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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1895
Page
6
Doctors favor Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites as easier to digest and gentler on stomachs than plain oil. They note better palatability and marked weight gain in frail children and consumptive adults, urging acceptance against substitutes. Bowne NY drugstores stock it at 5 cents and one dollar.
An official statement from Wasu Hineton outlines five terms Japan seeks in its peace with China. These include Korea independence, Formosa cession to Japan, a 300 million tael indemnity, permanent Port Arthur occupation, and a new Japanese Chinese treaty allowing inland Chinese trade. The tael value is clarified as silver currency with a gold equivalent around 210 to 220 million dollars.
Springfield April 13 A Green representative proposes a joint resolution to submit to voters at the next general election a constitutional amendment to carve Cook County from the state, creating a separate government for Chicago due to rapid growth and conflicting interests.
Warren Ohio April 13 engineers surveying the Pittsburg to Lake Erie ship canal report the project feasible with ample water supply. The survey continues and is not expected to finish before June 1. The preferred route runs through the Mahoning valley to Leavittsburg and then to the lake.
Fire swept a five story brick building at Columbia avenue and Ninety-fourth street housing the Colonial bank. Eleven families on upper floors were displaced and daring rescues reported. The building valued at 125000 with losses near 100000. One servant girl burned to death. Cesar L. Pinto badly burned and removed to Manhattan hospital. Not believed to be fatal.
New York officials reviewing dock department records found subleases that reportedly doubled the city’s revenue from privileges. An evening paper claims one pier loss of 500 dollars and total losses may exceed 1,000,000 dollars.
Bordentown New Jersey April 13 The flood has fallen 18 inches since Tuesday yet railroad traffic between here and Trenton remains at a standstill Philadelphia and New York passengers are being driven to Trenton in taxis to reach their destinations One train went to Camden but no trains had reached Bordentown from that city by 1 am
In St Louis on April 15 a man Louis Frank and Miss Kate Kolb were found dead on Jacob Duffy’s farm near the Alton road. They had cut throats after swallowing poison, Kate’s hat broken nearby, a revolver beside the man and rat poison in a box. A note dated April 9 said they would die together, blaming no one, and requested no trouble.
The Minnesota and Winnipeg Rowing Association holds its annual meeting in Wryybee on April 15 to choose the site of the next regatta, with Minnetonka favored. The Winnipeg vote aligns with this, pending any changes before then. Iowa Republican Convention set for July 10 in Des Moines with J R Lane of Davenport elected temporary chairman.
An advertising pitch extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the standard spring medicine and blood purifier. It claims to strengthen the weak and urges readers not to neglect blood purification this season.
Hood's Pills dominate as the preferred laxative among testers with everyone trying them. Price listed at 25 cents per box.
In Helena on April 15 authorities report fewer than 500 beef steers in Montana are ready for market. High prices push early spring shipments to Chicago and Omaha, leaving home butchers short of prime stock. Steers rose from 40 to 60 dollars in four months. range cattle to enter home market in about 30 days, then ship east. Estimated total shipments for the year reach about 150,000, average for two years.
The Southern Minnesota Dental association closes a three day session in Mankato and elects President Dr W D Jones Tracy Vice President Dr A C Rosenquist Chatfield Secretary Dr A W Ackerman Blue Earth City Treasurer Dr H L Crittenden Northfield The next meeting is set for the second Tuesday in April 1896 in Mankato.
A 20,000 bushel elevator owned by E. M. Walbridge and formerly owned by A. L. Foster burned in Reno on April 15. The blaze started from the gasoline engine in the engine room and the structure contained 10,000 to 12,000 bushels. It was leased to the Central Elevator company.
Mrs. Hetty Green plans an electric street railway venture in Chicago with the Chicago and Worth Electric Street Railway Company seeking a franchise for 28 miles on the West Side. The enterprise is led by Green as the financial backer and has a capital of $2,000,000.
The Susquehanna river and its tributaries are falling and all danger of a flood has passed. Considerable damage has been done to a number of factories located in the lower section of the town.
Ralph Fletcher son of Sioux City mayor eloped with Miss May Duba daughter of a local street car conductor. They drove to Dakota City, Nebraska, and were married there.
Milwaukie April 15 Banker M A Thayer arraigned at Sparta before Judge Wyman on six informations charging him with obtaining deposits unlawfully pleaded not guilty He was placed under 2000 bonds on each count and a change of venue was taken to Juneau county.
Naval dispatch reports Admiral Meade departed Port au Prince bound for Colon. The Charleston reached Che Foo and the San Francisco arrived at Smyrna. The Mohican departed Port Townsend for a sea coal test.
Sioux City reports the Iowa Telephone company will implement a new scale of reduced rates starting July 1, as notified to subscribers. The move aims to lower communication costs and expand service affordability across the region.
In Madison on April 15 the Wisconsin legislature discussed revising state rules. A five member banking laws commission was authorized with pay of $10 per day, while other bills on the general appropriation and fish and game were acted upon or reconsidered.
Senator Gorman says Republican control of the next Senate hinges on electing a Republican from Delaware. He avoids predicting resistance to officers and committees, but suggests failure to win Delaware could block reorganization. Cockrell and Voorhees contend the Republicans will organize, matching the March adjournment understanding.
An old advertising quip traces Castoria’s use from infancy to motherhood. It notes the product accompanied a family through stages from baby to children. The timeless line reflects a century of brand familiarity and cultural recall.
Wasa Hineton reports United States Consul General Dekay in Berlin says Dr Louis Waldstein of New York has discovered small injections of pilocarpine to stimulate the lymphatic system, increasing white blood cells and allegedly curing consumption lupus and perhaps cancer. Early use advised. a 22 year lupus case allegedly improved after first injection.
Kansas City reports J. D. Ders assigns Rochester brewery assets valued at 300000 with liabilities totaling 167000.
Harper's Magazine plans include The Simpletons a new novel by Thomas Hardy begun in the December issue and continued to November 1895. It also features Recollections of Joan of Arc by Louis De Conte, a Charleston and the Carolinas illustrated paper, North Africa illustrated notes, Chinese life stories by Julian Ralph, and the first chapters of a Three Part Novel by Richard Harding Davis.
An advertisement lists Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly Harper's Bazar and Harper's Young People with free subscriptions for readers in the United States Canada and Mexico and provides the Harper & Brothers New York address and Howe 3400 400 branding.
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