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Newspaper

The Dakota Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1884

Page

4

Distant townsfolk and officials in Dakota and beyond

The report lists scattered events from Dakota and nearby states including a hanging in effigy, a new town laid out near Thief River, arson at Browns, and wood measures. It notes elevator construction at Argyle and Stephens, a completed project at Angus, stamp shortages in Fargo Lands Office, and loans from Bismarck and Grand Forks. Other items include land fraud discovery near Huron, a mirage spectacle, a drowning accident, and sheriff action on stolen property.

Argyle and Stephens Thie Re Road Angus Fargo Lands Office Bismarck J Grand Forks

ExGovernor Ordway Probes Campbell Campaign Questions

Nehemiah G. Ordway ex governor of Dakota stands at the Merchants Hotel in St Paul to question Hugh J Campbell Yankton US District Attorney. He vows a cross examination and cites a letter showing consent to quash Yankton indictments. Ordway discusses possible Pierre nominees and regional politics, naming several North Dakota figures and noting Capitol plans and a new building completion timeline.

St. Paul Nehemiah G. Ordway Dakota Washington Hugh J Campbell Yankton United States Ordway Campbell Messrs Boteler Haight C. K. Davis P. ©. Shannon Pierre Raymond Pettigrew Grand Forks Pennsylvania Bennet Central Dakota E. C. Eddy Watertown Judge Pease Sam McMasters N. C.allen Unitedtates Blaine George Flannery Bismarck Alexander Hughes Capital Building Committee Merchants Orth Dakota South Marshall Allen Hercules Alexander McKenzie

Bottle with note from cowboys on Great Range north of Fort Laramie

George Hughes found a bottle on the Platte river banks near Colens in this state after a recent flood. The note, poorly written and greasy, appears from cowboys on the Great Range north of Fort Laramie. It asks the finder to publish it in the Vorbus Journal and then send one half to a Raritan Bulletin. The note bears the date May 24, 1884 and mentions the end of North Fork of Platte river.

Platte River George Hughes Col‘ens Great Range Fort Laramie Vorbus Journal North Fork Noi

Microscope Trick Alleges Water Hoax In Allegheny

Dr Shillito of Allegheny investigated a peddler of microscopes after suspicions about living items in South Side water. He showed that the so called wriggling creatures were sour paste lizzards that dry and reanimate in water, exposing the dealer's deception.

Alleghany Shillito Allegheny

Glass trick reveals living lizards under water

The narrator describes a glass demonstration where a prepared water hides live lizards moving under the surface. Shillito showed the trick to several friends, convincing them only the water was being examined before exposing the deception.

Shillito

Dakota Governor Pierce Makes First Sioux City Visit

Governor G A Pierce of Dakota and his daughter toured Sioux City en route from Yankton to Chicago. He says the capital move is guided by law, keeping Yankton until a permanent site is chosen and archives stay put. His stance avoids stirring further sectional conflict while awaiting Legislature action.

Valley City Dak Chamberlain Clark Clear Lake Fannie Elogg G. A. Pierce Dakota Yankton Chicago Ordway Bismarck Bismark Comptroller of the Treasury North South Dakota Pierce South Dakets

Last Appeal on the Train Ends with Fare and Flogging Replaced

A stranded passenger on a Louisville Junction train pleads for passage with a tale of hunger and despair. The conductor refuses, citing rules. After failed appeals to fellow passengers and a Bible inspired plea, the man is ejected at the next stop amid a scuffle as others contribute about twelve dollars.

Louisville Junction Louisville Tania

Freak of Nature Born Near Hebron Nebraska Child Dies Soon

A baby born in Spring Creek precinct near Hebron Nebraska on the 16th had a double brain and lived only two days. After death the remains were given to Doctors Easton and Bristol of Hebron for examination. The report notes a deformity on the back of the head.

Minneapolis Tribune Spring Creek Hebron Nebraska Easton Bristol Reneraen

Judge Drummond’s Court Storm Over Adams Estate Bills

The Milwaukee case over the Adams estate features Judge Drummond’s sharp rebuke of attorney conduct. Carpenter mocks opposing counsel as “that man” and incites the judge, who warns him to stop. A bill dispute of 15 000 plus five thousand plus another equal sum reduces the estate’s value, with Drummond delivering concise, improvised decisions amid courtroom uproar.

Carpenter Tom Drummond Milwaukee O. Drummond

Why should a reader be a Republican asks a young reader

A New York Tribune piece argues for Republican loyalty citing twenty three years of national prosperity, alignment with labor interests, tariffs, civil rights, and public finance. It highlights the party’s defense of labor, eight hour law, and opposition to Democratic policy shifts, urging trust in Republican leadership.

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Cobbling Report Promises New Fitted Spring Shoes

A fragmented note hints at a design shift to a fitted spring shoe. The statement mentions replacing the older cobding style with a new construction, suggesting improvements in comfort and fit.

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