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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1883
Page
4
Historical weather notes describe frigid temperatures ranging from 16 to 30 below zero across several mornings and days. Winds shift northwest to north, with persistent snowfall, drifting, and a brief warming trend ending midweek as temperatures rise above zero.
The piece contrasts domestic toil by mothers with husbands and discusses the idea of a wife’s small pleasures. It then recounts a curious tale of King Otto of Greece and a German architect choosing building sites for the royal palace in Athens. A test of site choices ends with a surprising outcome regarding which location proved healthier for the palace.
Buffalo Bill Bill Cody recounts a 1871 Fort Hays ride to Little Big Horn. He says Custer died by his own hand after the battle, describing the escort, a mule and a horse, and the assertion that Custer killed himself. Cody notes a bridge scene and references a 1888 completion.
In New England hills two neighbors clash over guilt and a mark of faith. A devout Christian demands payment for perceived wrongs to his unbelieving neighbor. The skeptic agrees to settle, offers high interest, and the moral weight of judgment remains with God.
A discussion on swine rearing as a profitable industry and the moral questions it raises. The piece notes rising hog breeding figures from 1880 and contrasts profit with ethical concerns about meat production in the era. It cites broad agricultural trends and the role of farmers in civilizing industry.
The fragment depicts a scene in Philadelphia with a father advising his children to change topics after an unpleasant remark. He reflects on daily habits and a quiet home routine before a later return from business. A stray, garbled line references places and names like Middlebury and Mabel but lacks coherence.
A traveler complains about a dilapidated hotel with moldy paper, a broken washstand, and bags in the bed. The owner-landlord calmly admits ownership, provoking silent intolerance from the guest and a bleak view of hospitality in Detroit.
In a Sioux City Journal remembrance, a once strong Iowa journalist known as Poor Dixon faces decades of hardship driven by alcohol. The piece recalls his decline, the care from his wife and friends, and the bitter arc from fame to destitution, ending with his death and hope for relief in the afterlife.
Round end oval brooches and rhinestones shape millinery decoration while velvet dresses feature Venetian point lace. Night gloves, brown to blue shaggy fabrics, and feather muffs dominate this season. Spanish lace half moon patterns, terra cotta silks, and transparent silk muslins highlight dancing outfits. Chatelaine plush pieces, white cuffs, velvet coachman collars, and Scotch tweed Ulsters set trends. White lace muffs and white felt bonnets with gilt braid appear. terra cotta ribbons and ostrich feather lining trend in wraps and gowns.
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