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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1893
Page
7
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasing laxative that cleanses the system and treats headaches fevers and constipation by acting on kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. It notes widespread medical approval and warns buyers to reject substitutes, sold in 50c and $1 bottles by the California Fig Syrup Co.
An OCR fragment promotes palmistry and Demorest's Magazine as entertainment and guidance. It claims life line length indicates lifespan and bracelets mark thirty-year spans, praising lines for brain power fortune and health hints. The ad touts patterns, art, and a $2 subscription with $25 value.
In Washington the senate opens with Hoar denouncing the presidents appointment of a commissioner to Hawaii without senate consent. The house passes a Mille Lacs reservation protection resolution and Utah statehood bill debate is set for after the morning hour.
Washington December 12 The Ways and Means Committee has moved the tariff bill's effective date from March 1 to June 1 1894. The change pushes back the start of the tariff duties and related provisions.
Washington announces Terrence Martin as receiver of the Fargo land office and John D Hughes named receiver at Pierre in a government staffing action. The notice appears in its December dispatches detailing federal appointments and office assignments.
Suomi a la Every ingredient possesses superb tonic properties and exerts a wonderful influence in toning up and strengthening her system driving impurities from proper channels Health and Strength guaranteed. My wife, bedridden for eighteen months, after two months of Bradfield’s Female Regulator, improved greatly. Sold by Druggists at $1.00 per bottle. Malvern, Pa. Br. Company.
Prices rise for land near Tripp Ledger artesian basin with a flowing well at about 200 feet. Current listing is $20 per acre, likely $30 per acre next year. Market signals urge investment in South Dakota dirt while demand tightens for seller farmers.
A Sault Ste. Marie canal annual report sent to Washington shows 9,849,754 net tons registered for 1893, down 796,449 from 1892. Freight tonnage fell 417,761 tons, coal flour wheat and ore up in some items while overall declines hit iron ore hardest. details include 8,879 steamers and 2,955 sailing vessels recorded.
Eastbound Great Northern passenger train struck a landslide at Beltin, near Spokane. Engine express and baggage car left the track and plunged down a 20 foot embankment. Several injured and perhaps dead, with little information from railroad officials.
Caicaso December 11 At a meeting of the world’s fair directors the treasurer Seeberger reported disbursements totaling 31 679 045 receipts 83 594 147 leaving a balance of 1 915 102 in the company funds Of this sum 158 386 appears in souvenir coins at face value.
The News reports that impeachment will be begun if Governor Waite betrays public trust. Ground for the move lies in the penitentiary muddle and related actions attributed to the governor.
In Preston Minnesota on December 11 the Fillmore County Alliance heard that the twine trust sold hemp twine as cheap as prison-made twine in-state, but higher in neighboring states. Resolutions urged farmers to buy twine at Stillwater, hoping to curb prison goods. In Washington on December 9 Commodore Stanton reported to the navy department about his Rio harbor salute incident and noted he is free to move, likely awaiting Herbert’s forthcoming public report.
Madison dispatch reports David B. Dewey appointed receiver for Wisconsin Iron and Lumber and Minnesota and Wisconsin Railroad, serving Emerald to the mine and furnaces at Spring Valley Minnesota. Ex-Senator D. M. Sabin leads both companies. Also noted is the extradition status of Circumstantial Siberian convicts in San Francisco with Russia as the destination.
The notice urges readers to submit their names to receive the Huronite and the New York Tribune on exceptionally favorable terms, claiming it as the most liberal offer in the state.
The Huronite urges residents to buy books of all kinds including ledgers journals cash books and county records from local makers. Prices are claimed to match Chicago St Paul or Sioux City and cents of every dollar spent stay in South Dakota. It argues shopping local keeps money in the state and buys groceries hats and shoes locally.
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