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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
4
Aurora Times notes the so called exclusive military ball at Huron attracted many beautifully dressed ladies despite claims of officer exclusivity. Admiral Schley will retire from active service on October 10. The state University plans to study law. The United States Senator COE J Crawford is highlighted as a political figure.
Our trade with the Philippines increased by 42 percent for the seven months ending January 1, 1901, compared with the preceding seven months.
A speculative line suggests placing oil deposits in warmer latitudes to ease transportation, noting that such a shift could spare South Dakota the related logistics burden.
The HturonitTEe declines to publish further prominence of Dave Williams' hired man and provides no extra notice from the editor of the Webster Re porter and Farmer.
The fuel oil promoters of Texas and California pursue introducing oil as fuel to undermine the coal trust. If successful, they would be crowned benefactors of the race.
Editors accuse a writer of stealing the line Worse Than Petty Larceny from the Huron Hvgonite, while a counterpart from the Huronite admits the theft but says credit was overlooked. The exchange ends with mutual forgiveness.
The Pierre Free Press reports Hughes county opposes Crawford and supports Kittredge, while Pierre resists jealousy as Hyde and Sully back Crawford. The legislative district limits Hughes county as a minor part though it hosts government. Pierre may face disappointment in the end.
The Canistota Clipper laments newspaper piracy noting readers take copies without payment. It argues country publishers devalue their product by not making its worth clear and compares it to buying thread, asserting a paper should cost five cents as firmly as a spool of thread.
Advocates defend Crawford amid press criticism, noting alleged biased reporting and uneven electoral results. Supporters claim the opposition uses personal abuse, while praising Crawford’s strong campaign and public backing.
In Columbus Ohio the venerable Rev James Poindexter longtime pastor of Second Baptist Church credits Peruna with aiding his rheumatic troubles The letter to Dr Hartman from Poindexter carves a testimonial endorsing the tonic and invites readers to request a free catarrh book from The Peruana Medicine Co Columbus Ohio
The article notes that the ties discussed were so minor that residents fell silent until the canvassing board released its official report. The statement emphasizes the restrained reaction to negligible election results.
An editorial rebutts press claims on Bryanism and Republican strength in South Dakota. It cites Bryan's 1896 close win and McKinley's 1900 margin, arguing prosperity under McKinley and anti Bryanism sentiment redeemed the state from Bryanite influence.
The excerpt notes supporters expecting ridicule as the News stirs up mockery, with friends not surprised by the resulting public ridicule and commentary.
Mitchell Gazette criticizes Huron's four hundred and First Regiment officers for an exclusive military ball that barred private soldiers. The piece condemns militia snobbery, arguing the state should not support such class divisions among troops.
Minnehaha county Republicans approved Senator A B Kittredge for the coming senatorial contest at a delegate convention. The resolution praised his leadership, loyalty, and past party services and pledged unwavering support. No opponent of Kittredge in this race opposed the Minnehaha action.
The Sioux Falls Press condemns bossism and party pressure that stifles editorial independence. It cites Republican papers like Bryant Post and Alexandria Herald and argues editors must separate politics from conscience to inform the public freely.
Aberdeen News reports James H. McCoy, Republican nominee for judge of the Fifth circuit, has campaign plans addressing labor issues and voters in the region.
The 45 year old attorney from near Decatur Illinois born on a farm and educated at Illinois Wesleyan University is chosen as the Republican nominee for judge of the Fifth circuit by the Webster convention. He practiced in Britton Webster Aberdeen since 1900 and is favored to win in November.
Caution against catarrh ointments with mercury. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, claiming no mercury, internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. Sold by druggists for 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
The report notes above normal temperatures with variable rainfall across Missouri Valley and Black Hills regions. Haying and thrashing advance. corn and flax improve but drying ground risks frost. Second hay crop possible on some lowlands. millet yields fair. potatoes still improving but overall crop prospects show small yields in many localities.
County reports describe harvest progress and crop prospects. Brown and Clark note flax, millet, and corn with mixed yields and rain needs. Codington and Deuel report progressing threshing with potential light or short crops. Beadle Faulk Hand report favorable haying, threshing and improving corn and potatoes, with varied flax and millet status.
Jerauld stacking nearly done with some threshing and early corn denm good and cut. Kingsbury flax millet harvest begins with corn filling fairly well and potatoes improving. Lake threshing nearly done with notable gains in corn flax potatoes and hay second crop on lowland assured. iner corn filing well with near completion and millet cutting advanced. ground dry. My haying stacking and threshing nearly complete with corn improving and potatoes showing fair prospects. Sanborn weather favorable with rapid haying threshing millet cut and corn denting. Spink weather good for haying and threshing. corn filling well with rapid progress millet heading and cultivation begun.
The bulletin notes Aurora-Corn and Charles Mix areas with strong corn and millet prospects but variable potato yields. Bon Homme and Yankton report favorable weather aiding corn, millet, and hay, while McCook and Minnehaha show progress with late potatoes and millets. Black Hills trackers cite good haying conditions, and Don V. Burney in Huron summarizes favorable ripening and significant hay crops overall.
Excursion tickets sold to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Salt Lake Denver and other Colorado Utah Pacific coast points at greatly reduced rates with favorable return limits on various dates. Frequent fast trains thorough sleeping cars chair cars and dining cars. For dates of sale and full particulars inquire of ticket agents Chicago on North Western railway.
Several fine dwelling houses in Huron listed for sale with prices from 450 to 3500. Two bargains at 500 each. Also choicest homes on Lawn Ridge and Idaho Street. Call for particulars. Offices over Standard Savings Bank.
The next regular examination of persons offering themselves as teachers in the public schools will be held at the court house in Huron D on Friday and Saturday Sept 6 and 7 1901 beginning at 8 o'clock a m. Please be on hand prom as all are expected to do the work at the same time and only third grades will be issued to any coming in after the first set of papers are completed. S F Corley Co Supt of Schools for Beadle Co.
notice states a meeting of Huron Lodge No 2 of the Order of Home Guardians at the hall on Saturday evening August 31 at 8 o'clock. several candidates will be initiated and all members and applicants are urged to attend. M Schoenert secretary.
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