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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1883
Page
2
The issue cites Dakota weather outperforming Chicago, a license denial for a New Orleans steamboat captain, and the Dakota constitution vote tally. It discusses William Brockman’s Dakota-focused work, Frances Willard's liquor revenue substitute plan, and liquor sale trends under past Kansas and Nebraska governors with cross-state prohibition contrasts.
The text notes Milwaukee Road destruction affected Milwaukee Junction but boosted Woonsocket residents including C. E. Havens, owner of the Woonsocket Times, who gains from new opportunities and an influx of advertising.
The Rapids Exponent suggests a link between diphtheria and poorly trimmed smoky kerosene lamps kept burning through the night. It urges readers to extinguish lights or burn them properly to avoid poisonous fumes in closed rooms.
The article notes a large peaceful Tar Pierre convention in favor of opening the Sioux reservation while a Blunt group argues it would hinder development. It references broader political shifts, including Kansas Governor Wuex Glick and debates over prohibition and corporate influence amid recent elections.
Editorial argues vast lands near Huron could yield $1,000,000 yearly if cultivated, urges farmers to act, and discusses county seat location and political attacks involving Perkins, Whitcher, and others. It defends rights to political stance and criticizes alleged libel while praising agriculture and expansion.
The Pierre convention resolves to press Congress for opening the Sioux reservation. Delegates nominate John R. Brennan as chair and outline memorials urging treaty ratification, greater federal action, and swift opening of the 48,000 square mile Dakota Sioux lands.
Fragmentary text shows references to common soldiers, anxious occupancy, agriculture, the Sioux commission, and homeless citizens. Indicates congressional talk of arid lands, fertile properties, and mobilization of capital to aid or repurpose resources amid distress.
Notices from the Huron Dakota land office listing settlers seeking final proof for homestead entries, abandonment actions, and witnesses. Names include Beadle County residents and claimants such as James F. Holbrook, Parley Hard, and others with sections and ranges noted. Proceedings set for January and November dates, with testimonies required.
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