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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1890
Page
5
The notice presents a bold appeal to acquire prime Huron property for a small price until the permanent capital site is chosen. It promises a strong return on investment and positions the purchase as a rare chance to gain a valuable home and financial advantage in the region.
An advertisement from John Long Staff of Huron South Dakota offers residence property at bottom prices for the next 30 days. It urges readers to write or call for details.
The account recounts how Samuel W. Soule and C L Sholes with Carlos Glidden developed an early paging and writing machine in 1866 67 to print letters instead of numbers. Glidden suggested a writing device, Sholes built the main mechanism, and James Dinsmore of Meadville offered to fund the project before others dropped out.
A New York Commercial Advertiser piece notes varied preferences among authors for writing tools. Lowell Holmes Whittier Stoddard Stevenson Burnett Curtis Howells Stockton Fawcett Green are cited with pen or pencil leanings, from rough drafts to completed manuscripts.
A humorous street exchange cites a mock remedy for illness using an electric candle, claiming electricity as medicine. The spoof mentions a candle dropped by workers and soaked into a patient, touting its supposed healing power.
The New York Herald notes long standing beliefs in Scotland and among some tribes where hair and nails of a baby are burned after cutting to prevent misfortune. It is a serious offense for anyone but the mother or a close relative to cut a baby’s nails.
A young man obtained a marriage license at the county clerk’s office but soon returned in a rush reporting a mistake in the name. He had confused two women with identical first names but different last names. The clerk corrected the name and the man left.
Public foreclosure auction to sell the mortgaged real estate in Beadle County. The Southeast Quarter of Section 5 Township 118 North Range 65 West, containing 160 acres, will be sold at the courthouse front door in Huron on May 17, 1890 at 10 a.m. The mortgage secures unpaid debt including $448.55 and $50 attorneys fees. notice dated March 24, 1890 by John E. Van Natta and A W. Burr, attorneys for John F. Van Natta.
Celia C. Durand of Buren files in Huron county court under the protection act seeking guardianship. A hearing is set for Thursday May 4 1890 at 10 o clock at the county judge office in Huron South Dakota. County Judge John Woon signs the notice.
In County Court in South Daxora county the County Judge presents this petition. The court house in the city of Huron is the place for the first day in April 1890 at 9 o'clock A M. Done at Huron this first day April 1890. Judge Woon, County Judge.
A Warsaw man orders a dress suit with delayed delivery and faces disappointment as rival suitors win the day. The piece contrasts his pride loss with a curious twist while New York signs and manners are contrasted with American norms in a witty snapshot of late 19th century society.
A sod of Compte de known as Young De Lessepa, though 56 years old, is set to visit this country with his companion. The note outlines his travel plans and expected reception.
An old-time sale note describes a beat salve for cuts, raises, sores, ulcers, chapped hands, corns and eruptions. It promises a cure or remedy and lists a price per box. Sold by J. Aldson in Huron South Dakota.
A large elm trunk being cut at a Scarborough timber yard yielded a discovered body. Authorities described the death as a discovery in the yard with ongoing investigation into the circumstances.
The ad notes Hood s Sarsaparilla uses every ingredient carefully watched to achieve the best result. It mentions Rider Haggard planning to read in America and cites the Southern Medical World praising Mothers Friend for childbirth. Bradfield Reg. Co. Atlanta is listed with distributors in Dak.
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