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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1895
Page
4
The Hunonite and the State Journal have merged and will send one combined paper to former State Journal patrons on the list. Subscribers taking both papers will not be doubled up. If unsatisfied, subscribers may request a fixed arrangement by visiting the office or sending a letter. Suanvon Lonestarr.
A tense council meeting unfolds as heated term exchanges spark discussion among council members and residents. The dispute centers on policy approaches and potential impacts on the community.
A dust-lifter emerged from the Pierre area Sunday, drawing notice as weather officials report a notable shift in the head of the weather department. The current conditions have not reached a satisfactory grade yet.
The Wolsey Journal notes the Wolsey band provided good music in Huron for the Fourth of July celebration. The article highlights the band’s performance and local enjoyment of the holiday event.
Luther Fink who has been working as a mail clerk between Tracy and Huron for several weeks is back at his Wolsey home.
A critic argues it is improper for a supreme court member to meet the state chief executive privately, fearing public suspicion of seeking an unworthy position. The remark stresses accountability and public trust in state governance.
Alarmists warn the public as hay stocks dwindle with reports of a flat failure in Illinois and other states. South Dakota urged to gather remaining grass into stacks to prepare for shortages.
The Huronire reports that Governor Sheldon has frequently referred to the supreme court as "My supreme court" without any disguise or joking. The Sioux Falls Press relays the plain declaration attributed to the Huronire about the governor's tone toward the court.
The Aberdeen News criticized Crawford for claiming the governor acted unseemly on the witness stand after inducing a suit against Kidd for criminal libel. The editorial said this resembled double-dealing and an under-handed attempt to injure the governor.
The Horonite movement calls for public endorsement of Gov. Chas. H. Sheldon as a gentleman. Honest citizens, including appointees, are invited to speak up without delay. The Horonite aims to give the governor a hearing and support.
A speaker claims the supreme court will decide one way while Judge Campbell predicts the opposite. He asserts both should follow the law and laments the possibility that they may take matters into their own hands rather than adhere to legal rulings.
The text argues there are no McLouth partisans on the regent board. It says critics are those opposing executive interference and caucus tactics in school management, while praising faculty loyalty to the institution’s head.
The speaker asserts future shifts in policy or markets over the next four years, declaring confidence in tariff measures surpassing old silver as a dominant factor in shaping fortunes. The tone hints at economic or political stakes without specifics.
Movement toward free silver coinage accelerates as advocates push for rapid adoption. Supporters urge perseverance, arguing prosperity hinges on currency policy and opening the door to silver.
The text notes State Geologist Todd discovering extensive lignite deposits in northern South Dakota. It playfully questions whether the governor has also claimed ownership of a state geologist, hinting at jurisdiction and authority questions.
The Gettysburg Courier mocks calls for college changes to appease others and argues persistence matters more than quick fixes. It urges staying the course despite desires for immediate reforms.
The piece credits Major Pickler with rising influence in Congress and as a top contender among aspiring state leaders for the next United States senatorship. It suggests a favorable swap should he replace Kyle, highlighting Pickler as a capable choice.
The text argues that education regents are constitutional officers independent of the governor unlike judges. It states appointive power in the governor is a mistake yet grants no authority to control a regent post appointment. It condemns any implied governor control as unAmerican.
The governor calls Dr. McLouth a "damned old liar" while noting about 150 students. The public examiner finds 149 in the line figures. The governor, Sheldon, promised to visit but did not stop by before departing.
A prominent state politician accuses the Huronire of pounding Governor Sheldon to boost its editor. The Huronire defends Sheldon and invites friends statewide to voice their opinions through its pages while noting limited space.
The Brookings Individual exposed a plagiarism error involving Bro. Cochrane and a verse claimed to be the Deacon. The writer urges Stacey to correct the misattribution in the next issue or risk suspension by the Governor. The Deacon is described as modestly poetic, but not as lofty as the cited production.
The speaker warns that under a new system a teacher’s standing may be proclaimed as the paragon of excellence today and denigrated tomorrow across the state’s public spaces. He questions whether Christian citizens will tolerate such attacks in the management of the sacred schools.
An editorial urges accepting recurring irrigation issues and planning accordingly. It stresses proactive measures to mitigate drought and water shortages, urging communities to invest in efficient systems and contingency plans.
A compact adage notes ten acres of real crop value exceeds a hundred when harvest pay is doubtful, highlighting cautious farming risk and market uncertainty.
The remark speculates that if Kidd had proven his charges the governor might have pardoned him to preserve his citizenship. The statement suggests a possible self pardon as a political solution.
The Houronite prophecy guides farmers as irrigation stocks rise again, signaling renewed optimism for local agriculture and valley livelihoods in the face of long-standing water access concerns.
Trustee Grattan offered as the reason for adjourning trustees from Brookings to Huron on the 9th that drainage is better at Huron. He cited the flow of gore as the motive behind the move.
Students at the college procured boxing gloves and presented them to President Shannon of the regents at Huron on Monday. The gloves arrived in good time but the incident required handling without them. They proved useful for practice, and the governor’s collarbone was knocked out.
Citizens rally against dictation by a prominent Tertius figure and insist the issue concerns the state's educational work, not McLouth. Teachers, students, and Christian lovers of learning unite, warning that Dr McLouth is minor compared to the stakes.
The Sioux Fails Press notes no error in the regent secretary’s record. Secretary Hale is praised as a careful recorder. The board did not act as claimed and the chair directed a name change without proper authority. The record’s wording lacked clarity but the secretary’s record remains correct.
The Huronite reports claims that Governor Sheldon and the public examiner seek to bar the board president from the upcoming meeting by alleging fund misuse on a technical basis. The piece defends the president, asserting the governor cannot coerce lawful action and vows the president will be present at Brookings to fulfill duty.
A newspaper boy tells a visitor of prominence that Major Pickler is in town. The other man replies that he understands Pickler is “fumbling around with the d d teachers.” The line is left for the reader to interpret.
The Houronire argues against judging the governor by character and warns the state should avoid bad precedents. It urges fixing the rule to keep the governor in his own stall, especially if Adams is the governor.
The piece argues the South Dakota Supreme Court is composed of capable legal masters unlikely to bow to outside influence. It asserts decisions will reveal whether the law is just or unjust once the court renders its ruling.
The letter defends Bro. Shan non for serving as president of the Board of Regents since last November without pay, covering his own expenses and travel. It notes Governor requests, trips to Sioux Falls and Pierre, and a Scotland board meeting, plus a biennial report written with his own stationery. The writer urges fair pay for state servants and cites projected state savings of about 16,000.
The piece debates whether the governor should control state institutions and boards or act as a public supervisor, contrasting Charley Sheldon and Dr. McLouth while detailing the Board of Regents dispute, corrections, and legal positions about Dr. Coller and Dr. Finnerad.
In a defense of divided powers, critics argue the constitution guards against any single man’s caprice. They fault Governor Sheldon for overstepping duties, involving private secretaries, card rooms, and attempts to influence higher offices. Regents resist, urging public judgment.
In a correspondence noted by J. W. Saasnon, the attorney-general expressed a cautious opinion that the term of Dr. Finnerod would end at the legislature meeting under general principles akin to U S presidential appointment laws. He later admitted the rule’s applicability was questionable and that no definitive written or verbal update was known to the president or Board of Regents.
A Wolsey Journal note praises blessings upon schools with a call for universal adoption, claiming the belief will spread worldwide and touch every walk of life.
The South Dakota Board of Regents meets in Huron this week to choose a president for the Brookings agricultural college. The speaker urges removing political influences and notes McLouth was capable but blocked from advancing educational aims.
The Madison Sentinel notes contenders Bushnell and Nash for the vacant college presidency while praising Dr. McLouth. It predicts the governor and regents will shape the decision at the upcoming meeting and argues for depoliticizing state education from spoils and patronage.
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