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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1886
Page
1
The Territory of Dakota presents an official directory noting elected representatives chosen by the people. Details on offices, eligibility, and voting processes are outlined for public record.
A roster lists officers including Chairman A H Medbery, Z C Hundley, H G Wolfe, E C Walton, J L Souee, Geo W Woodburk Clerk of Courts, J K Hannay Judge, J R Surveyor, E C Assessor, school superintendent, county attorney, seal Roberts Justice, Alex McRostie Sheriff, Dr Collins Coroner.
The Weekly Edition proclaims itself the best paper in the Territory for States readers seeking emigration information and resources. It touts advertising value, offering six months for Oak Dollar and worldwide delivery, including a daily except Sunday issue and rapid growth at home and abroad.
The entry notes First Serica 1880 with a population and county seat at Oona. It describes Dakota Central Railway over 600 miles with a premier depot, three national banks and two private banks, a financial center in southeastern Dakota, and U S depositories and offices. Daily to monthly papers and local manufacturing including flour brick stone and carriages.
The Second Annual Territorial Fair will run September 6 to 10 on the Huron fair grounds. The Board of Agriculture again organizes a large exhibit with 151 classes across horses cattle swine sheep poultry machinery seeds and grains apiary pantry and kitchen dairy horticulture women's department art and speed. Premiums in fine stock rise, medals are offered for cattle, and notable prizes include sweepstakes for seeds vegetables and county exhibits along with substantial prizes for artisan and dairy classes. The event features varied attractions including chariot races ladies equestrienne, a baseball match, balloon ascents, and enhanced railroad transport with free stock transport and cheaper rates.
The report notes a completed Y connection at Wolsey to handle stock and exhibits via Milwaukee road, a street car line extended from Huron to the grounds for visitors, water pipes in the stock department for a cool supply, and hotel expansions to host crowds. Officials claim these facilities ensure the fair will outshine last year’s event and attract larger attendance, urging all to attend and participate.
A July 28 issue features a reader letter disputing Huronite praise for Beadle County’s debt reduction credits. E C Issexnora argues the public should credit taxpayers, not the administration, for lowering debt as assessed values rose. The correspondence touches Beadle governance since 1880 and local tax policy.
On August 3 Senator Evarts delivers a silver speech arguing for bi metalism. He declares the principle and presents supporting arguments in favor of bimetallic standards.
Poem praising Dakota Territory as queen of the plains with images of cattle ranching mining harvests and future nationhood. It envisions a flourishing land where grain fields shine under stars and stripes and foresees a great cities smoke rising from the grain fields. Capt. C. W. Hatt of Ellendale D. T. signs the verse in July 1885.
A humorous exchange from the Pa St. Louis Republican features Johnny being pressed to come home sober, with lines about a monkey joke and the speaker noting Johnny is funnier when drunk.
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