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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1884
Page
2
Davis and Ketchum publish a weekly section dated Thursday May 15 1884 offering war news and local notices. The brief item notes a one year subscription price of one dollar and lists the publisher firms Davis and Ketchum.
The next convention of the Huron District Press Association will be held in Pierre starting on Saturday May 31 at noon. F. J. Byax serves on the Special Committee. Blunt, May 8, 1864.
The Huron Times prints a two column defense of its cautious presidential stance. It discusses an editor forced into candidacy for delegateship, claims of modestty, and comments on the South Dakota Blaine caucus vote and Pettigrew’s support.
A meeting is called for Friday evening to gauge public sentiment on the Huron and South West Railway. The line aims to place head offices and shops at Huron with cheap lumber coal and grain transport benefits if built. A Dakota Temperance Alliance gathering will follow in Huron in late June. The Morrison tariff bill defeat hurts Democracy and may affect the national convention and campaign.
Tax steamer Oregon of the Guion line arrived in New York May 3 at 5 a.m. after 6 days and 17 hours, a record fastest passage between New York and Liverpool. Waxworks county supposedly represented at a Huron convention, though no such event occurred locally. A Dakota Huron-1rg edition newspaper claims 20 000 copies printed with many city cuts. A Harper’s June issue features The New York Custom-house with data on imports, shipping, and customs entry processes.
The community bids farewell to T Langley and his wife as they move to Dakota for new work. Mr. Langley will practice in Huron, while Mrs. Langley and Cliff stay behind part of the summer. Over a hundred neighbors gathered to express regret and best wishes. Langley is the son-in-law of A S Bloodgood.
Editorials from Mitchell Republican and Scranton Pioneer advocate an independent, broad minded Dakota legislature. They urge cleansing politics, new men to replace old leaders, and a balance of power in Central Dakota to serve the whole commonwealth.
The last bank in St Albans Vermont has failed. The town of 8000, a county seat and rail hub, faces outside speculative causes rather than pure poverty. Locals hope the event curbs risky ventures and restores cautious wealth, while warning others in trust positions.
The Grand Army of the Republic Department of Dakota held its first annual encampment in Sioux Falls with many posts represented and significant business transacted. The Assistant Adjutant General notes the department was organized on February 27, including thirteen provisional posts.
The text details resolutions for soldiers and families, election of officers including commander Maj. Theseus Falls and vice commander W V Lucas, and a council of administration. It lists delegates to the national encampment in Minneapolis in June with Capt. B F Payne, L E West, R M Hawley chosen and alternates named.
The Central Dakota Medical Society met in Pierre May 7 to 9 with about thirty members and visiting physicians. Papers on State Medicine Public Hygiene and alcohol’s effects were discussed. a special committee was appointed to pursue health legislation. Winners listed chairs for next meeting cover medicine practice and public health topics.
Geo L Ordway Auditor of Dakota Territory certifies that The British American Assurance Company filed sworn statements and complied with Territory Insurance laws. C. M. Wilson authorized as agent at Huron Beadle County. Certificate dated February 7 1884 in Bismarck.
By virtue of an execution directed to A. McRosie Sheriff of Beadle County I will sell the northeast quarter section four township 111 range 62 Beadle County at the District Court building door in Huron on May 31 1884 at 10 o clock am to satisfy a judgment in favor of John F Holbrook against Charles G Holbrook amounting to one hundred ten dollars and seventy five cents with costs and interest from April 1 1884 at seven percent per annum.
Notice by Horace G. Wolfe administrator of Anton Janish estate to creditors to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months from first publication at Cavour Beadle County South Dakota. Dated Cavour South Dakota. Walling & Morse attorneys. U S Land Office Huron Dakota April 27 1884. Complaint by Frank A Wheelihan against Theodore F Metcalf for abandonment Entry No 198 Huron Oct 22 109 range in Dakota. Summons to appear July 22 1884 to respond and testify. G B Strong J Grant Roberts et al.
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