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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
3
Those readers of the Huronite who know themselves to be in arrears for their subscription are urged to remit the amount of their subscription or call at the office and pay up. The publisher is like all other mortals in need of money and expects readers will heed this notice.
A political report notes Senator Chandler’s strong opposition to the Gage theory of finance. The stance signals potential debate over fiscal policy during upcoming sessions.
Christmas comes but once a year and people are urged to make the most of it by brightening someone’s day. The message invites acts of kindness to spread happiness beyond the season’s usual cheer.
Huron correspondent to the Argus Leader reports O M Wilson is an active candidate for state senator from this county. The note highlights his campaign effort and local relevance as he seeks the statewide post.
A major blaze struck Grand Forks causing extensive damage to key structures and resulting in loss of life. Fire crews battled the flames as authorities investigated the causes and assessed the casualties. Local residents faced disruption as emergency services secured the area.
The Chicago wife killer Merry has been captured and returned to Chicago. Authorities demand a speedy trial and accelerate the pace toward swift punishment.
The looming Armour Leiter wheat bout promises a hard clash. Speculation swirls whether Armour will face Wellington Leiter, heir to Levi Leiter, in a fight that tests family and strategy.
A suggested campaign slogan reads Alls quiet at the capital signaling a calm political climate that would likely appeal to Republican supporters seeking stability and less visible conflict in state affairs.
May wheat at 1.50 a bushel is urged by the bull crowd as a prediction. They aim to bury the bears by pushing sowing prices above the legitimate cereal price.
The Minneapolis Journal asks what Wm. J Bryan’s business is now describing him as a showman and rival to Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey with a menagerie as well.
Mary Ellen Lease will row against Sockless Jerry for congress. If Mary’s pedal extremities are as fast going as her tongue she ought to beat Sockless Jerry by at least a length.
Senators should withdraw their objections at once if youth is the only valid issue against Charles Page Bryan and avoid becoming ridiculous.
A short notice urges subscribers behind on Horonite subscriptions to call and settle arrears, promising an easier decision for renewals as the holiday approaches.
The management of the Minneapolis Times seeks to promote itself through the libel suit pending against its manager. The effort faces uphill odds in recouping the investment.
Fragmentary notice notes cloture rule remains in force in the senate while predicting that by the time several senior senators reach maturity the barrier to public good could be removed. The piece reflects early procedural debate and aging leadership concerns.
Dick Halladay of the Iroquois Chief substantiates a theory that salting a dry well will produce abundant water. If Bret Bishop develops a replenishment scheme for empties, Blake of Wessington will trial it and may call Nash of Canton in July to join the celebration of the discovery.
Lewis George Clark known as Geo Harris from Uncle Tom's Cabin fame dies in Lexington Kentucky on Saturday. His body lies in state on Sunday and is viewed by thousands. Clark, a man of marked characteristics, led a life likened to a romance, born in slavery and dying free and honored with mixed ancestry described as blood of the African yet nearly pure white extraction.
The Chicago Record notes its Washington correspondent describing senators views on the Hawaiian annexation treaty. It claims Mr. Pettigrew is the sole Republican senator opposing annexation, while asserting Pettigrew left the Republican party in St. Louis.
The text compares Pettigrew to Benedict Arnold, noting he joined the Populist Party in 1896 at Huron on July 15, 1896 and has remained a consistent populist akin to Tom Watson and H. L. Lowcks, then argues Pettigrew should be labeled a Republican senator due to his party ties, likening Arnold’s treachery to Pettigrew’s alignment with the Republicans.
Aberdeen News argues newspapers did not doom reform candidate sentiment as voters backed Seth Low, a vote the paper calls manufactured. It notes Van Wyck spoke only once for under thirty seconds, while Henry George, Benjamin Tracy, and Seth Low spoke repeatedly, shaping public opinion through sustained campaigning.
The Yankton Gazette is challenged over the railroad commission’s use of attorneys Robert Tripp, Gamble and Dillon, French and Orvis and others. The Huronite argues that local lawyers could not match the fees or handle cases as efficiently, defending current payments as fair and not politically attackable.
The state’s bonded debt stands near 1,000,000. On July 1, 1898, about 100,000 could be paid, cutting debt by a tenth. Treasurer Phillips paid off over 100,000 this year, and at that rate plus interest credits, the state may be debt free in about eight years, a rare feat for any Union state.
State Treasurer K G Phillips tells a Deadwood Pioneer Times reporter that the treasury is in excellent shape. He notes 75000 funding warrants due January first with funds on hand to redeem, and expects to redeem 99000 in 1898 of territorial five percent bonds. He cites 126000 redeemed in 1897, 100000 territorial bonds due by 1900, with about 60000 on hand for redemption. Taxes are paying in, quarterly calls will bring in 175000, and Lawrence county taxes total about 15000. A Bible quotation cited triggers a debate between a Democratic editor and a Republican editor over originality and ownership of the line.
Experts differ on last summer's U.S. wheat harvest with estimates from 450 to 580 million bushels. The Agriculture Department ranged 458 to 530 million, while Chicago Trade Bulletin and Cincinnati Price Current put 550 and 540 million respectively. Exports already exceed 1892 levels, and prices look likely to stay firm, with farmers poised to earn about 75 cents per bushel on the current crop.
The item recalls Thad Stevens with a Washington servant Matilda who says a quip about the third commandment and a reminder to readers to consult the ten commandments, followed by a mention of a Republican Ohio governor and a Thanksgiving proclamation.
The Centerville Journal reports a new Democratic reform effort led by Bartlett Tripp Otto Peemiller and M W Sheafe aiming to capture Senator Pettigrew's seat. They pledge to follow national Democratic platform on major issues but form a distinct Democratic slate with no more fusion to defeat Republicans. The populists are favored by the editors.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes the treasurer’s annual report shows strong finances for South Dakota after earlier reverses. It argues for appointing businessmen, not politicians, to high offices and endorses Treasurer Kirk Phillips for governor next year.
The article notes strong public demand over moving the state capitol from Volga, with plans to refer the issue to voters if the Pierre papers do not curb the tide. A next legislature would likely submit the question for a statewide vote.
A 7 year old lawyer in Kansas draws attention as rumors spread of a potential role with the South Dakota railroad commission payroll. The report notes unusual career prospects for a child of such age within state circles.
County treasurer records show license payments to retail liquor outlets including Warren Hurst Wessington Frank Blume Huron Adolph Teuber Huron and John T Breen Horon with several dates and amounts totaling 4700 plus city collection of 1500. The payments cover retail and wholesale licenses and a manufacturer license for Helen Blume Custer township.
Mercury ointments for catarrh can destroy smell and disrupt the system. Use only prescription guidance from reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo contains no mercury and is taken internally. Sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills advertised as the best.
Christmas season draw near as customers are urged to bring magazines to Huronite bindery for durable, handsome binding services.
The poem-like piece portrays a beggar maid content in dreamland while a kingly moon and wand govern night. It contrasts kings and kingdoms with the maid’s merry independence and faint longing as sprites sing in dreams.
Dr Britt editor of The Veteran recalls a tale from 1878 when, in a blizzard, he rode nine miles to marry a couple heading to South America. The groom paid him with a $1 bill and a 50 cent shinplaster, a humorous Confederate-era style token.
A well known singer from long ago boasts before tax commissioners that he has no income to tax. He admits no salary as stage manager at the opera house no teaching and no pupils or engagements as a concert singer. The tax is remitted after his confession.
Wallace explains Johnson snaps when pressed on drinking as he suffers kleptomania attacks. The report notes a sharp exchange over the question. Separately, the northwest Shetland lighthouse sits 200 feet high on a rock resembling a giant iceberg.
The highest ascent by a man on a mountain is believed to be by Zurbriggen on Aconcagua in the Andes. He reached an altitude between 23,000 and 24,000 feet marking a historic peak.
Advice for long walking tours recommends thoroughly soaping the inside of the stocking heel with common laundry yellow soap to prevent blistering. The tip aims to reduce friction and protect the skin during extended hikes.
In Zululand the moon at fall makes objects visible up to seven miles away. By starlight one can read with ease. All lovers are alike, and they correspond. These lines from the New Orleans Pica yune mix travel whimsy with a romantic observation.
The Hurontre announces a new subscriber deal with Cosmopolitan for 1.50 a year, offering readers access to Cosmopolitan and the Weekly Horowire. The magazine, famed for its readership, travel and criticism content, aims to expand influence in 1898 with educational discussions and global reporting.
January data from Huron weather records cover 16 years. Highlights include mean temperature 8 degrees, warmest 24 in 1891, coldest 1 in 1888, peak 57 on Jan 10 1896, and low of -43 on Jan 8 1887. Frost dates average Sept 19 and May 14. Precipitation avg 0.64 inch, with 8 days above .01 inch. max 2.87 in 1897, min 0.07 in 1891. Snowfall max 15 inches in 1897. Clouds: 10 clear, 14 partly cloudy, 7 cloudy days. Winds NW. max wind 60 mph NW on Jan 30 1893. Station Huron SD. Date Dec 21 1897. Weather Bureau.
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