Christmas Pause and Local News Gleanings
A. weray sends Christmas wishes while Conaness plans a breathing spell until January 6. Louis Dakota reports good luck in Washington. A. E. West becomes Aurora’s new postmaster and buys the Times. Jupar Campett sets a special Redfield court term this Saturday. CO. F. Allen and K. A. Holbrook of Rochester, Minnesota, acquire the Brookings Press.
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Jupar Campett
Redfield
CO. F. Allen
K. A. Holbrook
Rochester, Minn
Brookings Press
Press halts evening dispatches over cost
The Yankton Press and Dakota has ceased evening press dispatches due to expense. Analysts estimate that 125000000 dollars will be required to fund provisions of the dependent pension bill if enacted. Surry County farmers will gather in Okobojo on Saturday to discuss artesian wells in that county.
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Yankton Press
Dakota In
Surry County
Okobojo
Jerr Davis Widow Pension Question Raised
The note states Jerr Davis served in the Mexican War and his widow may be entitled to a pension though there is doubt she will apply.
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Jerr Davis
Senator Pierce Seeks Public Buildings For Three North Dakota Cities
Senator Pierce of North Dakota asks Congress to fund new public buildings in Bismarck, Fargo and Grand Forks with a cost of 75000 dollars for each structure.
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Pierce
North Dakota
Congress
Bismarck
Fargo
Grand Forks
Unmet Meeting: Davis Missed Chance to Meet Lincoln
Fragmentary note reflects on Jefferson Davis never meeting Abraham Lincoln and argues future chances are slim. The casual remark hints at historical distance and missed opportunities between two era-defining figures.
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Jeff
Davis
Abraham Licoln
Yarkton to Host State Teachers Association Meeting
Yarkton prepares to entertain the State Teachers Association as it meets there for a three day event starting on the 26th. The city plans receptions and local tours for visiting educators.
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Yarkton
State Teachers’ Association
Coates Sues Standard Oil Over Car Appropriation
E. M. Coates sues Standard Oil, alleging the company appropriated his cars for its own use. Damages claimed amount to $10,000.
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E. M. Coates
Standard Oil Company
North Dakota Sets July 1 1890 Start of Prohibition
The legislature declares a drought will begin in North Dakota on July 1 1890 as the iron clad prohibition law takes effect.
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North Dakota
Geores B. Renshaw Announces Prohibition Paper
George B. Renshaw plans to launch a new prohibition newspaper on January 2 in Aberdeen titled Exponent. The publication will circulate locally and aims to promote temperance causes.
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Geores B. Renshaw
Aberdeen
Sioux City Aid Delights 140 McCook County Families
Tur Salem Special reports Christmas provisions from Sioux City to South Dakota cheer 140 McCook county families.
Hanp County People Press Wells for Season Use
Hanp county residents show strong interest in artesian wells and have begun taking steps to drill several wells for the upcoming season.
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Hanp County
Alli son predicts easy return to Congress
When asked about a possible bid, Senator Alli son said he knew of no challenger and believed he would win easily, expressing confidence he would pull through.
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Wuen
Congress
Allison
North Dakota Moves to Ban Cigarette Sales to Minors
The legislature, having passed a strict prohibition law, now seeks to extend the rule by prohibiting cigarette sales to children in a new measure aimed at protecting minors.
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Tar
North Dakota
Governor appoints Huntington adjutant general of South Dakota
Gov Metierre names EB Huntington of Webster Day county as adjutant general succeeding J Huston of Redfield who has resigned.
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Gov. Metierre
EB. H. Huntington
Webster
Day County
South Dakota
J. 8. Huston
Redfield
Meade County States Attorney Bans Liquor Sales After December 31
Harvey, Meade County States Attorney, issues a long opinion declaring it unlawful to sell intoxicating liquor in South Dakota after December 31. The ruling signals a statewide prohibition plan under state law and public enforcement steps.
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Harvey
Meade County
South Dakota
Sypians Donate Start of Yankton College Ward Memorial Fund
Sypians on the Santee agency donated 200 dollars as the seed for a Ward memorial fund at Yankton College. The fund target is 150000 dollars and this Indian donation marks the first contribution received.
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Sypians
Santee
Yankton College
Jury member sues Chicago Herald for 25000 damages
Joan Cunver, a Cronin jury member, filed a suit in superior court against the Chicago Herald claiming 25000 in damages over a Sunday morning article about him.
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Joan Cunver
Cronin Jury
Chicago Herald
Settlers Face Hard Times as Hope Glimmers for Midwest
The article notes hardships across South Dakota while comparing to prior Iowa and Kansas experiences. It suggests the current struggle could yield a future benefit for settlers in the region.
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South Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Bond approval leaves Silcott in office past expiry
Speaker Carlisle approved the bond of Silcott the embattled sergeant at arms whose bond expired in March and term lasts until December. Silcott remains in possession of his office for nearly a year without bond, an over sight critics call inexcusable.
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Carlisle
Silcott
Pension Claims to be Quickly Examined and Filed
The Pension Commissioner Raum orders all pending pension claims examined immediately and a completed files list kept. Once required evidence arrives, the case will join the completed list.
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Raum
Langley Widely Talked Of For G A R Department Commander
E. T. Langley of Huron is the leading candidate among old soldiers in Dakota for department commander of the G A R. He is highly regarded and is seen as the strongest contender at the Sioux Falls election in March.
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Sioux Falls
E. T. Langley
Huron
G.A.R
Dakota
Editorial Tally as Citizens Claim to Outdo Professionals
A Dakota Herald column mocks public overconfidence, noting one third believe they can out argue a lawyer, one half claim they can out heal a doctor, two thirds think they can out preach a minister, and all think they can out run the editor and his paper.
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Dakota Herald
Amone Names Appointed Land Office Receivers
On Saturday the following receivers for district land offices were confirmed Hon O W Bair for the Huron district R W Wheelock for Mitchell OC J McLeod for Warner and Solomon Wenzlaff for Yankton as registrar of the land office
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Amone
O. W. Bair
Huron District
R. W. Wheelock
Mitchell
OC. J. McLeod
Warner
Solomon Wenzlaff
Yankton
Appointment of O. W. Bair as Huron land office receiver
Announcement from Washington confirms O. W. Bair as receiver of the land office for the Huron district. Bair has long resided in Huron and enjoys strong local support. He is deemed capable and will discharge his duties faithfully.
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O. W. Bair
Huron
Washington
Delegates Readied for Inter State Prohibition Meet in Omaha
Souis Dakotans at the inter state prohibition convention in Omaha on the 19th included Rev. Wm Fielder of the South Dakota Enforcement League Rev L Hartshough and wife of Mitchell J W Skillman of Sioux Falls Judge Thomas Mrs Dr Grosbeck and Mrs Crane of Watertown and S A Ranney of Woonsocket The delegates reported a cordial reception but described the meeting as splendid overall.
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Omaha
Wm Fielder
South Dakota Enforcement League
L. Hartshough
Mitchell
J. W. Skillman
Sioux Falls
Thomas
Grosbeck
Crane
Watertown
A. Ranney
Woonsocket
Inter-State Temperance Union Organized by Five-State Prohibition Group
The prohibition convention of Iowa Kansas Nebraska South Dakota and North Dakota organized the Inter-State Temperance Union with one representative per 50 000 population. Officers chosen for the year include President O A Atkinson of Lincoln Nebraska Secretary Thomas H Bain of Topeka Kansas and Treasurer John Mahin of Iowa.
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Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Inter- State Temperance Union
O. A. Atkinson
Lincoln
Neb
Thomas H. Bain
Topeka
Kan
John Mahin
Towa
Sreaxine at Farmers Institute Inspires Dakota Farming
The Press reports a recent Farmers Institute gathering at the Agricultural College in Brookings. Attendees benefited from lectures and discussions, leaving participants encouraged about farming's future in South Dakota and a strong esprit du corps among agriculturists.
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Farmers’ Institute
Agricultural College
Brookings
South Dakota
Dakota
A Hundred Cents on the Dollars
Beadle County issues warrants paid on demand marking historic fiscal relief. Outside of 50,000 bonded debt, county declares no debt and aims to lower taxes while staying sound. Washington telegram notes South Dakota senators oppose Judge Brewer appointment in Kansas for state circuit clerk, seeking revocation and a local replacement.
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Weasington Times
Beadle County
Counrty
Washieron
South Dakota
United State
Brewer
Kansas
United States
South Ota
Territory of
Dakota
Eale
Beadle
S. Neilson
Margaret Nelseon
Cen
United Tea
Isaac Hoes
C. Lamont
Ascignes
Abacdeens
Souru Dakota
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Della A. Way
Herbert K. Crafts
State of
A. D
Dakota Avenue
Henry M. L. Mee
Leonora L. Knapp
Corded
Regieter of
Said
Huron
Said Beadle County
Eaid Mortweet
Township
Rm Datel
Wend
Mircener
St Lawrence board honors aid after December fire relief
At a special St Lawrence D D meeting the aldermen unanimously passed resolutions thanking Huron and Miller for fire relief assistance during the December 17 18 1889 blaze. They praised Chicago and Northwestern railway officials for rapid aid and Miller fire laddies, with copies to Huron Miller and Sioux Falls papers.
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St. Lawrence
Board of Aldermen
Town of
Huron
Miller
Huron Miller
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
B. F. Torrey
Huron and Miller Fire Departments
Huron and Miller
Sioux Falls Daily Press
Diphtheria Scourge Probed in McPherson County
Superintendent De Kavi of the state board of health investigates a malignant diphtheria outbreak confined to a Russian settlement in McPherson County. About forty deaths are reported in two weeks, most of them children, with one family losing six and another four in a single grave. Precautions are intensified to halt spread.
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de. Kavi
State Board of Health
McPherson
Russian Army Revealing Harper's Article Prompts Curiosity
A Russian general will write an account of The Russian Army for Harper's Magazine January issue. The piece promises a new light on the czarist empire, with political and ethnographic insights and eye witness details. The Tholstrup contributes sixteen drawings to accompany the article.
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Harper’s Magazine
Tholstrup
Iroquois Chief William B Sterling Granted Two Posts
William B Sterling, newly appointed U S District Attorney, has also received the appointment as attorney for the division of the O and NWERR. The Iroquois Chief wears his honors gracefully as recognition of his abilities continues.
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Wm. B
Sterling
U. S
Beggar Villages and Rising Reluctant Relief In Russia
The piece notes beggar villages on Moscow province estates where villagers share land and beg as a customary income. It cites 4 348 able bodied men across fifty-two villages and traces decline due to poverty. It adds that St Petersburg leads European capitals in public relief with about 229 000 of 876 000 residents supported in 1884 per statistician Janson.
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Russia
Moscow
Little May’s Question and the Portland Dog Show
A Portland Transcript item recalls five year old Little May asking her meat merchant mother about death. The mother explains heaven as a beautiful place with streets of gold and angels, while May wonders if it is better than the dog show she knows.
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Little May
Portland
Mamma
Portland Transcript
Weighed Dog Trumps The Scale In Odd Household Tale
A Boston Courier item recounts a large dog weighed by a new servant who struggles to fit the animal on scales. The owner insists the dog must weigh more, while the servant confirms the scale reading of about 130 pounds. The anecdote highlights humorous misreadings and the limits of simple weighing.
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Boston Courier
A Cry for Novelty in Fur Fashion
The article notes a shortage of innovation in fur styles with dealers and manufacturers offering last year’s patterns. It predicts a future new craze as designers may release a quirky novelty. It highlights fashionable fur collars of prepared fat skin resembling chinchilla with a glossy grebe-like sheen.
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Baston Transcript
Frame to teach sewing through glass model
An English inventor created a framing device and glass model to demonstrate each stitch. The Montreal Star notes this could simplify sewing instruction, equating it with teaching writing and reducing the time needed to cultivate skill.
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Montreal Star
Man beaten in uptown assault reported by star boarder
The Burlington Free Press notes a nighttime attack uptown in which a man was beaten into unconsciousness with a rock like weapon by a thief. A star boarder questions the unconsumed soda biscuits at last night’s supper.
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Makeshift
Star Boarder
Burlington Free
Legal Yet Mlegal During French Maneuvers Wine Requisition
A captain failed to obtain wine for his company by order of command, prompting a country gentleman to supply it. The man billed the government for the wine, but revenue seamen pursued him for selling without a license. Law allows requisitioned wine to be paid for, yet punishes sales without license. The Army and Navy Journal criticizes revenue officers for zeal over logic.
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la France Militaire
Army and Naivy Journal
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