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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1899
Page
4
A disaster devastates New Richmond with one hundred fifty killed and about twice as many injured. Emergency crews and responders converge as reports confirm widespread destruction and ongoing rescue efforts. Local authorities urge calm and provide casualty updates amid chaotic scenes.
A cyclone struck New Richmond Wisconsin at 5 30 PM causing widespread destruction Fire followed the cyclone and burned remaining structures Wires are down bridges washed out and rail lines impassable Doctors and nurses rushed to the scene from nearby towns Burkhardt confirms the town wiped out with many believed killed and injured casualty totals not yet released.
The Chicago and North Western Railway announces Palace Sleeping Cars between Brookings and Kasota on the 4:00 p.m. Huron to Kasota train, 8:20 p.m. Brookings departure, and 7:00 a.m. Kasota arrival for breakfast. Connecting service continues to Milwaukee Chicago St Paul Minneapolis with favorable westbound timings from Minneapolis and St Paul. Also notes a Saturday night Tule sleeper and a dog tax enforcement by Huron Marshal P. F. Bussey with a June 15 destruction deadline.
Milwaukee reports from Jewett Mills state the town of New Richmond was wiped out by a cyclone after a Wisconsin Central train arrival. A Central employee said the cyclone shredded the town south of the Highway bridge and many victims perished while attending the circus. Fire followed the destruction, raising the death toll and destroying numerous homes and structures.
A towering late afternoon cyclone swept from a Lake St. Croix waterspout toward Hudson Wisconsin causing total ruin at H S Mattison's farm. The home was swept from its foundations while occupants hid in a cellar. Cattle and sheep disappeared, telegraph lines fell, and surrounding counties reported crop prospects amid a statewide weather digest.
A cyclone and cloudburst struck east of Hudson Wisconsin, ripping wires and roofs and washing out fifteen feet of Omaha road track near North Wisconsin Junction. Widespread damage to barns houses and haystacks followed the storm with reports of track being buried in sand and mud. Rumor circulated that Mrs Hefferon living north of Burkharts was killed.
The Stella Polare carrying Duke of Abruzzi, Italian king's nephew, left port at 11:30 a.m. amid enthusiastic crowds. Forts saluted as the polar expedition commenced from CuRISTIANia on June 14.
Summer classes in short-hand typewriting bookkeeping and other commercial subjects will be conducted at the college. G M Lynch provides complete information cheerfully.
An advertisement touts Tell Your Sister and beauty by claiming a pure blood, aided by digestion, liver, and bowels. It states Karl's Clover Root Tea acts on bowels, liver, and kidneys to keep them in perfect health with prices 25 and 50 cents by A. J. Bick.
Prof. M. Schoenert offers limited piano organ voice and German instruction during the vacation season. Applications are invited now for enrollment in the program.
An old advertisement claims that Karl's Clover Root Tea cleanses offensive breath by acting on the bowels. It markets the product as purifying breath, sold for years with an absolute guarantee. Prices listed at 25 and 50 cents by A. J. Bick.
Advertising on a remedy by A. J. Bick for constipation indigestion and headaches. The copy asks How is Your Wife lost her beauty and promises relief with Karl's Clover Root Tea priced 25 and 50 cents with money back if unsatisfactory after fifty years of use.
North Western line sells reduced summer round trips from Huron to Lake Chetek on Fridays and Saturdays at 5.00 with return to Tuesday, and daily 7.95 with return within thirty days. Lake Chetek touted as a top summer and fall resort with hunting and fishing, plentiful prairie chickens snipe ducks and geese, plus affordable hotel and livery options. Accessible lakes from this point include Current Lake, Siegel, Fremont, Sarah, Bear Buffalo Tron Willow Isabella and Clear Lake.
Shake Into Your Shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swollen smarting nervous feet and instantly relieves bunion sting. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy and fights sweating callouses hot tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, mail order 25c. Trial package free. Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
An advertisement argues kidney disease sufferers should not distrust advertised cures. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a genuine medicine for kidney and bladder troubles, priced 50 cents and one dollar per bottle.
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