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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
4
The piece notes an imminent war between Japan and Russia despite peace talk. Russia promises repeatedly on Manchuria and breaks them, while Japan vows to defend its rights in China. The United States keeps wary watch due to strong commercial interests in the region.
President Roosevelt preserves the removal of Miss Huldah Todd, postmaster at a fourth class office in Delaware. The action signals that such offices are not in classified service and affects about 70,000 postmasters nationwide through this practical application.
Farmers in Brown county drill rapidly into the artesian supply with seventeen wells in one township, most bored this year. The development promises drought resilience against dreaths and hot winds.
M. C. Fosnes, in charge of the St. Paul Division and active in Washington investigations, is prominently mentioned as the auditor to fill the vacancy caused by Auditor Castle's resignation.
Lake Superior coal receipts total 5,650,000 tons this year, well above normal. The large tonnage at the lakes head promises a full hard coal supply from the Northwest for the coming winter.
Wall Street speculators who previously faced losses while markets rebounded are now regrouping as securities retreat. The broader national outlook remains unsettled amid shifting investor sentiment and ongoing market volatility.
A concise note contrasts Wall Street gambling with broader national prosperity, arguing that market speculation has little bearing on the country’s overall economic health. The text implies a cautious view of equating Wall Street moves with national well being.
Magazine publishers must re edit and publish a second edition after readers' demand for biographical etologies of Morgan and Schwab. It is a sensible plan to delay these sketches until the matter is settled.
Zion City leader Dowie plans a move on New York and has demanded followers raise 100000 dollars to pay for special trains to carry the pilgrimage to Gotham.
Professor Joseph H. Howard of the University of Nebraska has been secured by the board of regents to succeed Professor Marchant as professor of Latin and Sanskrit.
Columbia University requests ten million dollars to fund its plans while gifts totaling 1 721 895 dollars were received during the past year, detailing the universitys financial activity and donor support.
Reports from the Pierre land office indicate that about 50,000 acres of government land in Stanley county were filed upon during September. The filings reflect continued interest in western parcel acquisitions and mirror patterns of land activity in the region.
The proposal suggests state laws forbidding remarriage by divorcees for a period of two to five years to mitigate the so called divorce evil.
The piece notes that many men in Huron, as in other communities, prefer fighting over boosting efforts, underscoring a local tension between aggression and constructive support.
Investigations suggest J P Morgan faces serious graft accusations beyond his role as financier. Critics point to alleged improprieties and hidden dealings attracting scrutiny from authorities and reformers.
The statement warns against Russian ambitions to redraw Asia’s map, asserting any carving of China would trigger costly war and vast suffering. No specific dates or figures are given. The piece foregrounds imperial restraint and deterrence as central themes.
Wilson S. Bissel of Buffalo, who served as post master general under Cleveland, died in Buffalo.
A fire Thursday gutted the Aberdeen Desi Pora factory building. No injuries are reported and the cause is under investigation by local fire officials. Firefighters from three stations contained the blaze and prevented spread to adjacent structures.
Gov Herreid and Congressman Burke travel to the bad lands as the Argus Leader notes the machine is the other fellows combination. Very low rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles via the North Western Line for excursion tickets sold Oct 8 through 17 with favorable return limits due to the American Bankers Association convention.
County Commissioners in Huron South Dakota held regular sessions on Oct 6 7 8 9 1903. Bills were audited and allowed for salaries repairs bridge construction ink pipe moving and various public works. Petitions for tax abatement were granted and bids for bridges were opened with a contract awarded for one steel and two pile bridges. Board adjourned to Dec 1 1903.
Sanford Dodge arrives with a company of dramatic artists to stage Shakespeare's Hamlet at the Grand Opera House on October 16 and 17. Tickets are on sale, proclaimed as the greatest play of all times and suitable for all audiences.
Testimonial ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming complete relief of dyspepsia symptoms including loss of appetite and sour risings. Notes product contains natural digestive juices plus tonic properties and purports to cleanse and sweeten the stomach. Sold by Holland and Wheeler.
The September close sees 620 students in city schools prompting new desks for the high school. Rhetoricals feature Bliss and Bonesteel debating college size and location while Miss Effie Walker opens the high school musical recitals with Mendelssohn and Gottschalk pieces.
Vermont Congressman H Henry Powers from Morrisville extols Peruna as an excellent family remedy for coughs colds and catarrhal affections. Alabama Congressman John L Burnett testifies to its merits after his wife uses it saying it is remarkable and a good catarrh remedy. The ad claims Peruna cures catarrh anywhere and urges readers to contact Dr Hartman for free advice at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus.
Several Sioux Falls papers warn of a cold storage company with branches in Watertown and Aberdeen facing final difficulties. Insolvency could affect farmers and the South Dakota creamery industry as creditors seek repayment and local patrons lose expected profits.
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