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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1904
Page
6
Traveling auditor W H Smith of Geo VanDuren & Co. estimates 1904 crop yields will surpass 1903 for corn flax barley and oats while wheat will be only about half of last year. He toured the state east of the Missouri and provides a comparison of 1903 and 1904 yields.
A Kentucky testimonial touts Kodol Despepsia Care as a remedy for indigestion and stomach disorders. Mrs Mary Crick of White Plains says she improved quickly after using Kodol, regaining health and appetite. Product digests what you eat and sweetens the stomach. Sold by Holland Heeler.
The Democratic central committee met on Saturday at 2 30 PM to elect officers for the campaign. D G Medbery narrowly won the chairmanship, W L Miner became secretary, and L C Kemp was nominated for county judge, with the incumbent Kemp later renominated by the committee in a move to keep Beadle County affairs and estates in clean hands.
Dr R B Brockway former lieutenant in McAllister’s Battery D First Illinois Light Artillery born 1833 New York Native served in Civil War. After months of decline he died Friday night leaving wife and caring community in sorrow.
A Huron druggist C. H. Longstaff offers Hyomei as a cure for catarrh saying blood purifiers fail. The complete kit costs $1 with an inhaler, bottle, and dropper. refills are 50 cents. He guarantees results or money back and cites numerous cures of acute and chronic catarrh.
Funeral services for Reed B. Brockway were conducted Sunday afternoon in the rooms with Dr. T. M. Shaw presiding. The old soldiers and the Womans Relief corps organized the event, which drew a large crowd. Brockway was laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery.
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a remedy for summer colds that may prevent pneumonia. It claims to clear phlegm draw out inflammation heal strengthen lungs and bronchial tubes and suit children. Sold by Holland Wheeler.
J H Newton of Council Bluffs Iowa died suddenly at 10 o clock Wednesday after waking in good health. He resided in the northwest Beadle county area in earlier days and is survived by a wife four children and other relatives. His brothers J H Newton and W O Newton of this city received the telegram.
Hyomei is presented as a positive cure for hay fever symptoms including sneezing watering eyes excessive nasal runniness and burning. The advertisement claims it soothes heals the irritated mucous membrane and provides quick lasting relief.
Mrs. Kenyon learned of her brother-in-law Robert Joslin's death from injuries sustained while operating a threshing engine near Manchester Iowa. While moving the engine he reached for a lever, it struck him, causing internal injuries that proved fatal Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with relatives from South Dakota and Nebraska in attendance.
Inspector Planert of the post office department and Postmaster Dewell recovered about $1,500 in currency drafts and papers from a mail pouch lost last May near the west branch of Cheyenne Plum Creek. The pouch was found mud filled, contents read to be returned to writers where legible. The search followed a dangerous crossing attempt when the driver lost his team and wagon.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a solution to severe pain and ailments including dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation. The pills are marketed as gentle yet thorough and are offered at 25 cents with Holland Wheeler's drug store guaranteeing them.
D. O. and associates Dickinson and Rogers are asked to pay 25 dollars to settle damage from a team frightened by Root's auto. The incident injured a man’s arm and damaged wheels and an axle, with a woman losing three dollars. They threaten trial.
The North Western Company employs many Italians and Austrian workers along the line. At Harold, Italians tore up two rails to press for higher pay but replaced them before trains. Superintendent McCarty persuaded them to stay and resume old wages after consulting the crew. The strike was meant as a show of force, not harm.
Attorneys and judge debated whether to hold the term in September or December. The court decided to hold September to avoid farm work interruptions and to try W. H. Hubbard, charged with killing W. Cakebread on June 27, as soon as possible. The fall term will be light with a few jury and court cases.
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a preventative against self destruction. It describes despondency leading to suicide and claims the tonic strengthens the system and nerves, also regulating stomach liver and kidneys. Sold by Holland Wheeler, druggist, for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
Lloyd Blackstone private secretary to Judge Dighton Carson of the state supreme court forged the judge s name to warrants checks and notes totaling 1500. He was captured at Farm Island along the Missouri river and brought to Pierre where Judge Yarnell set bail at 1000. He could not post bail and remained in sheriff s custody amid rumors of recent gambling. His parents reside on a farm near Arlington.
State supreme court judge Carson faced a preliminary hearing on forgery charges but was dismissed for lack of prosecution. Costs were charged to the prosecuting witness. Relatives of Blackstone reportedly settled the matter by sending money to cover forged checks.
Du Pont Georgia resident J F Hughes recalls a long battle with a lung infection before using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. He credits rapid recovery to the medicine and notes trials at Holland Wheeler s drug store. Price 0c and 1 00 with free trial bottles.
A southbound train Friday morning carried eight cars including two sleepers and three coaches filled with everyday travelers and G A R W R C members heading to Boston for the encampment. About 200 South Dakota passengers joined from Watertown Pierre and nearby towns with several named travelers listed. The route goes to Chicago Saturday, Niagara Falls Sunday, Boston Monday. North Western Railroad provided first class accommodations and minor delays were avoided.
The ad urges buyers to look for the DeWitt name on every box of Witch Hazel Salve. It states the genuine product uses pure Witch Hazel and cures cuts burns bruises eczema and piles. It warns of counterfeits and identifies the genuine maker E C DeWitt & Co Chicago and seller Holland Wheeler.
C M Alexander, formerly a Moody Bible Institute student and singer evangelist in England, married Miss Helen Cadbury daughter of the late Richard Cadbury and niece of George Cadbury in a Quaker ceremony at the Friends meeting house in Birmingham. Mrs Alexander is a musician and will aid in mission work.
An 1880s advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a cure of catarrh through Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and listings from West & Travux and Walding Kinnan & Marvin as wholesale druggists. The copy touts internal intake and blood action with testimonials and pricing per bottle.
Excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates to the Northwest West and Southwest territory via the Northwestern Line. Includes Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and best of everything. For dates of sale and full particulars apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
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