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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1894
Page
7
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds fevers and constipation by acting on the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. It notes availability in 50¢ and 1 bottles through druggists and identifies the California Fig Syrup Co as the sole manufacturer with its name on every package.
Boston is forced to spend about fifteen thousand dollars annually due to injuries from sidewalk mishaps. A Rhode Island health board study shows more than half the state milk supply fails to meet legal standards. A church organ was stolen in River Forest Illinois with tarpets also missing from the church. A Montgomery county Ohio wheat field move uncovered a quail nest with ninety eggs. A royal beef joint for Christmas came from an ox fed on Windsor estate, weighing over three hundred pounds.
Mr Sparks from Chicago chats with Mr Walker of Binghamville. The pair exchange memories and discuss local changes including a new schoolhouse a burned hay barn and land values. Sparks admits he learned little and could even borrow money on the tale.
Robert Posten once a confidential employee of Underwood and McCoy is arrested in Chicago for embezzling over 30 000. Hattie Patch alias Hal Collins charged in the disposition of stolen money and linked to a 12 000 check deposit. They fled to Liverpool then Sydney before ending up back in Chicago.
The Iowa supreme court brings final settlement to the twenty year Jones County Calf Case. Plaintiff Bob Johnson wins costs around 5 000 dollars after decades of litigation, while attorneys fees totaling over 15 000 vanish as judgments barred by time. The matter has involved 25 judges and 144 jurors with calves worth only 40 dollars.
Paul M. Swain a Boston broker is missing. Sir Charles Tupper the Canadian high commissioner is ill in London. George M. Irwin a pool operator is freed on 20000 bail in Pittsburg. Forefathers Day is honored in Washington at Willard's hotel with Justice Brewer presiding. Earthquakes shake Atlanta and Greece. John Burns addresses 5000 workers in St. Louis. The Mansfield State Bank safe is blown with theft totaling several thousand dollars.
Latest market bulletin notes flour quiet and unchanged. wheat steady with prices for No 2 spring at 54 4 and No 1 northern at 33 0 per bushel. Corn in fair supply, oats lower with No 2 white at 6 0 No 3 white 3 4 to 4 0. barley dull and lower at 34 with 50 5 sample. rye lower No 1 at 49 0.
The Datuth market reports Wheat cash No. 1 northern and No. 2 grades with prices around 59 to 64 cents. Displays include December May and July futures for No. 1 northern at 60 to 63 cents and 61342 in May, reflecting a fluctuating grain market.
On December 22 1894 Minneapolis wheat prices are listed for December May and July futures with opening high low and close figures. The report notes track No 11 hard and Nos 1 and 2 northern wheat grades with assorted price data.
Market notes show hogs weak but quality improving with packers taking at around 5.95 to 6.45. Cattle mixed with prime steers 4.50 to 5.43 and good fat cattle selling well. Sheep market slow with muttons 1.50 to 2.75 and lambs 2.00 to 3.00. Receipts: hogs 9, cattle 6, calves 10.
Hogs show fair quality with a dull market and varied sales from 3.85 to 4.25 for light hogs and 4.2x to 4.65 for packing and shipping lots. Cattle demand firm with a small advance. sheep demand very fair for letter grades. Receipts: hogs 17,000 cattle 6xx, sheep 2,000.
December Wheat 344.5936p, May 58.3p. Corn December 44p, January 4p. Oats December 29c, January 28547, May. Pork December 11.40, January 11.55, May 11.5244. Lead December 6.6744, January 6.75, May 7. Short Ribs January 5.80, May 6.02.
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