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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
6
Local notes from Huron detail Dubuque and Mason City visitors surfacing real estate and family ties. Weather, agriculture, and freight moves thread through briefs, with adverts for Dewitt's Little Early Risers and Kodol.
The 1900 South Dakota Press Association summer gathering concluded happily at Big Stone Lake with about 100 attendees. Officers elected were J F Halladay president Col Ainsworth VP Glen Farley secretary J H Fletcher treasurer. plans include a Buffalo trip for next year’s Pan American Exposition and a Foster Beach outing showcased local hospitality.
A board member returning from Pierre said sessions were harmonious. Corporate property assessments were raised to align with other property values. United States Express gained 3200, American 4150, Great Northern 3600, Adams 600, Pullman Palace Car 1000, railroads up 7 percent or about 800000 over 1899. Governor Lee offered minor objections to railroad valuations.
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan recalls his wife being helpless for five years until she used two bottles of Electric Bitters. The remedy is praised as a cure for female diseases including nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness. It claims to be a godsend to weak sickly run-down people with a cure guaranteed and is sold by Holland Wheeler, a druggist, for 0c.
E H Grant in Aberdeen and Gov Lee dining at Kent. Pierre's H R Horner called Thursday. Collins, state superintendent, in city Friday. Taylor public examiner returned from Aberdeen. H C Johnson's Iowa-born father visited. C J Eason Kansas City journalist called at Huronitz. Conductor Arthur Kent renewing old Huron ties. Fessenden awarded Rosebud surveying contract. to depart September 1. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as remedy for scrofula and salt rheum.
An old medical patent remedy ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a quick fix for sick and nervous headaches. It claims to purify blood, improve health, and costs 25 cents with a money back guarantee. Sold by Holland Wheeler.
The 1899 reenactment of South Dakota's game law increased penalties and public compliance. Violators were punished, leading to more birds left to breed and an expected rise in game this year. Open season begins September 1 with better sport anticipated for lawful hunters.
Mrs. George Long of New Straitsville Ohio credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving two lives. After a long cough and failed remedies she was urged to try the medicine and one bottle cured her. It also cured Mr Long of a severe pneumonia. Sold at Holland Wheeler’s drug store with free trial bottles.
Heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who kindly assisted during the sickness and death of our loved one. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Van Ness.
Twenty nine officers and men write from the front praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve for scratches cuts wounds sore feet and stiff joints. Also effective on burns eruptions and piles. 25c a box with guaranteed cure. Sold by Holland Wheeler druggist.
Excur sion tickets priced at one fare for round trip issued for the National G A R Encampment in Chicago from August 27 to September 1. For dates of sale and ticket limits, inquire at Chicago and Northwestern railway agents.
A list of letters remaining unclaimed at the Huron South Dakota post office for the week ending August 18 1900. Addressees include Baker Beachley Frickman Hall Huss Kelley Tucker White and others. Advertised letters require the recipient to respond by noting publication date and paying one cent at the stamp window. Postmaster C N Cooper directs attention to ad notice.
Advertising copy claims instant and permanent relief for piles and cures eczema and all skin diseases. Warns to beware of counterfeits.
In 1900 the state equalization board reports a total valuation of 173,800,000 up from 158,000,000 in 1899, with land, cattle, horses, sheep and swine all rising. Beadle county lands valued at 3.35 per acre. Fall River being lowest at 1.43. Cattle 945,577. horses 351,596. sheep 449,876. swine 275,734. The report contrasts gains since McKinley’s presidency with declines under Democrats.
S. A. Mosher a former city resident died at his Lincoln home on August 16. He served as an assistant superintendent of the Central with headquarters in Huron under T. J. Nichel in 1881, then engaged in townsite business owning Wessington. He was county commissioner for six years and aided in court house fraud investigations. He later held railway posts in Neligh Hastings and Lincoln until his death. He was known for executive ability though ill health hindered further advancement. A patent medicine ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure follows.
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