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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1894
Page
4
The Houronite and the State Journal have merged and will be sent to former State Journal patrons on the list until further notice. Only one copy will be sent per subscriber and both papers will not be double circulated. Subscribers may adjust by visiting the office or writing to the publishers. Suanwon & Lonastarr.
Eleven counties chose women as county superintendents this year. Educators forecast strong turnout for the election coverage this week. Editor Sage may take on Eagle Grove paper duties. Hon. D. W. Dake to speak on dairying in Huron on January 4th. he is noted as an expert on the topic.
A dairy convention will be held in Huron on January 4 and 5. Attending are Wheaton from the Experiment Station dairy department and Governor Sheldon is expected to attend.
A newspaper columnist argues that crimes by highwaymen over a two dollar sum justify slowing subscription drives. The piece uses a morose tone to reflect on safety and media duties.
A quotation from Roswell G Horr asserts that independent labor fosters genuine character in women as much as any current idea. The remark emphasizes self-reliance and moral development through work.
A quotation urges that men endure life’s misfortunes and persist in business with steady courage. It cautions that failure comes only when one is overwhelmed by disaster, underscoring resilience as key to commercial endurance.
The quote argues that crime and ignorance are not financially penalized while the decent and intelligent must cover their own costs and also fund the misdeeds of fools and knaves, highlighting a moral critique of societal burden.
The temperance managers claim the canvass against resubmission is the strongest yet in the state. Some legislators who favored it before now say they could not justify voting for it to their constituents.
The Sioux Falls Press argues that South Dakota cannot raise 70000 for education alone and questions spending 700000 on newspapers while funding for colleges remains essential. Professor Cook defends state normal schools against local control proposals citing Germany and France as models for universal education and trained teachers.
The Humonite notes Brother Tinap of the Kimball Graphic urges the Republican legislature to treat the boys who supported them generously, prioritizing craft brethren over partisan bias and urging leniency in the canvass.
Vermillion December 20. A letter argues state colleges influence local schools and warn that transferring control to local authorities would raise patronage, lower standards, and disrupt state funding, while emphasizing the value of scientific departments and state support for resources. The note praises a South Dakota grasses bulletin sent to a distinguished dairyman and urges wider circulation.
Some economists suggest reverting to district attorneys instead of county attorneys to cut costs. The debate hinges on efficiency and regional governance, with proponents arguing centralized prosecution could streamline operations and reduce overhead.
The text argues that some South Dakota scholars contribute more economically to the state than the expense of any single state educational institution. It also notes that scholarships linked to natural resources yield assessable values far above their cost.
The Press publishes a letter from Powersville Missouri neighbors praising Hon. Thomas Cawood for being elected to the state legislature. Signed by sixty nine locals and seventeen former army comrades, the note lauds his service and patriotism. The item notes Cawood's family ties to local figures including Mrs John Millan and Miss Cawood, noted as a leading lady job-printer.
In Wessington area Spink Beadle and Hand counties farmers organize a dairy project with Alexander Ross of Rose Hill as a committee member in charge.
Rev. W. H. Jordan returned to Sioux Falls and praised the Normal school for its good order and excellent work. He believes the legislature will grant a fair appropriation for its future maintenance.
The State Educational Association convenes in Huron next week with a published program listing participants. Prof. Snoddy leads a discussion while Supt. Failing speaks on school legislation from a superintendent’s standpoint and Mrs. Failing discusses character building as the aim of popular education.
Alpena Journal notes a wolf hunt set for next Tuesday morning in Carlyle Township Baadle County. Three parties depart at 9 from John Teasdale’s, J W Hounston’s, and Alpena to meet one mile west of J J Davis’s. Participants bring no firearms but shotguns and dogs are urged to prepare. contact Jacob Davis or the Journal man for details.
The article argues against permanent shutdowns of schools, noting many favor temporary closings to save money. It emphasizes that a school’s reputation is built over years of service and that a one year closure would damage usefulness for years.
The South Dakota synod of the Presbyterian church commends Rev Carson for a year of work detailing 14,880 miles traveled including 796 by team and 40 on foot, 131 sermons and addresses, 116 prayer meetings, 24 communion services, 2,177 letters written, and extensive pastoral duties, with unanimous re election for another year.
A poem praising the schoolteacher as a gentle queen figure who rules daily at nine o'clock. The little schoolmaam is trim and tidy, her eyes read inner hearts, and children present red apples and flowers to their cherished teacher. Her reign spans countless classrooms each year.
The Sioux City Tribune notes Huron backers push for capital relocation amid Pierre stagnation and limited rail service. It argues the enabling act fixed capital selection and cites Pierre as final, while lawmakers may lack authority to submit the issue to voters.
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