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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1894
Page
7
Knowledge about Syrup of Figs highlights its appeal as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system without weakening kidneys, liver, or bowels. Marketed for sale by druggists in 50c and 1 bottles, it is manufactured exclusively by the California Fig Syrup Co and bears its name on every package.
Portland faces a rising Columbia River at 41 feet above low water with floodwaters engulfing three quarters of the wholesale district and reaching the first floor of Lipman and Wolfe. Boats, gas supply at risk, and depots inundated. trains limited as Northern Pacific and Union Pacific contend with water and damage.
The Denver and Rio Grande railroad returns to service in the Arkansas valley above Pueblo as President Jeffrey and aides receive congratulations for a major Colorado repair feat. The Gulf main line south is back, trains run toward Boulder, South Park to Leadville near completion, while the Colorado Central remains blocked.
William Shepard tried to kill his wife Mary Shepard, her parents Mr and Mrs John Stevenson, and John Lebrose near Ashton South Dakota. He shot Lebrose and Stevenson, wounded Mrs Stevenson and Mrs Shepard, then battered Mrs Shepard, fled as neighbors arrived, and was found dead by poison next morning leaving the wife in critical condition.
Paris June 5. Lady Victoria Blackwood youngest daughter of the British ambassador the marquis of Dufferin married the Hon William Lee Plunkett eldest son of Lord Plunkett archbishop of Dublin. The bridegroom's father officiated and Lord Dufferin gave away the bride.
The Van Ness stakes winner Harry Reed sold by Mad den & Strauss to M. F. Dwyer for about 12000 dollars. The deal follows the Morris Park event as racing news moves through major horses and owners.
Summary of brief items noting Ramapo's Metropolitan handicap win, a six member family death by own action in Iuin, Secretary Carlisle considering a 75 million bond issue, Pat Carter claiming a flying machine invention, ongoing Prendergast case, Exeter academy reunion postponed, and other scattered notices including fires, deaths, and statistics.
Market report from Milwaukee dated June 4 1894 shows wheat firm with No 2 spring 5 44 to 6 3 cent, No 1 Northern 6 3 cent, July 54. Corn No 2 daily 37 34, oats No 2 white 33 34 58, No 3 white 8 34 58, barley steady No 2 3 cent sample 0 58, rye No 1 49 cent.
On June 4 1894 hogs sold at 4.35 to 4.50 with early yard packing. quality good. Cattle were steady with strong demand. prime steers 3.25 to 3.50, prime cows 2.50 to 3.00, light veal calves 3.00 to 4.00, stockers 1.75 to 2.20, feeders 2.50 to 3.25, bulls 1.50 to 2.15. Sheep and lambs steady with muttons 2.40 to 4.50, lambs 2.75 to 3.75, common 1.50 to 2.75. Receipts hogs 1,200 cattle 10.
The market shows No 1 hard wheat at 58 cents cash for June and 58 1/4 cents for July. No 1 Northern at 56 3/4 cents cash with 57 1/4 cents for July and 57 4/4 for September. No 2 Northern at 54 4/4 cents. No 3 spring on track to arrive at 58 3/4 cents.
On June 4 1894 Minneapolis wheat prices show June close at 574c July open 573gc highest 5734c lowest 5534c close 57 4c September open 4%c highest 5534c lowest 5474c close 54%c Track No 1 Northern 59c No 2 Northern 57c
In Chicago on June 4, 1894 cattle market remained active with primes to extras from 4.00 to 4.25 per hundredweight for native steers and Texans 3.10 to 3.85. hogs steady to lower with rough heavies 4.00 to 4.35 and prime heavy 4.70 to 4.75. sheep and lambs steady for primes while others slow, top sheep 4.40 to 4.69 and top lambs 5.00 to 5.35. Receipts: cattle 16,000, hogs 40,000, sheep 8,000.
Chicago market notes show wheat and corn steady with July and September figures. oats easy with July cash and September values. pork and lard steady with July and September quotes. short ribs lower with July and September prices. Prices listed in dollars and cents for July September.
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