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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1886
Page
3
A Wednesday afternoon game at the fair grounds drew about 500 spectators. Sioux Falls beat Huron 6 to 5 in a closely contested contest with Sioux Falls threatening in the seventh inning.
Sioux Falls defeated Huron 8 to 5 after eight frames dominant, then Huron scored five in the ninth before quitting the inning. Crosby yielded only three hits while Hurst and Williams made sharp catches, and Fielding was expected to join the lineup as a new dark horse.
Retired physician declares he will mail free of charge a simple vegetable remedy formula for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous debility all lung ailments. The recipe will be sent in German French or English with full preparation directions to any applicant by mail. W A Noyes 149 Powers Ferry Road Atlanta (likely).
L J Tisdale reports at Hoadley’s farm 11 miles west of Huron sees 40 acres of wheat yielding 20 bushels per acre and new Welcome oats promising 50 to 60 bushels per acre with potential to reach 75. He notes some acres of common oats and calls the crop all first rate.
An advertisement promotes a diarrhea remedy described as the most reliable medicine for bowel complaints and claims it is guaranteed and sold by E. B. La Rue.
Capt. Wagner reports no drought impact in Bon Homme during harvest. Oats and corn are abundant and harvest proceeds well. He expects rain may be needed for corn and potatoes within ten days but trusts timely relief will arrive. He plans to visit Brookings.
The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a certain cure for various ailments and kidney weaknesses. It guarantees satisfaction with each bottle at fifty cents from Geo. Fes senden. Carr. B. R. Wacker of Bon Homme County arrives in town to attend an Agricultural College trustees meeting in Brookings, but the session is postponed to Friday, July 23 after news of Mrs. Skinner’s death.
An old time sales note promotes a topical treatment claiming cures for cuts, sores, ulcers, fever sores, tetter, chilblains, corns and skin eruptions and piles with no pay required if not satisfied. Price 2c per box. Sold by Geo. A. Reames.
A fragmentary item notes a well known Huron businessman giving advice to mothers while a Sioux Falls bet fails. The story mentions a bold wager on the Sioux Falls team and the Democrat’s money staying safe in a safe as the Sioux Falls team loses.
The Huron merchants plan to close at 7 30 p m until September 1st to give clerks rest and allow evening recreation. Foster and Thompson of Custer township report harvesting begun with barley below expectations but wheat better than anticipated, yielding 12 to 15 bushels per acre in Jim River valley soil shown to retain moisture.
An advertisement extols Coambeants as the safest treatment for griping pains diarrhoea cholera morbus or summer complaint. The claim asserts it is guaranteed and suitable for every home use, though not officially recommended.
The note questions whether Emerson Eager has traveled to Ohio to aid the renomination of Hon. W. D. Hill for Congress. It states Hill is a Dakota Democrat and Eager is a Dakotan, both described as friends of each other and of Hill, with an expressed preference for a Republican win but support for Hill if his district keeps a Democrat. The text ends noting Eager and his party are to be absent about a man.
The column reports Captain Coleman and crew suffering a sickness with a remedy sold by Geo Fessenden in Spink and Beadle counties. It notes a fatal fall of Engineer Jas Meader at Tracy and mentions crop opinions from Brookings Press. It also covers Father Mahony being urged to Rapid City and Huron’s water works and brewery chatter.
Advertising promotion for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by E. B. La Rue. Claims guaranteed relief from sudden bowel complaints and griping pains with three bottle sizes 25c 50c and $1.00. Manufactured at Iowa and advised to ensure authenticity.
Porack and Co. with their usual enterprise handed out a generous supply of baseball score cards on the grounds during Wednesday and Thursday games. The gesture was highly appreciated by all attending fans and players.
Geo A Fessenden relates a man covered with sores from neglecting his system who recovered after a thorough course of Acker's Blood Elixir. He asserts it is the best blood medicine available and guarantees it cures even the worst form of syphilis.
A damaged line hints at a drying tear and mentions Ot Sanaa ime alongside cena laahes, suggesting a fragmentary mood. The text lacks clear names, dates, or concrete events. The readable words imply an emotional, possibly poetic fragment without identifiable individuals or places.
Straight ten per cent loan of 14000 dollars on good security. Annual interest payable in Huron. No commission or extra charges stated.
Patchy OCR describes Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with hypophosphites. claims to aid wasting and throat issues by improving blood and system strength. Ambiguous text suggests supposed great effectiveness and remedial properties.
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