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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1887
Page
5
A meandering 1887 page fragment mixes overheard talks about property taxes and an unnamed assessor with a police reporter persona, plus a diary style anecdote recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a Winnie birthday party recount. It blends street dialogue, a health testimonial, and local color without a clear single event.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Arnica Salve as universal remedy for sores ulcers skin eruptions and piles. Text includes garbled phrases and stray vendor terms but asserts wide healing claims despite unclear details.
In 1886 Huron and Mitchell report improvements and a deficit in enforcement of militia duties. Col. Sheafe of the 2d regiment convenes officers to prepare recommendations likely to be sent to the legislature via the adjutant general. The aim is to elevate Dakota militia to a disciplined, ready force akin to New York and Massachusetts standards.
A verdict of unanimous support for Electric Bitters emerges from testimonials by W D Sulit of Bippus Indiana and Abraham Fiers of Bellville Ohio. They claim the remedy cures liver kidney and blood diseases with relief in many cases including a ten year rheumatism. C Y Durand's Drug Store sells bottles at fifty cents. Odd Fellows install James River Lodge No 32 in Huron with officers listed.
In Paris Texas excitement followed the reported recovery of Mr J E Corley who was bedridden and thought dying of consumption after using a trial bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery He bought a large bottle and New Life pills and improved quickly.
An obituary notes Georg e P Holth praise and memory, recalling kindness and oddities as loved ones bid farewell. The page also features medical patent remedies selling Shiloh’s Vitalizer and related cough and dyspepsia cures from C Y Durand and general sales notices.
The Territory of Dakota issues a summons in Beadle County District Court for E. 8. Ormsby Lit Graves and A. L. rmaby versus George F. Remio, Roxy JA Stoner and L. B. Cate. The plaintiffs demand a reply by thirty days after service, or the court will grant relief requested. Madison, Lake county, Dakota Territory, dated September 6, 1888. Also notices of settlers filing final proofs before the Huron district office, with witnesses listed for residence and cultivation proofs in Broadland and Har D, Dakota Territory.
Beadle Territory notice shows Ed and Friedericke Ima ssaves and Co. mortgage with Beadle County records dated January 1886. Defaulted payments totaling 127.20 dollars include 120.00 principal and 7.20 interest plus 50 dollars attorneys fees. Foreclosure sale to be conducted by press of the power of sale.
Mortgage dated July 19 1886 by Flora E Hurdard and Frank H Hurd to E T Osborn in Beadle Dakota recorded in book 41. No legal action has been started to collect the debt, taxes on the property are in default, and the amount due is stated as of the date specified in the notice.
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