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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1889
Page
10
The Princeton team has been declared intercollegiate football champions after a decisive season. Details highlight key victories and standings across the season.
Citizens argue over who should receive coal as winter draws on. Commentators say opposing the plan is as irrational as backing it, urging practical action despite disagreements.
The people of Dakota are likely to be asked to aid Lynn Massachusetts fire victims who have lost all. Generous response is expected if the call is issued.
The speaker urges locating experimental stations and industrial workshops at public cost in the Jim valley. They cite abundant water power and the aim to center the state’s great manufacturing interests there.
A veteran Republican and Elk Point Courier figure Charley Mallahan faces strong opposition over a post master appointment sparking community uproar and accusations of local disgrace from rival factions.
Bro. Onessry of the Sioux Falls Press jokes about Thanksgiving as he mentions "George Shannon" and clarifies he means George Washington, hoping for forgiveness after the slip.
Mas Corrix dedicates most of his force to irrigation work and says the Alliance meeting's move is very satisfactory. An appropriation was approved to aid in keeping the Major at his duties.
The Brookings Sentinel claims the Salem gas well is only an ordinary hole, calling it sad but true. In reality the well is still gushing, presented as encouraging by the paper despite the phrasing.
Tue Horonire extends hearty congratulations to Maj. W. Bowen editor of the Press and Dakotian on his appointment as Yankton postmaster. The note lauds personal fitness and public service as strong grounds for the recognition and appointment.
The text notes that cattle in central South Dakota are living and fattening on prairie grasses without additional feed. Many will continue this until snow. It asserts the area is not frozen yet and mentions plows are still running.
The Tur December Century presents unpublished Wellington letters from his final days showing the Iron Duke as amiable and benevolent. It includes portraits of Wellington and images of his residences, with a full-length Lawrence portrait as frontispiece.
The county commissioners defend free coal distribution, assuring no one unjustly benefits at the county's expense and that fuel for Beadle County residents will be available through the winter. They pledge ongoing effort to prevent anyone from going cold due to fuel shortages.
The piece lists Republican caucus nominees including Thomas B Reed Edward McPherson A J Holmes Qhares W Adams and James A Wheat. It also notes roles such as sergeant at arms doorkeeper postmaster and chaplain, alongside a mention of the Minneapolis Tribune fire coverage.
A Kansas assistant geologist reports irrigation potential from artesian wells. He states a ten gallon well can irrigate five acres, the Huron well at 2000 gallons irrigates about one thousand acres, and Jim River valley deep wells yield 1000 to 4000 gallons per minute.
The Carthage News reports Miner county has ten thousand dollars in its treasury while the poor seek aid from outside sources. Citizens urge compassionate action despite possible county sacrifices. observers note women and children freezing despite available funds.
A Wassmercy dispatch notes new state legislators have held several meetings to study irrigation. Dakotas push artesian wells, while Montana Washington and Idaho seek pipe systems from mountain streams. Kansas backs artesian tests on the Kaw. They seek funds to carry on work as the irrigation issue looms large for the upcoming session.
G W Abeil of Burnham Trevett Maitis Huron, traveling rep, visited the city Friday returning from Brown county and after an extended trip through New England and the Middle states. He is described as happy and lively in rustling business for a man of his heavy build.
The Huronite and Redfield Observer endorse Charles H. Gray a former Dakota resident and ex Mitchell Republican for sergeant at arms in Washington. They cite his eminent qualifications sunny disposition and widespread support from Dakotas friends.
Hurley residents responded generously to aid Miner county by collecting and sending two cars of supplies. The convoy carried 592 bushels of corn 132 of wheat 128 of oats 8496 pounds of flour 132 bushels of potatoes 400 pounds of graham flour clothing boots shoes beans vegetables dried fruit and more. The canvassing committee led by C J Bach organized donations and purchased flour with cash donated.
A regional observer urges rapid irrigation on a one quarter section near Huron. He proposes hiring an irrigation expert to dig ditches, begin immediately, and have a genuine farmer manage next season. He argues the project could dramatically raise land values and prove irrigation’s regional payoff.
Rev. David 8. McCaslin pastor of the Presbyterian church of Huron will assist Rev. Geo. A. Mackintosh at revival meetings in Mitchell next week. McCaslin is praised for his revival ability and expected to draw a large hearing from local residents.
The general delivery window at the postoffice will stay open during postoffice hours rather than be closed during mail distribution. This change, praised by patrons, especially traveling men, marks an excellent improvement over former regulations and earns thanks for Postmaster Longstaff.
Kota Pre t Hopp of the South Dakota press association has resigned, with departure to Conklin's Dakotian in Watertown to join George Reddick, former Hamlin County Times editor. He is slated to visit other fields further west soon, leaving a void in state journalism.
The Grand Forks Herald praises Senator Casey as a practical, fair minded champion of irrigation. It notes his deep study of the topic and his residence in a region where irrigation is needed, promising he will press irrigation measures on Congress on their merits.
Poem excerpt from Temple Bar by Charles Mackay contemplates the Sphinx as a symbol of unknown in nature and faith. The speaker argues that despite questions about evil and purpose, personal joy and love, and belief anchor a meaningful life even as riddles persist.
A woman with twenty years of snow white hair showed darkening patches after using taborandi extract for uremia from 1886 to 1888. Similar hair color changes occurred in a 25 year old with pyelo nephritis treated by pilocarpine, turning hair from blonde to chestnut and almost black, then brown again years later. Further notes discuss limited understanding of nervous system effects on hair color.
Samuel Gale, captain of the sloop Neptune, recounts a strange encounter half a mile from the sea buoy. He and about twenty five Elphians credit the monster fish with striking the hull, resurfacing twice, and eluding capture with a brown head weighing 1,200 to 1,500 pounds and about six feet long.
A quip about a broker and his wife shows a broker claiming a clear conscience after his partner dies. The dialogue notes the office closure as a consequence and humor centers on the supposed innocence of the broker.
The article surveys Brahman sanctity and caste hierarchy, noting about twenty five septs with varying interactions and dietary rules. It discusses shifts toward greater social flexibility, limited intermarriage, and the lingering caste barriers despite modern occupations, citing 1881 census data for Bengal and India totals.
Describes eye stones found in shells used to close shellfish openings and the myths around their supposed eye powers. Notes their composition, size, and appearance, how they respond to acids, and the lack of scientific basis for any healing or detecting abilities. Mentions their decline in use and a reference to similar “crab’s eyes” in crustacean stomach linings.
A Fly annoys an asleep Elephant under a Tree while a Fox watches. The Fly claims its goal is to make the Elephant feel chased, though it only teases the sleeping giant. The Fox questions the Fly’s effort, and the Fly insists it is imagining a grand chase across the country.
A tired New Jersey traveler seeks rest after a long night. A bell boy, a stubborn clerk, and a disruptive prank lead to a dramatic six o clock wake up call that ends with the guest in the next room enjoying the ruse while the other arouses neighbors. The payback hinges on a plan to call the man in room 833 at six.
The article details how tiger beetle eggs hatch into larvae that excavate burrows with an upward slanting head and unique sand handling. Larvae transport soil with a saucerlike jaw action and reverse to the vertical shaft head upward once the shaft nears completion, akin to chimney sweeps.
A Brooklyn bridge newsboy fainted with a bundle of papers in his arms. Bridge police rushed him to a waiting room where calginine was given. Within thirty minutes he was back selling papers. Annie Cerone identified him as Little Maher and said no one takes care of him but God.
Auber, chapel master at the Tuileries under the second empire and a confirmed bachelor, told Empress Eugenie he never regretted remaining single. He added he felt luckier now thinking of Mme Aubert nearing 80 years old.
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