Farmer Trades Farm for Bank Stocks Amid Resignation Hint
A retired official urges action as a distressed farmer contemplates selling his land to invest in bank shares. The message hints at support for resignation and political maneuvering.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1893
Page
4
A retired official urges action as a distressed farmer contemplates selling his land to invest in bank shares. The message hints at support for resignation and political maneuvering.
The passage notes that thirty counties were represented at the State Normal school in Madison during the past year. It then questions the value of a silver dollar without real silver and ends with a quip about including the poor Indian in Huron’s October dog show.
The Pierre Journal notes the artesian well flow in Pierre is continuously increasing, signaling stronger water output and expanding flow trends for the city.
The Canton Daily Advocate has had one month's experience and thinks it can stand another. The Sioux City Tribune regards Catholics as fools. The Tribune is off. A monarchial Europe dignitary will visit Huron in October with his dog accompanying him. Geo E Bomgardner leads the bicycle fun for Independence Day at Mitchell.
The World’s Fair draws larger crowds with more visitors arriving daily. Those who delay may find long waits and crowded venues as attendance rises.
Rumors place O F Zim merman as potential successor to Dimond as bank examiner upon retirement. The hint hints at institutional transition amid periodic leadership chatter.
Return of newspaper boys from the world’s fair sparks enthusiasm for investing in South Dakota lands. Buyers see opportunity as markets reopen and prospects rise.
A familiar observer asserts that no place in the country matches Madison in this state for excellence in normal school education.
The text suggests Mr. Loucks intends to arrange a debate with Bro. Sage and urges immediate action to bring it to public discussion. No specific date or venue is provided. The note reflects informal, rumor-based reporting typical of local columns.
An advertised remedy called Freunden feld's Resignation circulates in Mitchell, touted as a remedy for stomach pains. The promotion seems widespread, though details and efficacy are unclear.
The Journal notes a Sioux City woman offered a South Dakota farm for 3000 last year and rejected a 4800 bid recently. The episode suggests buyers and sellers assess value differently between periods and contexts.
Two lives were lost in Madison Wisconsin after a grocer mistakenly left gasoline in place of kerosene. The incident prompts a call for greater care and safety practices nationwide.
The governing boards of South Dakota push that diplomas from state institutions signify real merit. They argue credentials must mean something and meet high standards of achievement.
Citizens of Iowa advocate a legislative measure to set the maximum rate for first class passenger travel on all state railroads at 2 cents per mile. The movement seeks uniform pricing and reduced travel costs across the state.
Ten students graduate from the State University this year with pride for the state. Ten more graduates will finish at the State Agricultural College on August 3rd this year.
The World’s Fair appoints Mrs. Barker to supervise a $4000 project compiling material on women’s organizations and industries. The initiative appoints her as superintendent.
£. W. Caldwell, editor of the Sioux Falls Press, will be the orator of Independence Day at Ofooma a new town west of Chamberlain. Cal will deliver a solid talk and please locals as usual with a nickel plated job.
The well known Rev J M Mc Bride of Aberdeen spoke warmly after a Tuesday visit with Dr MacLouth and others at the Agricultural college. He noted that the college is doing exceptionally well.
Canton criticizes fellow Iowa Christians including Kennedy Nat House Doce Taylor and others for promoting a new daily paper with wicked sensations. The piece urges these figures to change course and act.
Otto Peemiller of Yankton succeeds Cyrus J. Fry as United States marshal for the district of South Dakota amid party maneuvering. The formal announcement stirs much reaction within the Democratic ranks as customary in political appointments.
Canton reels after Philip Carrol lured a six year old into bushes and assaulted her. The town grapples with a surge of crimes staining its name and an ongoing sense of peril.
Judge Palmer of Sioux Falls Hon W B Sterling of Huron and Farmer Bushnell of Dakota are named for speeches supplementary to Governor Sheldon's Christopher Columbus at the World's Fair on July 12. D R Landis is named as reserve if the Honourable is preoccupied with the weather bureau.
The piece lauds the state’s judiciary as honest and capable, noting few missteps on the circuit bench and praising supreme court justices Carson Kellam and Bennett for learning, integrity and industriousness. It argues citizens should support judges on merit, avoiding factional influence and partisan distractions.
Arthur M. Jones asserts precedency in Beadle county journalism by claiming he published the first paper, the Dakota Central, before Cain's Beadle County Settler. He recounts that the Dakota Central was printed in Huron in October 1880, with the Huronite introducing many firsts in local publishing and printing.
A quirky note links a Haron jack rabbit to Scotland and a $50,000 hound, hinting at a farcical journey through a taxidermist and suggesting land purchases now. The fragment ties novelty value to real estate interest and a high priced dog.
The Florida excursion participants recall Mr. Frank J. Reed of the Monon route who accompanied the trip and has been named general passenger agent of the Louisville New Albany and Chicago Railway Co. succeeding James Barker who resigned to join the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway.
The Pioneer Press and other journals debate a call for Congress to repeal the Sherman act. They question the necessity and efficacy of assembling lawmakers to address financial evils tied to trusts and market manipulation.
In Mitchell the request for showers is followed by a flood of rain in the Huronite, noting Huron benefits from outside money. The piece cites that eighty percent of Huronite income comes from outside towns and that removing the paper’s business would cut inflow by over $20,000 yearly. It ends with a humorous nudge about a lingering drought.
Public Opinion editor Lyon urges Watertown business men to fund city papers. He laments that fewer than ten percent of about 105 local businesses advertise, with the burden falling on a small number of large advertisers, risking the city’s press and growth.
The piece argues that the intrinsic value of gold and silver depends on their role as currency. It proposes equal valuation as money, noting intrinsic value varies with use, and asks what ratio is fair if both metals are treated alike and money is neutralized from age and origin.
The July issue of St Nicholas features The Ship Lords a patriotic poem with frontispiece by W H Drake and a powerful wartime tale The Eve of the Jam by Herold Fredpric. The stories evoke war memories and boyhood experiences while appealing to both young readers and adults.
In the Century for July an illustrated article by Royal Fortissez discusses color in the Court of Honor at the Fair. It highlights decorative works by American artists including Serge W. Maynard and others in the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building and a MacMonnies fountain drawing by Castaigne. The piece notes conflicts over a Tribune copying controversy and questions of veracity between editors.
A fragmented reminiscence traces the Corn Palace idea from Sioux City to Huron and the South Dakota Territorial Fair. It credits South Dakota women with building earlier cornframe structures and suggests pride in a state derived cultural symbol.
iL D Lyon thanks Patrons in Pfatertown South Dakota on June 26 1893 for tokens of friendship and cheering words. He calls the gesture a higher honor and expresses personal retirement from the man and respect for newspaper colleagues.
The writer in Washington expresses appreciation for the Huronite newspaper and its principled stance. The letter then delivers a somber obituary-like reflection on two local deaths and the sorrow felt by neighbors as they face loss.
The article notes ongoing immigration to the reservation west of us and other parts of South Dakota. It mentions that hot weather does not deter home seekers from pursuing land opportunities in the region.
Centerville Journal notes Huron selected as host city for next October international coursing meeting. Anticipated large attendance with participants from across the water. Huron praised as premier location and welcomed by officials.
Hon Alexander McIntyre of Watertown and a Madison Normal needs committee member visited Madison Saturday to consult faculty and secretary of the board.
Rev. W S Peterson returned from Vermillion where he witnessed the state university commencement exercises and a regents meeting. He praised the essays and orations, noted ten graduates, and spoke highly of President Manck and the board’s actions. He also reported Brookings Agricultural College improving, with students and faculty aligned and the school proving valuable to the state.
Special to the Minneapolis Journal reports South Dakota officials including Secretary of State Thomas Thursor and State Treasurer W. W. Taylor at Worty Farm Grounds Curcaco to discuss the July 12 dedication. The event will feature a state militia unit the Brookings band and an oration by Judge O C Palmer with speeches by Gov. Sheldon and Commissioner Brown. Exhibit preparation is underway and some criticism from the state press is noted.
Madison Sentinel laments idle federal appointees from the Republican ranks restraining political debate. It urges resignations to unleash outspoken arguments against democracy ahead of a looming reckoning.
The Lake Preston Times notes Col J E Elson delivered a strong speech yesterday and was praised as the only gentleman in the state to belong to the W R C. He was the first invited member and after his entry rules were changed to limit membership to ladies.
Vermillion celebrates a new graduating class of ten under President Manck amid praised faculty work. Citizens express justifiable pride in the university's performance after recent trials and commend the school’s leadership and outcomes.
Dell Rapids Times lauds Dr T M Shannafelt as a general missionary, noting urbane manners and a balanced mind. He handles financial and spiritual interests of churches with conscientious thoughtfulness, bringing good results.
Governor Sheldon reports that the king of Belgium has moved South Dakota from the New York consul's jurisdiction to a district including Wisconsin Minnesota and the two Dakotas. Green Bay Wisconsin will host district headquarters with O J Brice serving as consul.
The Hand County delegation to the state judicial convention in Huron this September goes uninstructed. It is believed they are not unfriendly to the man who has occupied the supreme bench with dignity and wisdom for the past three years. The piece notes that Mitchell could not reach the International Coursing Meet yet is happy to be surpassed by a fellow South Dakota town, a distinction seen as beneficial to the whole state.
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