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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1882
Page
3
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best cure for cuts bruises rheum fever blisters eruptions and skin conditions. It claims to heal piles and skin irritations with a 25 cent price, sold by Oka Hood.
Public sale notices list wood prices at a building near Nebraskajand Sixth Street with delivery possible within Huron. A reward is offered for two missing cows described as a dark brindle cow, milk-bearing with white markings and a red and white horned cow. Contact Cuaknee C. Row of Elmer Aurora County, D. T.
A lament condemns the habit of strong drink and its ruinous effects, praising temperance as the true remedy. Electric Bitters are advertised as the best and purest medicine to aid sobriety, sold by Blount & Hobon at 50 cents.
Delinquent taxes and local notices appear along with a sales pitch for wagons and harness at D. E. Brooks and Gans Bros Stable. A Giant Drawing by Commonwealth Distribution Co. offers a 15000 prize with a 2 dollar single ticket and 1 dollar half tickets. Electric Bitters promotional lines claim health benefits and are sold by Blount & Hood.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Dakota area page with land laws weather notes crops and soil topics, plus extensive advertising for groceries garments and hardware. It highlights store names Strickler Chapp, Frank Silldal, Pioneer Store, and mentions household words branding.
The item notes a sale announcement for diamonds watches jewelry and varieties at W. W. Schuman’s shop. It mentions Danner’s ing book and a checker for ts, implying a catalog or listing of merchandise and prices.
A stream of visitors and residents headline the note column with Cavour law firm partner Fuller and Pioneer departure, Roderick Ronayne’s Iowa to Aberdeen return, the Dakota Sun lineup, and plans for a Faul county town. Reports cover legislative reporting, new town prospects, estate administration, and local social notes including a Christmas gift and church lamp surprise.
The notice advertises a new stock of New Year cards and urges customers not to delay. It promises a fine assortment and quick delivery after ordering.
Advertising notes report Gans Bros sold three teams for 1035 dollars cash with Mitchel southwest of town. Readers are urged to house a larger public gathering hall at Parker Hall as central Dakota grows and Wind sor corner or Reed block offered as possible sites. Fresh bread appears daily at St Elmore loaves.
R. R. items report light travel during the holidays with F M Wilcox returning home this week. Conductor Peachin runs the pay car west of Tracy and LL Fairbanks leads a freight to Columbia. Three emigrant goods cars unloading at the depot Wednesday. Conductor Ketchum and wife head to Waterloo for a New Year dinner. Jim river dam at Jim shows a broken structure with water spilling over. W E Snell and Merritt Tattle plan to sever ties at the freight depot next week for near north branch claims. Snow totals range from six inches at Tracy to about two inches locally. Superintendent and Mrs T J Nicholl return from Chicago. Mr Nicholl shows improvement but remains weak.
A mixed notice item from Huron covers weather chatter, a New Year’s visit plan, and local deeds. It reports elk antlers shipped to New York, a public board meeting at Parker Hall to finalize a flooring contract, and calls at multiple residences. A Desbold safe, four feet six by five feet six, weighing 5200 pounds with double doors and a vault, was installed in Clerk Walton’s office for 875 dollars.
The writer reports busy business for year end with many buildings under construction. Farmers bring season’s proceeds to market while Merchants stay active. The IC M St P railroad is quiet but has discharged many workers, while C N W shipments continue, signaling strong regional fertility.
The piece describes Christmas events in Huron with Episcopal, Baptist and Union Sunday School exercises. Grace Episcopal church features a tree with gifts, while Grace and other venues display festive decor. Windsor and Wright hotels host lavish dinners, with staff gifts and generous hospitality noted amid community cheer.
Amid dissolution of Gerner & Taylor, Taylor remains at the old site while Gerner moves to Iroquois. Notices advertise ladies shoes, groceries, firearms, cutlery, cigars, holiday gifts, and household goods from multiple vendors. Horse trade, cows, trades for town lots, and several clerks needed for holiday rush populate a crowded Huron Dakota market.
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