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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1891
Page
3
Widespread activity in Huron includes stock shipments to reservations, irrigation bond voting, courthouse errands, and local commerce. Soldiers seek pensions, mills contract awarded, trees urged for beautification, and a peculiar chicken egg mystery entertains residents.
The school board reelected all teachers except Miss Edna Stonebreaker who asked to be relieved. Superintendent Rowe continues, with Emma Youngrove as principal and a full slate of grammar and primary teachers. The irrigation notes report W F T Bushnell returning from the Midwest with railroads markets ready to advertise artesian wells. A H Risdon reports a gas bore near Huron reaching 935 feet with a large water flow and signs of gas potential.
To stock men and farmers one year old full blood Hereford bulls three two year old thoroughbred Herefords one full blood Jersey two thoroughbred Holsteins two three year old Short Horns offered at reasonable prices at Cornell Ranch Ad.
Large attendance hears Mayor Alford and O W Barr discuss testing sugar beets for profit. A five acre beet growing committee is formed with Wil marth Spaulding and Lon Melville. A separate panel, Bryant Aplin and Melville, is to seek subscriptions to lure capitalists to build and run local manufactories. The report notes strong push for substantial backing.
Joy Bros announces seed potatoes from Ohio and Snow Flake varieties. A large assortment of clothing has arrived. Visit 5 & 10 Gene Storz for selections and pricing.
Symptoms include moisture intense itching and stinging mainly at night. Text discusses tumors forming and ulceration with ointment intended to stop itching. Fragmentary doctor’s remarks mention sparis and Omar.
Notice to the share and stock holders of the Valley Land and Irrigation Company informs that the annual meeting will be held at the company office in Huron South Dakota between 9 and 12. The notice is signed by Alva E Tavton as articles of incorporation are cited.
Saturday morning a committee urged subscriptions and urged men and others to secure funds for five beets of sugar beet culture. The group met at a place visited and reported all are willing to aid, promising reasonable help to conduct a fair test. Huron leads Northwest in business response to such agricultural drives.
Work at the Risdon artesian well halted as the drill bit cannot progress with water flow. The spouter arc weighs over 2,500 pounds making advancement impossible until water is cut off. Crowds visit the new spouter daily and officials plan to begin work again at the earliest possible time to reach bottom.
The State Board of Health elects Dr. C l Sliford of Huron as president and Dr. Fowler of Aberdeen as secretary with D W Robinson of Pierre. The board meeting in Dr Al Office appoints county health officials, noting a lack of physicians in all counties and addressing Melville Irrigation ballot and Huron office.
Milbank residents mourn Tadus Ecker and his three year old son who perished in a March 10 fire that also claimed the lives of two young daughters. The blaze began after a lamp caused by a possible overturned or exploded lamp. The family was visiting Milbank on business when the tragedy occurred. investigators consider the cause uncertain.
Reform and renewal themes center on Dr Brandreth urging renewing the worn body with simple food and periodic pills. He claims Brandreth's Pills are vegetable, safe, and can be taken anytime to revitalize old organs. Townships vote on certain cures under law at the Huron office.
Letter list shows remaining correspondence at the post office window with one cent stamps required. Name John Lovaleny P. M. referenced among the letters.
Beadle County township 1 north range 60 west in 1891 seeks bids to sink three artesian wells. Wells six inches diameter with 100 ft casing and valves, to be completed within four months. Bids due within twenty days. township may reject bids. State engineer oversight to ensure completion and liability until project ends.
An old newspaper ad touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure with money back guarantee and testimonials. It includes endorsements of F J Cheney and wholesale druggists from Toledo and references to Dr Pierce remedies for health and risk claims.
An advertisement urges customers to choose Hood's Sarsaparilla over substitutes, claiming its unique merits as a blood purifier and tonic. It also promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for catarrh aggravated by alkali dust and dry winds, attributed to W. A. Hover of Denver.
In society a divide appears between those who have more appetite than dinner and those who have more dinner than appetite, capturing a curious social contrast described in a concise, observational style.
An old ad touts a teething remedy for children named Mrs Wixstow and a product described as a safe, soothing syrup. It claims a long history of use by millions of mothers, promising relief from teething pain, griping, colic, diarrhea, and wind, with a 25 cent per bottle price.
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