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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1889
Page
2
The Huronite highlights local pride naming Jonas Moony as fearless and celebrates a 104 pound boy winning at banker Vance's home in Wessington. It notes Huron as a leading city and mocks the idea of a senator, underscoring community bravado.
A brief column of quotations by DeWitt Talmage contrasts the value of cor respondents and timely topics with the comfort of a bright domestic circle. The speaker underscores focus on home as a harbor amid hard knocks in the wider world.
Last night at the Opera House, a mixed crowd heard a lecture described as brilliant and offensive by turns. The speaker, Bishop Vincent, drew praise for his reverent presence and oratory while local chatter mocked aged eloquence. A column from Will Watton tours Lawrence, noting a town of about 12 000, Quantrell relics, an Indian school, and a sizable colored population with humorous takes on local politics.
Mr Wanpatt entered the canvass in good faith and left in good shape. Rumors of a coalition with the Democrats stirred concern that he aimed to hurt the Republicans. He earned 44 votes in the caucus, short of a nominating majority, while Wardall faced allegations of misalignment but remained a vigorous, young leader despite the murmurings.
The Mitchell University president Dr Brusn, a veteran Meth odist educator, reflects on nearly three decades at the helm. He recalls contesting scholarly challenges and celebrates the college rising again with the new building described by the Mitchell Republican.
The article describes a peaceful contest among four excellent men for state honors. Moody and Pettigrew are praised as pioneers and leaders in state development, with Edgerton noted as a worthy later entrant who has earned high honors. The Horonicz expresses cheer for the successful candidates.
Saura Daxora enters the Union with a strict prohibition constitution and a broad pledge in congress to enforce the law and win public support. Major Pickler and Judge Gifford join Sitters in public stance, while Pettigrew backs the people rule. Nearly all state officers, judges, and the legislature pledge enforcement.
A Globe article notes meager sales of railroad accident policies in the U S citing high competition from free or low cost coverage abroad. It highlights that two men will pay for a one day policy and contrasts with France and Germany where travelers can insure for nothing via ticket advertisements. Rumors of a nationwide rollout persist.
A jumble of phrases discusses divorce and marital strain, noting public attitudes toward marriage and the ease of separation. The text references Mr. Henpeck and Mrs. Henpeck in a satirical tone about newspaper treatment of divorce news.
South Dakota figures Gideon C Moody and R F Pettigrew shaped state politics and the imperial era. Moody fought in the Civil War, served as judge and legislator, and helped found state government. Pettigrew built Sioux Falls industry and commerce, earning a reputation for integrity and civic leadership.
Two men discuss potato crops and fuel efficiency in Detroit. One argues baking potatoes now could reduce next winter's fuel use while the other dismisses the idea, saying they will not bother calculating. The exchange occurs near Woodward Avenue and references coal usage for baking.
A copper tempering method, long sought by scientists and mechanics, has been accidentally discovered. Tests show remarkable strength and wear resistance, valuable for dynamo machine beams and journals of locomotives and cars. An establishment in Pennsylvania plans to market the metal.
The purifying department of the Erie gas works operates as a makeshift hospital for whooping cough. The superintendent says Erie doctors send patients there daily for relief from fumes. Last week there were nineteen callers and all returned home well.
A youthful artist brings forth a lovely child as a heavenly face. The painter, now famous, contemplates painting the last supper with the betrayer Judas, only to see the selfsame child would be the murderer. The dramatic tale explores innocence, sin, and the cost of artistic vision.
The excerpt shows sailors quarreling over steering claiming they can lead without training. They sedate the captain, seize control, and misuse stores while ignoring the navigator’s skill. It contrasts mutineers with the需true pilot who must study seasons skies wind and stars to command.
A Florida paper recounts a man who loses a purse containing one hundred dollars and retraces steps to recover it. He finds and pockets the purse at Suttons creek then loses it again, later recovering it near Rolfes house. His wife ties the purse to the buggy seat and they return home safe.
The piece notes widespread beggary in the east with guilds of beggars and dervish communities. Some professional beggars amass wealth while families accept beggars as a generational presence. A notable case recalls a chief beggar whose daughter married a farmer and inherited two freehold houses filled with dried bread sold later for care funds.
A brief account praises Richard I of England for great muscular strength and valor. It recounts legendary feats including unhorsing Isaac of Cyprus and a boxing-like blow that killed an insolent challenger during captivity in Tyrol, as cited by John W. Wright in a Southern Republic description.
A jeweler notes a defective term and offers to sell nickel and gilt movements and cases from seventy five cents. The merchant agrees to take a dozen movements and seventy five cent cases to complete a twenty cent profit on a dock watch, per Jewelers Weekly.
The piece recounts the arrival and harsh suppression of Gypsies in Britain, focusing on Scotland from the 1500s to 1600s. It notes James V and subsequent acts against Gypsies, later legends like the elopement of the Countess of Cassilis with Johnnie Faw, battles on the border, and a tower imprisonment at Maybole with carved heads.
The article discusses extreme bag limits in early season shooting tied to a rule of old ae and a wild moorland style, noting the controversial nature of such bags. It cites Maharajah Dhuleep Singh’s 1872 record of 220 brace at Grantully Peire after a dawn start, and mentions 1872 as a jubilee year for grouse shooters with 2 856 birds shot over five days by dogs.
Mrs. Tom Thumb in Bath Maine left Bethel house with Judge Foster as a tiny coachman spoke to guests and quipped This is the long and short of it. The supreme court had heard the joke before but laughed again.
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