Republicans of South Dakota Convene in Yankton 1894
The Republican State Convention meets in Yankton on Wednesday the 22nd of 1894 at 4:30 PM. Delegates will nominate candidates for two congress members governor lieutenant governor secretary of state and other statewide offices. The committee recommends alternates, no proxies, and representation based on county votes for Charles H. Sheldon in 1892.
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South Dakota
Yankton
Congress
Missouri River
Hhe
Lyman
Sterling
Noland
Jackson
Ziebach
Pratt
Presho
Gregory
Iarding
Charles H. Sheldon
Public notice from state central committee dated May fifteenth
Dated at Chamberlain South Dakota on the fifteenth day of May in the year one by order of the state central committee J M Greene chairman J H Scriven inch a
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Chamberlain
Ee Dakota
A. D
State Central Committee
J. M. Greene
J. H. Scriven
Incha
Beadle County Republican Convention Called in Huron
Beadle county Republicans call a meeting at the court house in Huron on Tuesday June 26 at 10 a m to nominate a state senator two representatives a county official slate and to select eighteen delegates for the Yankton state convention on August 22 834 Caucuses are urged for June 23 at 4 p m or 8 p m in Huron with one hour open voting Open ballot voting urged no proxies and delegates to be elected by ballot Central committee to be named at caucus Delegates to the state convention to be chosen after the county ticket is nominated Secretary Joan Lancestarr Chairman B F Teetrs
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Beadle County
Court House
Huron
Register of Deeds
Qglerk
Yankton
Joan Lancestarr
B. F. Teetrs
South Dakota
City of
Prohibition
Weather, politics, and a barbed verse mix in odd prose
An eclectic fragment notes the ocean's fullness and rain while promising sun for drying clothes. It mentions Judge Haney speaking at Cham berlain on the Forth and makes a whimsical jab about the senator ial ballet.
Rainmakers Urged to Stop Work and Clear Cellar Water
Officials escalate demands for immediate action. A $250 incentive is offered to halt work and return home while crews focus on pumping floodwater from the cellar and stabilizing the area. Emergency coordinators emphasize rapid deployment and safety.
Congress Adjournment Hope Fades Amid Wet Ground
Citizens lament that congress may not adjourn as hoped while warning that the ground is too wet to spill sugar. The playful aside hints at delay and the stubborn weather hindering plans.
Community Notes From The Parkston Advance
The piece mentions E. O. Patterson to speak on Independence Day for Hitchcock people Charley McCoy returns home for the Hot Springs grand lodge and Parkston Advance extends salutations to the Horonite on volume fourteen The text also references the sugar trust and a fishing metaphor about a senate bird with sugar on its plumage and notes on Godeys Magazine June issue.
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Senate
E. O. Patterson
Hitchcock
Charley McCoy
Hot Springs
Parkston
Horonite
Artesian Water Loss Prompts Community Question
Citizens report water soaking through soil to the bottom of artesian wells and seek remedies. Local officials have not yet offered solutions, urging further study and possible repairs to storage or plumbing at affected sites.
Conversion to the Democratic Party Has Been Rare
The article notes that in recent times there is little evidence of individuals switching their allegiance to the Democratic Party. It highlights the rarity of party conversions amid prevailing political climates and voter loyalties.
Watertown High School Graduates Receive Diplomas
Governor Sheldon presented diplomas to Watertown High School graduates. The piece hints at political unity among Minnesota Republican editors regarding Governor Nelsons renomination and includes a reflective couplet on courage and struggle attributed to C Zook.
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Minnesota
Nelson
Salem Special Names Brases as Popular State Schools Boss
The Salem Special touts Mr Brases as the state superintendent of schools candidate with strong appeal, noting his popularity in the field. The item contrasts talk versus action and hints at the value of listening to candidates with broader employment.
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Salem
Brases
Weather Irregularities Hamper Rainmaking Efforts
Weather shifts hinder rainmaking by altering chemical effectiveness. Cold conditions previously blocked results, and current dryness reduces efficacy, leaving practitioners seeking solutions amid changing atmospheric moisture.
107Year-Old McDonald Moves to South Dakota to End Career
William McDonald aged 107 travels from Nebraska to reside with his son in Tyndall South Dakota as he rounds out his career. The piece notes changing language usage calling commencement a relic of barbarism and mentions the fading sweet girl graduate.
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William McDonald
South Dakota
Nebraska
Tyndall
Farm Chat by Prof Chilcott Inspires Confidence
Prof Chilcott of the Agricultural College writes in the Collegian with aims to reassure readers about his fitness for his position and to offer guidance on farming matters through a steady, practical voice.
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Chilcott
The
Agricultural College
Disgraceful Journalism Mention Sparks Sioux City Tribune Lead
The Sioux City Tribune begins its lead with a provocative charge of disgraceful journalism and notes its friends see no ignorance labeled as disgraceful, signaling pointed critique without naming individuals or events.
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Sioux City Tribune
Beadle Commends Petitions In Hats To Solve Social Issues
Prec Beadle of the Madison Normal urges students to favor petitions in hats over petitions in boots as a clever approach to addressing social problems.
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Prec. Beadle
Madison Normal
Quitting Too Early, Busted in South Dakota Towns
The Watertown Public Opinion comments on excessive newspapers in many South Dakota towns noting the reluctance to quit before being busted. It questions the value of quitting after devices are busted and hints at ongoing local press struggles.
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Watertown
South Dakota
The Storage Battery of the Air article eyed
Harper's Magazine in July will publish Alexander McAdie of the Weather Bureau at Washington on the commercial possibilities of lightning in a popular piece titled The Storage Battery of the Air.
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Harper’s Magazine
Alexander McAdie
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
Gamble Faces Rocky Road in Congressional Race
The Chamberlain Journal contends that Mr. Gamble will encounter as rough a path in the congressional contest as he would have in a gubernatorial bid.
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Chamberlain Journal
Gamble
Outrage Claims at Soldiers' Home Probe Urged
Critics demand inquiry into alleged abuses at the Hot Springs Soldiers' Home. Veterans including Col. Clough and Judge Palmer are cited as overseeing the facility, while Dr Nesmith’s perish letter prompts questions about motive and conduct.
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Col. Clough
Judge Palmer
Nesmith
Hot Springs
Coroner Candidate Ends Filibuster For Populists
The Populists nominate Bro, R. S. Person of the Howard Press for coroner and refuse to accept his declination. He consents to stay with them as long as they can endure it and asserts his right to meet with the central committee and to exercise all candidacy rights. He seeks speaking dates in the canvass and pledges to pursue purity and reform. The situation promises lively political theater.
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Bro
R. S. Person
Howard Press
Central Committee
Political maneuvering hinted in high level seaboard discourse
A friend discusses shifting ambitions involving Gamble, Pickler, and Gamble's potential effects on Lucas, with mentions of a north governor, south congressman, Black Hills figures, and Washabaugh for the Senate two years hence. The speaker cautions that central counties and Senator Kyle may also influence the outcome amid several competing ambitions.
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Gamble
Lucas
Pickler
Black Hills
Washabaugh
United States Senate
Major Pickler
Kyle
Nation weighs policy shifts as voters seek change
The piece argues workers should stay at work even without pay to avoid idleness, and notes the country will not remain in industrial lows. It claims the public is learning a hard lesson about policy, finances, and diplomacy, awaiting a ballot-box reckoning and lasting political change.
The Political Liar And The Press
The Watertown Public Opinion laments political lying abroad and urges newspapers to uphold perfect freedom of opinion with perfect accuracy of statements. It argues misstatements erode trust and harm the paper, urging fair presentation of facts and equal access to truth for all.
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Watertown
Gamble Candidacy Seen Through Black Hills Interest Lens
The Lead Tribune argues against Mr Gamble for congress, framing his stance as opposing Black Hills interests. It notes the phrase that signals a Yankton man stepping forward in politics.
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Lead Tribune
Madison Chautauqua Assembly Catalogue of 1894 Free
The Madison Chautauqua Assembly catalogue for 1894 is available. Free copies can be obtained by sending a postal card to Hon. J. S. Williamson, Madison, Wis. at the Madison Daily Leader press.
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Madison Chautauqua Assembly
Madison Daily Leader
Williemson
Madison
South Dakotans chase wealth to blame the country
The Aberdeen News argues that a good living should satisfy people yet a South Dakotan demands rapid riches. If not achieved, the blame falls on the nation as a whole.
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The
Aberdeen News
Graduation Exercises at Watertown High School
The Watertown Journal notes that Watertown High School awarded diplomas to the class. Governor Sheldon presented the diplomas and delivered a solid address students should remember for their benefit.
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Watertown Journal
Watertown
Sheldon
Editors hail irrigation as key western future
A party of editors returning from Portland Oregon to St Paul Minnesota believes the most important future development in the far west lies in irrigation enterprise.
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Portland
Ore
St. Paul
Far West
State Normal School 94 Commencement Draws Madison Support
The 94 commencement at the State Normal School drew strong support from Madison residents who shared a goal to see the institution grow. The school and community collaborated to mark a notable celebration of achievement.
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State Normal School
Madison
Emerson on Thought and Entertain Meaning and Plagiarism
Emerson argues thought belongs to the capable receiver and user wherever found. He explains entertain in this sense and suggests stirring boys about plagiarism as a needed prompt.
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Emerson
Words on comradeship in war vows eternal duty
A meditation on soldiers and comradeship, stating no one can speak for the troops like a fellow soldier. It argues true heroes remember their comrades in battle and warns against selfishness, urging vigilance for the welfare of old comrades.
Flowering mill noted in De Smet News
The De Smet News mentions a so called flowering mill in De Smet city. The quirky item playfully imagines a mill producing daisies sunflowers or dusting Dutchman's breeches with panty flowers after four o'clocks.
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de Smet
Congress Adjourning Promises Rapid Improvement After March
The notice states Congress will adjourn until March 4 after publication. It predicts business will improve within thirty days and continue rising, with some people hoping the Cleveland administration's sins will be forgotten as a result.
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Congress
Cleveland
Sioux Fails Press Critiques Huronite Phraseology
The Sioux Fails Press notes a misinterpretation from adding the qualifier very to important in the Huronite. Dropping the word very is suggested to restore clarity and improve the original construction.
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Bro
Cal
Notable South Dakota speakers slated for Madison Chautauqua
Among the famous orators for the Madison Chautauqua this year are Prof. G. L. Pinkham and Mrs. Helen M. Barker of Huron, Mrs. Emma Cranmer of Aberdeen, and Pref. J. W. Hancher of Hot Springs College.
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South Dakota
Madison
Practical common sense in party ticket making
The Huxonite notes that it is fortunate when parties field their best men for state, county and city tickets. He argues the best trait is choosing fit candidates, while partisans often prefer opponents likely to lose. Practical common sense should guide voter-focused decisions.
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Huxonite
De Smet Veterans Camp Enjoys Record State Support
Dr Shanafeit lauds De Smet residents for making the annual encampment the most enjoyable yet in the state. He credits locals for anticipating needs and meeting them with royal spirit.
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Shanafeit
de Smet
Governor takes active interest in Iowa State University
Governor Jackson shows steady attention to Iowa State University affairs, attending required exercises since taking office. The piece notes growing trend of governors engaging with state educational institutions and cautions that public funds demand scrutiny beyond generous expenditures.
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Jackson
State of Iowa
Iowa City Republican
State University
Renomination of Sheldon Seen as Obvious Choice
Opinion writers argue Governor Sheldon should be renominated by acclamation, praising his record as a farmer, soldier, and capable leader while noting the idea stems from party benefit rather than personal gain. Counterpoints mock the “acclamation” push as populist rhetoric and political theater.
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Sheldon
Kimball
Watertown
Charley” Sheldon
South Dakota
Tribute to Captain Lucas and his steadfast veterans
The writer praises Captain Lucas and his enduring circle of warm friends from army days. He notes three decades of loyalty, calls Lucas a hero, a capable campaigner, and an industrious representative. The piece urges honoring these veterans while they remain present.
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Lucas
Iroquois Chief Declines Governor Candidacy
J. M. Greene states he is not a candidate for governor, leaving Sheldon likely to be renominated without strong opposition. The brief note hints at Governor Sheldon facing no major challenger and suggests a smooth renomination path.
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Sheldon
J. M. Greene
Printing patronage drains South Dakota funds to St Louis
Aberdeen News notes a St Louis printing house receives about 20 000 dollars annually from a South Dakota patronage. It argues that sixty to seventy five thousand dollars leaves the state yearly for office supplies that could be bought from local taxpaying institutions, urging a shift to local suppliers.
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Aberdeen News
St. Louis
South Dakota
New Money Order System to Start July 1
The Huron Democrat reports a new money order system will take effect July 1. The note links post office items to who occupies the public trust.
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Cogan
Bat
Miller Press
Huron Democrat
Nash Faces Strong Candidacy for School Lands Commissioner
Favorable notices surround Hon. S. C. Nash of Beadle County as he seeks the post of commissioner of school and public lands. The record emphasizes Nash's qualifications and broad support with no doubt about his fitness for the office.
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Mitchell Republican
Haronite Wins State Printing Contract Raises Industry Hopes
The Highmore Bulletin notes printers in Pierre celebrate Haronite securing the state printing bid. The victory signals a lucrative contract and may transform the state printing business with Haronite offering a low bid.
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Highmore Bulletin
Pierre
Haronite
Beadle County sheriff candidate Blake headlines in Wessington Times
The Canton Advocate notes DC A Blake of the Wessington Times is a sheriff candidate in Beadle County. The piece asks readers to confirm the candidacy and suggests Blake could rely on state press contacts if true, urging verification of the bid.
Vance Named Candidate for Beadle County Register of Deeds
Wessington lawyer-business figure E. H. Vance is announced by the Times as a candidate for Beadle County register of deeds at the Republican convention. He is well known and favored on the west side where he has strong local standing.
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E. H. Vance
Wessington
The
Times
Register of Deeds
Beadle County
Beadle
Madison Leader Highlights New Regent Dr H M Finnerod
Dr H M Finnerod of Watertown, newly named to the board of regents, spoke with the Daily Leader in a pleasant call this afternoon. He discussed educational political and social matters and proved entertaining and well informed on public movements of the day.
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Madison
H. M. Finnerod
Watertown
Board of Regents
Daily Leader
Congressman Pickler Wins Extra Seeds Funds
Henry Independent notes Congressman Pickler secured an additional $30,000 for seeds to be supplied by the department beyond the appropriation committee's recommendation. The mayor praises him as a hardworking, essential legislator for South Dakota and the nation.
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Henry Independent
Pickler
Congress
South Dakota
Sheep Investment Question in Wessington Springs
A reader in Wessington Springs questions the value of sheep after hearing of a local man buying many sheep at under eighty cents each. He notes the animals are fair quality and could have fetched $250 previously, and wonders if sheep are good property. He adds a tongue in cheek remark about buying when Democrats lower prices.
A Practical Man
F S Johnson of Allen township will seek the county superintendent nomination subject to the Republican county convention. Johnson trained at an Iowa normal school, taught there, then ten years of teaching experience including the last two in Allen township. He holds strong recommendations and is regarded as an honorable, capable, and practical school administrator.
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Wolsey Journal
F.S. Johnson
Allen Township
Mrr. Johnson
Iowa Normal School
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