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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
7
The ad extols Syrup of Figs as the best laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims it relieves many illnesses by cleansing the system without debility and urges purchase through reputable druggists. It notes the importance of obtaining the genuine article and warns against unnecessary laxatives when health is good.
The column lists various brief news items including plagues in Europe, Tolstoi’s persecuted followers in Russia, a British Pacific Railway company forming, New York as a cheap money center, Twin City freight rate victories, a tenement gas tragedy in Roxbury Massachusetts, efforts to remove church influence from Canadian parliament, Emperor William I centenary in Berlin, Northern Pacific polo team success in Minnesota, US Siam relations and a warship, a Chippewa pine sale likely set aside for inaccuracy, Bishop Keane joining the Vatican congregation, Hon. Joel T. Headley’s death in New York, Rudd Smith’s accidental death in New York, the Western Seamen's Society critique of flogging reform, Senator Frye controversy, Guy Wilkes’ sale at auction, gunboats Vicksburg and Newport launched, Des Moines adopting civil service, and a cold cure advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
In Washington on February 12 Senator Morgan, once the Nicaragua canal sponsor, abandons the canal bill for the current session after weeks of opposition. He will pursue it in the extra session. The bankruptcy measure becomes unfinished business as debate shifts. The agricultural appropriation passes at 3,255,500 amid sharp remarks from Senator Morton and others. Tillman calls up a bill to limit federal control of liquor laws, but no action is taken.
In Washington on February 12 the House and Senate in joint session formally counted the electoral votes. Vice President Stevenson proclaimed McKinley and Hobart elected president and vice president amid formal proceedings and a round of applause. Final totals: McKinley 271, Bryan 196. Hobart 271, Sewall 149, Watson 27.
Washington reports a market for American oak lumber in France per United States Commercial Agent Angell at Roubaix. He provides a diagram for sawmilling and offers to connect exporters with French buyers upon request.
The house committee on post offices and post roads completed the postoffice appropriation bill for the fiscal year starting July 1 1897. It carries 95 611 311 dollars, 3 040 150 more than the current year and 1 903 697 less than the postmaster general's estimate.
Washington February 12. Republican tariff makers spent another day considering schedules for manufacturers of iron and steel. Nails and cutlery were examined but no definite rates were fixed.
Washington February 13. The senate committee on foreign relations has agreed to report favorably Senator Frye s amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill providing 100000 for the improvement of Pearl Harbor at the Sandwich Islands.
A telegram from Consul General Lee states that Spanish authorities have released Gaspard Betancourt, an American dentist, who had been detained in Havana on charges of aiding insurgents.
A meeting of Congregational Baptist Presbyterian Methodist and Unitarian committees considers forming a union church without a fixed creed united by belief in God humanity and Jesus Christ A five member committee will draft plans and select a minister The outcome may split into liberal and orthodox factions producing two churches instead of five
Reports describe a severe earthquake shock in Brigham City and other Utah towns. The Clearfield post office safe was cracked open with $1000 in stamps and $300 in cash stolen. Other items include a notable death in Ohio, a gun club tournament in South Dakota, and various local incidents across the nation.
Latest market report from Milwaukee shows flour steady. Wheat quotes for No 2 Spring at 75c and No 1 Northern at 77 4c, May 78 3c. Corn No 3 at 19 19 3c, oats No 2 white at 18 190.
DuLuta February 10 price list shows cash grains with No 1 hard at 77 cents and No 1 Northern at 74 to 74 4 cents, No 2 Northern 71 to 74 cents, No 3 spring 63 to 66 cents, rejected 61 1/2 cents. Futures include May No 1 hard at 29 cents and No 1 Northern at 76 cents.
Wheat prices move on February contracts with February at 73.40, May at 73 cents, July at 74 cents. Track No 1 hard shares 76 cents, No 1 Northern 74 cents, No 2 Northern 71 1/2 cents in Minneapolis.
Hogs held steady to lower with yards cleared early. prices ranged from .00 to .20. Cattle market firm with strong demand for fat cattle and stockers. sales cited at 1.804 to 3.00 for cows, .00 to 3.4244 for stockers, .80 to 5.00 for steers. Sheep steady. muttons 3.00 lambs 4.25. Receipts: hogs 2000, cattle 900, sheep 400, calves 40.
Chicago cash markets show hogs fairly active but down a shade with light at 4.40 to 4.74, mixed 3.03 to 3.50, heavy 3.10 to 3.50, rough 3.15 to 4.25. cattle call steady to heavy with beeves 3.50 to 5.30, cows and heifers 1.50 to 4.20, Texas steers 0.0 to 4.20, stockers 3.25 to 4.20. sheep steady. Wheat futures: February 74 3/4 c, May 76 3/4 c, July 71 1/2 c. Corn February 21 1/5 c, May 21 1/5 c, July 24 1/2 c. Oats February 1 50, May 1 70, July 1 7 1/8 c. Hog receipts 32 000, cattle 47 000, sheep 12 000.
Harper's Magazine outlines forthcoming fiction and articles for 1897. Notable works include The Martian by Du Maurier successors to Trilby, Frank R Stockton, William Dean Howells, Mark Twain, and Ruth McEnery Stuart. Features cover Mexico by Lummis, science series, African exploration, and a coronation account by Davis with Woodville illustrations.
The North Western Line offers personally conducted excursions to San Francisco and Los Angeles every Thursday with modern sleeping cars and experienced conductors. Daily tourist sleeping car service runs between Council Bluffs and California. Rates and details available from Chicago & North Western Railway agents. Bring magazines to bind at low prices.
The Bazar offers Paris fashion letters by Katharine De Forest and New York fashions with pattern sheets. It features Paris and New York designs by Sandoz Baude and Chapin, serials The Red Bridge Neighborhood and Father Quinnallion, and works by Wilkins Spofford Harland Stewart Roseboro Briscoe. Includes features on outdoor life music etiquette embroidery and etiquette and a subscription appeal for 1397.
Harper's Weekly marks forty years of publication and pledges to continue its editorial spirit in 1897. The periodical notes upcoming serials by Mary E. Wilkins and E F Benson, a Bangs sequel illustrated by Peter Newell, and ongoing departments by W D Howell and E S Martin. It promises extensive world news and sustained leadership in illustrated journalism.
Fragmentary OCR reads vague references to a dress Harper Brothers box 91 BM YCee with scattered initials and country names United States Canada and Mexico unclear context or event details present.
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