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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1893
Page
4
Commander Nash of Canton announces preparations for an Independence Day gathering. The South Dakota building is set for dedication on July 6, while attendees anticipate a summer scene at the world’s fair amid complaints about the heat.
Marie Nevins appears to be entering the marriage market, signaling a shift in social arrangements. Observers note interest from potential suitors and families watching the situation unfold.
Gold plans a summer trip to Europe and Speaker Lawson will deliver the Fourth of July ovation at Watertown. Congressman Pickler to speak at the encampment at Lake Preston on June 14. State school land sales averaged seventeen dollars per acre. Gen. E. T. Langley’s Memorial Day address at Esmond praised by listeners.
The late novel Six months in Hades is touted as an attack on Pierry and will be resented on the Missouri scene. The G A R encampment at Chamberlain stands as one of the South Dakota G A R’s most successful gatherings. On Thursday June 8 wheat fell to 63 cents, the board of trade low mark.
The president argues the Sherman silver bill is the sole factor depressing business mood, a claim that invites questions about the protective policy stance of McKinley and its potential economic impact.
An account notes Infanta Emlalie indulging in cigarettes openly while others dislike onions for their strong breath.
Weather notes praise June and July as key corn months. High yields are linked to corn growth, fattening hogs and boosting farmer prosperity in the region.
Judge John Lafabre named as receiver for the Rapid City band office replacing the previous appointee Mr. Ayers who resigned several months ago.
Former President Benjamin Harrison tours Chicago for the Exposition and will deliver an address on Thursday during the dedication of the Indiana building.
The Dakota University at Vermilion shows signs of recovery from earlier troubles and enters a prosperous season as reported by the Armcar Herald. The article notes renewed vigor in campus activities and financial stabilization.
A newspaper man follows up clues to locate Dr Fisher the Canton abortionist. He helps authorities arrest Fisher and secures an $80 reward offered for the capture.
Mind reader Johnstone wins a $2000 bet by locating a pin hidden in the wind cave at Hot Springs. This marks the greatest test of his skills yet demonstrated.
Citizens of Ag Falls edge toward vegetarianism as the town’s butchers union suspends meat sales across every market. O. O. D. takes over the seat market role in the new arrangement.
The report notes a six dollar reduction in passenger rates to Chicago from western points. It states that after another twelve dollars is cut, people will start arranging trips to Chicago. It mentions a round trip fare from Huron set at 1500.
President Cleveland indicates the extra congressional session may be postponed to around September 15. He urges public reflection and notes voters in several states will weigh the issue this fall. He hints authorities may request a halt to further contemplation after that period.
In Washington Hon Ezra Miller visits the area to oversee the town's affairs while Hon Otto Pee runs as a candidate for the sixth position. The contest is shaping up as a tough race with high stakes for local governance.
The World's Fair organizers praise the Columbian Exposition as the greatest of its kind and note vast funds spent on global products. They warn the event will fail if attendance remains weak and railroads do not cut travel rates, urging a substantial fare reduction to draw visitors.
An exchange remarks that it may seem strange but true that alcohol regularly applied to a thrifty farmer will remove fence boards allow cattle into crops ruin fruit trees mortgage the farm sow wild oats and thistle. It will ruin paint break windows tarnish manners dull reason arouse passions bring sorrow and a drunkard's grave to his family.
A Republican platform denounces free wool and urges tariffs to shield farm and factory output. It calls for immigration restrictions, condemns pensioner policy, and attacks Democrats for repealing the bank tax under McKinley as the party heads toward victory.
The piece argues South Dakota should pursue a strong own city to rival Sioux City, saying Northwestern Iowa should be tributary, not a master. It emphasizes building a city with a quarter of the state population and taxable property on South Dakota soil to benefit its institutions and wealth.
The movable sidewalk seats 40 000 along a 2000 foot pier into the lake. A five cent fare grants rides along three endless sections with speeds up to six miles per hour. Electricity powers the line and it carries 240 000 passengers per hour, offering a new mass-transport spectacle at the grounds.
A fragment notes Jinrikisha Days and Aboriginal Spoons described as household items known to Indians and Alaska natives. The text hints at cultural context and daily life objects discussed in a colonial-era article.
longtime city editor of Pierre Capital and Pierre metropolitan newspaper Ireland leaves South Dakota with a reputation as a fearless, sensational reporter who showed little regard for rules in his reporting career.
The Lizzie Borden trial advances slowly as delays in delivering speedy verdicts provoke criticism of Massachusetts officials. The prolonged process is described as a disgrace to the state, with concerns that such lag undermines law and order.
After a devastating fire, Fargo plans finer, larger brick blocks along principal streets. Officials say the disaster will be seen as a public benefit once reconstruction completes, transforming blight into modern architecture.
The Ohio Republican Party convenes to renominate Governor William McKinley Jr. and set a forward marching line for the campaign. They challenge the Opposition to meet them as they press toward a victorious statewide contest.
Brule County papers debate legal notice publication with Kimball Graphic and Brule Index taking sides. The dispute centers on who should publish public notices and how often, affecting local governmental transparency and access to information.
Commencement at Spearfish Normal school set for June 14 and 15 in Normal hall with Rev. E. E. Clough of Deadwood delivering the annual sermon June 11 at the Methodist church. Model school exercises Wednesday evening and graduating exercises Thursday evening.
Farmers in the Jim River valley discuss irrigation options as artesian wells and surface water considerations arise. The piece notes the desire for timely watering and the comfort a farmer gains from planned irrigation on suitable days.
Edwin Lord Weeks, artist of the ill fated Pejan journey with Theodore Child, plans articles for Harper's Magazine about a camel caravan voyage through the Persian Gulf region. He will cover travel dangers, cholera, and rarely visited lands. The pieces feature graphic prose and strong illustrations and are slated for autumn publication.
On Tuesday June 20 the annual election for school officers takes place across township districts. Held strictly for school purposes, the law allows women to vote and hold any school office. The election urges all qualified voters to cast ballots for the most capable men or women to advance the American system.
The passage urges robust public schools and education for the new state. It praises New England as a model, and describes South Dakota’s fertile prairies and grain fields awaiting cultivation. It foresees large-scale immigration and rapid agricultural potential across the state.
Hon Wm i T Love teams with eastern capitalists to build a model city on Niagara River New York to harness electric power. Capital fixed at 10 million. City to own street railways gas and electric plants telegraph and more with Looking Backward style aims for 200000 population in ten years.
The editor bids farewell to the South Dakota Newspaper Union as he departs to pursue other business. He notes future successor unknown but hopes they receive the same kind and generous treatment from the devoted group of Dakotas newspaper boys.
A man named George M. sessor notes he values wealth but recalls greater happiness in poorer days. He says working from dawn to dusk, wearing only one suit, and eating three meals a day brought more contentment than now, though being rich is comfortable.
A Madison Wis discussion by Ada farmers institute argues against the idea that farmers as a class are losing ground. They cite improving farm homes barns and surroundings as evidence of continuing prosperity and independence from farm profits.
The speaker asserts that debt often funds a farmer's first title to a home, noting that nearly every Wisconsin farmer relies on borrowed capital to start. He praises ambition and industry, saying men took risks, faced hardship, and moved toward independence and comfort.
In Pierre Capital June 6 a column notes Huron as a large booming city on the Jim river, central in population and the state’s most accessible hub. It contrasts Pierre’s 120 mile distance and limited appeal, calling the river city out of sight and out of place.
The Bridgewater Democrat notes the annual Vermillion State University catalogue shows changes in management over the past year and an enrollment of 281 students, with the school progressing nicely.
Dell Rapids Times argues that financier fears stem from political uncertainty about how the Democrat party will use growing power. The piece links confidence loss to future policy directions and mapping political consequences.
The piece extols Mr. Foster as honest and upright in office and private life. It asserts every U S citizen will feel grief at his misfortune and that faith in his integrity will grow stronger.
The Langford Bugle notes South Dakotans increasingly view their state as a welcoming home. It argues other places may tempt visitors, but residency here outshines. It warns farmers who move away seeking improvement often face disappointment.
Watertown News reports widespread optimism as crops flourish in Hitchcock South Dakota. Farmers note high breaking activity with one man breaking 160 acres and another turning 40 acres of sod. A weak money market limits land sales despite this bumper season.
The Congregationalists of the state held a pleasant convention in Huron with Yankton representation by Rev. A. E. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson. Reports from officers show rapid progress over the past year and an encouraging outlook. A resolution opposing Sunday opening of the World’s Fair was adopted near the end.
The piece contrasts the enduring hunt for the universally valued good fellow with the recurring demand for decisive force, noting months and years progress smoothly while good-natured figures persist as a luxury rather than a necessity. It argues that when a practical necessity arrives, a harder, less agreeable figure is often preferred.
Madison Outlook reports Democrat reformer Loucks travels statewide to rally support for his party. He attacks the tariff policy, claiming Democrats will not change the tax but leave it as Republicans did. The piece notes his outspoken style and recruitment efforts.
The piece mocks Loucks as a loud, animated figure who bargain aggressively for power. It suggests his demands would grow if the Democrats granted concessions, portraying him as a fluctuating force behind party maneuvering.
The Chicago meeting of the anti trust convention argues against new legal measures for suppressing combinations and trade conspiracies. It says common law provides ample remedies and calls for fearless, persistent application of current laws rather than new statutes.
A Hot Springs Star reminiscence notes that sixty years ago the Democratic Party under General Jackson shifted tariffs from protection to revenue, driving manufacturing jobs to the fields and causing overproduction. It cites the Cincinnati Enquirer market reports from November 9, 1838, with prices for pork, beef, wheat, and corn, and wages for common labor and working girls.
Two normal school students in Madison were drowned in Lake Madison during Sunday’s storm. William Hammer of Madison and Miss Gay Pye of Bryant are the identified victims. Miss Pye’s body was recovered Monday morning while Hammer’s body had not yet been found. Five total drownings reported in the river near Buffalo.
A Buffalo dispatch reports five deaths from Sunday's storm. William Beardsley Charles Seymour and Bert Christian hired a row boat that capsized. the missing person bodies later surfaced in Scijacudo creek along with a woman and child unidentified at the morgue.
In Matson Iowa on June 18 two brothers Laurie and Willie Osborne drowned in the river. The younger boy entered the water and was swept out by a swift current. the elder attempted a rescue and both disappeared beneath the water.
In Dubuque Iowa a weekend rainstorm dropped two and a half inches in three hours causing rivers to flood streets. Many houses were inundated sidewalks washed away and sewers burst with losses around fifty thousand dollars. Cat Fish creek flood surpassed the 1867 event with several near drowning incidents and railroad washouts reported.
A daring robber at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs Colorado on June 14 relieved guests of money and jewelry totaling about $2000. He carried a six shot pistol and walked through the hotel taking what he could before escaping.
Portage Wisconsin jurors hear opening statements in the murder trial of Whalen for the killing of Gerald Spaulding in this city. Court proceedings begin as the case moves to the evidence phase.
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