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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1888
Page
4
The Huronite urges rapid organization for July statehood events. It calls for strong attendance by North and South Dakota leaders, ministers, farmers, and lawyers, plus a well run welcome for visiting dignitaries to advance Dakota statehood this week.
A Daxora Republican who spent winter in Washington writes that nominating Campbell the old warrior for delegate in Congress would be a fitting rebuke to Democrats there.
Delegates will be chosen at a court convention to attend the Watertown statehood gathering next Tuesday opening day. The orators from abroad are expected and expectations are high for lively discussions. Saturday night was exceptionally hot, making comfort inside public buildings scarce and affecting the Harrison and Morton ratification efforts.
Huron faces a busy season with tasks to handle in order. The next item is the statehood conventions planned for next week. The event will require suitable halls and organized scheduling for attendees and activities.
The largest month of business for The Honey Ife occurred in June 1888, achieved despite staff absences and during vacation periods. Management acknowledges patron support, promises continued effort, and invites customers to return regularly.
A Canton dispatch reports a community disturbance after a 12 year old girl was assaulted near Merril F. Davis farm, with pursuit by locals and the sheriff promising action. John Richardson, a young farm laborer, is named as the accused assailant, with the incident prompting searches and police intervention.
A Saturday weather jab spurred Heronite residents to pray for rain, leaving Sunday with little to do as forecasts linger.
Special to Houremre Wemaror reports a grand thunder shower last night cooling the area after a fearfully hot day. Rain fell copiously with some wind but caused no harm, benefiting crops and fattening cattle while the southern outskirts miss the downpour.
Governor Mellette arrived on the Burlington train to a large cheering crowd of Republicans at the Watertown depot. The enthusiastic reception marked strong support for the ticket.
Over two hundred citizens of Besdle county invite Hugh J Campbell to stand for congress and pledge their support. Campbell appears to enter the convention with a solid following and faces opposition from the start as the delegate question grows more interesting daily.
The past few days teach beware of fires as a Monday blaze in Sheldon Iowa destroyed property valued at about $20 000. The report mentions a missing Reverend O H Bohn location in Texas and notes doubts about a senate commission.
South Dakota divisionists urge a unified plan to secure North and South Dakota statehood. They demand delegates, funds, and coordinated conventions to compel immediate action before fall elections. Leaders warn of further territorial delays and call on farmers clergy and business to organize counties and districts for a two-state push.
The Dakota Statehood Committee invites farmers and businessmen to a convention in Huron on July 10 11 to unite efforts for statehood. Delegates will be elected in each county and funds pledged to cover expo costs with final rail fare reductions for attendees. Prominent signers urge all interested parties to join and press for action before Congress.
Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous individuals including W S Billinghogs Ny ECRice E G Fannestodk JF Brock H D Walcothe A Rice Cooper Pete Schamberger Delos Eldridge Jacques Fortier M Biernstad Charley Edw W H Munger Geo H Markley Laverne Castle August Lasse Ag McCallester M J MecGilbingy Frank Smith J C Crow n C Baile AH Tuttle W R Wadeson B Sheldon pees Frank Grate John Michael David Wo fo M F Waite Daniel Nesbit Isaiah Haugherty H Plummer.
Readers are invited to a joint Dakota statehood convention in Huron on July 2 to discuss actions for North and South Dakota. Editors from the Dakotaian, Mountain Times, and other papers join the call urging press and public involvement in deliberations on the statehood question.
May 24 1888 Dakota notices call for a General Convention of the people to meet in Huron on July 10 and 11 to review the Dakota condition and propose actions. Ministers and other bodies urged to attend July 12 to discuss matters vital to public welfare and provide counsel.
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