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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1894
Page
4
Union county holds a $50 000 treasury. Ml Breckenridge faced sharp memories. Miller complains of burglars. State health board urges general vaccination. Will Mr Cleveland act on the Bland bill. Sixty candidates arrive Thursday. Watertown A O U W lodge meets tonight. Rumor: Milwaukee road to build Orient to Armour this year. Carthage News goes green for St Patrick. Brown county delegation visits Kansas rain-makers.
The piece asks how South Dakota promotes immigration and mentions Jim Cogan proud of press praise for his postmaster appointment. It also reports Boss McKane is $200000 short as Graysend town supervisor and notes Congressman Wilson’s slow recovery and health concerns.
W. T. La Follette starts the Missouri Valley Journal in Chamberlain. The Huronitz wishes the new paper success.
An overflow meeting is proposed with Tom Reed addressing the audience. The event discussion suggests holding the gathering in South Dakota.
The country accepted the Dickinly bill as affordable yet faced difficulty with the Wilson bill, finding the contract too large to manage.
At Yankton a firemen banquet served turkeys valued at five dollars each. A poultry man’s hired man caused the death of many prize birds kept for breeding, due to a mishap.
S D Cook, known journalist in this state, has purchased the Iowa City Republican and will take charge May 1, promising a first class newspaper for the city.
The state now sees Democrats in all federal offices except a few post offices. The appointment of Clark Rowe as register at Chamberlain completed the setup of offices aiding hungry patriots.
A correspondence quotes a critic comparing himself to Thompson's colt in a remark about voting. The speaker claims to be a bigger fool than Thompson's colt for seeking a drink by crossing a river and failing, contrasting with the colt who succeeded.
The Chicago Record notes a prominent citizen described as formerly the editor of the Huronite and now a banker. The remark sparks wide discussion about the plutocratic press across the country.
The piece critiques a group described as faithful who seek office, claiming they have begged lied and, through dirt digging, found a new realm where swearing is seen as mild. It portrays a harsh view of backroom political tactics and ambition among unnamed figures.
The Dell Rapids Jimes, a respected Republican paper, calls Governor Sheldon one of Day county's progressive farmers and a broad minded statesman as well as a farmer.
The decision centers on defining beer as intoxicating in pleadings. If the case showed beer containing 8 percent alcohol, the issue would hinge on whether that level meets the judicial definition used in the ruling.
A candid impartial review of the first year of Mr. C Cleveland's administration under democratic control. The piece is anonymous yet plainspoken, likely to provoke whispered discussion and comment.
The note questions a Watertown Public Opinion line about a Democrat victory last fall. It wonders whether the remark refers to a specific state like South Dakota Ohio Iowa or New York or reflects a sleepy editor stirred from sleep in 1892.
The announcement that Gen. Tay lor is a candidate for public printer creates surprise but broad support across parties. He is described as a practical pioneer printer with deep knowledge and integrity, qualities the HO RONITE says make him a strong contender.
The Hv roniTE endorses faith in free coinage of silver and gold but doubts practical methods to achieve it. It argues that peace and relief cannot come until all national silver and gold become the currency on nearly equal terms, constituting ultimate redemption money.
Senator Kyle argues the McKinley bill created a moral contract with sugar producers to pay a two cent bounty on all sugar from 1891 to 1905. He doubts bounty policy but insists the promise must be kept in good faith and will oppose the Wilson bill repeal. His northwest constituents are expected to support him.
The April issue of Demorest Magazine introduces two pages of half tone portraits of celebrities printed to cabinet size. Readers can remove these portraits without damaging the magazine and place them in a dedicated album. The feature aims to build a lasting collection and could cost $100 if done in photo form.
The Huronite questions the Tribune's caution on fusion in South Dakota and mocks its past forecasts. It cites disagreements over the Joe Freudenfelt affair and bank collapses, asserting relief depends on the Democratic administration and criticizing perceived misstatements about Sheldon’s sale price.
The letter criticizes the Tribune for falsehoods about a state offer of 150 dollars and defends Governor Sheldon as honest. It claims under the current administration men accept 60 dollars for property that could fetch 150, arguing the Tribune is a reckless liar hurting local advertising.
The journal denounces blind-piggers and allies as hostile to the home, vows the Huronite under current ownership as an enemy of evil, and argues for harsh actions against illicit saloons. It asserts that the end justifies extreme measures even amid debate on method.
Lee and Shepard publish a substantial new work by Henry Wood, a practical study of natural laws in economics. It doubles the size of his 1887 Natural Law in the Business World and covers cooperation, competition, labor, wealth distribution, tariffs, education, and more.
The Argus Leader notes the editor’s ongoing doubt about improving times as he contemplates believing the optimistic line, reflecting cautious sentiment toward gradual progress.
A month long gospel revival at Huron reports five hundred conversions. Sage and Shannon face a challenge to regain lost support among their constituents.
Stacy Cochrane editor of the Brookings Populist organ says a person whose only calling is agitation is a nuisance to any party trying to use them. He faults current leaders and urges restraint to avoid internal strife.
Aberdeen News endorses Maris Taylor of Huron as the ideal choice for the state public printer, arguing a Democratic appointment would align with Washington dispatches and praising his qualifications.
A Washington government printing issue in tariff speeches shows conflicting names. The outer cover credits Tom Reed while inside pages list Wm. Wilson. A farmer in Ohio reportedly goes insane after reading the affair.
The Bristol News editor shifts from populist leaders and reverts to a reformist stance. In a decisive front page turn, he explains his reasons for leaving the party and outlines clear grounds for the change.
The Lake Preston Times notes editor Cogan of the Herald Democrat has been appointed postmaster at Huron. They congratulate Bro Cogan and the citizens of Huron on a worthy successor to John Longstaff whose service is widely praised.
The populists of Aberdeen paid Doc Fish a bonus to relocate his Great West to Aberdeen. After a month or two there, Redfield populists also bonus him and publish the Great West at Redfield until another town raises funds. Salem may try to claim it by raising a bonus, as the publication travels south on wheels and should reach here in about five months.
The Watertown Public Opinion reports three vacancies on the Board of Regents as Alex McIntyre resigns and President Shannon puts his resignation in the governor’s hands. A fourth possible vacancy is hinted at with candidates urged to apply to the governor in Pierre with character certificates. Entrance fee waived.
In 1877 Warren Caldwell, now 22, started a farm north of the village. He cultivates 170 acres, pasture and trees on 110 more, and keeps horses, cattle, hogs. He holds 1000 bushels of wheat with oats corn and potatoes on hand for sale. It marks 17 years of farming.
Five hundred thousand men who voted for Mr. Cleveland have hunted for work this past year due to tariff tinkering. They fail to find jobs while the administration stays untroubled, believing American workingmen need lessons in economy. The piece critiques free soup houses and receivers as products of the current administration.
State Bank Examiner Meyers reports Minnehaha county clerk Thorne is $727.62 short in official accounts. Since the investigation began, $278.60 in back fees has been recovered, reducing the shortage to $449.02.
The article condemns a county clerk for overcharging payments to cover uncollected losses. It lauds county commissioners for ordering the extra charges returned to affected parties and for requiring Thorne to make good the losses, arguing the clerk’s practice is reprehensible and improper.
The forum praises Galush A Grow as a hero of liberty and a champion of Homestead era ideas. They hail his election as a popular triumph for Pennsylvania and the common man, noting his support for currency expansion and government control of corporations.
The Bland Bull presses note the silver seigniorage bill's passage in Congress as a civic milestone. A Washington correspondent for the Omaha Bee credits Republicans for pushing the measure while predicting the return of silver to equal status with gold as standard money.
Five insurance companies filed annual reports with the state auditor. Total premiums received were 442 023 with losses 203 140, a losses to premiums ratio of 45 9. Fire companies earned net profits over 50 percent of premiums, arguing no need for large rate hikes. Comparisons show 1892 premiums 462 142 with losses 123 070, ratio 50 6 percent, and prior years 46 3 percent in 1891 and 47 9 percent in 1890.
The Oma ha World-Herald solicited opinions on a fusion of democrats and populists. R W Iuneas argues against unite in the campaign, saying neither party seeks such a merge. He urges strikers and stragglers to choose their path, while the populist party should stay independent and moderate.
The Sioux Falls Press rebukes Waite of Colorado Lewelling of Kansas as maniacs in the governor chair. Lewelling mobilized militia to seize the legislature while Waite used force to install appointees and override a court. Pennoyer of Oregon is labeled crankly.
The article promotes South Dakota as a destination for eastern farmers. It outlines three target groups—prosperous farmers nearing land ownership, debt-burdened buyers of expensive eastern lands, and eastern renters—arguing cheap land, loans, and self-employment as paths to wealth, with rich soil yielding high returns.
Harper’s Bazar March 17 edition will publish three complete stories including A Distinction and a Difference by Marion Harland with illustrations by L. W. Hitchcock Easter Hate by Kate Upson Clark with illustrations by W. H. Hyde and A Disdainful Youth by Eva Wilder McGlasson Also in the issue will be sketches and essays such as Comrad eship in Marriage by Junius Henri Browne and The Care of the Aged by Helen Evertson Smith Easter suggestions from various writers are promised to be unusually attractive
The town of Armour South Dakota sees the greatest excitement as local women launch a crusade to end liquor sales. They cite a disgraceful saloon row from a week ago as the turning point and pledge action to close saloons.
A Bavarian named John Fisher was captured asleep in the woods near Kimberly by two sheriff's posse members, brought to Aitkin and jailed. Officials say all danger of lynching is averted after the attempted assault on Miss Alma Johnson.
Ferdinand Ward plans to marry next Thursday to a Brooklyn woman who was a friend of his first wife. He will return to Genesee and reside there permanently.
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