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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1899
Page
5
A call for a festive homecoming celebration for returning servicemen urged community groups to arrange a warm, public welcome. Local leaders emphasized unity and patriotic display to honour the veterans and boost morale.
A remark envisions a single day featuring Napoleon in France as a charming privilege and a profoundly pleasing event. It frames the idea as a valued blessing and a source of fascination.
The accused French officer asserts his innocence to the global public while facing ongoing imprisonment and a charged political climate in France. The statement contrasts international attention with domestic uncertainty regarding his fate.
Statement from Bishop Mc Cabe follows extensive listening and discussion with men to affirm the belief that God created man in His own image. The remarks emphasize human origins and divine likeness.
In this section the harvest is not abundant and the large unemployed crowd is missing. Day labor is as rare as chicken’s teeth, highlighting a stark labor scarcity.
The text argues Aguinaldo’s plea to European powers will fail and suggests he should have sought aid from Lee, Pettigrew & Co. to gain sympathy.
Boss Croker backs Bryan, enabling supporters to stop passing the hat. With Carnegie Havemeyer and Croker backing Bryan, the campaign should not lack funds.
Pansy Hopkins was examined by the board of insanity of Minnehaha county and adjudged insane. Bropkins was serving a term in the penitentiary for violating United States postal laws.
Minnesota ends its push to bring back the Soldier Ioys in a body. The state relied on Gov. Lind to coordinate the plan, but he failed to act. The project will be dropped unless Mayor Grey of Minneapolis mobilizes public support.
The state board of equalization raised assessments on corporate property across the state. Western Union saw a 25 percent increase, telephone lines were raised similarly, and railroads gained, including the Milwaukee at about 21 million and the Northwestern at 500 thousand. Express companies escaped, though authorities say they will target them later.
Sioux Falls business leaders organize a meeting in Huron on Wednesday to plan returning volunteers home as a unified group. Mayors from Mitchell Yankton Pierre Aberdeen and other towns will appoint strong delegations to attend and be received by a committee of Huron business men.
John Longstaff of the Huronics secured the state officers reports printing job. His bid of 19 cents per thousand for composition beat rival bids, prompting local editorials about cost declines and the politics of state-funded printing.
The speaker notes over the past year they have done many jobs without pay and without price. They state they are not philanthropists but have an end in view and hope to accomplish it sooner or later. They urge patience until relief comes rather than hastening into print.
A critical overview argues the Democratic Party has repeatedly opposed major national policies since 1860, predicting poor odds for victory in 1900. It cites opposition to civil war, Lincoln, Grant, specie payments, tariffs, anti trust provisions, and current views on sound money and national symbols. The piece also mocks the press for siding with Aguinaldo and urges readers to disregard it.
Sioux Falls business men praise Huron for accessibility as the meeting site to arrange volunteers return. The choice aims to welcome troops and attract friends from farms and towns to greet them, underscoring Huron’s anticipated rise as South Dakota’s chief commercial city.
The article argues the artesian basin in the state hosts a vast natural gas belt with outcrop gas shows at several locations. It urges the legislature to allocate funds to bore wells 4000 to 5000 feet deep in multiple areas and study the field, citing Ashton and Pierre gas flows and Indiana’s experience of deeper wells yielding larger flows.
The Sioux Falls Press defends urging the state to welcome back the regiment as a unified body amid recent criticism. It argues abuse is largely imaginary and stems from other sources while maintaining sympathy for returning volunteers.
The Nebraska Journal reprints Walt Mason’s riff on work’s meaning noting diverse views from California to Cuba. He derides the common praise of labor while admitting personal need to labor, questioning civilization’s fairness and the dignity of work.
The South Dakota Republican convention reaffirms allegiance to the national party, lauds McKinley’s leadership in the Spanish American War and the Philippine insurrection, and pledges support for swift victory and flag vindication. It endorses anti trust and rate case actions, praises the First South Dakota volunteers, and urges voters to back the convention nominees to retain their positions.
North Western line offers return excursion tickets to Lake Chetek with two pricing options. Fri days and Saturdays from Huron at 5.00 dollars round trip with Tuesday return. daily at 7.95 dollars round trip with 30 day return. Lake Chetek boasts hunting and fishing with hotels and livery available. Nearby lakes include Current, Siegel, Fremont, Sarah, Bear, Long, Buffalo, Iron, Beauty, Willow, Isabella and Clear.
Buffalo Bill and the Congress of Rough Riders present a vivid 600‑strong production of the battle of San Juan on September 5 in Huron. The show features Roosevelt rough riders, staged scenery, international riders, and sharpshooter acts by Johnny Baker and Annie Oakley.
A description extols a healthy lifestyle with outdoor exercise and good food. It notes the need for gentle cleansing with Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Company as the preferred remedy.
Regular examination of persons offering themselves as teachers for the public schools will be held at the High School Building in Huron South Dakota on Friday and Saturday Sept 1 2 1899 starting at 8 o clock a m All are expected to do the same work at the same time Those intending to teach next year should attend as private examinations cannot be given S F Corey County Superintendent of Schools
Mr. John Mathias, a prominent Pulaski stock dealer, says after a week of flux and a physician's failure to help he was advised to try Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and half a bottle cured him. For sale by Holland Wheeler.
Estrayed from farm southeast quarter section 22 township 113 range 62 on August 2 1899 a light bay Clydemore about 1100 pounds with heavy leg hair. Reward sought. Notify H C Johnson or address Huron S D. The Young People's Union hosts a coon sociable on the Presbyterian church lawn next Friday evening with refreshments. Stores in Dinneen block now M Booth for rent see M J Dinneen upstairs over stores.
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