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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
3
Local residents travel and work in Huron with figures like H. C. Shober and Col. J. Crawford arriving in town. Schools close for holiday break to January 2 1899. Various notices include auctions seats sales for Chapin entertainment, religious gatherings, lectures, cures and medical ads by Dunning & Longstaff. Deaths include Samuel Thomas of Hanover Kansas and local civic notes on politics and business.
W H Tear argues the council and clergy failed to push stronger billiard hall restrictions. He credits some measures passed and calls for united, disinterested effort guided by conscience to shape public policy, urging renewed citizen oversight and righteousness.
Large crowd attends Blackburnian Literary meeting at Huron College last Friday. Program emphasizes music with violin solos by Wake and Miller and a vocal by Tawney. Grace McCray recites an amusing original story. A morning chapel impersonation of professors by students ends the show.
Free sample box offered by H E Bucklen Co of Chicago upon sending address. Pills claimed to ease constipation and headaches and to aid liver and malaria conditions. Guaranteed pure vegetable remedy that strengthens stomach and bowels without weakening system. Regular size 25 cents per box. Sold by Holland Wheeler druggist.
George Brown acted fast Thursday evening when a lamp fell creating smoke and flames at the McEathron residence. He rescued the two children before neighbors could help extinguish the blaze, preventing major damage as the parents were away.
Buckle offers Arnica Salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers fever sores tetter chaps chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box available from H Wheeler.
The proprietors of Dr King New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds have given away over ten millions bottles and claim it has cured thousands of hopeless cases. It purports to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases. Call on Holland Wheeler for a trial bottle free and purchase options 50 cents or one dollar guaranteed or money refunded.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Caffee gathered at the Methodist parsonage Friday night in a pound party. About fifty guests carried a pound package each and joined the pastor in his den, where he surrendered good naturedly and stayed to share in the pleasant, old fashioned event.
An old remedy, Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup, is advertised for teething babies. It claims to soothe the child, soften gums, ease pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhoea. A twenty five cents bottle is offered.
Two furnished rooms available for rent at 523 California Street. Board optional. Contact for details.
Charles B. Ambrose, longtime Jeffries Ambrose grocery partner and prominent local businessman, died suddenly at age 32. Born June 24, 1857 in Illinois, he moved to Huron in 1880, leading Jeffries Ambrose since 1890. Funeral set for Wednesday at the church with widespread mourning and tributes from civic groups and family.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure many ailments including back and kidney issues malaria nervous troubles and constipation. It promises tonic effects on liver nerves and blood with a mild laxative action and guarantees satisfaction at 50 cents a bottle from Holland Wheeler's Drug Store.
Mr and Mrs Pay returned from a visit to Chicago on Thursday. Pay did not plan to return soon, but Mrs Pay urged him to come back to take the oath of office as clerk of court. Pay had forgotten his election, and only his wife’s reminder prompted action.
M. C. Alford, a jeweler, announces a practical optics course and a full set of eye testing instruments. He guarantees complete satisfaction for anyone needing glasses and offers free examinations.
Mrs Noodby of Bur Oak township was declared insane Thursday by the county board of insanity. Yankton authorities were notified and she will be taken to the asylum as soon as an attendant arrives from that institution. Old papers for sale at this office per cents per bundle.
A Denver couple escaped a jewelry theft after a $800 box vanished during plumbing work. A stranger posing as a plumber claimed to inspect pipes, but the brave St Bernard alerted the wife who then confronted the thief at the gate, prompting pursuit and recovery efforts.
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