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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1896
Page
3
Weather notes, travel updates, and social visits recur as Huron items. Political events include the Populist state convention in July and Republicans gathering at Aberdeen. Local ads endorse Chamberlains Cough Remedy and J H Mclean Liver and Kidney Balm.
A jubilant Huron Fourth of July event drew crowds from rural areas and nearby towns. Mayor Hutchinson and local officials organized a day of ceremonies, speeches by Rev. Burtt and Rev. Clark, cash prizes for veterans and civic achievements, and afternoon sports on Capitol Hill including a Wessington Springs baseball game and various races. The day closed with honors to the oldest married couple and to Dr. Clark for his address.
Long sighs evoke universal suffering from female disease and praise for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Letters praise its restorative power. Local reports note cattle disease outbreaks in Hyde Hughes counties and medical replies, plus a Harrold area account. A Michigan reader touts Chamberlain remedies. Huron band concert praised for public spirit and cost.
The city council met on Tuesday June 30 with aldermen Smith Lundius Thomas Jovy Thrall Grove and Malone present Grove acting as mayor City Clerk Bunt and Attorney Wilmarth also attended Bills were allowed or sent to finance committee A special committee reported no agreement with Ex-Treasurer H Ray Myers over a balance the committee and expert Rowley found no settlement and Myers refused arbitration The committee proposed pursuing a balance of 367.44 owed to the city The motion to instruct the city attorney to collect the balance was adopted after debate Some aldermen supported street hose spraying while Thrall and Grove opposed the measure.
Remedy claims to cure all headaches permanently and relieve habitual constipation by toning the bowels. Sold by D. K. Bryant's Drug Store for fifty cents to one dollar, with a call to try the product.
A ten year old lad named Paul Walters was struck and killed by lightning while in a grove near his Lakeside area home during a Thursday storm. His younger brother ran to tell their mother as Paul collapsed. his body was found later. The Kansas State notice includes anecdotal medical endorsements for Chamberlain's remedies and Dr King’s Discovery. There is also a Republican State League meeting planned in Aberdeen for July 7 to ratify McKinley and Hobart tickets with speeches from notable politicians.
An old advertisement from Toledo offers a $100 reward for a cataract case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney & Co as proprietors, endorsements by West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin, and describes the cure as an internal remedy taken to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Price is 75 cents per bottle with testimonials free.
Attorney Wm. A. Lynch and Wm. L. Miner editor of the Herald Democrat travel to Chicago as part of the South Dakota delegation to the national democratic convention to press for a free silver plank in the platform.
A local ad touts the Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Company as the best gentle remedy and promotes prompt service. It also offers magazine binding at inexpensive rates.
The Beadle County Republican canvass lists state candidates led by Harvey J. Rice for State Senator and J. W. Houston with John T. Baker for Representatives. Other nominees include F. E. Grant for Probate Judge, Edwin H. Vance for Register of Deeds, Edward Sterling for Treasurer, W. M. Rogers for Auditor, Joseph H. Alexander for Clerk of Court, John Wood for States Attorney, Harriet Grant for Superintendent of Schools, Alex McIntosh for Sheriff, Geo W. Cook for Justice, J. B. Coomer for Constable, and William F. Sievers for Commissioner 5th District. A large majority favored continuing the primary system.
Sixty paces for men and women afflicted with any form of private disease peculiar to their sex. Errors of youth and contagio are treated by the leading specialists in the country. Dr Hatry & Co., Cor 4th and Nebraska Sts., Sioux City, Iowa.
Rural notice from Huron South Dakota invites farmers to insure crops against bail with J C Klemme offering policy options and guidance for coverage and claims.
A Wisconsin reader praises White Wine of Tar Syrup for curing four children with measles and severe coughs after other medicines failed. The letter notes rapid improvement within three days and credits a neighbor's recommendation, signed by L. T. Prindle from Garden Valley Wisconsin.
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