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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
6
A reminiscence style ad asserts a cough signals foreign danger and claims Scott's Emulsion strengthens the body to ward off disease. It urges prevention, promises a free book on request, and notes availability through druggists in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes from Scott & Bowne, New York.
Mr and Mrs Gladstone depart Hawarden for the Riviera. A Cincinnati fire causes 300000 dollars in losses. Fitzsimmons trains in New York for his bout with Corbett. John Wanamaker to build a Philadelphia church after escaping Tuesday’s big fire. Senator Wolcott visits Europe then leaves London for Paris. Gas explosion at Smock coal mine Uniontown Pa kills two and injures seven. John P Jones declared elected US senator by Nevada legislature. Ohio Valley railroad sale set for Henderson Ky June 1 with 1050000 dollars upset price. London Chronicle notes Wolcott has limited support for a new monetary conference. Ohio delegation plans dinner for Senator Sherman on retirement to join McKinley’s cabinet.
A personal appeal describes a cure for nervous weakness and sexual decline, claiming a free method that restored health and enlarged weakened organs. The letter invites readers to send name and address to Thomas Slater, box 457, Kalamazoo, Michigan, to receive information mailed in a plain sealed envelope.
Washington February 12 report flatly denies that President Cleveland, with Mr Thurber, will embark on a world tour after leaving office next month.
In New York on February 12 the directors of Union Theological Seminary chose Dr Charles Cuthbert Hall to succeed the resigning Rev Dr Hastings as president.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a quick cold cure. It promises a full refund from druggists if the remedy fails to cure.
Washington February 15 The Senate debated the Anglo American arbitration treaty with many favoring postponement to after March 4 or a quick vote. Senator Sherman said one more day of discussion would suffice this session, with key speeches by Daniel Stewart Hoar Lodge and Chandler. The exchange centered on whether negotiations under the treaty mirror those of any original treaty and if ratification would follow.
Senate districts list multiple candidates for each district including Cril Gunderson Wyman Sweet and many others. The page enumerates names in districts from First to Forty-ninth with party labels Pop Rep and occasional repeats in later columns.
Washington reports the American National Red Cross ready to send relief to Cuba. Miss Barton and officers would go if Spain approves and the public wants to fund relief with money or materials. The Spanish government, after consulting its commander in chief, accepts the offer and conveys thanks from Queen and government.
The Senate passed Hill of New York’s resolution asking Secretary Olney to use all efforts to improve the condition of Sylvester Scovel, the newspaper correspondent jailed in Cuba, and to press for all treaty rights owed to him. Morgan of Alabama proposed abrogating the Clayton-Bulwer treaty and planned to move it next. The brief open session lasted under an hour and was otherwise routine.
The house passed the postoffice appropriation bill totaling 95,435,714 dollars. A bid to strike out 196,000 dollars for Boston to New Orleans special mail facilities failed 46 to 107 while Boston to New York facilities were removed after showing no recent expenditures.
In Washington on February 15 observers say Major Pickler stands a strong chance to win the South Dakota Senate seat. If Pickler cannot prevail, they claim no other candidate can.
Members of the Ways and Means Committee moved forward on the tariff bill, fixing key pulp and printing paper rates and setting several items in the metal schedule.
President Cleveland departed Washington on the lighthouse tender Maple for a day of duck shooting at Widewater Virginia. He was accompanied by Captain Lamberton of the lighthouse service and stayed on the coast near Colonel Richard Waller’s home.
Pittsburg and Western selling agencies of window glass manufacturers, meeting in Chicago, advance prices 2 1 2 percent beginning March 1 in Central and Western districts. Atlantic Pacific and Gulf coast districts face competition from imported glass. Rebate system is abolished.
Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the largest selling in the world and a true blood purifier. It claims merit in medicine with the power to cure and asserts the remedy permanently cures, while promoting Hood's pills for indigestion and headache.
Washington reports Secretary Olney's case file on M. F. Lopez, an American killed at Sagua la Grande, Cuba. He was visiting relatives and not linked to the insurrection, with no charges or trial. Weyler promised an investigation, now pending. indemnity demand has been filed with Spain.
Cartwright and Davies conclude a week in Washington with a warm reception. They report broad support for a thorough trade inquiry by a competent commission and hope both governments will form commissions to study reciprocal arrangements.
The Wisconsin Odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance company of 1869 assigned for creditors. John L. Fulton of Whitewater is assignee with bonds of 55000 and directs affairs from the Hathway block. Over 5000 members dropped in the past year crippling the company’s ability to pay losses.
A. E. Swan reports a government well on the Yankton reservation flowing 1600 gallons per minute with 70 pounds of pressure at 775 feet depth. The well is the first of two planned to refill the dry bed of Lake Andes.
President and Mrs. Cleveland hosted their annual White House reception for the army navy and marine corps marking the final state event of his term. The evening drew the largest crowd of the season.
Governor Scofield informs the legislature of a state general fund shortfall exceeding 300000 dollars and recommends raising sufficient taxes to cover the deficiency.
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