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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1890
Page
4
The Huronite notes an assertion about diphtheria prevalence in Mitchell is challenged. Authorities and residents seek to clarify public health concerns while avoiding alarm.
Stanuey the explorer remains in Cairo for several weeks as Brookinas county prepares to vote on establishing a county poor farm. The upcoming decision centers on local welfare and county oversight.
Rev. J. A. Wakefield of Aurora named eastern district superintendent as enforcement tightens on saloons in South Dakota.
Julian of Chicago signed a bail bond for Kanze in a Cronin case, amounting to 5000 dollars. The appointment pertains to a criminal proceeding with the saloon community noted.
Hughes county officials directed the county attorney to close all saloons in the county at once, marking a sweeping administrative action by local government.
HaMlix county commissioners seek to dam the Sioux river with local consent. The plan moves forward amid public debate over environmental impact and water rights.
Joan Konze and Cronin suspect pair with a Chicago dime museum to exhibit himself. His job is easier than the Joliet plan and shorter in length.
The New Jersey governor will receive a salary increase from 5000 to 10000 dollars annually after the legislature approved the move. Taxpayers may view the change as controversial or noteworthy.
Instructions describe making improvised extinguishers from salt and cal ammoniac in water, poured into quart bottles for ready use. The guidance frames the devices as handy for immediate action, reflecting hazardous DIY guidance and weaponized compound creation.
Priext Henerson a noted seed man of New York died at his Jersey City home on the 17th from grippe complications. He was 67 and had led the seed business in New York since 1845.
A bill before the state legislature aims to abolish the office of justice of the peace and substitute district attorneys and county commissioners as the tribunal for preliminary hearings in all criminal cases.
Mr. Gowton argues in The Chautauquan February issue that trusts should be evaluated by their effect on public welfare. He rejects privileging any small class and urges support for trusts that benefit the common good while condemning those harming community progress.
A rumor claimed two townships from Spink, three from Brown, to form a new county with Aberdeen as seat. The plot was discovered and unlikely to advance as Spink voters oppose division and Brown’s courthouse would stay unused.
A correspondent argues the old and new South share violence against Black citizens. He condemns Barnwell killings and urges equal education, a free ballot, and honest counts, noting Democratic solid South politics and the need for North patience.
Wyatt Eaton notes that Millet never worked from nature in a direct sense, citing Miller’s memory and observation as the source of form. He recalls Miller’s tiny sketch book with wheat ricks and explains how Miller captured lighting, texture, and proportions without elaborate color studies.
In Boothby Massachusetts a long tale recalls a rustic elder who mocks a nephew Josh over animal shows and farm life. The humorous exchange ends with the nephew’s demise after a night of bed bugs and lobsters in a quirky, macabre anecdote.
The piece notes a device that records each engine whistle with exact time, aiding railroad companies against exaggerated injury claims. It cites Emerson on the value of precise timing, referencing Edison era thoughts and a New York Telegram remark.
A meditation on who truly owns landscapes and art. Wealth and gold cannot capture beauty or its lasting value. True possession lies with those who read nature’s forms and feel its enduring, priceless treasure beyond mere riches.
Dublin Freeman's Journal reports an Irish woman who married an Indian maharajah and lived in India for over thirty years. She died without a will leaving property once £30,000 now valued near £100,000, later taken by the Indian government. Relatives in Ireland learned of her fate after a returned soldier revealed the marriage and estate.
An interview cites the wattle tree of Australia as a possible oak bark substitute for tanning. It notes wattle liquor production time of 26 to 30 days versus 75 to 80 days for Santa Cruz oak, with potential to grow on the plains of New Mexico and Arizona.
The Comanche, sole survivor of Custer's Massacre, is kept in a government cared for stall on special order in Dakota. He cannot be ridden or used for work. Bullet- and saber-scarred after twenty-two years in service, his tale parallels the famed war horse of Gen. Sheridan at Winchester.
A Philadelphia Times snippet recounts three African Americans meeting strangers on the road and a self important woman introducing them, saying she makes them acquainted and hopes they will pass, share, and be recompensed.
The Horological Journal reports diamonds fixed in the front and back rifle sights help marksmen compensate for recoil and aim accurately in poor light. As the rifle comes to the shoulder the gemstone rays aid alignment, letting the eye lock onto target without hesitation.
The Yale report shows average expenses per resident student by class and gender with totals for the year. Freshmen spend about 83.96, sophomores 381.34, juniors 834.17, men 6019.70, while the year’s rho totals 62,000 and some funds remain unaccounted for.
The Chicago Times notes annual per man costs in major armies: Britain £64, Austro Hungary £52, Germany £29.16, Russia unspecified, Switzerland £7. The piece compares military expenditure across nations, highlighting Switzerland as the lowest.
The fragment notes an inventor associated with the es i pen who is reputed to have a small fractional share, referenced as a partial stake. Details are scant, with no clear names, dates, or affiliations provided in readable text.
Caprese, an artist in Tiberius era, creates a vase of exquisite beauty from common materials. After the emperor admires it, the artist breaks the vase, causing shock. He quickly restores its original form with minimal effort, challenging views on art and value.
A terse bulletin fragment mentions surplus girls and a directive to end something related to their task. The readable text provides limited context about the assignment and its urgency within the unit.
A boy named Tommy, told to write a composition tomorrow, chooses the pump outside school. He sits on a wooden box pump with slate on his knee to begin the task when his father passes by and questions the unusual assignment.
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