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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
6
Local notes record visits from Geo A Poe in Hitchock and Attorney Cives in Wessington, church and lodge events, dormitory full, Christmas ball plans, and health ads for Hood’s Sarsaparilla and DeWitts products. Travels of Father Desmond, Miss Annie Gunning, and Mrs. Westgate appear amid social diversions and lectures.
J E Lilly of Hannibal Missouri recounts a recovery from typhoid fever and pneumonia with Dr Kings New Discovery. He credits one bottle with relief and says continued use left him well and strong. Pills are 50 cents and 1 dollar with free trial bottles at Holland Wheeler s drug store.
Henry N. Howell died at his Ohio street home Friday morning after relocating from Milford township to Huron a month ago. A New York Central locomotive engineer for 35 years, he came to Beadle county in 1885 and left a $35 000 estate. His wife, in poor health, mourns the loss as the community offers sympathy.
An 1899 notice lists residents with unclaimed letters for the week ending December 9. Addressees include Beggs Jr Chas W Laule Brown A McVay Mrs John Brockey L McIntyre Col 8 D Castle Mrs Scot McNiccls Mr F Culver D G Matheney O E Cochrane W S Mathis James E Codworth Fred Parkman Ralph W Cook Will Patterson Wm Collings Geo Price Chaco Davis J T ly Dale J Fussel 8 Doughty Jas Rodrego Geo Dipprey Geo E Read Leland R Dickerson Geo Sive W H Gage G aid Geo R Halvorson Sanborne A S Hartline Mrs J Schwan W J Hartzell J B Thomas J T Johnstown Lee Walker Wm Karter R P Waters L H Leedy Sarah J Wheeler H A Parties must say advertised and provide publication date and 1 cent at stamp window. postmaster D B Jerris declares.
An advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best in the world for bites, burns, cuts, bruises, and skin sores. It claims it cures fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and is a top pile cure at 25 cents a box sold by Holland Wheeler, druggist.
J A Burger of Huron now at the University of Minnesota is named leader of the university debating team. The team will argue for the modified Gothenburg system in a January 12, 1900 chapel clash with Northwestern University. Burger, a South Dakota native, is praised for depth of thought and research assisting teammates. Mrs Casselman dies in Yankton. funeral planned in Tracy with local and Congregational delegations attending.
The Modern Mother notes children improve most with the pleasant Syrup of Figs when a gentle laxative is needed. It is described as enjoyed by children and beneficial. The true remedy is manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Company.
An immortalized health ad asserts women improve beauty by health, claiming constipation or kidney trouble causes pimples and skin issues. Electric Bitters is marketed to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and purify blood, promising strong nerves bright eyes and smooth skin. Sold for 50 cents at Holland Wheeler's drug store.
Advert claims Foley's Kidney Cure can cure kidney disease and restore confidence for those told their illness is incurable, presenting it as a guaranteed remedy for the discouraged and disconsolate.
Claims that Dr King s New Life Pills quickly relieve throbbing headaches and sick nervous headache pain. Advertises benefits of purer blood and stronger nerves, ease of taking, 25 cents, with a money back promise. Sold by Holland Wheeler druggist.
Dr. C. J. Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using Foley's Honey and Tar in three severe pneumonia cases this past month with good results.
An advertisement touts a salve called Banner Salve as the best in the world. It is said to be prescribed by a famous skin expert and to treat piles burns scalds ulcers running sores and all skin diseases.
A Shelby North Carolina woman, Mrs Luther Lutz, endured seven years of illness and a brutal three month cough before claiming recovery after trying Dr Kings New Discovery. W C Hammick & Co reports her cure and offers trial bottles free at Holland Wheeler's drug store with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
Geo A Pontius of Upper Sandusky Ohio reports Fo ley's Honey and Tar stops his cough immediately and relieves sore throat and hoarseness. Dunning & Co endorses the remedy in the letter.
Philadelphia man tells how electric bitters saved his life after doctors gave him up. He notes skin color improvement, restored appetite, and pain relief after three weeks of use. H. Wheeler’s drug store sells them for 50 cents with guarantee.
A Lima resident and railroad engineer reports relief from backache after using Foley's Kidney Cure. George H. Hansen, an engineer on the L. E. & W. R. R., says one bottle fully cured his ailment and recommends it to friends in the railroad community.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months from a rectal fistula. Doctors warned of death without a costly operation. He reportedly cured himself using five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, sold by H Wheeler druggist, at 25 cents a box.
A Michigan reader from Par shallville says salt rheum troubled her for thirteen years. After trying many doctors, her husband bought Banner Salve and applying it two or three times led to a rapid improvement and complete cure. Dunning & Longstaff.
Bismarck’s lion T nerve attributed to splendid health. Indomitable will and energy come from good digestion. If you want these qualities, use Dr King’s New Life Pills. They serene every pane of brain and body. Only at Holland.
Two cables from Admiral Watson at Cavite detail U S Navy operations in Luzon. Wheeling landed with troops near Lalong to seize the city, releasing 1500 Spaniards with no casualties. General Tirona surrendered Aparri and Cagayan provinces to Captain McCalla on Dec 11.
ALaMeEDA Minnesota Dec 14 Rev Samuel T Sterrett a pioneer circuit rider of Minnesota and twice chaplain of the Minnesota legislature has died at his home in this city from a complication of diseases. He was 74 years old.
The Colombian government has occupied Cumana on the Gulf of Paria and the revolution is said to be crushed, announced from Caracas Venezuela on December 14.
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