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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
5
The South Dakota regiment is bound to be in a fight whether stationed in Manila or San Francisco, reflecting readiness for combat wherever needed and signaling ongoing military tension abroad.
Governor Lee arrived late in San Francisco due to an unfortunate train delay.
Citizens advocate a brief farewell as the Pierre and Aberdeen firms pass through Huron on their homeward journey. They urge a warm reception at the gates to honor the travelers and boost community spirit.
Secretary Miller of the soldiers' homecoming fund reports receiving fifteen thousand dollars. The Huron committee asserts it can conduct business without the governor's approval.
Senator Pettigrew and Governor Lee must rethink their stance on the Philippine war to align with William Jennings Bryan who advocates fighting the Filipinos to a finish according to contemporary commentary.
The annual South Dakota state fair will be held in Yankton on September 27 28 and 29. The management expresses confidence in a fine exhibition and invites statewide attendance to ensure its success.
Col Frost has not yet arrested Chaplain Daley, likely because he does not mix religion and politics. Daley appears to be the only conspicuous officer in the regiment who has escaped Frost’s wrath. Daley is suitable as chaplain, soldier, or citizen in any setting.
Governor Lee and Pettigrew spar over what constitutes the proper U S policy for the Philippines. Pettigrew is described as the influential boss of South Dakota's populist fusion forces, a premier political machine said to be aimed at a U S Senate bid, with Republican opposition likely to pose the main obstacle.
The First South Dakota regiment arrived in San Francisco to a chorus of welcome. They earned distinction among many brave units and tied the state's name to national history through eighteen months of service, facing death and disease uncomplaining. Welcome home to the boys who made it.
The Dreyfus court martial verdict mirrors widely held belief that he is innocent, proven before he left Devil's Island. The piece condemns the French army as rotten to the core and suggests a vast upheaval is near, with revolution in France seen as unsurprising at this time.
The humorist Burdette is quoted as arguing the Sabbath was made for man and, by extension, tools like the buzz saw that perform useful work. He recalls a tired man choosing rest after a week and a century run, then notes a worker with missing fingers from a buzz saw to illustrate utilitarian purpose.
A man attempting to reach over a buzzing saw at work overreached and lost fingers he cannot replace. The device stayed steady, the man paid a terrible price, illustrating the risks of disregarding safety around machinery.
Madison Leader notes Governor Lee declined to issue emergency warrants this year to cover state expenses. Regular warrants will be registered on presentation and held until funds catch up. The piece argues the move shifts leverage to capitalists, critiques calls for an extra session, and explains historical context of emergency warrants and treasury funding.
The Pioneer Press reports Aguinaldo claimed certain U S states favor him with the Democratic party cited as rising in his favor while the Louisville Courier Journal counters that the Democratic party has little success to date and has done nothing to discourage the insurgent narrative.
Aberdeen based Olwin Dry Goods Company announces a three day exhibit in the Dinneen block on 3d Street in Huron on Sept 21 to 23. The display features fall and winter jackets capes ladies suits furs skirts and waists with up to date New York City styles. No pressure to buy and visitors will earn more points on style by viewing the goods.
A Washington cable reports the Post Office Department reinstated carriers Buell and Newcomer for free delivery in Huron, effective Sept 1, 1899, amid questions of department and civil service commission knowledge. Postmaster Jeffris sought government support, and First Assistant Postmaster General Heath confirmed the order and pay at $850 annually. The Civil Service Rules may justify reinstatement, while an inspector would assess the need for another carrier.
Two Fincastle residents report long standing diarrhoea cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after extended illness. Testimonials come from J R Gibbs and S L Shaver, with local pharmacist W E Casper vouched. Also an Huron college association meeting notice for 3 PM on Monday September 18 in the college reading room.
The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs under all conditions makes it their favorite remedy. To get the true article look for the California Fig Syrup Co name near the bottom of the package. For sale by all druggists.
War department release shows U S exports to Cuba 14,116,998 for seven months in 1899, vs 4,445,937 in 1896, and imports from Cuba 19,976,956 in 1899 vs 12,474,770 in 1893. Similar figures cited for Porto Rico and the Philippines, detailing trade balances and year comparisons.
A censored dispatch reports large illness among General MacArthur's forces with 6 percent of officers and 251 percent of enlisted men sick. The figures include quartered personnel. Dysentery and malaria fevers affect a notable 11 percent of the enlisted in quarters.
Washington dispatch lists volunteer army appointments across Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota. Wisconsin elevates captains Thomas J. Rogers Walter A Harden A Earns. first lieutenants Fred P. Cook Eben Howland R. B. Blanchard Arthur Tibbets. second lieutenant John B. Shiman. Minnesota names captain D W Hand. North Dakota names captain A W Coggswell.
The South Dakota Republican convention reaffirms allegiance to the party platform at St Louis. It backs President McKinley’s war leadership in Spain and the Philippines, supports vigorous anti trust laws, calls for restraint of trade, and praises South Dakota volunteers. It urges voter support to retain nominees, while noting the maximum rate case before the U.S. Supreme Court and honors state judges. Also includes a portion of a 1886 affidavit about Hall's Catarrh Cure from Frank J. Cheney & Co.
D O Root returned from Minneapolis where he attended the annual meeting of the inter-state association of photographers. He gathered many ideas in photography and will share the latest styles with the people of the county.
Al Robinson has transferred his stock from the avenue to the Myers block on Third Street and has the assortment neatly arranged. His fall goods have arrived and he is prepared to undertake a larger business than ever.
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