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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1888
Page
4
A feature display at 950 West Third Street showcases handkerchiefs mufflers and related accessories in a festive collection noted for abundance and variety.
Huron is cited as the keystone city in a plea to push for a new Dakota session. The Sioux Falls report notes The Queen Bee mill may restart. The piece argues South Dakota admission speeds North Dakota’s path with focus on statehood over technicalities and election favors, urging unity among Dakota supporters.
A December 12 1888 diary entry accuses Tarman of lying about mhe flies on Dakota while the writers complain of persistent pests as they write.
The message urges all members to pull squarely in the harness and expel those who won’t. It emphasizes continuing effort, claiming history and fortune will honor those who do their duty and remove those who do not.
An Aberdeen correspondent proposes splitting Dakota into three states about 140 miles wide north to south and 360 miles long east to west. He suggests extending the stripe concept with thirteen stripes and a blue field, adding a unique flag design.
A few men in South Dakota oppose admission under the Sioux Falls constitution while noting the process can be remedied within ninety days after admission. The piece argues against overemphasis on quibbles and urges focusing on justice.
A Tur Bijou Hills Times ad warns buyers that now is the moment to invest in Dakota land as prices may never be as low. The piece argues Dakota’s strategic position attracts attention and signals a forthcoming boom reflected in numerous speeches and writings.
Wasamatox December 10 The house committee on invalid pensions authorized a favorable report on the senate bill granting a pension of 3590 dollars a year to Irene Rucker Sheridan.
A group of prominent Democrats including Colonel E. W. Miller General Maris Taylor Immigration Commissioner Pp F McClure General J W Harden L Q Jeffries and Charlie Reed arrived in Yankton last night and remained throughout the day.
The Charleston supreme court today issued a writ of mandamus ordering Kanawha county commissioners to certify the recount result. Anderson the Democrat would hold a 17 vote majority for Congress on the face of the returns, leaving McGinnis the Republican to pursue his challenge in Congress. The commissioners had refused to certify the returns, alleging ballot issues.
In Howard on December 7 a gold find sparks talk of forming a syndicate to sink a shaft testing the extent of the discovery revealed while drilling a public well on Main Street last September.
Official Montana count totals 40,014 votes with Carter republican 22,468 Clarke democrat 17,368 Wilson prohibitionist 148 and scattering 30. Carter leads Clarke by 5,124 as statewide turnout rises from 32,262 two years earlier.
Groton Dec 8 Powers and Mor row of Groton farm implement dealers assigned to Banker L H Neff today. Assets and liabilities are about the same at 3500 dollars.
In Cuaateston West Virginia county court after arguments from Democrats and Republicans the court threw out certain precincts. McGinnis, the Republican candidate, gains a 29 vote majority in the Third congressional district. Democrats plan to appeal to the client court.
Dec 10 report from Wasametox says no new developments in the Hayti dispute. Sailing orders for the Galena and full expedition instructions were sent to Admiral Luce who is to demand Haytien Republic release and seize the steamer by force if needed. The Galena is expected to sail tomorrow.
Grand campfire at the Grand opera house in Miller on the 13th and 14th awaits hand county soldiers and citizens. Gen. S. F Hammond from Ashton and Capt. E. S. Kellogg from Woonsocket plan to attend with Col. W. O. C. Plummer as orator. A feast includes hardtack and pork and beans.
The stock of W A Woodhouse a boots and shoes dealer who began business here about a week ago was attached tonight and placed in the sheriff s hands It is claimed his stock is part and parcel of B M McMillan s of Sioux Falls who recently failed qe epe ta ha
A Huron real estate surge sees over thirty thousand dollars in city and acre trades on Tuesday. Gov ernor Church calls a $6500 Creasey place purchase the best investment yet, while 50 acres in Riverside Park fetch $9000. Judges Hannay and Abell resist $50 per acre for 160 acres north of the city. District Attorney Sterling heads to Wessington to prosecute a liquor-law violator.
A man named J. E. Lind was assaulted by two footpads on the Eighth street bridge over the Sioux river in Sioux Falls between midnight and 1 AM. One thief struck him with a slangshot on the head while the other grabbed his throat. Lind shook them off and they fled without taking anything.
Edwin T. Blouss represents M W Dunham of DuPage county in the city. The ordinance prohibits sale of intoxicating liquors for on site drinking within city limits except licenses for quantities under five gallons require a five dollar license and larger sales not for less than five hundred dollars. Violations bring fines up to one hundred dollars per offense.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure due to default on interest and principal. Property in section 29 township 113 range 63 Dakota Territory will be sold at public auction in Hazen at 1:30 PM January 1 1889 to satisfy $891.66 plus costs. Assignee of mortgage represented by attorney D B Comverse.
The notice records a mortgage sale failure filed in Beadle County South Dakota with dates in 1887. It notes transfer of mortgage from T E Penney to Mary R Blanchard and lists recording details and assignment status.
Local Bask Store advertises low fees and value on postal services. Customers may find affordable rates for mailing and shipping at the nearby post office location.
A probate court session in Haron City Dakota Territory sets May 22 for the orderly setting of a will and the probate of the last will and testament. Judge Igwara Morse presides. the matter concerns the smelter and the planting of the will.
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