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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1894
Page
8
Local notes report Mrs. Corbin's homecoming from Baraboo Wis and Mrs. Frary's departure for Milwaukee. Campaigners, engineers, and a diverse group of visitors circulate through Huron as hay sells from 4 to 5 dollars a ton and rains affect nearby Lakeside.
A detailed itemized account from January 1, 1891 to 1894 shows the County Institute Fund moving from a $16.00 debt to a $47.20 balance, with expected receipts of about $40.00 from upcoming examinations. The record lists numerous certificate fees, transfers from the County school fund, donations, and extensive expenses for instructors, janitors, printing, books, and supplies, totaling $1,351.20 in expenses since January.
The United States surveyor general states the Nebraska Dakota boundary at 43 degrees north, dividing Ft. Randall between states. Monuments mark the line on the reservation, likely placing about 57,000 acres in South Dakota. Congress 1893 allowed SD lands. Nebraska disputes dismissed as unfounded.
The third session of the druggists concluded Wednesday night after completing the program ahead of schedule. Officers elected include President James Lewis of Canton and Nettie C Hall as first vice president. The Huron banquet followed the business session and attendees departed after a cordial evening. The next annual meeting will be in Madison.
Woonsocket Times recalls Hon. Alb. Patten once bargaining with Beadle county and Huron resubmissionists over the state capital move. Patten switched his vote at the last moment, a claim Sessions denies, stating he only advised Patten of the vote’s significance. Elk Point Courier adds Prof Hood seeking state superintendent nomination.
The South Dakota Irrigation association committee chaired by W B Sterling met in Huron to draft a report for the Yankton convention. It urged revision of irrigation laws and sought federal aid, plus bills on irrigation districts land borrowing water retention and county credit use. The tour included a visit to T A White’s irrigated farm north of Huron showing 40 acres producing crops valued around 2000 dollars.
Brookings press reports contractor Phil Lips arrived from Huron on Monday and began work on the Masonic Temple foundation. Leyse and Co's new building foundation is nearly finished with brick laying soon to begin in full.
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