Huron Gains in Ozure Irrigation Campaign
Ashton Leader notes Ozure irrigation efforts progress daily with Huron’s growing strength and optimism from Redfield Journal that victory seems probable.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1890
Page
4
Mrs Lew Wallace to lecture in South Dakota cities this summer
Moonrvr item notes Mrs. Lew Wallace mother of General Lew Wallace author of Ben Hur is expected to lecture in South Dakota's principalities this summer.
Townspeople endorse capital flight to bolster plants
The Journal notes that Warentows seems ready to let the capital depart for demolition and move toward manufacturing, a conclusion the people of atertown have reached as a key economic shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempition Bowwows
Atertown
D Journal
Rich natural resources praised in James River valley prospect
A quoted expert extols the James River valley as rich in natural resources with abundant rainfall and diverse production. He foresees widespread manufacturing, farm villages, and homes, claiming cotton and wool can be shipped cheaply here, and that labor and brains are the main needs to develop a great country and central county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James River
Hononrs
New England
Capital Race and River Steamboats Feature in South Dakota News
A Sioux Falls correspondent argues only Huron and Pierre can win the state capital, with Aberdeen, Watertown and Mitchell doomed to aid others. The Missouri River sees only tentative steamboat lines, as transport via rail and river navigation face heavy competition and lingering failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Sioux Falls
Minneapolis
South Dakota
Huron
Pierre
Aberdeen
Watertown
Mitchell
Abersieen
Irrigation Commission Forms to Test Artesian Wells in South Dakota
The state moves to evaluate artesian wells for irrigation with a new commission led by Col. Richard J. Hinton. Members include Prof. Chamberlain, Edwin Nettleton, Prof. Hay, and Prof. Culver. Field work begins in Huron with plans to survey North Dakota and the Black Hills region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irrigation Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Richard J. Hinton
Chamberlain
Wisconsin State University
Edwin Nettleton
United States Irrigation Survey
Robertay
Junction City
Kan
The
Dakotas
Jeak M. Hicks
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Wyoming
Foothills
E. T. Dumbie
Austin
Tex
Texas
L. G. Carpenter
Ort Cullins
Colorado
Eridian
New
South Dakota
Prof
Bailey
Kagi City
Black Hills
Missouri River
T. E. Underhill
Antelope
North Dakota
W. Gregory
Garden City
Kansas
Meridian
Fr. E. Rosler
Dallas
Huron
Edwin
Rapid City
J. B. Greenwell
Col
Nettleton
Hay
Mr. Greenwell
Updyke
Culver
Coffin
Meiers
Greenwell
Commission to survey artesian wells across plains region
Col Hinton leads a commission to compile a condensed history of artesian wells in the plains. The study covers depth, cost, flow, geology and irrigation data with field blanks and a Washington effort under Assistant Secretary Willits. Plan includes trips by Col Nettleton and Prof Hay to North Dakota, South Dakota, Manitoba basins, and on to Kansas, Texas, with stops at Jamestown and Devils Lake. Prof Hay cites rainfall data as irrigation guidance and praises Sgt. Glenn for office management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hinton
Plains
Washington
Willets
Rusk
Congress
Col. Nettleton
Hay
E. 8. Nettleton
Colorado
Robert Hay
Kansas Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Great Plains
Culver
South Dakota
Updyke
Brookings
van Delst
Hollander
Denver
Foothills
Prof
Greenwell
North Dakota
Jamestown
Devils Lake
Manitoba
Col
Nettleton
Texas
Woonsocket
Yankton
Aberdeen
Neorth Dakota
Glenn
United States Signal Office
Commission
Broadland Postmaster Appointed and Other Local Edicts
Mrs. Y. E. Jones becomes postmaster at Broadland while P. P. Palmer of Estelline succeeds C. E. McChesney as Indian Agent at Cheyenne agency. President Harrison vetoes a 200000 Dallas public building addition. Scots protest Rev Fielder’s zeal for liquor law enforcement. Moody bill would funnel nearly 155000 from Huron district land sales toward state treasury, possibly near 1,000,000 nationwide. Farm visitors note progress and praise E Robens for well work on a major irrigation project gusher curiosity grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. E. Jones
Broadland
P. P. Palmer
Estelline
C. E. McChesney
Cheyenne Agency
Harrison
Dallas
Tex
United States
Senate
Moody
Huron District
Aberdeen
Deadwood
Watertown
Yankton Mitchell
Huron
Shouting for Pierre Sees Split Over Capital Location
The text argues for Huron as capital due to proximity and traveler routes, noting 200 miles versus 100 miles to Huron and suggesting Sioux Falls will back Huron. It implies opposition to moving the capital to Pierre and highlights travel considerations for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Huron
Hardis' Clear Majority Reported
Hardis appears to hold a clear majority in Spibk county according to Wedfield Journal. The signs of the times point to broad public support, with the Leader showing confidence in the outcome and the people backing the capital initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardis
Wedfield Journal
Spibk County
Ate
Sved
Haron Favored in Pierre Capital Race Opinion
The Sioux Falls Press voices strong support for Haron in the capital race. It asserts Haron will be Pierre's sole contestant and wishes the better candidate prevails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haron
Pierre
True Meridian Huron Declared Capital by Popular Vote
The city of Huron is proclaimed the True Meridian city of South Dakota by government order and will become the true Capital City on November 7 by order of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
South Dakota
Hunoware Letter From Washington Sparks South Dakota Interest
A Washington dispatch by Huron correspondent Tae Hunoxrre notes providence urged to act against delays in seeding as rain is needed. The Hunoware promise is seen as cut and drought fears grow, predicting dust after this week if rainfall does not come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Hunoxrre
Washington
South Dakota
Providence
Irrigating a Farm on the Day Harrison Tract
Engineer W H Hedges oversees the Day Harrison irrigation project in a southwest South Dakota tract of 160 acres. Three main canals will feed numerous ditches to cover nearly all land. water supply from an artesian well is ample for a much larger area. Hedges brings 80 years of rail and drainage survey experience to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Congress
Harrison
Hitchcock
L. H. Hole
W. H. Hedges
Redfield
Hedges
Engineer Corps
United States
Mr. Hedges
Theatrical Box Party Draws Diplomatic Attention
A National theatre matinee drew diplomatic presence from the Chinese minister and Chinese legation ladies in one box and the Corean embassy in another. Performances included a live duck produced from paper, prompting the ministers and their spouses to rise and follow the act with amusement.
Mohammedan Wedding Noted Without Brides in Calcutta
London World reports that Calcutta native papers described an extravagant wedding of two young men with extensive guest lists including maharajahs nawabs and mirzas but no brides or feminine names were mentioned. Guests offered felicitations to the grooms while the brides were not seen or named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Nour
Zenana
London
Prince Gets Hit by Flower Bouquet in Nice Carnival
The Chicago News recalls a 1900s scene in Nice where American baseball tourists joined the battle of the flowers. Crane the pitcher threw a quick bouquet toward the Prince of Wales as he rode by in an open carriage. The bouquet struck him lightly on the nose and he tolerantly rubbed his face, reacting with good humor to the playful stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Crane
Prince of Wales
Chicago News
A Fortune in One Season on the Kennebec Ice
Two young men in Maine built a winter ice business on the Kennebec after starting as laborers for a retiree. They bought the operation for $6,500 with $1,000 saved and later sold to New York parties for $46,000, netting a huge profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Kennebec
F.C
New York
Journal
Thirty two Barrels of Boots and a Lawrence Recluse
John C. Haynes died at the almshouse aged 54 from bronchitis. A Lawrence resident known for eccentricities, he once ran a shoe business and lived in an old barn at 21 Lowell Street among barrels of boots and shoes. The board of health removed thirty two barrels of footwear from the barn last week and burned many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Haynes
Almshouse
Lawrence
Lowell Street
Board of Health
Lawrence American
Electric railway in Laurel Maryland described as 120 mph
Scribner's notes a fast electric locomotive near Laurel Maryland reaching nearly 120 miles an hour. The cigar shaped car is pointed at both ends and the motors use a direct axle mount with no intermediate gearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
David G. Weems
Badd
Scribner’s
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the Irrigation Commission
Col. H
Washington Telegraph
Scotland
Mr. Fielder
E. Robens
Hns
Heron
Tus
Harrison Irrigation Farm
Weil
Mohammedan
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