Prices and people in the news of 1897 era
The report notes hard coal at 9.60 on track at Huron, a global 1897 potato crop shortfall of about 1.0 billion bushels, and wheat prices expected to stay low in three months. Seth Low accepts the Citizens' Union mayoral nomination for Greater New York. Joseph Donahue is named U.S. land office register at Pierre. Doane Robinsonson of Yankton Gazette to speak before Minneapolis Press Club. The European wheat crop is forecast 300 million bushels below normal, while farmers hope to raise prices with nature’s aid. Col Conger faces November verdict on past political missteps.
Mease Named Madison Postmaster In Appointing Elevation
F L Mease editor of the Madison Sentinel is appointed postmaster at Madison. The official appointment brings a respected local figure to a key civic role in the town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Mease
The
Madison Sentinel
Madison
Huronite Plant Dispute Cited By Col Myers
Col Myers predicts the Huronite plant will be in the street within a few days, urging patience as the old man is advised to bide a wee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Myers
England to send troops to front to conquer India
The passage asserts Britain cannot tax or starve India into submission and will deploy troops to the front to reclaim land it has long despoiled. It frames India as a land under prolonged British domination and hints at renewed military action to compel submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
India
Texas newspaper born from editor's death legend
Opie Reed recalls a Texas paper that never prospered until its editor died. a warning for Sioux Falls dailies as editors clash in public print, risking their papers' fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opie Reed
Texas
Sioux Falls
Democratic Judge Candidate Prefers Defeat Over Populist Backing
Democratic nominee for judge of the fourth circuit, Mr Fellows, states he would rather face defeat than win with populist support, suggesting a level headed approach and independence in political stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fellows
Fourth Circuit
Fellows
Franks on silver dollar and fiat money debate
The Yankton Telegram argues that the current silver dollar is worth 100 cents due to law, and cannot be redeemed as any other dollar. The line is framed as refreshing frankness that supports fiat money in its pure form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton Telegram
Farmer Solves Wheat Price Puzzle In Plain Talk
A farmer explains the current wheat price dynamics in clear terms while a political economist scours for answers, but the practical farmer trusts his own method and vows to avoid being misled by professional financiers and economists in the next campaign.
Farmers dominate market as crops push prices high
The piece notes farmers rise this year as prices of wheat, corn, and cotton surge. It portrays Wall Street manipulators warned away and predicts heavy effort from farmers, who are described as crushing the opposition with strong selling strokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Politician Factions Battle Over Judge Nominee in Mitchell
In Mitchell district Populists nominate Goodykountz and Democrats back Fellows for judge. A conference committee attempts to unite by pulling Goodykountz down, but factions clash as committees meet again and again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Goodykountz
Populist Nominee Goody Kounetz A Democratic Pick Fellows
The conventions adjourned without an agreement. Goody Kounetz secures the populist nomination while Fellows is named the democratic nominee continuing a lively partisan contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykounetz
Fellows
Interview with Examiner on Auditor Shortage Figures
The Huronite runs a brief interview with Examiner Tey lor about alleged shortages by Auditor Mayhew and ex-Auditor Hipple. He defends his report and asserts its figures are correct. The paper doubts political motive but accepts Taylor did not publish for that purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huronite
Teylor Abont
Mayhew
Hipple
Hhis
Taylor
German Pipers Free Presse Turns Against Republicans
The Yankton Free Presse, a German language paper with wide circulation in the southern state, will bolt the Republican Party after their candidate Ellerman failed to receive the Big Five’s marshal endorsement. The paper, long credited with influence, now contemplates how easier it is to sway readers who share the same views than to persuade those with opposing opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton Free Presse
Republican Party
Ellerman
Marshal
Free Presse
Controversy Over Rumors Targets Citizens and Journalists
The Argus Leader and the Sioux Falls Pressers clash over unfounded mumblings about a devoted woman. Attention centers on Tomlinson and Fox as South Dakotans debate personal freedoms and public consent. The Press’s effort to link any citizen to an insane woman damages journalistic dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus Leader
Sioux Falls
Tomlinson
Fox
South
Public Examiner Taylor Report Sparks Political Debate
The Huronite defends ex-Auditor Hipple and Mayhew as honest while praising Examiner Taylor yet questions his figures. Editors say Taylor is cautious and unlikely to publish a political report, but concede a possible error that he would correct if convinced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Huronite
Hipple
Mayhew
Examiner Taylor
Public examiner urged to probe state insurance clerk
Water town Public Opinion questions a Aberdeen resident clerk in the state Insurance Department at Pierre, earning 1000 dollars yearly yet never visiting the office. The paper urges the public auditor to review warrants for non performed services, noting legal duty to judge propriety of payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Department
Aberdeen
Insurance Commissioner
Pierre
Watertown
Nomination of Judge A W Campbell for fifth circuit
The fifth judicial circuit congratulates itself on Judge A W Campbell being renominated for a third time. An able, fearless, honest judge is essential to good government and equal justice for rich and poor alike. Campbell’s eight years on the bench are praised for tempered, even handed rulings and a clean administration. The nomination faces no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial Circuit
A. W. Campbell
Judge Campbell
Campbell
Political Machine Politics and Gen Fremont’s Patriotism
The article discusses party organization as central to political power, faulting today’s machine politics in South Dakota and reflecting on how past leaders like Kittredge and Pickler shaped patronage. It profiles Gen Fremont’s valor, noting his role in California’s path to statehood and his broader wartime and exploration deeds, urging better public knowledge of his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lincoln
Kittredge
O. K
Pickler
Washington
South Dakota
Pathfinder's Renown in National Fremont Reunion Held Today
Sioux City Journal notes the first general reunion of the National Fremont association in Pittsburg to celebrate and recall Gen. Fremont and his life, with details on his sons and the 1856 presidential race including electoral votes and party endorsements. Also includes statements from Public Examiner Taylor defending a report on state insurance finances and alleged shortages, asserting accuracy and readiness for court or committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
National
Fremont Association
Pittsburg
Pathfinder
Gen
Fremont
Association
St. Paul
T. P. Fremont
United States Infantry
United States
Iowa
Republican Party
National American Party
Week ending September 20 1897 frost and crop report Huron SD
Issued by the U S Weather Bureau Huron South Dakota for the week ending September 20 1897 frost occurred across counties with heavy to killing frost in the north on the 16th and east of the Missouri River on the 17th light frost reaching Yankton area. Corn mostly matured, some shrunken by frost and hot winds but generally good quality. Potatoes millet and hay crops favorable with grass on western ranges cured for fall and winter feed. Wheat and oats yield fair to good. rains improved soil for fall farming though some counties need more rain. Local frost impacts varied by county with notes on Hanson Hughes Hutchinson Hyde Jerauld Lincoln Marshall Miner Minnehaha Pennington Presho Sanborn Spink Sully Turner ankton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Yankton
Hanson
Millet
Hughes
Hutchinson
Hyde
Jerauld
Lincoln
Marshall
Miner
Minnehaha
Pennington
Presho
Sanborn
Spink
Sully
Turner
Ankton
County Crop Excerpts Report Varying Frost Impact
Beadle notes corn mostly fine with latest matured, Bon Homme reports season ended with early corn normal yield, late corn indifferent. Brown reports hard frost on 16th damaged late field corn. Brule praises frost-free crops with large ears. Buffalo sees first frost on 17th and pasture relief from rains. Campbell notes heavy frost 16th icing water. Clay cites frost 17th with mature early corn and large ears. Day records frost 1th minimal damage. Edmunds reports all crops ripe with frost days 16th and 17th. Grant says corn safe from frost and fall feed aided by late rains. Hamlin threshing slowed by wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon Homme
Campbell
Edmunds
Hamlin
Northwestern Elevator Co Storage Rates at Yale and Huron
Northwestern Elevator Co offers storage rates for receiving and delivering at Yale and Huron. For 15 days storage the charge is 2 cents per bushel. For each extra 15 days during the first three months, 0.5 cent per bushel. After three months, 0.5 cent per 30 days or fraction. Storage not to exceed 7 cents per 12 months. C. A. Maeyuson, V. Pt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Elevator Co
Yale
Huron
C. A. Maeyuson
V. Pt
Through Trains for New York Route Details
Five daily Pennsylvania Lines trains depart Chicago for New York including three on the Ft. Wayne route and two on the Pan Handle route. Paullman sleeping cars dining cars and standard coaches operate on both routes. Enquire with agents or write H R Dering assistant general passenger agent 248 South Clark Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Ft. Wayne
Paullman
H. R. Dering
South Clark Street
Half-Rate Excursion Tickets to Aberdeen Exposition
North Western Line offers one fare round trip from October 2 to 9 for the Inter State Grain Palace Exposition in Aberdeen South Dakota with return limit October 11. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Longstaff
Seth Low
Citizens’ Union
Greater
Col. Conger
Ohio
Doane Robinsson
Yankton Gazette
Minneapolis Press Club
Joseph Donahue
Stanley County
United States Land Office
Groton
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Gen. Fremont
Virginia
Carolinas
Tennessee
Missouri
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Fair Salt Lake Valley
West
California
Union
Territory
Pacific Coast
Republic
America
Public Examiner Taylor
Examiner
DC. H. Anderson
Burrington
John Hipple
Mr. Mayhew
Earth
Sam
Sea Tees
U. S. Weather Bureau
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!