Plant Trees Push for Boost During Peak Season
Gov. Crawford encourages rapid planting and racing style promotions to maximize growth during the height of the boosting period. The call emphasizes immediate action and bold public support.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1907
Page
4
Gov. Crawford encourages rapid planting and racing style promotions to maximize growth during the height of the boosting period. The call emphasizes immediate action and bold public support.
The piece argues Mr. Westdahl will not grace the office of commissioner of immigration and notesTaft’s growing support as a preferred candidate for the current role.
The insurgent faction of the Republican party in this state asserts the king can do no wrong. The Royal Hotel opening has been postponed to Thursday evening April 4 due to a scheduling conflict with Senten ance.
Senator Kittredge departed for Washington on Thursday to join See-Taft and his party who sail for Panama the first of the week.
The administration of Gov Crawford is declared a flat failure as John Westdahl was not appointed to the immigration post.
The senator rises in national profile while facing continued vocal opposition from critics. Supporters see increased visibility and influence as he navigates political rounds and White House attention.
The Carnegie library proposition will be voted on by Huron residents at the approaching election. The issue is one that could be fairly left to the taxpayers to decide.
A fragmented report notes that floodwaters along the Huron area halted a potential senator from entering the chamber, with the path to the senate blocked by rising waters and gates sealed.
The text claims Senator Mitchell and others faced political persecution over land fraud charges. It mentions Congressman Bingen and Burton of Kansas and asserts a precedent for Crawford crying persecution. The wording suggests a partisan framing of legal actions.
E. B. Haskell a veteran Boston newspaper man and proprietor of the Boston Herald died at his home in Boston on Monday. He was known in the Twin Cities for his interest in the Minneapolis Tribune and the Journal.
Mr. Crawford challenges libel claims publicly noted in the Chicago Record. He argues the defendants Mann and the Record are financially liable and that a libel judgment could prove his innocence.
Upon retirement and return to Deadwood Mr Martin received a warm Black Hills welcome. The text notes this honors retiring statesmen rarely get and calls the crowd a contrast to the usual hero reception. It adds the crowd views Martin as a nightmare to Congressman Parker.
A columnist questions city policy that fines drunkards without funds and suggests making saloon keepers responsible for those fines, arguing the bartender profits from liquor and should share the burden of punishment.
Farmers are advised to test their seed corn as plans begin for spring planting. Reports indicate last year’s corn was largely unfit for seed, stressing the need for quality seed to improve yields this season.
The former Senator Burton of Kansas faced severe punishment and disgrace for a common sin, chosen to inspire better public service yet not a martyr to his country. The tone questions whether his fate warrants such sympathy and notes many others share the same transgression.
The drive to referendum the new divorce law seeks to continue traffic in divorces. The proposal would publish post office addresses of all signers to the referendum petition. Bishop Hare fears many men would oppose publishing their names.
A Department of Agriculture bulletin No 69 explains costs of establishing plantations vary from 8 to 15 dollars per acre with no future cultivation costs. In Nebraska Pawnee County two catalpa plantations from 1889 and 1890 yielded a net 170.50 dollars per acre in fourteen years, showing business potential of tree culture.
The appointment of C N Melivaine a leading land man from Huron with broad knowledge east of the Missouri river is praised. He becomes commissioner of immigration and secretary of the board of agriculture, a position seen as aiding the governor in his political aims. The Houronite commends both the governor and Melivaine for the honor.
Watertown Public Opinion notes Senator Bailey of Texas voted with Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin on the proposed amendment to the rate bill. It argues one vote does not define a senator's record or attitude and that the president also opposed the LaFollette amendment.
Howard Jones, once the best dressed man in Huron, spent more than his salary on clothes and pleasures. He used his employer’s funds to cover deficits, was arrested for embezzlement, indicted, and sentenced to a state penitentiary, a warning to young men about pride and dishonor.
The piece urges immediate steps to build NorthWestern improvements and alleviate a housing shortage in Huron. It notes a lack of rental houses deterring new residents and rail workers, with demand from mechanics engineers and railroad staff ready to move if housing were available.
A brief notice seeks a Huron woman to act as a commission-based seller for Mexican drawn work. Readable details are sparse but indicate rapid hiring and local trade.
The editorial urges Huron residents to support local business propositions and fulfill promises made by the Commercial Club. It argues taxpayers will spend on political campaigns that lack impact while neglecting city development and shop welfare.
The Baptist congregation in Huron proposes a new church after outgrowing the current building. They plan to purchase a larger lot, raise about 12,000 for grounds and construction, and sell the old property to fund the initiative. Trustees and the pastor Mr. Hudson urge donors to redirect or increase subscriptions to meet the 2,500 extra needed.
A letter from John O. Cole of Brookings Agricultural College reports only about 35.5 percent germination across 100 samples of seed corn tested in South Dakota. He advises testing ears individually and planting thicker to compensate weak kernels, urging seed adapted to local soil and season to prevent reduced yields this year.
An editorial praising Huron College highlights its nine year presence in the community, its growth, and the need for continued moral and financial backing. It argues the smaller college environment offers personal connection, better educational values, and potential future student expansion to 500 within five years.
Notice to Our Customers proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs, recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults.
An advertisement urges readers to use Foley's Honey and Tar as the genuine cure for coughs and colds, noting the yellow package and warning against unsafe imitations.
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