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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
3
Huron items note mail service delays and flag day observances, political visits, a grand opera crowd expected, and plans for a War Song concert for Grand Army Post. Local health ads tout One Minute Cough Cure and DeWitts products, with social events, dances, and church meetings across the city.
A major blizzard struck from Manitoba to Minnesota and Montana with heavy drifting snow. By 7 AM two inches had fallen and winds up to 40 mph paralyzed rail service and commerce. The system extended into Nebraska and Wyoming with mild temperatures overall.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters permanently cure headaches and habitual sick headaches. It says the remedy also relieves habitual constipation by toning the bowels and urges trials. Available at D. K. Bryant's Drug Store for fifty cents and one dollar.
Beaversville Illinois druggist G Cailouette says La Grippe nearly killed him before Dr Kings New Discovery saved him. After trying many physicians and being given up he used three bottles and recovered, calling it worth its weight in gold. Free trial at D K Bryants Drug Store.
R B Hughes or Chas B Ambrose hosted a whist party on Friday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Maris Taylor John Doherty J E Lovejoy M W Sherer John Sauer Ed J Miller L H Jones George Kerr M Murray Edwin Vance A D Hill Wart L Redmond and several others plus Mesdames Vance Miller Wilmarth Moody and Kippax and Miss Hotalling and Messrs Koepp Hope Miller Oscar Ricker James McDowell The event started promptly at 8 o clock with a bright inviting home atmosphere.
The evening featured tables marked by oversized ceiling-spanning spades each bearing a whist term definition. Edwin Vance and wife won the prizes, taking home pretty pieces of china, and guests left with a notably satisfied impression of the hosts.
An advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It blames inflammation of the Eustachian tube for hearing loss and offers $100 for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars available. Toledo company, 1890s tone, druggists sell for 75 cents.
Effie May Reynolds died Wednesday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the Baptist church led by Dr. T. M. Shanafelt and Rev. W. W. Works. She lived at Fifth and Utah with her mother Mrs. H. E. Reynolds and was born August 19, 1863 in Spring Arbor Michigan. An educator by training, she taught in Concord Michigan and at a Michigan Normal School. Coroner Woodworth investigated two cases including Patrick Mulcahey who was found dead in his home. no inquest required. A feature commentary discusses comic valentines and two Brooklyn artists Edward Rigney and Edgars, noting their impact and the broader social reaction.
An 19th century advertisement touts a salve “for all skin eruptions” including cuts and sores and claims to cure piles or no pay. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists price as 22 cents per box, sold by D. K. Bryant.
The Hot Springs in the Black Hills offer medicinal waters for rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. First class hotel accommodations and baths are available. Tourist tickets are sold daily with special low rates on the first and third Tuesdays monthly. Fall information available from O and NW railway ticket agents.
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