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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1903
Page
4
Sioux Falls Press notes Lavin's actions surpass legislature in propriety and questions motives behind the new board plan. Analysts say a board with supervisory power over penal and charitable institutions was deemed necessary, while concerns about salary limits and voter approval linger as legal opinions may shape the outcome.
The Fourth ward applauds Mayor Burnside for securing a permanent sewer for the Deaf Mute school and enabling city use of the trunk sewer from the hilltop to Eighth street. Representative Rogde is credited with securing the appropriation and a favorable committee report.
A San Francisco youth fell on a broken bottle four inches long resembling a spear. It pierced just under the diaphragm, cut the abdominal walls, grazed the stomach, and slit the heart base. A doctor treated him, revived him, and the boy began recovering, suggesting advances in healing a broken heart.
Congressman Burke is home from Washington after completing his second term and winning re election to a third. He has built a strong, enviable record and is now poised to take his seat in the next congress where he can serve the state more effectively. His return should be his decision and no change should occur while he consents to serve. He is a man of accomplishment the young state needs.
The governor noted that fourteen appropriation bills totaling $210,000 became law without his signature. He said they were good bills but would have preferred delaying them two years due to current fiscal conditions and urged allowing them to wait until the next legislative session.
Attendance in Huron public schools has risen by nearly a hundred over the last year, straining existing buildings. The board of education faces a shortage of classrooms and hopes to find funds and plans for a suitable new school building in the coming year.
The community debates license versus no license again this spring. Residents agree temperance efforts have not failed under the current system, noting lax enforcement but finding high license preferable to the blind pig method.
Mrs. Viola Newcombe Fuller, owner of the famous Dakota chicken coat, spends the winter in New York as the garment draws wide notice. Only one other similar piece exists, owned by Lady Brassey and valued at 1,000,000 dollars. The coat was created by a Dakota woman over ten years.
The stock industry in Kansas suffers greatly from a harsh winter. Cattle are dying by thousands and plains are dotted with carcasses. A severe storm increased losses. a late cold spring could wipe out the industry.
An Alabama inventor announces a battery powered in ear device that enables the totally deaf to hear and speech to follow. Specialists call it a complete success and say it cures all hearing defects.
Town residents buzz over a scandal linking two young girls, a married man, and an itinerant barber. No arrests yet. police investigate potential liquor law violations and actions under the houses of ill fame statute.
President Roosevelt plans a western trip touching South Dakota with brief stops in Yankton and Sioux Falls. The visits give only a border view, lacking a full sense of the state’s vast greatness.
In Buffalo the Burdick murder inquest promises to expose immorality among those favored by fortune. The level of extreme wealth in the city is seen as driving sensual living and immoral behavior.
Governor Herreid vetoes a bill aimed at stopping rebates by life insurance companies, praising it as meritorious and protective, but declares the law unconstitutional.
The Mississippi valley is inundated and damaged. Settlers are urged to move to the Jim river valley which is described as equally fertile and free from ruinous floods.
The Elkins bill, enacted in the previous Congress, is described as broad in scope. Land men.
A report notes that Elkins law prohibits discrimination of this character in land seeking. The article emphasizes legal protection and urges adherence to fair housing standards.
The mutual insurers backing Gross of Potter and Brown of Sanborn wonder where the two men were when the well arranged amendments to the anti compact law fell by the wayside.
Dr Ames returns to Minneapolis without pomp or crowds, avoiding ceremonial greeting at the train as a low profile homecoming. Tom Bishop gains favorable state press coverage after retirement, while a postmaster appointment at Howard ends a protracted county battle. The Argus Leader is accused of miscrediting a clipping, and the county legislative delegation's actions are left for others to judge.
The Prussian government reports revenues of 2 500 000 dollars from its lottery scheme. The Prussian Diet has publicly opposed any interference with the country’s lottery operations.
The Spirit of Dakota notes the long lead time to November 1904 and warns that material for a capital contest may be exhausted well before that date, signaling early political maneuvering in Pierre.
The city campaign opens as Don G. Medbery announces a mayoral bid against incumbent Cleaver. Democratic supporters urge unity and cooperation among party members to strengthen the campaign.
Tom Bishop is chosen as one of the grand jurors for the United States court in Sioux Falls. The notice invites others to offer praise for the veteran community figure.
The article notes Gov. Herreid may veto additional laws and that college towns await clarity on his Monday action dated March 16. It emphasizes the potential impact on local communities and the timing of the governor's move.
J. D. Lavin of Aberdeen has resigned his position on the state board of charities. He was regarded as the ablest member on the board.
Carter Harrison secures a fourth nomination by Chicago Democrats for mayor. The Republican field for 1904 gubernatorial race lists O C Berg G W Snow Frank Crane H C Shober and John Schamber.
The Sioux City Journal notes a call to test seed corn, echoing Dick Clarkson’s line and signaling season readiness for planting. The phrasing underscores timely agricultural preparation in a regional context.
A report circulated among Greensboro residents claims Judge Durham faced a threatening cancer diagnosis. It alleges lack of relief from medical care and notes a $10,000 deposit in a Columbus bank to verify testimonials claiming Peruna’s effectiveness.
The Huronite hails Senator Burke upon his appointment as receiver of public moneys at Deadwood. The paper notes improved prospects for Huron and mentions progress in settling the capital will o' the wisp as part of broader profits outlook.
Despite opposition from Safe Young and the American Economist, proponents maintain the Iowa idea, arguing benefits outweigh concerns and mobilizing supporters across communities and groups.
The report grows that Governor Herreid will veto portions of several special appropriation bills totaling about $300,000, signaling a potential clash with lawmakers over targeted funding.
The item notes that Mr Bryan faces a tough uphill climb to secure the Democratic nomination in 1904. It highlights the arduous path and the challenges ahead for Bryan within the party.
A list shows sixteen hopefuls contending for the commandant position at the Soldiers Home. Names and affiliations are not specified in the available text.
A coal industry figure eyes a forthcoming period to reduce prices. Analysts expect strategic pricing moves to influence market dynamics and consumer access. The plan aims to balance supply, demand, and profit amid evolving energy policy shifts.
The excerpt notes scrofula as commonly inherited and widespread, affecting pale weak children and many adults. It lists neck swellings, abscesses, skin eruptions, inflamed eyelids, sore ears, rickets, catarrh, wasting, and general debility as common indications.
Local outreach asks every resident with a shovel to plant a tree this spring, emphasizing community shade, wildlife habitat, and soil health as key benefits of widespread tree planting.
A historical note argues against advancing the claim that St. Patrick was a Methodist. The remark cautions against retroactive religious labeling and emphasizes careful historical context.
Local officials announce stricter enforcement of laws as residents report clearer adherence to rules. Police patrols increase in key districts and checkpoints are established to deter violations. Community meetings outline new penalties and expectations for compliance.
North Dakota has appropriated fifty thousand dollars to support the St. Louis exposition. The action earmarks funds for the fair’s activities and related display programs.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as curative, citing a customer testimony about curing scrofula with eleven neck and ear sores. The message asserts thousands of permanent cures and promises effective results.
California plans a $130,000 exhibit to represent the state at the St Louis event. State officials emphasize the display’s scale and significance for regional visibility and trade.
Arlington Sun reports a fierce feud at the South Dakota State Agricultural College as it prepares a sweeping change in faculty personnel. The paper laments ongoing conflicts in state institutions and notes education here seems to lack peacemaking, predicting upheaval.
A New York Tribune piece recounts a fourteen year old girl’s pride in her public school performance. She lists fourteen studies with eleven solid marks including 100 in grammar and near perfect scores in civics physics physiology algebra and literature. The letter closes with skeptical remarks and a mocking note about future schooling.
A Madison Outlook excerpt cites 1902 as the year two men died in prize fights and reports that in a three month football season twenty one players were killed. It notes many suffered broken necks or backs and hints at numerous other severe injuries including mental breakdowns and lunacy among acquainted youths.
Critics argue the sport risks injury as fans debate masculinity while coaches and families weigh the impact on young players amid ongoing discussions about safety and development in youth football.
The Argus Leader labels recent legislative appropriations as wildly extravagant and argues the total costs less than two dollars per capita annually. It asks how this aligns with South Dakota’s population and the value of state institutions.
In Brookings Press notes the legislature chose the anemone as state flower, reasoning it blooms when the wind blows and fits the session timing, contrasting with the sunflower’s failure to meet that criterion.
A letter reflecting on motherhood and safety amid liquor traffic concerns urges civic action to protect boys. The writer laments lack of voting rights for women yet calls for communal responsibility to keep neighborhoods safe and virtuous as a boy grows from childhood to manhood. The piece closes with a biblical adage and a memorial note for a late reader, Anna L. Tle.
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