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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1894
Page
7
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure, agreeable laxative that cleanses the body, relieves colds and fevers, and supports kidneys, liver and bowels without weakening them. It claims medical approval and lists 50c and 1 bottles for sale, warning buyers to accept only the California Fig Syrup Co. product.
Washington Dec 10 The pension bureau will deny pensions to widows with other income sufficient for comfortable support. Assistant Secretary Reynolds cites the 1899 act and says pensions should supplement labor only when funds are inadequate. He also rules that an attorney may not appeal a soldier's rejected claim without a power of attorney from the widow.
Representative Hitt and Storer discuss a house resolution of inquiry on the China Japan war. They doubt house authority for foreign affairs matters and wait for Senate action, including Lodge’s resolution on Japanese student executions under American protection. The plan may be postponed until the Senate acts.
R G Dun Weekly Review of Trade finds little current change with some post holiday activity and hopeful after Jan 1. Prospects vary by sector with wheat receipts up and prices steady, cotton near multi year lows, and iron and steel markets showing mixed demand and pricing across Pittsburgh and Chicago.
At Cuicano on December 10 a meeting of principal Western railroad lines in Iowa agreed unanimously that after January 1, no through rates will be charged for grain and its products from Iowa and Northern Illinois to points east of Chicago or the eastern terminals. Local rates will apply from the Western territory to Chicago and from Chicago east by eastern roads.
Paris reports Count Ferdinand de Lesseps died at La chenaie near Vatane in L Indre after a long life shaping the Suez Canal project. He received the last rites during the night and French papers reflect on his brilliant career and the enduring impact of his efforts while noting the failed work may fade from memory.
Litchfield Minnesota reports the death of James B. Atkinson in the city from heart failure just before noon. He was born in Canada on November 13, 1822 and came to Meeker county in 1857.
The Denver bout between Billy Mahan and Paddy Partell known as Kid ran hot from start to finish. Partell broke bones in both hands, in the third and seventh rounds, and quit in the 21st round by throwing up the sponge.
In Rawlins Wyoming on December 10 Frank Howard was hanged for killing Charles Hosen at Dixon on December 31 1893 over a dispute about a woman.
Senator Hill has arrived in Washington and resumed his quarters at the Normandie hotel stating he will participate in ongoing Senate duties.
Sault Ste. Marie December reports on St Mary's canal traffic reveal freight tonnage this year at 13,195,860 tons, up from 10,796,572 tons last year, a 22 percent increase. Registered tonnage reaches 13,110,366 tons versus 9,549,754 last year, rising 34 percent.
The San Juan irrigation enterprise is finished under government concession. Water will be released into 900 kilometres of canal, funded at about $3,000,000 gold, with supply secured by damming the San Juan river.
Flour steady and quiet Wheat weaker No 2 spring 58c No 1 northern 6 ge May Corn firm No 3 45 44 Oats market low No 2 white 3 ½ No 3 white 32 Barley quiet nominal No 2 12e sample 49 44 Rye weaker No 1 49 34
In St Paul on December 8, 1894 hogs opened 5 higher with prices from 4.5 to 4.3 per barrel. Cattle prime steers 4.53 to 4.7, prime cows 2.40 to 3.00, and light veal calves 3.5 to 4.0. Sheep show fat range with muttons 1.0 to 2.0 and lambs 2.0. Receipts: hogs 1,700. cattle calves 10. sheep 25.
Dunota December 8 1804 market notes show wheat cash quotations and grade codes including No yard 6c and No 1 northern 5c with December No 1 northern 6834 May No L northern 613gc and July No 1 L northern 62¢c indicating commodity pricing.
Minneapolis notes from December 8 1894 show December wheat at opening 7 1/2 to 7 3/4 cents and closing around 57 1/4 cents. May at 94 1/4 to 99 3/4 cents, July near 60 1/4 to 63 1/2 cents. Spot fares on track No 1 hard 94 cents No 1 northern 84 cents No 2 northern 56 44 cents.
Chicago market report notes hogs of mixed quality with sales around 385.44 for light hogs and 4314.75 for heavy packing and shipping lots, along with weak cattle and sheep markets. Receipts include 15,100 hogs, 1,50 cattle, and sheep figures incomplete.
Market report shows wheat at 54 percent in December and May 54 4 in late months with July at 60 percent. Corn displays 4534c in December and 47 1/2c in January with May around 4%%4c. Oats trade December 21 1/2c January 29 1/2c May 12 1/2c. Pork at 12.00 for December and January with May at 12.30.
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