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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1897
Page
7
The House approved the Dingley tariff bill with 205 ayes and 122 nays as Republicans held an unbroken front. Five Democrats joined to support the bill, including three from Louisiana and two from Texas, while one Populist and other opposition members stayed undecided or opposed.
The advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a remedy for many illnesses caused by a constipated system. It claims internal cleansing without debilitation and urges buyers to ensure the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product through reputable druggists.
The New York Tribune notes rocking and monotone motions like patting or walking induce sleep via hypnotic processes. It suggests lullabies running water and preacher tones also act hypnotically, mainly affecting neurotics, while most young children may be susceptible though some resist rocking to sleep.
The author argues beauty starts with the stomach and hygienic cooking. She claims a scientifically prepared diet yields a beautiful wife, a good husband, and healthy children, urging readers to gain pure blood, vitality, and trained muscles.
The piece describes cushions crafted from tall slender glass or silver vases. A long cushion made of curled hair powdered cork or sawdust is inserted and covered with colored silk, then topped by a colored plush cover. Bud vases for this use range from 25 to 50 cents with green gold and white gold varieties priced higher.
The article observes wide sleeve garments with six to eight pockets carrying many articles including prayer amulets on rice paper. It notes distress coping by swallowing prayers like pills and suggests such amulets could sell in the country, appealing to Christians seeking a quicker devotion method.
An old ad promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinuine Tablets. The copy states a refund if the remedy fails and lists a price of 5c.
The Senate approved the Hoar amendment to the arbitration treaty by a large margin and tabled the Chilton amendment. Morgan’s provision to settle disputes by diplomacy failed, while Foraker’s separate tribunal per case was adopted, though tribunals cannot be continuous. The open session was brief and Mills urged a Cuban resolution seeking U S obligations over Cuba not joining with any European power or Spain.
The senate in executive session confirmed Joseph L. Bristow of Kansas as fourth assistant postmaster general, Henry Clay Evans of Tennessee as commissioner of pensions, Thomas Ryan of Kansas as first assistant secretary of the interior, and Frank W. Palmer of Illinois as public printer.
The president signed a senate joint resolution appropriating 250000 dollars immediately for flood protection of life and property along the Mississippi River.
A Washington dispatch reports President McKinley has decided to appoint Hon. C. M. Barnes as governor of Oklahoma. Barnes, a Guthrie resident, came to the territory from Arkansas after receiving the Guthrie land office register post.
The Times reports railway leaders push for a congressional pooling law to legalize traffic agreements. Chauncey M. Depew says pooling is the sole solution, while Foraker’s bill aims to enable necessary deals and avoid jail. West Superior, Wis authorities meanwhile release Frank Winchell for 11 deer carcasses out of season after certiorari review.
The Northwestern Miller cites weekly flour production reaching 253 615 barrels in Minneapolis area last week, up from 219 250 the prior week and 219 345 in 1896, while Superior and Duluth combined output totaled 46 440 barrels, compared with 25 600 the previous week and 59 580 in 1896.
The convention hall where President McKinley was nominated is being torn down. A severe storm aided the demolition by blowing down part of the east wall without causing damage.
Washington April 3 Colonel Fred Grant of New York son of General U S Grant has been offered the position of assistant secretary of war and has the offer under consideration.
The 2200 ton cruiser Liguria will sail to New York to represent Italy at the Grant monument dedication. A protective committee forms for Wheeling and Lake Erie bondholders after a missed April coupon on 1926 first mortgage bonds. Germany will be represented at the Washington postal congress by Dr. Von Stephan, Herr Fritsch and Privy Councillor Neumann.
Latest market report from Milwaukee notes flour and wheat prices with No. 2 spring at 71 1/2 cents and No. 1 Northern at 71 cents for May. Corn No. 3 bids 22 1/2 to 23 1/4 cents, oats No. 2 white 19 to 20 cents, barley No. 2 31 1/2 to 32 cents with a 26 32 price on track.
DuLurTa on April 1 lists cash wheat values for grades including No 1 hard at 724c No 1 Northern 7044c No 2 Northern 680 No 3 spring 6444 664 with rejected 48 52c. It notes arrivals and May July September bids for No 1 hard and No 1 Northern with varied quotes.
On April 1 in Minneapolis the WHEAT May closed at 69 cents, July at 69 4 100 cents, September at 66 4 0 cents. On Track market for No 1 hard 72 cents, No 1 Northern 70 cents, No 2 Northern 63 8 cents.
Market summary shows dresses poultry steady with turkeys at 12 17 c, chickens 74 8 c, ducks 11 12 c. Butter steady at 16 21 c, dairy 11.18 c. Eggs weak for fresh stock at 8 c.
SoutH St Paul April 1 hogs steady with yesterday’s close, quality common to fair and price range 3.75 to 3.82. Cattle strong and active with good demand, cows 265 to 300, stalkers 36 to 38, heifers 2.65. Sheep market strong with good demand.
HOGS market active and strong with light at 3.90 to 4.12, mixed 3.95 to 4.15, Deavy 3.80 to 4.15, rough 3.80 to 5.55. CATTLE market steady to strong with beeves 3.80 to 5.49, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.35, Texas steers about 3.20 to 4.40, stockers 3.40 to 5.13. SHEEP market firm natives 38.00 to 75.50, westerns 3.50 to 4.60, lambs 1.75 to 5.50. Receipts hogs 22, cattle 2, sheep 11.00.
The report lists closing prices for Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Flour Futures. Wheat contracts show April 60 percent, May 70 7WOgc, July 7044c, September 603¢. Corn bids include April 2444c, May 25c, July 25%4c, September 273¢c. Oats figures: April 17c, May 173 17' c, July is .63gc, September 18sec. Flour April $8.52, May $8.5734.
Harper's Magazine presents fiction by Du Maurier Stockton Howells Twain Page Davis and other popular writers. It includes scientific papers by Henry Williams Andrew Wilson and international features on Mexico Africa and Eastern Siberia with illustrations by Woodville Bonsal and Smith.
The North Western Line offers personally conducted excursions to San Francisco and Los Angeles every Thursday with modern sleeping cars and experienced conductors. Daily tourist sleeping cars run between Council Bluffs and California. For rates and details, contact Chicago & North-Western railway agents. Bring magazines for affordable service.
Harper's Bazar offers Paris fashion letters from Katharine De Forest, New York fashions, pattern sheets, and weekly designs by Sandoz Baude and Chapin. Serials include The Red Bridge Neighborhood and Father Quinnallion. Noted authors provide short stories and features on health, music, embroidery, etiquette, and society.
Harper's Weekly announces its forty year milestone and outlines plans for 1897. It promises cartoons, serials by Mary E Wilkins and John Kendrick Bangs, Life and Letters by W D Howell, This Busy World observations by E S Martin, Amateur Sport, and continued world news and literary artistry. Addressed to readers in the United States Canada and Mexico via Harper Brothers P O Box 950 Di City.
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