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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1888
Page
6
A vivid travelogue describes a journey near Crow Creek with camping by a lake. The letter recounts forest scenery, streams Stewart River and French River, copper prospecting, wildlife, and camp life from late summer.
Crow Creek Agency August 30. The council opened at 11:30 with Maj. Anderson overseeing. Speakers from both Indian factions voiced support and opposition to the measure. Old men spoke against the bill while several young Indians favored it, but the gathering remained orderly and quiet.
Chief Arthur and Chief Ryan of the National Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers visited Alliquippa grove for the annual picnic. Arthur spoke of a 25 000 engineers and 23 000 firemen membership, hopeful of winning the Q strike. He said the company has spent 5 000 000 to operate with new men and suffered heavy losses from boycott.
The Pioneer Press reports a crowd gathered in a grove near the Crow Creek Agency as Judge Wright delivered an eloquent speech explaining the bill to the Indians after the grand pow-wow opening.
In Aurora Piawuinton August 29 the Fifth district contest produced a tight preprimary convention. B. H. Sullivan of Aurora won the council nomination while T. M. Green of Brule and D. M. Rowell of Davison secured the house seats after a hard fight.
Through the carelessness of children the barn of D. C. Bassett caught fire yesterday afternoon and was consumed along with harness and tools. A light north wind aided spread before the blaze was checked.
Virtuams Grove Pa August 29 The third one session at the Inter President Cleveland is noted in a brief item with sparse readable fragments.
The speaker links tariffs to national unity and wartime strength while Gen. Butler criticizes the Mills bill. The civic question before voters pits the system of the founders against a sweeping reform plan argued to favor English rivalry and shift industrial policy across farm mill and workshop.
Excitement rises in Dak. Aug. 31 as locals discover gold mixed with brown sand in an excavation. Workmen fear water near the surface may flood deeper diggings, with fears the vein lies under the town’s main street.
Report from Marchett dated August 31 describes a Hanson county incident Tuesday where farmer Crossett struck his 19 year old son with a whiffletree during an affray. The son died from the injuries.
An old fashioned remedy using horehound is promoted as the best cure for throat ailments. Ballard's Horehound Syrup is claimed to give instant relief for coughs and related symptoms. Free samples offered at C. Durand's.
A fragmented note reports gasoline at fifteen cents per gallon at a local service station. The text mentions Jo Tar and Pe apn tt but lacks full details.
Aug 29 reports say local option passed with temperance supporters jubilant. Republicans and Democrats may ignore prohibition in county conventions so temperance advocates may run for county offices in a lively contest. Also notes Indian signatures to Crow Creek treaty and Butler on tariffs with remarks on free trade and national equality.
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