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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1888
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment provides scattered text with no clear event or names. The readable bits hint at a local notice but do not identify persons places or dates. Further context is needed for a concrete headline and summary.
A letter from North and South Dakota advocates appeals to Congress for admission as states, citing population and economic figures. Separately Mitchell packing house fire destroys a large facility valued at 12,000 with 9,000 insured, details ongoing.
Tax Republican voters in Beadle County united in endorsing Gen Hugh J Campbell with firm unanimity believing his candidacy serves the best interests of the party and the nation. The group asserts his principles and earnest life fulfill the party’s ideals.
Blaine returns home as reporting indicates the noted figure travels from New York. Details remain unclear due to partial text.
Frank Gallup a member of a feared local family beat his father F. J. Pine and killed him when three citizens intervened. The alarm drew militia to the scene as Gallup, described as desperate, faced immediate confrontation at the family home.
Desperate struggle ends with Bert Rice dead and David Campbell and T H Winfrey wounded. The killer is shot by Fletcher, then the mob hangs the corpse by a rope and drags it through the street.
The following pensions have been granted in Dakota Wasininaros on August 12: Increase for J. Br. Love of Bison Hills S. S. Warner of Montrose D. A. Wadsworth of Clark.
A freight train derailment near Sholola, Port Janvis, N Y, on August 13 kills twelve valuable race horses including Gebhardt's stallion Kole. Paul Matt Storms in charge of the horses dies from injuries.
The note records Sheridan of the U S Army receiving Catholic last rites and burial at Arlington with simple rites and open doors for ticketed outsiders. It blends this with regional political notes from Brookings County and Gifford support in Hughes County. It concludes with a fragmentary feature on the Fountain of Youth and social figures visiting Hot Springs.
Prof Harden democratic candidate for delegate in congress spoke at Germania hall in Sioux Falls as the territorial Democratic headquarters opened. Afternoon attendance was about 100 with farmers absent, while an evening program drew more speakers but little enthusiasm. The crowd skewed Republican and skeptical of Harden as Church's hired man.
In Sioux Falls South Dakota Aug 11 reports trace the mysterious disappearances of Henry Ryder two weeks prior and Dr Macom a week later. The doctor a veterinary surgeon and penitentiary convict from a North Dakota town married Ryder’s widow last winter and has since been estranged from the stepson. The feud included threats to kill the boy and an incident leaving a team of horses behind.
At the Dakota Bar convention held to aid the Dakota state meeting a Bar Association for Mouth Dakota was formed. It adjourned to meet again in Huron on Tuesday at 2 o'clock, with cheers for the importance of the day and reminders of the upcoming local judiciary interest in the new state.
Local crops show wheat and oats generally good amid ongoing farm warehouse construction in Alpena. Teasedale and W advocate farm progress while social events like dancing at Ney’s attract young residents. Sebastian Phillips plans to sell his farm and move to Oregon in September. John Smith, John Jenkins, and Richard Hatton are named among principal emigrants.
A union Sabbath school picnic will be held at Merritt's Grove on Tuesday August 21 1888. A number of prominent Sabbath school workers from Huron will address the meeting. Merrit's Grove lies west of Huron on the West County line at the foot of Wessing Hills and is noted as a delightful grove in Dakota. Evwin Brows.
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