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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
3
August rains, cattle movements, visits from politicians and professionals fill Huron scenes. Notes include travelers from Aberdeen and Pierre, a Dakota prairie chicken haul, a De Smet baseball invite, and local business promotions plus farming gains with large corn ears and cattle prices cited.
Stands at the Head. Aug J Bogel of Shreveport La and J F Campbell of Safford Ariz commend Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It has been tried for a quarter century and is a sure cure. Free trial at Holland Keeler’s drug store.
The Northern Pacific railway company advertises hundreds of thousands of acres in central Minnesota available to actual settlers at $2.50 to $3.50 per acre with ten year terms. Contact F. W. Wilsey Eastern Land Agent in Paul for maps and full information.
Henry Schaller and wife and his brother Olhris head to Buffalo on Saturday joined by Phillip of Sac City Iowa Fred of Storm Lake Iowa and George of Schaller Iowa to meet Jacob and Mrs Koch forming the full Schaller clan for a long awaited reunion since leaving Germany. Each year one child returns to visit parents and this year the draw of lots will decide who goes abroad. Chris a veteran will attend the encampment and reunion.
Electric Bitters is described as a universal medicine especially for languor and malarial poison. It is claimed to curb fevers, ease headache indigestion and constipation, and restore vigor with a tonic and alterative effect. Sold at Holland Wheeler's drug store for $1 per bottle.
Beautiful Lake Kampeska offers rest and recuperation for workers and hunting and fishing enthusiasts. The area features wall-eyed pike bass pickerel perch and waterfowl with Chicago and North Western Railway offering one fare round trip to Watertown and Lake Kampeska on Fridays and Saturdays, return by Tuesday. On other days the fare is one and one fifth with thirty day ticket limits and available hotel and livery services.
An 19th century ad claims the salve treats cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and more including piles with a money back guarantee if not satisfied priced at 22 cents per box and sold by H Wheeler.
Pike, perch and pickerel are caught in Lake Kampeska near Watertown. Pike are particularly plentiful and the lake has not been fished to the extent of better advertised resorts. Good hotel and boarding houses and reasonable livery arrangements can be had at Watertown. For details address agent Chicago and North Western Bay Watertown, S D.
The Clyde township Beadle county South Dakota board of supervisors invites sealed bids to build a wooden and stone bridge across the creek near sections 11 to 14. Plans filed with the town clerk. bids due by 1 PM August 21 1897. board may reject all bids. meeting August 24. Town Clerk H A Parmer.
The Duke and Duchess of York arrived at Kingstown and Holyhead amid glorious weather. A royal salute greeted the royal yacht Victoria and Albert at Holyhead while officials at Kingstown presented an address hoping for a royal residence. Crowds cheered along Carlisle pier as they moved to Dublin with widespread decorations.
Japanese papers increasingly favor the United States as arbitrator in the Hawaii dispute while noting possible U S hesitation. Minister Hoshi met Marquis Ito in New York and no reply has come to Secretary Sherman. Naval presence was to ensure orderly Japanese behavior, not to intimidate Honolulu.
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