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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
3
Local notes show Rep. Baker and Rev. J. F. Norton visiting Huron. Visitors from Pierre, De Smet, and Sioux Falls reported, with remarks on vacations, illnesses, and upcoming Ringling circus stop. Community updates mention education board talks, weather, and health ads for One Minute Cough Cure and DeWitts remedies.
Kilpatrick Post G A R W R C and Sons of Veterans led a Memorial Day ceremony in Huron on Saturday the 29th with flags at half mast. Rev Jenney preached in the opera house and Rev Jones delivered the memorial sermon as crowds honored fallen soldiers. The 1882 first service is recalled and local leaders praise the continued observance with plans for children's day and Wyoming trips.
The Huron High School graduating exercises were held at the opera house on Thursday evening with a packed audience. The twelve graduates included eleven girls and one boy, delivering orations on topics from South Dakota’s future to the submerged tenth. The program featured music by primary and high school choirs and concluded with a motto urging forward steps. A separate notice touts Dr. King’s New Discovery for lung trouble, with a local trial offer.
The Ringling Bros. World Greatest Shows announce a doubled size for the upcoming Huron engagement on Monday, June 21. The spectacle now features more elephants and horses, a vast hippodrome, extensive tents, rare animals, and an all new street parade, promising unequaled grandeur and cost.
On May 29 1897 Wessington plans a field day with trap shooting horse racing and a baseball game followed by a country dance. The town invites visitors from Huron and promises a pleasant day for guests.
Van L Ross sold 335 head of cattle Wednesday to Graham and Beebe of Brant. He notes about 1000 head sold in three weeks as demand remains strong. Western grazing lands are filling with growing cattle herds.
Free samples of Dr King New Life Pills offered with address request. Claim they ease constipation and sick headaches and help malaria and liver troubles. Advertises guarantee of purity and vegetable ingredients with 25c price per box. Sold by D K Bryant Druggist.
In Minneapolis on May 27 the lake transportation chiefs report the lake lines handling most eastbound freight at low rates. Eastern Minnesota leads in share of trade, with St. Paul and Duluth as the next closest competitor in moving the bulk of shipments.
Spokane leaders of the Democratic party announce an aim to end the last campaign fusion, reorganize the party, and run future campaigns on the Chicago platform. A general committee meeting is called for Spokane on June 14 to formalize the move.
A Sunday carriage mishap left Mrs Hinckley and her daughter Winifred with severe bruises while Mrs Hawley and a young girl riding with them were also thrown. Fortunately no serious injuries occurred.
Sale lists 1000 bushels each seed wheat barley and millet seed. Also 20 work horses or trade for sheep cattle or movable houses. Two top bred stal lions, a black Percheron 2000 pounds and a black standard bred 1200 pounds, colt ins urance $10. Colts and pedigrees viewable at stables. Also one Minute Cough Cure advertised.
Bucklens Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and skin eruptions. Claims to cure piles or no pay. Priced 22 cents per box. Sold by D K Bryant.
A brief notice from The Houronitre Bindery promotes manufacturing blank books of all kinds and encourages readers to support home industries by placing orders.
An old advertisement from Hathaway & Co. at Cor 4th and Elizabeths Streets Sioux City advertises medical specialists for treating private ailments in men and women. It requests two 2-cent stamps for postage and promises services for youth errors and various female troubles.
Queen Victoria begins return journey from Cimiez to England. Lake County sends corn to India famine relief. Rockefeller interests acquire Mesaba range Ohio mine. Consul Lee reports two naturalized Americans arrested in Cuba. Knights of Labor declares war on American Federation of Labor. University of Michigan regents grant Angell leave until Oct 1, 1898. Texas Tom Redmond sentenced to life for Chicago murder. North Dakota railroad panel expected to cut rates about 15 percent. Daniel Browning leaves Indian Affairs to form law partnership in East St. Louis.
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