban greening efforts.
Plans to Combat Cut-Worms and Crop Varmints
The note urges proactive action against cut-worms and other pests as the harvest approaches in about 90 days. It mentions field crops going into the ground and a desire for a big yield, noting jack-rabbits damaged many trees last winter and calling for constant destruction of varmints.
Mitchell City Seeks Artesian Well with Strong Pressure
Local Republican resident argues for Mitchell to obtain an artesian well with high pressure. A nearby business, The Grill, is noted for a slight shift in operations as plans move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Mitchell
Local Property Trades Surface in Quiet Market
The text notes that the cap ital may not be bought by Honon and that locals will vote on the matter in this proper place. It mentions property changing hands at low figures and owners selling portions of holdings to invite settlement with early buyers getting priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honon
Haron
Appointment of C. T. Howard as assistant attorney
Announcement of C. T. Howard of Spink County named to the assistant attorneyship in the United States courts is received with strong support in the community where he has many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
C. T. Howard
Spinkly
United States Courts
Charley
Midwest rail routes shape migration patterns in Hunan
A retrospective note explains that Hunan serves as a distribution point for migrants from Northwestern lines, with nine-tenths of entrants settling east of the Missouri River, highlighting regional movement and settlement trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunan
Missouri
Beadle County Cattle Business Thrives Amid Low Prices
The text notes cattle raising in Beadle County remains profitable despite two years of low prices. It asserts the western part of the county is prospering from cattle hogs and sheep, with residents growing wealthy from these ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadley County
City marshal warning on health and cleanliness
The notice stresses preventing sickness in Huron by maintaining drainage and dry streets. It urges citizens to keep the town healthy and to avoid letting the record be broken through neglect, calling for removal of rubbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Desmet News Praised for Civic Spirit and Reward Call
The eleventh degree of the Order of Lime notes the boys slipped past the tenth mile post. the piece praises two unnamed individuals as good paper makers and citizens and suggests they deserve a large reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux DeSmet News
Order of Lime
10Th Mile
Tux Honore targets State Treasurer Smith location mix in Alexandria
Carthage News questions why State Treasurer Smith is linked to Alexandria and accuses a reporter of confusion with Auditor Taylor. The piece implies a mix of city and state offices and mocks the reporter’s tracking of treasury leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Alexandria
Carthage News
Taylor
Treasury
Vote prospectus favors Huron as state capital
The text argues that if the vote occurs this month Huron would become the permanent capital by a 20,000 majority. It states that current trends suggest November would yield a 10,000 larger majority and claims Huron is the more convenient location for four-fifths of the state’s people compared with Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Pierre
Missouri Democrat Attacks Pension Bills in House
In Washington on the fourth, Representative Stone of Missouri condemned pension laws and denounced G A R demands. He claimed patriotism had despoiled and burdened Americans and charged that the presidency had been sold to the highest bidder as pensions were pushed forward.
Harmony crowned queen in solemn scene of song
A poetic fragment recalls Waew Music and Adote as Harmony is crowned queen in a blessed ceremony. Tears dim the audience as heavenly blessings fall on Hunoxrrs.
Pierre’s Happiness Spurs Capital Fight Spark
Pierre’s mood shifts push him to urge action as Stanley, the Missouri town’s new ws, becomes a focal point in the capital dispute. His call to mobilize signals growing tension between local leadership and state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Stanley
Missouri
Pierre Capital Guests Forced to Pay in Advance at St Paul Hotel
The report notes that travelers from Pierre arrive at St Paul and face a hotel clerk demanding payment upfront, illustrating harsh practices affecting arriving visitors. The piece emphasizes the queasy dynamic between guests and lodging services in the capital area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Pierre Capital
St. Paul
Pierre
Huron's Hippocynagon Referendum Rumor Stirring Local Debate
In the Argus Leader and Pierre Free comments a playful claim about Huron staging a baby show and a first hippocynagon notion ties to a city election. The chatter mocks political spectacle with local pride and nautical phrasing as Pierre is noted alongside Huron this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penne
Huron
Argus-Leader
Massachusetts Women and Sighs at Savings Banks
An odd editorial quip highlights Massachusetts unmarried women with $29,000 in savings as they sigh for marriage. The source uses humorous regional satire, contrasting finance with romance and warning against chasing distant gold mines.
Plight of Spokane Falls Workers Worsens
A Spokane Falls dispatch describes mass unemployment with carpenters selling tool chests to buy food and men begging on streets. Many display work wanted signs as crowds grow, signaling an oversupply of labor and rising theft and poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane Falls
Andover official reports corn relief from Huron aid drive
Mr. Cowan of Andover Day county states the Huron aid distribution convention secured relief for farmers totaling 10 300 bushels of corn. He thanks Gov Mellette and the contributions committee for their persistent work aiding South Dakota sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan
Andover
Day
Huron
Toy
Mellette
Ex-Avertor predicts SD voting patterns from Pierre stance
J A Ward of Pierre, interviewed in St Paul, says Republicans likely to carry South Dakota again unless prohibition or woman suffrage disrupts. He, a Democrat, foresees a two candidate capital race between Huron and Pierre with Pierre favored if Sioux Falls supports it thanks to Midland railroad link nearing completion this year. Pierre backers stay cautiously optimistic this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A Ward
Pierre
St. Paul
South Dakota
Ward
Huron
Sioux Falls
Midland
Stand Up to the Rack And Seek Honest Work Now
A youth guidance excerpt urges young men to start early labor, take the first paid chance, even if low pay, and avoid bad habits. It warns against seeking public office for easy gains and stresses honesty, hard work, and securing steady employment with prospects of a home and stability.
Well Known Legal Trio in City for Supreme Court
Erre Free Press notes A B Melville W A Lynch and Geo Q Cooper, a strong and well known legal trio from Huron, are in the city doing business before the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erre Free Press
A.B. Melville
W. A. Lynch
Geo. Q. Cooper
Huron
Supreme Court
Sensible Change at Pierre Free Press
The Pierre Free Press shifts from morning to evening publication reflecting a local daily newspaper adjustment and telegraphic reporting reduction. The move is described as sensible for the paper's local focus and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Free Press
Mrs DeVoe to Speak on Women’s Vote in Pierre
Mrs J H DeVoe of Huron in Pierre for several days to present facts and arguments for women's suffrage. A portion of her lecture will be delivered, with details on the remainder to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVoe
Pierre
Capital
J. H. DeVoe
Huron
Unclear Pierre Scene Few Men Await Booms
Fragmentary report notes men waiting for booms to commence and a participant returning to the Pierre area. The text provides limited context and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Prairie Fires Threaten Prairie Lands and Farms
Local farmers report extensive losses from prairie fires, with $250,000 in buildings stock and grain burned. The St Lawrence Journal notes the need for effective fire breaks and warns that future outbreaks could devastate more property and livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence Journal
Watch Beadle's Room grand final heat
A compact notice from the Welsington Times references a watch Beadle's Room event described as the grand and final heat, noting the county context. The readable fragment emphasizes a concluding race or heat associated with Beadle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle
Welsington Times
Judge Bennett Mourns Death of Sister in Rochester
Judge John E. Bennett of the supreme court learned yesterday of the death of his only sister Mrs A A Morgan of Rochester New York. She had resided there for over thirty years and the judge has the sympathy of many friends in this affliction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Bennett
Supreme Court
A. A. Morgan
Rochester
N. Y
Fer
Vermillion Surveyor General Tests Contracted Work
H J Austin of Vermillion traveled to Huron to have his surveying instruments tested by the surveyor general. His contract covers work along the Cheyenne river west of the Brule reservation, expected to keep him busy until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Mitchell Republican
H. J. Austin
Vermillion
Sioux Reservation
Cheyenne River
Brule Reservation
Kellogg Faces Tepid Reception in Huron Real Estate Move
Clara Louise Kellogg received a cool reception in Sioux Falls and Aberdeen but found no welcome in Huron. In response to the reception, she has taken options on Huron real estate, while Sioux Falls and Aberdeen express frustration over their lack of appreciation for her past performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Clara Louise Kellogg
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
Huron
Room to Rent Exchange in Unequal Advertising Space
A fragment argues that newspapers must cover their costs by selling ad space, noting respect for payments and the responsibility of proprietors to charge for free advertising that benefits individuals. The piece compares this to a landlord charging rent to sustain a property.
Huronite Defends Stance in Local Capital Vote Fight
In Huron and neighboring Pierre the Huronite defends its stance after taunts from opponents over backing Bill Springer. The piece argues the omnibus bill vote results stem from wider state effort for fair play, with the 1885 capital removal fight shaping today’s decisive fall ballot. Both towns brace for a contest seen as a life or death struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitctill Daily Republican
Huron
Bill Springer
Syain
Heron
Pierre
Huron Meeting Allocates Seed and Feed Funds for SD Counties
South Dakota seed and feed distribution committee met in Huron on April 9. Gov Meliette and county officials approved 1000 dollars to Miner Hyde and Faulk counties, 500 to Buffalo McPherson Edmunds, plus about 10000 dollars for corn feed. Some counties preferred seed exchanges, with a plan to adjust apportionments pro rata based on bushels from the April 1 convention. An auditing panel was named: Hole Sage Sheldon Beebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Huron
Miger
Hyde
Faulk
Buffalo
McPherson
Edmunds
L. H. Hole
BR C. Sage
Faulkton
8. B. Sheldon
Watertown
E. P. Beebe
Ipswich
Living Present of Irrigation Debate in the West
Sioux City Journal notes a rift between irrigation advocates and western congressmen. Maj Powell of the Geological Survey promotes a topographical survey with possible late century practical benefits, while western lawmakers demand immediate use for the current generation and resist any appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Maj. Powell
Government Geological Survey
Congress
Irrigation Plan Outlined By Woonsocket Mayor
Mayor Hinds said a scheme moves to carry surplus water from the big well through an artificial channel to Sand creek about twenty miles away via Longlake to illustrate irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Republican
Hinds
Woonsocket
The
Republican
Sand Creek
Longlake
Reservation land claims sparking Indian right debate
The article discusses a dispute over the one year period for Indians who choose severally to take lands. Some claim all preexisting claims fall under this right, while Pierre Free-Press argues the issue remains contestable and unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Free-Preas
Aberdeen Republican Editor Meets Local Politician in Evening Talk
The upper sanctum enjoyed a half hour chat with editor Barrett of the Aberdeen Republican last evening. The Democratic mayor could settle a quarrel by changing his paper’s name to remove a lie, but as long as it bears that title the parties have personal grounds for dispute with the black Republican writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Aberdeen
Teasback
Massachusetts women hold twenty nine million dollars in savings
The Boston Woman's Journal notes unmarried Massachusetts women have 29 million dollars on deposit in state banks. The Sioux City Journal urges eastward action and comments that many Dakota girls have proven up claims, while the Journal ignores their claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Woman's Journal
Massachusetts
Sioux City Journal
Harms by rope execution attempt described in Philadelphia Times
The Philadelphia Times recounts a near hanging case of Harms who used a fixed knot to support 120 pounds, with three near misses when conscious as the rope slipped. Dr Chowne notes he likely remained conscious through the ordeal and would have died if left hanging, including sensations of suffocation and attempts to loosen the knot, though he recalls nothing after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Engla
Sccuti
Chowne
Philadelphia Times
Don the town's famed beggar dog of Burlington
In Burlington, W. Fireng's one eyed dog Don is a renowned beggar. The dog taps customers with a paw to request cake, accepts treats at the bakery, and obeys commands from his owner. A bite of cake may be poison if not cleared by the master, who guides Don to the next piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
W. Fireng
Don
Jer Pichs
Fireng
Medlee
New Orleans Picayune
Sea Otter Trade Delves Into Washington Coast
The article notes the limited range where sea otters are harvested from Damon's inlet to Point Greenville, a span about twenty four miles, with silver tipped fur fetching higher prices due to its unique coloring. It mentions the practice ties to robes worn by royalty and emphasizes the species' decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Damon's
Gray's Harbor
Portland
It Was His Turn for a Ride on Pennsylvania Street
Witnesses describe a scene yesterday afternoon in which three boys tugged a restrained boy along a street using ropes attached to his legs while he sat on a sled. The event drew attention from bystanders as the rope linked prank unfolded in the middle of a crowded avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Skin of a Big Rattles Found by Illinois River
A large rattlesnake shed skin was found near the Illinois River, indicating a sizable specimen in the area. Local wildlife officials caution that snakes shed their skins periodically and offer safety tips for residents near the riverbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Than Illinois
Phenomena of Dreams and Night Experiences
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt discusses dream phenomena and the mind during sleep. It notes vivid dreams, limits of explanation, and examples from science and art, including studies, a deaf man dreaming in sign, Tartini, and Kubla Khan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory
Sir William Hamilton
Kness
Adveuage
Coleri
Kubla Khan
Ina
San Francisco Chronicle
Quacks and Cures From a Madrid Epidemic Letter
An 1789 Madrid letter describes bizarre influenza remedies and social cures. It notes people drinking warm water and having a friend walk on them, a treatment praised as amusingly peculiar by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Auckland
Madrid
London Times
Loud Talking in Public at English Theatre
An English theatre audience incident reports loud orchestra interludes between acts and two front row ladies attempting conversation. One voice rises notably as the orchestra peaks and a passerby overhears a remark about silk underclothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
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Maschusetts
Detroit Free Press
Bennett
Pierre Canital
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