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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1886
Page
3
A Wednesday afternoon baseball game at the fair grounds drew about 500 spectators. The Sioux Falls club edged Huron 6 to 5 with Sioux Falls still batting in the ninth inning.
In a two hour game Sioux Falls led eight innings 4 0 before Huron exploded for five runs in the ninth and quit after securing the win. Crosby held Huron to three hits as Beam er and Raycraft starred behind the plate and catchers. Fielding joins Huron as they plan tomorrow’s decisive matchup.
An old physician claims a simple vegetable cure for consumption bronchitis asthma and lung troubles exists. He says it also treats nervous debility and nervous complaints. He will mail the recipe free in German French or English to those who send a stamped self addressed parcel to W A Noyes 149 Powers Block Rochester N Y.
L J Tisdale notes 40 acres of wheat at Hoadley’s place near Huron yielding about twenty bushels per acre and praises Welcome oats expected to produce 50 to 60 bushels per acre with potential to reach 75. He also mentions six acres of the variety and a large area of common oats. Overall, crops look promising despite local doubts.
An advertisement touts Diarrhana Remedy as the most thoroughly reliable medicine for bowel trouble. It is advertised as recommended guaranteed and sold by E. B. La Rue.
Capt. Wagner of Bon Homme county voices optimism about crops and weather. He says the drought hasn’t affected them, harvest is progressing well, and rain may be needed in ten days for corn and potatoes, but rainfall will come in time. He afterward heads to Brookings.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and system cleanser for various ailments including liver inactivity biliousness jaundice constipation and kidney issues. It claims quick sure relief with a money back guarantee and price at fifty cents per bottle by Geo. Fesen den. Carr B R Waaxer of Bon Homme county arrives in town for an Agricultural College trustees meeting in Brookings but learns the session is postponed to Friday July 23 due to Mrs Skinner's death. The Captain returns to Wolsey by stage and will depart by the Milwaukee line. We acknowledge a call.
A medicinal salve claims to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles with no pay if not satisfied. The box price is 25 cents and Geo A. Fessenden distributes it.
The Huron merchants will close at 7 30 p m until September 1st to grant rest for clerks and encourage recreation. Foster and Thompson of Custer township report harvest underway with barley weaker than expected but wheat much better, yielding 12 to 15 bushels an acre on Jim River valley soil with strong moisture retention despite little rain.
E B Laline of Huron asserts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the safest and best treatment for griping pains diarrhoea cholera morbus or summer complaint. He guarantees it and recommends keeping it in every house.
Emerson Eager from Dakota travels to Ohio to support Hon. W. D. Hill in the renomination bid for Congress. Both are Democrats and Eager expects to be away about a month with his family, while the editor notes preference for a Republican victory unless Hill secures the seat.
Advertisement promotes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with guaranteed relief for bowel complaints. It notes rapid onset and danger of attacks and urges purchasing from E. B. La Rue in Des Moines Iowa with bottle sizes of 25 50 and 1.00 dollars.
Potack and Company distributed baseball score cards at the grounds during the games on Wednesday and Thursday. The usual enterprise supplied the cards and the gesture was highly appreciated by all attendees.
Geo A Fessenden reports a man covered with sores from neglecting his system was cured after a thorough course of Acker's Blood Elixir. He asserts it is the best blood medicine available and guarantees it will cure syphilis in its worst form.
Straight ten per cent loan of fourteen thousand dollars on good security. Annual interest payable in Huron. No commission or extras. Apply to W251F F. F. Suers.
An old advertisement touts Mrs. Winston's Sooraine Syrup as a teething remedy that eases pain and promotes sleep. It claims to relieve wind and regulate bowels and to treat diarrhoea from teething or other causes. A 25 cent bottle is promoted. Separately a local anecdote recounts a man who mislaid $200. the money remained safe as Sioux Falls beat the local team.
Captain Coleman and crew aboard the Weymouth line report relief from cough and chest pain after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. A single dose aided his children as well and the remedy is now standard aboard the schooner and at Geo Fessenden s drugstore with free trials offered.
An old medical advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as highly effective for consumption wasting diseases. It asserts relief for throat irritation and claims to purify blood while strengthening the body and fortifying vitality.
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