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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1893
Page
7
Knowledge promotes Syrup of Figs as a superior liquid laxative that cleanses the system, relieves colds headaches fevers and constipation without weakening organs. It appeals to health conscious users and physicians, sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottles, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co with its name on every package.
In a Rugby school memory Major Barttelot is recalled as the boy who defined adage as a place to put cats into. The class laughed as the master puzzled over the quirky answer and sought to understand what inspired it, highlighting schoolboy wit from the era.
Bern reports the Reichstag passes the army bill by 201 votes to 185 after lengthy debate. The assembly closes as the vote is recorded and the measure becomes law. Russia plans to station a large fleet of warships in American waters, raising tensions.
The Times says high Russian sources report Russia will maintain a permanent warship fleet in United States waters with New York as a western naval center. If true, this would limit Britain’s ability to threaten Atlantic ports, as Russia could deploy over 100 vessels into American waters.
A Montevideo telegram via Paris reports Admiral Mandenkolk, insurgent naval leader, blockading a Rio Grande do Sul port with the steamer Jupiter will be attacked soon by the royal fleet. The Rio Grande do Sul government expects to quell the revolt.
The steamer Peru arrived from Hong Kong and Yokohama via Honolulu with dispatches. The conspiracy cases led to Crick’s discharge on July 3 and Walker and Sinclair being committed for trial. Police chiefs deem the Royalist plans substantially broken. Blount awaits his successor to return home with his report.
A bolt of lightning struck the Wisconsin National Guard camp at Camp Douglass Wis injuring eight and killing George Clary fatally and injuring William McMahon fatally. Clary died under a tree as others nearby were thrown to the ground. Two of the injured are Clary brothers. five hurt are from Company K Darlington and three from Company F Racine.
A Navajo Indian was killed Friday afternoon at Hanck's water tank three miles east of Navajo Springs. J W Bennett a trader is understood to have killed him. Bennett and two other men are wounded and barricaded in a store as railway officers head to assist while a crowd of Indians threatens vengeance.
Special Surveyor Swinburn leads a corps to lay off nine counties, locate county seats, and set up four new land offices. Offices will be on the Santa Fe railroad, Rock Island, and two on the Southern Kansas in western Oklahoma. Opening set for by September 1.
Dusville Ia July 17 George Killen's 16 year old nephew fought a burglar at his uncle's home at 3 am. He had one burglar at gunpoint when a second appeared at the window and the boy fired. During the exchange the intruder escaped with the boy's watch.
Passenger train times listed for Wolsey with departures at 9 17 a m and 5 58 p m. Agent T R Huberer notes timetable details for the service.
Detectives from New York arrive in Detroit to take custody of Dr Meyer. Meyer remains silent even to his attorney who doubts if habeas corpus would delay the transfer. If requisition papers are proper, Meyer will accompany New York officers.
A Pittsburg report says tunnel No. 1 on the Pittsburg and Western railway near Sharpsburg collapsed onto a freight train. One man was killed and several others badly injured in the incident near Sharpsburg.
The Railway Postal Clerks Association of the United States will hold its second annual convention in St. Paul on August 2 and 3 with about 200 delegates expected. Brazil Indiana reports Central Iron and Steel Co signing the Amalgamated scale, employing some 600 men.
An old advertising snippet traces Castoria from childhood to motherhood, noting the product in different life stages. The rhyme reflects a persistent parental preference for the remedy across generations and family use.
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