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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1890
Page
1
A vintage ad claims the syrup has over fifty years of use by mothers for teething relief and gentle sleep. It touts soothing the suffering child, settling bowels, and awakening a cherub with a bright mood, priced at 25 cents a bottle.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters will cure dyspepsia and liver diseases when used as directed. The copy emphasizes vast demand and high costs as people seek relief and health.
Warzrtong June 14 A large meeting unanimously adopted a resolution withdrawing Watertown from the capital race leaving Pierre and Huron as contenders. The Jeffries prize went to Miss Hall of Canton. The seventh annual Churchill prizes were awarded with first to Wilson Yankton and other honors to Perrin Armour and Rowell Yankton. Baccalaureate at Yankton College featured Rev D F Bradley on true learning.
Special to the Huronics from Pierre June 17 reports holiday crowds and decorated streets for a tournament. Teams from Brookings Aberdeen Scotland Tyndall Centerville Miller Sioux Falls Yankton and Haron attend with Miller defending the Banner against Madison. An Indian running team clocks 44 seconds with six men as Sioux Indians drum in the park.
Cotumpia June 16. A three hour gale blew and fell at sundown. Rain followed and continued through the night. The rain secures a good harvest though some areas report catworm damage.
Another very heavy rain fell last night. Crops are looking well and farmers happy.
Edwin Barnhart 28, of this city, drowned in Elm River near Ordway yesterday afternoon. District Attorney Taubman states the embezzlement case against Blood, brought by Western Union Telegraph Company, will not be dismissed but continued to the December term.
A June 16 windstorm in Mrronett toppled several structures and stripped roofs from houses. The fair grounds amphitheater was blown down, causing significant damage to the area.
The Sioux Falls Press reports early discussion in Yankton on the Huron Pierre contest. Local sentiment favors Huron, with Watertown out of the race, seen as likely giving Huron the victory.
Monday evening the Huron Equal Suffrage Club accepted Mr. De Voe's resignation as president and unanimously chose Mrs. Libbie Wardall to fill the vacancy. Reports from Mrs. Harden and Mrs. Bonhem on attending the Democratic state convention were read with interest, and thanks were given to the three men who brought in a minority report from the committee of fifteen on the platform.
The Dakota Ruralist of Huron has been selected as the official organ of the Farmers alliance of North Dakota. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader notes this is a high compliment well deserved by the publication and its standing in agricultural circles.
Mrs Harden appeals to the Democratic Convention in Aberdeen arguing for equal rights and suffrage for women. She frames democracy as inclusive, cites Jefferson and taxation without representation, and urges adoption of an anti-suffrage stance to be replaced by equal rights for mothers wives and daughters.
Ayers publisher of Plain Talk in Vermillion South Dakota visited yesterday and stated Clay county would give Huron a large majority for capital.
The Huronite marks its tenth milestone as aging and tradition meet new vigor for Huron. Reported sentiment from the Huron alliance backs congressman Pickler as a productive advocate for producers and supports his candidacy for succession.
The Werity Honorire article notes its tenth year as a staunch supporter of Huron and local and general news for readers. May it continue to prosper.
Aberdeen News reports Huron shows strong advantage in the capital race with a ten to one edge over Pierre as Sam travels to the game. Other traveling men confirm the same experience fueling optimism for Huron ahead in the competition.
The issue credits the Dairy Herald RowiTE for full and interesting reports of the Farmers Alliance and Wool Growers meetings. The reports appear on the fourth page and are praised as a credit to the enterprising daily.
A Salem special reports a well founded rumor that the Milwaukee road intends building from Wolsey into Huron and then toward Howard. It speculates on a possible further link from Huron to Sioux Falls via Ramsey, though details remain unconfirmed.
The Pierre advocates are active in promoting their case while Huron’s favorable location is highlighted. Campaign spending intensifies as election day nears, with both sides pushing the benefits of their preferred capital city.
Pierre faces an uphill fight as plans for a reservation railroad to the Black Hills are denied by the Northwestern in an interview with its chief engineer. The paper notes the railroad to the reservation is off the table this year, forcing proponents to seek other inducements for voters.
From Grant Township residents enjoyed a fine discourse by Mrs. J. H. DeVoe of Huron on equal suffrage. She handled the topic admirably with faultless argument and kind Christian appeals to South Dakota voters, and her efforts deserve success.
Estelline Bell Honey will sell tale of Southene penne te.
O A Fowler a top wool grower in the state spoke to the Huron wool growers asking to protect wool from tariff removal. He warned a free wool list would devalue flocks and force many farmers to quit, urging renewed focus on sheep raising to reduce farm mortgages. The audience applauded his stance.
Huron presses to become permanent capital as it makes inroads on Pierre strongholds. After the election, Pierre will know Huron was in the race regardless of the outcome.
Fragmentary note identifies H Parker as a commissioner of public safety in a historical local government brief. Further details and context are unreadable in the fragment.
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