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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1890
Page
2
The Huronite reports Governor signs a reform bill while Waterrows fights waterworks ads and Prof Rows delivers a city school report. It notes pens used by the governor and legislative leaders to sign prohibition are to be preserved by the Historical Society.
By special dispatch from A. Je Pratt & Sons agent in Washington D C the comptroller of the currency calls for a statement of the condition of national banks at the close of business February 28.
A Chicago dispatch reports Arthur Converse, aged about 130 years in local lore, brought from Ceres New York by Sheriff Mill to Gary South Dakota on charges of kidnapping Annie Converse, daughter of a Gary area farmer. Converse claims no relation to the child and plans to speak on the matter. The girl says she was not mistreated beyond a single whipping.
South Dakota farmers plan to sow spring wheat totaling about 5,000,000 bushels. Aid requests amount to under 500,000 bushels, under ten percent, with no guarantee that any wheat will be shipped within the state. Some shipments may come from outside if cheaper. There is ample seed within state lines for seeding.
Tur Aberdeen News reports Karl Gerner of Beadle County has been a hard working member of the house. Second on appropriations, acting chairman at times, and chair of the printing committee he stayed active in debates and sessions. The piece praises his openness honesty and reliability and suggests future honors would reflect merit.
Amid calls for moisture and seed, the Dakota legislature lists passed measures and memorials from Feb through March. Bills cover taxation, land grants, education, railroads, and public lands, with many approved Feb and March and a few passed but not approved awaiting governor action.
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