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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1888
Page
5
E D Fuser announces candidacy for Beadle county treasurer in the coming term pending Republican County Convention action. James P Davis also declares for the same office for the term starting January 1 1889, subject to the party convention.
The owners of one half tract petition for a formal sidewalk on the north side of 3d Frank avenue in Huron running west from Idaho streets. The council approves construction of a six foot long crosswise plank sidewalk 2x4 inches, to be securely nailed and publicized in the Weekly newspaper. Mayor H J Rice signs.
At the statehood convention Rev. Edward Brown of De Smet drew cheers recounting his 1836 Harrison vote in Ohio and his later campaigns. He claimed kinship to John Brown and invoked Ossawatomie as he praised Dakotan freedom, as the crowd joined in John Brown's Body. He spoke amid applause and memory. The event also featured Sunday school notes and movers. Herbert E. Crouch bid farewell to Huron before heading to Chicago, leaving fond memories of his residence as a Heronite proprietor and respected businessman.
Citizens of Huron support expanding schooling to prepare youth for lucrative positions and trusted roles. The passage notes families investing funds to send their children to improve educational opportunities locally.
Congregationalists and Presbyterians joined in large numbers at the Presbyterian church for a Sunday sermon by Dr Ward of Yankton College. The musical duet by Mrs Dunlap and Miss Smythe was well received. Next Sunday services move to the Congregational church in the morning and back to the Presbyterian church in the evening.
A small bottle of a chemical used in making dye caused a fatal poisoning when a child drank from it. Mr Hatter rushed to Dr Moody for an antidote, but the poison killed the child within minutes despite swift aid. No blame assigned. the Johnsons mourn the loss of their little boy. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with Rev. H H Dresser presiding.
At the depot on Tuesday and Monday evening reports describe several near tragedies involving young children. Will Newcomers, a two year old, touched carbolic acid. a 2d Street child drank gasoline. a Knocke child on Illinois Street drank lye. Doctor Hoff warns parents to guard children to prevent such accidents.
Jesse Haston of Miles City Montana arrived with J H Jones to fill a government contract delivering beef to Indians on Dakota and Montana reservations. They head to Chamberlain for the first delivery to Brave Indians aiming to supply 3000 head per agency by October 15.
An old advertisement touts St Patrick's Pills as a cure for jaundice liver cleanse and blood purification. It markets them as reliable and sold by gifts and medicine dealers for 50 cents or one dollar. It also promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sore throat rheumatism and burns with quick relief and pricing.
The county board visited the bounty farm Monday evening and found the house kept by Superintendent Stobbs and family in good order. Crops are average and ten bids for an alms house pension were opened Tuesday evening from several contractors. N. Boos’s bid was the lowest and deemed best for a two story stone mansard tool building to be started by Mr Botsford and completed promptly.
A camp meeting at the west end of Lake opens with Rev A D Smith directing the charge. Attending ministers include Rev L Miles Hitchcock Rev R jie Cavour Rev H Dresser Huron and Rev W i. A goodly number of Huronians are expected to attend and participate in the meetings alongside other clergy.
A brief public notice announces a parish meeting starting today in the Huron district to discuss Lake Byron. This is the fifth meeting of the year. Organizers urge nearby residents to attend from Sabbath through Monday to hear reports and proposals.
N. H. Merrill conveyed a message to Jaymes Pratt of Chicago at the H. A. Forest farm eight miles west of the city. Mr. Pratt would at once arrange re-
The text notes excitement over a new discovery claimed to cure a severe illness affecting residents of H as proclaimed by local leaders. George Bumgardner and A Donaldson reportedly visited Prospect three miles east to obtain a morning call before eight.
A collage of quirky quotes and data including grain totals in Alexander county corn 184 500 winter 1 184 800 oats 20 600. A Sioux Falls wing of a gertiary and jokes about umbrellas and pants appear alongside a diamond found in tobacco and a foray into farm life with a 8000 acre plantation employing 1500 enslaved laborers.
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