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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
6
A severe rain and hail storm struck central and eastern Brookings county, starting at 4 pm and lasting about an hour. It cut six miles wide and thirty miles long, hitting Bruce first then Brookings and Aurora, wrecking grain yields and breaking a Brookings college conservatory glass.
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for hemorrhoids after a 20 year struggle with bleeding and protruding piles. A testimonial from H. A. Tisdale of Summerton South Carolina states two boxes cured him eighteen months ago with no recurrence. The copy asserts the product relieves blind itching and protruding piles and names Holland Wheeler as the seller.
Minneapolis crop experts G W Peavy H V Jones T C Jordan and T Anderson arrived in Huron after touring from Minneapolis to Arlington Redfield and Aberdeen. They report excellent prospects for South Dakota crops ahead of Minnesota and note hail damage in Brookings county with potential recovery in some grain.
A letter dated July 15 1903 from B M Rowley Huron 8 D asks A G Spalding Co Chicago to clarify how many bases may be taken on a wild pitch citing a very wide pitch that went beyond the catcher and fence near the bleachers. The note accompanies a report that Spalding awarded Huron the Fourth of July game against Hitchcock.
A baseball dispute over a runner on second base during a wild pitch in 1903 ends with A G Spalding & Bros ruling that the runner may advance as far as possible before the ball is returned unless a black ball occurs. The decision awards Huron a $50 purse and settles the game in their favor.
An old remedy for teething, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, is promoted as soothing the child easing gums reducing pain curing wind colic and aiding diarrhoea. The advertisement claims the product best and priced at twenty five cents for an eight bottle.
Train No. 53 of the Great Northern struck an engine being coaled at Watertown yards after an open switch was missed. Engineer C. E. Miller and fireman Ed Marlowe were badly injured. a boy on the side track was scalded to death. Other minor accidents occurred at Osceola Bancroft and Stockholm with no serious injuries.
During a Friday performance the head canvassman assaulted a helper by stabbing him with a tent stake after he refused to work due to illness. The assailant fled toward Cavour after crossing the Great Northern bridge. The injured man, about eighteen, recovered by Saturday and returned to work on the section.
The Gentry Brothers animal show drew strong crowds Friday with two performances. The afternoon cooled by night rain, running about 2:30 to 4:00, featured fifty trained shell ponies dogs and two baby elephants performing flawless feats. The act was described as clean novel and highly praiseworthy.
Oscar Tell arrived in the city Monday night and reports across Turner Hutchinson Charnes Mix Hand Kingsbury Clark Deuel Moody Brookings Lake Hanson and other counties excellent crop conditions. Wheat and barley look promising, corn stands strong, potatoes abundant, hay good, and harvest labor scarce with high wages offered.
A 19th century advert claims a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co and West and Truax attest to Cheney's honesty and solvency. Walding Kinnan and Marvin note internal use and blood system action with testimonials and 75 cent bottles sold by druggists.
Week ending July 18 shows letters uncalled for at Huron Postoffice. Names include Henry Baker Fred Blott C L Cumberland W G Dodd F W Fitch Horace Johnson Luther Lawrence J E Mathie D H McCarty Lewe James Ethel Reynolds W Riggs Oscar Roberson Bertha Warren Mrs E E Warren and C N Cooper postmaster
The Chicago and North-Western Railway promotes low round trip excursion rates to Boston for the National Educational Association meeting next month. Liberal return limits and favorable travel options appeal to teachers students and travelers planning summer vacations with trips to Boston and New England resorts. Party groups are forming in the West and officials anticipate a large turnout. For details contact local Chicago and North-Western agents.
Advertisement extols DeWitts Little Early Risers as non griping pills that ease constipation biliousness and liver troubles. The text claims the pills gently stimulate secretions and strengthen stomach liver and bowels and notes sale by Holland Wheel.
North Western line offers reduced summer season fares from Huron for trips to Lake Shetek. On Fridays and Saturdays the round trip is 4.10 with return by the following Tuesday, and daily 6.60 with return within thirty days. Lake Shetek offers fishing and hunting with hotels and livery nearby and access to Current Lake Siegel Fremont Sarah Bear Buffalo Iron Beauty Willow Isabella and Clear Lakes.
The fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Graham of Vernon township was celebrated Tuesday evening July 14 with many friends neighbors and relatives in attendance A bowery music dancing and a bounteous repast followed and guests from Milwaukee Chicago and Sioux Falls joined the celebration hoping for a future golden wedding
The Chicago and North-Western Railway offers special reduced excursion rates from all points to events in San Francisco August 17 to 22 for the G A R meeting Deanwood September 7 to 11 for the International Mining Congress and Baltimore September 21 to 26 for the Sovereign Grand Lodge S O O F. For rates and sale dates consult the North Western ticket agent.
The advertiser offers a full stock of general merchandise including dry goods groceries shoes hardware and linens in exchange for uncultivated lands. Correspondence directed to Broadland D. Levi Hook.
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