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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1895
Page
4
The Huaxonlite and the State Journal have merged and will send the combined paper to former State Journal patrons on the list until further notice. The plan avoids duplicating copies for subscribers of both papers. Subscriptions may be fixed by visiting the office or notifying the publishers by letter.
A cryptic note proposes that Taylor sides with the hide ethic, while questions arise about whether Taylor acted ruthlessly. Analysts weigh historical motives and possible context behind the phrase.
A Lake county year in review notes fifty one marriages recorded. The rest mentions a gubernatorial inaugural absence in Albany and a dismissive remark about state funds, concluding with a nudge to subscribe to the Huron-ITE.
injunction halts sale of the Chamberlain electric light plant. background notes accuse ex governor Mellette of ruin in property following Taylor’s fall. the advisory urges paying for Hou RONITE to resolve the difficulty.
Representative Allison of this county is named chairman of the committee on public buildings. The text notes a Saylor-made suit is tight though ample staff is provided.
The city of Sioux Falls reports $250000 was invested in improvements, both public and private, during 1894 highlighting the era of growth and local development.
In Aberdeen, a fire at the home of R N Jewett Friday night caused about 1500 in damage while the state legislature offers a 2000 reward for a single theft suspect, reflecting an unusual emphasis on deterrence.
Visitors noting the Huronite working rooms remain in place express surprise at their stability and continued public accessibility, indicating no relocation has occurred. The observation reflects local attention to site continuity and institutional persistence.
The 1894 Methodist community in South Dakota financed ministerial support with $55,246 as the University reports 261 students enrolled for the winter term and notes the roll is growing. The new building is in use.
The city of Madison reports after a thirty day trial period that operating the electric light plant is very satisfactory and meets expectations for reliability and efficiency.
The Inter-State Fair Association of Sioux City has filed for bankruptcy and turned its assets over to creditors. The move affects ongoing events and pending obligations with local lenders and vendors in the region.
Mrs Hartley, accused in the July killing of Nevada Senator Foley, was sentenced to eleven years in the penitentiary.
Governor Larrabee's work on the Railroad Question is adopted as a textbook in the political economy department at Vassar College.
Yankton county legislator Representative Russell has introduced a house bill to provide for resubmission of a pending matter. The measure aims to formalize the process and ensure another vote on the issue.
The bond furnished by Mr. Phil lips, the new state treasurer, is for $275,000, and all his sanities are busi ness new of Lawrence county.
Documents received in Yankton reveal that J. T. M. Pierce defrauded English creditors of about $1,137,000. The notice records the amount and identifies the involved parties without sensational detail.
Charles A. Pillsbury refuses a United States Senate candidacy stating he wants Washburn returned. The remark labels Pillsbury a huckleberry in the local report.
Senator Pettigrew, pleased by Maj Pickler making New Year calls, emerges as a popular orator. The piece notes his stance that closing schools would harm the state. An extra session is considered likely as Grover killed a chicken and David ate it, reflecting local items from Washington and Huron.
The Washington scene centers on a Democratic caucus over the currency question and the slim odds for financial legislation this session. Uncertainty remains about an extra session as the treasury runs on borrowed money and potential future bond issues loom. Senator Hill's White House visit sparks chatter about alliances and meals. Major Pickler and South Dakota delegates engage in New Year activities while Pettigrew returns to oversee senate business amid cold, hard conditions for the poor.
Inspector Jeffries reports the state militia now numbers 750 men. First Battalion Redfield has 230, Second Battalion Sioux Falls 230, Third Battalion Yankton 130, and Fourth Battalion Brookings 80.
A local Huronite publisher issues the first official statement detailing the losses tied to the vanished Taylor case. The report outlines the initial financial and personal impact on the community and those connected to the missing person.
The speaker proposes an alternative to a drastic move involving state finances and a risky situation. The dialogue hints at tension and a search for a prudent solution, contrasting a fiery option with a calmer path forward. The exact actors or locations are not specified in the readable text.
Hon J Elkins is the Republican caucus nominee to succeed Hon J M Camden as U S senator from West Virginia with no opposition to Elkins.
An insane woman named Mary Donovan escaped from Yankton asylum Thursday night and was found dead from freezing.
Minnebsha county officials inform farmers they must complete their seed grain application before February first to receive aid.
In a formal message the governor notes that Hon. W. W. Taylor has taken a step, while the chief executive is described as a joke on solemn occasions.
The article claims a defaulting treasurer stole about a quarter of a million and predicts the liquor traffic may steal five times that amount in the current year. Officials condemn the acts and call for arrests of the culprits.
Melvin Grigsby of Sioux Falls wins a judgment for 29845.40 against Frederick T. Day, former Plankinton bank president, with the award to be satisfied from Day’s South Dakota properties. Grigsby served as Day’s South Dakota representative for fifteen years.
A meeting of the board of control of the South Dakota Firemen's Association will be held in Scotland on January 24 to arrange for a state tournament.
The article argues that closing the schools of drunkenness and vice would save money and raise assessable values, presenting a viewpoint on reform and municipal finance.
Bro. Willey of the Vermillion Republican takes on partner Mr. Danforth. Danforth is commended for keeping good company.
The Houronire questions who advocates resubmission of prohibition laws asking if churches schools educators dairymen good women bankers merchants mechanics children and families support a new push. It wonders which group would best represent the state and which side would show the most benefit or harm.
In 1894 Devel county housed a single prisoner and maintained three paupers. No business failures were recorded that year, reflecting a tranquil period for the county's finances and welfare commitments.
The speaker accuses Ex-Treasurer Taylor of misappropriating about $370,000, urging subscribers and others to provide cash as winter tightens finances. The message emphasizes a call for funds due to the alleged shortage.
The Sioux Falls Press argues against compromising with thieves, insisting it is better to incur heavy losses than to surrender integrity, and that sincere love of the state will secure needed revenue through proper means.
Representative Gold and Miss Mable Gold traveled from Pierre toward Bigstone this morning. A supper for Presbyterian men at the opera house is planned at six o clock Friday, with a 35 cent charge. Sioux Falls correspondent notes Senator Aplin of Beadle County is pursuing irrigation interests. Redfield bank collapse aftermath discussed. $40,000 in deposits represented. bank assets total $156,000 with $28,000 cash, $115,000 bills receivable, $87,000 deposits. Bank in charge of C F Zimmerman with lawyers Walsh of Redfield and Judge Crofoot of Aberdeen. Depositors suggest Z A Crain of Redfield as receiver if needed.
Sioux Falls Press weighs a proposal to ban alcohol within five miles of the state house. It notes local prohibitions can be enforced and urges keeping liquor issues far from the legislature to avoid its influence.
Ex-Treasurer Taylor aligned with the Sioux Falls Press asserting the state had no right to aid higher education. He aims to shield school funds from a raid in favor of colleges and normal schools.
With J. B. S. at the national capital and John at the state capital, the Huronite correspondence stands high. The northwest gains a top Washington observer in the former and strong posting prospects for the latter.
The writer argues postoffices are luxuries and should be halted if expenditures exceed revenues. They claim many people cannot read or write yet would be taxed for others who read, urging opposition to postal taxation and support for reduced or ended post office funding.
Shannon and Longstaff of the Huron Huronite announce arrangements to establish a printing operation in Pierre to handle a portion of the state printing contracts they have secured.
A meeting of farmers and businessmen formed to establish a local creamery. A stock company will be organized with shares at 25 dollars, limited to four per person. A committee will determine necessary machinery and building upgrades before a January 19 follow up meeting.
Madison professor Dr. R B McClenon warned at a WOC T U meeting that tobacco is a deadly poison. He claimed tobacco use quarantines young men from college sports, cited state spending on tobacco and liquor, and denounced tobacco’s moral and social harm.
The page outlines Harper's Bazar 1895 features including fashion plates from Worth and Sandoz, Katharine De Forest Paris notes, New York fashions, children's clothing, a Pattern-sheet Supplement, and serialized novels Doctor Warrick's Daughters and Marten Maartens' The Greater Glory. It also mentions essays, correspondence answers, and subscription details with price and binding options.
The notice lists per year subscriptions for Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly Harper's Bazar and Harper's Young People with postage free to United States Canada and Mexico and directs readers to Harper & Brothers New York for address and details.
Harper's Weekly promises vigorous discussion of vital questions in 1895 with exclusive war reports from Julian Ralph and artist C D Weldon. It will feature portraits and caustic political cartoons, a new department This Busy World, two illustrated serials The Red Cockade and The Son of His Father, several novelettes and short stories.
The notice explains that weekly volumes start with the first January number of each year and that subscriptions without a specified time begin with the current number at receipt. It instructs payment of $1.00 upon receipt and that the title page and index are sent on request, with money orders or drafts to reduce loss risk.
Historical catalog note lists Harper's Magazine Harper's Young People and a distribution note for United States Canada and Mexico from Harper & Brothers New York. Summary reflects a bibliographic entry detailing periodical titles and regional reach.
The North-Western Line offers excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates to health and pleasure resorts across California Florida Texas Mexico New Mexico Louisiana Mississippi Georgia South Carolina Tennessee and Alabama. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago North Western Railway Polangus and Galloway Fur coats offered at low prices at Sam Appel's.
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