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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1900
Page
4
A Victorian era advice feature extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe purely vegetable remedy for women. It claims to regulate menses, heal inflammation, dry unhealthy drains, and cure female weakness, with a testimonial from Mrs. John Hemmis praising improved health after use.
The war office plans to sustain troop movements into South Africa with four large steamers chartered. England secures four naval quick firers from Japan and gains consents from European powers to take 100 Mexias. At Woolwich arsenal and other factories one thousand workers operate day and night, producing 4,000,000 rounds weekly for government orders and large reserve stocks.
A Daily Mail dispatch from Eshowe reports a large Boer commando with 80 wagons and 9 guns encamped near Nevutu. Rumor says they plan to besiege Eshowe and fortify Ensui hills to block British relief over Zulu land toward Ladysmith.
Paris report notes Count Leontilf saying Emperor Menelek is impressed by British defeats and Abyssinians believed Britain invincible. The count suggests the negus would stage a demonstration if Italy sends troops to Egypt.
Washington reports at a Caldwell dinner guest William Jennings Bryan signaled support for moving the Democratic national convention ahead of the Republicans on June 19. The aim is to shape a platform first, especially the trust plank, and place Republicans in a defensive position. Bryan also indicated a preference for Kansas City as the convention site.
Senator Cullom conferred with the President at the White House about pending Hawaiian legislation. The talks covered temporary measures to aid natives whose homes burned and to stop bubonic plague spread, with Cullom predicting a forthcoming permanent government bill would suffice. The President will wait for Congress to act.
Brussels dispatch says Belgium and France will protest any treaty that gives the United States complete control of the Nicaraguan canal. Their treaties with Nicaragua require sharing control of waterways connecting the oceans.
Mrs. Lillian M. Stevens president of the National W C T U says 800000 members share public displeasure at Attorney General Griggs decision on liquor sales in army canteens after an afternoon interview with President McKinley in Washington.
The Post Office Department reports January 1900 gross postal receipts at 4,037,919 dollars, up 389,364 dollars or 10.6 percent from January 1899.
Lord Curzon reports worsening famine conditions in India with 3,864,000 people already receiving relief. The dispatch from the Indian viceroy notes growing distress and ongoing relief efforts.
A Buenos Aires dispatch to The Times reports the gold premium has fallen to the official conversion rate and large sums have been exchanged at the conversion office in LondDon.
A brief classifieds item seeks a herd boy position addressed to Geo. E. McEathron in Huron South Dakota. The column also relays various short notices and anecdotes about medical tonics, seed wheat scams, and a 19th century medical self cure recipe attributed to Robert W Furbeck. It concludes with a note on an internal revenue ruling about stamped receipts for bank charged bills.
An antique advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Stirrup as a universal remedy. It promises a cure within 24 hours for a deadly disease if taken promptly and claims relief for La Gripe cough. Sold as Alice 25c and 50c.
Cure cold quickly with Warner's White Wine of Tai Syr a top cough remedy touted as best on earth. Sold for 50 cents in early advertisements.
The notice states the teachers examination will be held in the Huron court room on Friday and Saturday March 2 and 3 1900 starting at an early hour. Those with long travel should come the evening before to be ready at the start. Signed S F Corey County Superintendent of Schools. By subscribing for the Weekly Huronite you get all the news.
Default has been made on a mortgage by Richard N Best and Etta Brest to L H Hole trustee dated September 13 1893 recorded September 9 1895 Book 72 page 143 Beadle County South Dakota Northwest quarter section 9 township 110 range 65 west. Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale March 31 1900 at 2 pm at the front door of the courthouse Huron Beadle County for cash to highest bidder.
In the district court of the United States for the district of South Dakota southern division a bankruptcy notice to creditors of Charles M Hess of Wellington Beadle county SD. The first meeting of creditors will be held January 24 1900 at 2 o clock in the afternoon at the referee office in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Creditors may attend examine prove claims appoint a trustee and transact other proper business. Dated Sioux Falls SD January 8 1900 R W Parrimay Referee in Bankruptcy Pyie Tayvor Attorneys for Bankrupt.
Notice of foreclosure on a Beadle County South Dakota mortgage dated October 23, 1899. James F Ford and Mary E Crawford hold the mortgage, totaling 5500 dollars, with sale set by sheriff at the Beadle County courthouse front door on February 17, 1900, at 2 PM. Premises include 160 acres in Beadle County described as parts of sections 15 and 11 in townships 112 and 111, ranges 65 and 63 west. Dated Huron January 2, 1900.
The State of South Dakota summons Newell Minard Lydia Minard and multiple Whiton heirs to answer a December 20 1899 complaint in Beadle County Circuit Court. Plaintiffs seek relief as executors of George Whiton estate with service in Huron South Dakota. Respondents have thirty days to answer.
John Kelley is summoned by Justice L C Kemp of Beadle County to appear January 11 1909 in Huron to answer F B Coynes claim for 24 dollars for goods sold in December 1899 with interest from December 20 1599 and costs. Notice continues case to March 9 1900 for service by publication.
Public sale of the southwest quarter of section 13, township 109, range 64 in Beadle County South Dakota follows default on a March 31 1887 mortgage to T E Penny later assigned to Samuel S Ashley and Richards Trust Company. Sale set for February 17 1900 at 2 pm at the Beadle County Courthouse Huron.
Notice that on March 15 1900 all unleased common school lands in Beadle county will be offered for lease at public auction between 10 am and 5 pm at the front door of the courthouse in Pierre South Dakota. Davin Eastman Commissioner of School and Public Land.
Sapre Iverson as Administratrix of George A Iverson deceased seeks claims from creditors between February 1 and March 15 in Huron South Dakota. Prie and Tayvier attorneys represent the estate with legal action pending for settlement.
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