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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1894
Page
7
A popular laxative claim highlights Syrup of Figs as a pleasant liquid remedy for cleansing the system and aiding kidneys liver and bowels. It emphasizes widespread use by millions and medical approval, noting bottles at 50c and 1.00 produced by the California Fig Syrup Co with no substitutes.
Anxiety at the Capitol centers on Hawaiian crisis as cipher telegrams from the Corwin and Auckland dispatches bolster the Auckland cable. Officials acknowledge the Corwin's December 24 sailing from Honolulu and await fuller details on Minister Willis and the provisional government.
The day’s brief items note the Viking ship at New Orleans, an upcoming Wisconsin session in Sheboygan, and various regional happenings from farmers in South Dakota to a Burlington lawyer’s death, plus a Grand Rapids factory restart and a fatal canal drowning in Ohio.
The United States cutter Corwin offered no news on January 7 as she remained anchored off San Quentin, providing no movements or statements.
A Paris cabinet meeting discussed making reparation if English dispatches from Africa prove accurate, aiming to act under local law. The note signals possible government concessions contingent on diplomats reports.
Seattle January 8. Frank Emery a sailor was arrested from the steamer Sehome by Customs Inspectors Plumb and Delaney charged with smuggling opium. Eight five tael cans were secured.
A $25,000 blaze struck Hawley Minnesota on Friday, burning six stores and causing about $8,000 in insurance losses. Fire crews fought the flames through the night, with officials investigating the cause.
Wheat steady No 2 spring 6 and 1 Northern 65 to 68 cents May 68 percent. Corn firm higher No 3 8 cents. Oats firm No 2 white 30 cents No 3 white. Barley higher No 2 50 to 60 cents, sample 60 cents. Rye higher No 1 47 to 50 cents.
Hogs opened slow and weak while cattle held steady with light offerings. Prime steers bring 2.25 to 4.50, good steers 2.75 to 3.25, prime cows 2.00 to 3.00, stockers and feeders 1.25 to 2.25. Receipts include hogs 150, cattle 95, calves 20, sheep 5.
Cattle sales show steady demand with extra steers at 5.75 to 6.00 and prime fed Texans at 4.40. hogs drop about 1 to 5 percent with rough heavy weights 4.80 to 5.90 and prime heavy 5.20 to 5.30. sheep and lambs steady with prime wethers 1.00 to 4.50 and prime lambs 4.75 to 5.00. Total cattle 1,503. hogs 26,000. sheep unspecified.
Odd fragmented report lists wheat grades and contracts with dates and cash figures. Mentions No 1 hard and No 2 Northern with price codes like 6c 8734c and 60340, plus incoming term on track and arrival.
The Minneapolis market reports January wheat closing at 802, May opening 61340, highest 6144, 623 cents, lowest 61340, close 65 cents. July opening 6240, highest 64340, lowest 633 gc, close on track. No. 1 hard and No. 1 Northern bids noted.
Chicago dispatch reports closing prices for January 6 1894 with steady wheat cash at 615 to 0 May 63340 July 63340 May 87140 corn firm cash 3c January 7 1 9 oats steady January 283gc May 0 506KD pork steady cash 12.70 January 12.0 May 12.70.
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