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Newspaper

The Dakota Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1900

Page

2

Huron items from Monday's Daily

Will King left for Chicago Monday. J. M. Baker of Wolsey attends the Assembly. Attorney Horner of Pierre visits the Assembly. J. A. Sauer travels to Wisconsin for a short visit. Post Commander Philip Lawrence attends the Assembly. Miss Jessie Fuller, supreme court clerk, dined at the Kent. Major Stewart of Hughes passes through Huron for Sioux Falls. A girl for general house work sought at Mrs H J McGarvey Idaho street. Mrs Anna R Simmons arrives in Huron to stay with friends during the Assembly. J T Murphy of Logan reports his brother Tom drilled a fine artesian well at 850 feet. Geo Briggs funeral held. A M A attended. burial in Woonsocket cemetery. special train from Huron via Wolsey aided attendance. Frank Webb leaves for Chicago to join Mrs Webb for surgical operation in that city. Mrs Webb ill for a year. they plan Pueblo Colorado next for climate. Frank to start business there.

Will King Chicago J. M. Baker Wolsey Attorney Horner Pierre J. A. Sauer Wisconsin Philip Lawrence Jessie Fuller Supreme Court Kent Maj. Stewart Hughes Huron Sioux Falls H. J. McGarvey Idaho Street Anna R. Simmons J.T. Murphy Logan Tom Woonsocket

Another Strong Artesian Well in Sully County

John H. King reports a heavy flow at 1500 feet on the C. D. Fanton ranch six miles east of Onida with pressure of 40 pounds and a flow of three barrels per minute. The strong artesian well is welcomed by cattle ranchers in the area.

John H. King Blunt Norbeck C. D. Fanton Ranche Onida

Second Epworth Assembly Opens Amid Absence of Bishop McCabe

The second annual Epworth Assembly held its first session on Sunday. Bishop McCabe was absent due to ill health and has cancelled all season engagements. Rev Solon C Bronson filled the vacancy and preached a powerful sermon. Music pleased the large audience as opening attendance surpassed the previous day’s.

Epworth McCabe Solon C. Bronson

A Good Cough Medicine for Restoring Health

Thousands have been restored to health by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It eases throat or lung trouble and has cured long stubborn coughs. Hopeful cases at famed health resorts found relief with its use. For sale by Wheeler's Drug Store.

Chamberlain Wheeler

To Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine

A classic patent medicine claim promises cure in a day. The box carries E. W. signature and a refund offer if it fails. Drugstores nationwide stocked the tablets.

E. W

Resolutions for Geo E Briggs of Prairie Lodge 170

Prairie Lodge 170 Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen records the death of Geo E Briggs on July 19 1900 a beloved member killed in the line of duty. The lodge expresses deep sorrow and extends sympathy to his wife and family. The resolutions are entered in lodge records and copies sent to Mrs Briggs.

Prairie Lodge No. 170 Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Geo. E. Briggs Brother Briggs

Allen's Foot Ease advertised shoe comfort powder

Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful feet and growing nails and relieves corns and bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easy and eases sweaty calloused tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents in stamps. Trial package free. Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy, N Y.

Allen Allen S. Olmsted le Roy

Visitors and Huron sights fix Tuesday bustle

G W Longstaff visited Mellerer and Pierre’s C E DeLand joined the day’s visitors from Pierre. Epworth Leaguers arrived by train. local tradesmen and officials like T W Bistop, W A Prather and Col Dick Halladay dropped in. D D Carson offers eye ear nose throat care. Chicago visitors Chipton Wolfolk and wife departed after two weeks.

G. W. Longstaff Mellerer C. E. DeLand Pierre Windsor House Major Pickler Faulkton Huron W. E. Kidd C. E. DeWoody Tom Ayres Epworth Assembly T. W. Bistop Sioux Falls D. Carson Trevett, Mattis and Abell Chipton Wolfolk Chicago Mrs. Kent

The Best Remedy for Stomach and Bowel Troubles

O W Wakefield of Columbus Ga praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for stomach and bowel troubles. He says it cured two severe cholera morbus cases in his family and has sold hundreds of bottles with customer satisfaction. For sale by Wheeler's Drug Store.

Chamberlain O. W. Wakefield Columbus Wheeler's

Pettigrew Seeks Pop Campaign HQ in Sioux Falls

Delegates W A Lynch R O Richards and Don Medbery traveled to Sioux Falls to place the populist campaign headquarters. While Huron was thought to be the site Pettigrew prefers a location under scrutiny. Funds about 300 were raised to furnish heat light and rent for fusion and democratic offices with republican and pop support.

W. A. Lynch R. O. Richards Don Medbery Sioux Falls Huron Senator Pettigrew Medbery Pettigrew Fusion Democratic Pops

Hay Put Up Advert by Wa Zeller Huron South Dakota

Wa Zeller of Huron South Dakota offers to store hay in large or small quantities. He invites farmers to contact him for hay put up services.

Wa. Zeller Huron, S. D

The Ridge Rent or Sale Notice

Stevens house on Lawn Frep M Wilcox offered for rent or sale. Readable details describe property location and contact for interested parties.

Sale Stevens M. Wilcox

Bramhall Wreck Revelations From A Train Disaster

H C Cameron, traveling salesman for McClellan Paper Co of Minneapolis, recounts the Bramhall wreck near Pierre. He describes the 30 mph derailment, passengers hurled from seats, Engineer Vance’s quick braking, Briggs trapped and killed, and the improvised rescue to Highmore for a surgeon. The scene included burning steam, terrified cattle, and praise for Vance’s emergency action.

H. C. Cameron McClellan Paper Co Minneapolis Huron Pierre Briggs Vance Mr. Cameron Highmore Mr. Berg Sedgwick Division

Notable Visitors and Local Huron Notes Today

From Wednesday's Daily H. H. Wibert of Iroquois is an assembly guest. Bishop Joyce arrived in Huron from Minneapolis. C. R. Hodgeson of LeMars Iowa visits Harry McCray. H. V. Jones the Minneapolis Journal crop statistician was in Huron. President Porter of the Republican State League visited. Faye Nutter now of Houguton spends a few days here. Mrs. Philip Lawrence joined her husband. Commander Lawrence will stay longer. Engineer Monroe and wife return from Michigan en route to Yankton. Golf grounds repaired after circus day and players back at the game. July weather invites camping at the assembly grounds. Alva E. Taylor, assistant attorney general, went to Pierre on department matters. Archie Brown, an old Huron boy, to run between Yankton and Hawarden. will stay in Huron for 3–4 months.

H. H. Wibert Iroquois Bishop Joyce Huron Minneapolis C. R. Hodgeson LeMars Iowa Harry McCray H. V. Jones Minneapolis Journal President Porter Republican State League Faye Nutter Houguton Philip Lawrence Lawrence Engineer Monroe Michigan Yankton Alva E. Taylor Pierre Archie Brown Hawarden

Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver and Nearby Cities

Very low excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other destinations via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line on specified June July and August dates with return validity to October 31. Also low rates to Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Deadwood and Hot Springs. Quickest time best service. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.

Chicago Union Pacific North-Western Line Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Deadwood Chicago & Northestern R’v

Obituary of Geo E Briggs and early life highlights

Geo E Briggs born May 19 1855 at Athens Maine died July 20 1900 at Huron. He moved from Iowa to Minnesota to Dakota settling near Forestburg then Huron where he worked for the Chicago and North Western Railway. He married Eva L Swab Jan 11 1877 and had a son. He died after a long railway career as a locomotive fireman. He belonged to multiple local Masonic and workers lodges. Burial was in Woonsocket.

Briggs Geo. E. Briggs Athens Maine Huron Iowa Rochester Minn Eva L. Swab High Forrest Dakota Forestburg Chicago & North Western Vance Tracy Pierre Huron Lodge No Huron Lodge Prairie Lodge B L. F Woonsocket

Fortnightly Club Hosts Pleasant Afternoon

The Fortnightly Club members enjoyed a cordial gathering at President Mrs. Andrew Riegel's home. The dining room featured ferns and red white and blue décor, a luncheon of five courses followed by music and lively conversation in the parlor.

Fort Andrew Riegel

Excursion Tickets to Lake Shetek From Tracy Minnesota

North Western line offers reduced summer rates from Huron South Dakota for Friday and Saturday trips at 5.00 round trip with thirty day return limit. Daily 7.95 round trip also with thirty day return limit. Lake Shetek resort offers fishing hunting with prairie chickens snipe ducks geese. Hotels and livery available. Nearby lakes include Current Siegel Fremont Sarah Bear Long Buffalo Iron Beauty Willow Isabella and Clear.

North-Western Line Huron South Dakota Lake Shetek Current Lake Lake Siegel Lake Fremont Lake Sarah Bear Lake Long Lake Buffalo Lake Iron Lake Beauty Lake Willow Lake Lake Isabella Clear Lake

Horrific Boxer Massacre Details Reported From Pekin

Shanghai and Times correspondents relay chilling accounts of Boxers attacking Europeans in Pekin. A Chinese merchant describes women stripped and slaughtered, children mounted on spears, and loot plans to annihilate Europeans, provoking indignation over Li Hung Chang’s Hong Kong reception.

London Shanghai The Daily Express Pekin China Tuan Hong Kong Li Hung Chang Times Shanghai Li Hang Chang

Chinese envoy in St. Petersburg expelled with passports

A London dispatch says China’s invasion of Amur province is treated as war against Russia. The Chinese envoy in St. Petersburg is handed passports as a result.

Russia China Pekin New York Journal and Advertiser London Amur St. Petersburg

Russians Take Blagovestchensk as War Expands

London reports that Russia has defeated the Chinese and occupied Blagovestchensk, capital of Amur government, with a large force. General Gribski has assumed command in Manchuria as reinforcements arrive, and Siberian railway traffic is restricted to official use.

London St. Petersburg Blagovestchensk Amur Gribski Port Arthur Manchuria Siberian China Pekin

Russian government claims massacre of foreigners in Pekin

Lonovoya July 21 The Daily Telegraph Saint Petersberg correspondent reports the Russian government says it has definite news that all foreigners in Pekin were massacred on July 6. The assertion follows repeated claims that the legations remained safe.

Lonovoya Daily Telegraph St. Petersburg Pekin

Stops Export at Cotton Goods From China Impact

Philadelphia reports that exports of American cotton goods to China have nearly ceased due to the situation there. Frederick L. Bailey notes mills nationwide ship about 2 million dollars annually to China, with Southern mills most affected by the stoppage. In Winnipeg Lord and Lady Minto opened an industrial exhibit drawing a large crowd, amid nostalgia for 1885 rebellion.

Philadelphia China Frederick L. Bailey J. L. Bailey & Co MestistSs Arpostticn Vres Winnipeg Lord

Government gold holdings reach historic peak in vaults

Washington reports the United States government now holds a record amount of gold totaling 427,489,482 dollars including the 150,000,000 dollar lawful reserve. The prior high was 437,238,600 dollars in May 1900.

Washington

Eighty More School Teachers Arrive on McPherson

On the transport McPherson arriving from San Juan Porto Rico and Santiago Colonel George B. Davis and eighty school teachers both American and native disembarked at quarantine and will spend their vacation in the United States.

New York United States McPherson San Juan Porto Rico Santiago George B. Davis

No uprisings in Sze Chuen despite telegram

A telegraph from the French consul at Tichong Ning dated July 18 reports no uprisings in Sze Chuen. In the northeast of the province, some missions have been destroyed.

Paris Tichong Ning Sze Chuen

Closeout Stock Offers Bargains and Farm Goods

Local shop advertises deep discounts on canned goods including tomatoes 3 lb cans for 8 cents and corn 3 cans for 25 cents. Evaporated raspberries 15 cents per pound and various fruits in smaller cans. Coffee brands Baker’s Premium 1 lb for 25 cents and Jamosa 1 lb for 25 cents. Also selling four year old horses and farm implements including a driving horse and buggy.

Gas Found in Shelby Township Sparking Local Piping

Natural gas has been discovered in Shelby township Pana Illinois and farmers are piping the gas to their homes. A prominent well operator has leased 5,000 acres nearby and plans to pipe gas to St Louis and intermediate points.

Pana, Ills Shelby Township St. Louis

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. A. Kelley Real Estate and Insurance Dak. Ave Howard Bick Idaho St City Ae AT Law First National Bank Real Esta Corporation Mouser Burnham, Trevett & Mattice Lf. E. Walton D. D Huron, South Dakota Frank Webb Sully County Grand Assembly Prairie Lodge No Pop Bramhall Wreck Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Tracy, Minn ERS Baid Solcords California Bakers National Gas Illinois Colcord & Richardson Rocky Mountain E. B. Sopher Webb Vincent Geo, C. Fullinweider Cashier Capital U. S Canada S“"Orth Undertaker
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