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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1890
Page
5
In Faulk county Faulk Graphic argues for Huron as the permanent state capital citing railroads and regional growth. It contends Pierre’s push is political, warns location won’t spur road building, and notes voters will settle before capital decisions shape settlement patterns.
Editorial urges Black Hills residents to resist Pierre capital and push westward rail plans from Chamberlain Forest City to secure cheaper links. Warns against new debt, promotes thrift and strategic investment in crops livestock and education, urging caution until harvest.
A partisan piece argues against new rail lines to Pierre citing current freight levels and lack of local industry. It challenges supporters to cite crops, mills, factories, and reservation data, and cites alternate routes like the Cheyenne valley and White River lines as superior.
Readers express rising belief that the sentiment will prevail, asserting confidence in outcomes and a sense of urgency about the issue. The text reflects a mood shift and determination, with emphasis on conviction and collective support.
A Dakota era dispute erupts as Old Conk of Conklin and the Dakotian editor exchange vehement claims about what was seen while crossing the reservation. The editor accuses the writer of lacking knowledge, while promising proof from nine tenths of the crossing party.
A harsh tirade targets the Methodists Farmers Alliance Prohibitionists Enforcement League schools and now the Sout kote Judiciary. The speaker vows to expose any other groups that draw protest, aside from preservation and stock raising concerns.
Editorial argues Pierre is not fit as the state capital despite sentiment. It cites Black Hills residents questioning Pierre’s hold on the hills and asserts the capital should be chosen for business needs, not sentiment, with Bismarck offered as a parallel example.
The argument rejects Pierre as the current capital site. It states the capital should not be placed there for decades, regardless of future western growth, railways, or presumed advantages. Advocates delaying the move until population and transport reach broader reach.
A reflective piece on voices and prayers surfacing from the sea, paired with a vivid account of Sardinia church festas. It notes crowded gatherings, religious devotion mixed with revelry, and a record of immense food quantities consumed at a priest’s ordination banquet.
Paris Letter notes Victoria’s strict anti smoking stance at Windsor Balmoral and Osborne and that Prince of Wales avoids long visits because of his fondness for cigars. It also observes French aristocrats and Empress Eugenie popularizing cigarettes while Queen Victoria resumes duty.
The Color of Trout explains how back color varies with bottom color and growth rate. It notes young fast growers show silvery sides, white bellies, and many defined spots, while poorly fed fish are drab with muddy yellow sides. Aged trout resemble the old form, lank with a large head, and saltwater access yields brighter fish per American Angler.
The piece discusses the earnings of danseuses, noting quadrille dancers earn 20 to 40 dollars monthly while sujets fetch 60 to 300 dollars monthly. It cites Rosati earning 12,000 and F Ellsler about 9,000 with Mauri and Subrai under 7,000, highlighting wide pay disparities in opera.
The Bible Still Ahead with three hundred thirty third thousand copies issued. Zola's La Bete Humaine sold 45,000 copies on the issue day. Total Zola signature books reached 1,081,000. American Bible Society issued over seventy three years.
A cryptic exchange from the Texas Sift notes a suitor expressing desire to marry a daughter of a Col Sorter. The father counters the idea citing age and hints at financial leverage once she is of age. Local readers are advised to await further developments.
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