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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1883
Page
2
Fragmented OCR note references Dakota Huronite on Thursdays and a sale or payment offer stating For ONE DOLLAR it will be paid anywhere in the ... with resources described. The readable fragment suggests an advertising or schedule notice about a weekly event or service.
Controversy over college site bids in Huron reveals perceived manipulation by local committee members and questions of fair play. An official move orders relocation of the Huron Plat Clerk and related offices, while agricultural notes on strawberry planting close the piece.
The Iowa election marks a temperance victory while Ohio’s 320000 votes for the amendment fall short of passage. The result fuels new vigor for the cause as prohibition spreads to Georgia North Carolina Mississippi Missouri Nebraska and Illinois and saloon opposition accelerates organization.
Farmers are advised that fruit trees and small fruit plants can be planted in autumn south of the 40th parallel but apples crab apples cherries and plums need heeling in for spring planting. The article details a trench and mulch method to protect roots through winter.
London Times notes the third volume of Charles Dickens letters to be published and praises his lasting vitality. The piece highlights his private charm, the vividness of his prose, and how editors reveal the writer's generous humor and youthful spirit even in illness and nearing death.
A practical guide from American Agri suggests gathering a plentiful supply of thoroughly dry earth before autumn rains. Dry earth is recommended for earth closets pig pens and poultry houses as an excellent disinfectant. Dry soil should be stored in barrels or boxes and sieved to remove lumps before use.
October remarks compare national attire to climate, noting Egyptians Italians French Sandwich Islands and Americans as a diverse people. The speaker argues Americans are a chance lot from many origins, bringing varied predilections and adapting to climates.
A 30 year old recollection at a city hotel recalls Brown’s escape from a Missouri mob and his claim of horses stolen by Missourians. The exchange turns tense as a question about Bible truth provokes a dramatic blow at the table, with plates and utensils flung upward.
A Rochester area item reports Mrs. Upham aunt to Mr. A J Robinson of Leroy and a Rochester inquiry into preserved remains. In November 1864, Mrs Tea Upham’s grave at Stark’s cemetery yielded petrified hair and a brown moulded face. The piece notes waterfilled poses and contrasts with other bodies.
A late 19th century Dakota Territory update notes a census by school district upcoming, a Dakota Collegiate Institute opening, and community events across Elk Point Aberdeen and Grand Forks. It mentions coal deposits, mining, and infrastructure progress including James River line track-laying and University of North Dakota cornerstone, with local social and temperance topics and scattered economic remarks.
In the District Court in for Beadle County records indicate a matter involving trunks and valises. The notice names R. D. Coxe and D. A. Kelsey urging interested parties to respond promptly.
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