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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1887
Page
1
A damaged OCR text fragment references a weekly publication, posting, and rates, mentioning months and years and a general territorial context. The readable bits suggest a public notice about distribution or subscription terms without clear names or dates.
A chaotic set of reports from De Smet details a man who fired a shotgun into his mouth in a fit of insanity, with grave injuries feared. Other items note local political strife, a fatal accident at Watertown, and railway developments affecting the region.
Maj Strait decries the expulsion of settlers from reservations and notes the Senate passed a land protection bill while the House killed it. He appeals for Minnesota to aid Dakota and questions consistency in condemning Britain while remaining silent on local oppression.
The writer denounces government actions on land acquisition for the Big Bend, urging fair appraisal of damages to settlers who mortgaged goods to improve new homes. He warns that aggressive policy will harm the party unless corrected, echoing ancient history about tyrants and oppression.
Milbank residents express strong opposition to the alleged cruelty of order driving Crow Creek settlers from their homes at bayonet point. The community notes volunteers could aid settlers to resist until Congress convenes, with offers of help to hold the line.
The Alexandria Herald notes opposition papers claim divisions against a proposed measure will not draw strong support next fall. An old quip about Noah and showers is cited as a faded warning against forecasts of a big vote.
An appeal to men to vote against traffic that harms society framed as a justice oriented motive rather than self gain. The piece urges civic action for common good and moral responsibility in public life. The argument centers on opposing detrimental traffic policy and its negative consequences.
A truncated excerpt debates the reach of Lincoln's proclamation and the idea of returning the negro to slavery at bayonet point. It questions authority and hints at limits of executive power in unsettled policy on reservations and settlement.
The Columbia artesian well, previously showing sand and shale, was connected to the mains last week for its first test since installation. Authorities expect results to indicate water quality and flow as the system undergoes initial operation.
The Century for May begins with illustrated papers on Egyptology focusing on the mummy of Pharaoh, including Rameses II. The material notes Maspero's 1881 discovery, the 1886 identity, and Edward L. Wilson's visit with Maspero and Brugsch Bey. John A. Paine presents portraits and observations supporting identification and the biblical link to Egypt’s op.
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