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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
3
A railroad official recalls long service and duties on the line, detailing daily tasks, challenges, and the evolution of safety and operations through years of fieldwork and management. The account highlights discipline, stations, schedules, and the rail network's growth.
Huron residents and visitors populate a recap of Friday and weekend events. Names such as Judge Gaffey Major Coffin Rev. Jones and Col. Geddes appear among travel notes and local engagements. The Pierre post office downgrade and a Broadland picnic are also noted.
Blanche Alma Richards entertained about seventy children at her home on Friday evening from five to nine. Lanterns lit the lawn as the youngsters played sang and ate. Elder guests included Davie Jeffris Johnny Sauer Normie Wardell and Georgie Reed who helped with the festivities. Alfred Fortune of Chicago toured South Dakota Illinois and Manitoba praising grain and creamery progress and predicting strong cattle and dairy growth for Huron. Stacey Cochrane irrigation official visited from Brookings reporting on dam building and a state wide push for water storage with plans for a July irrigation convention and possible event in Huron.
Teachers Institute in Beadle County underway with instructors Dakes Vert Myers Hess and Ramer guiding a large attendance. The list shows A to D grade participants including Florence Heath James Carter John Eyer Luke Robinson Linda Hoy Mabel Dawson Lizzie Jones and many others across four grade groups.
Buckle's Arnica Salve promises relief for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It is offered at 22 cents per box and sold by D. K. Bryant.
Chilhowe Va merchant R B Greeve testifies he suffered consumption and was given up. After trying many remedies he was cured by two bottles of Dr King's New Discovery now praising it as grand. He reports three years of good health and recommends the product. Trial bottles are free at Holland Wheeler's drug store.
Ad offers Electric Bitters as a cure for female complaints and general ailments. Claims relief for loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervous sleeplessness melancholy and dizziness. Promises health and strength with bottles at 50 cents and 1.00 from D K Bryant's Drug Store.
The Huronite will start Mon day for compiling a business directory of Huron and Beadle county towns. No directory has been published since 1885 and demand is high. The directory aims to list every business and worker in the county and hopes for strong demand and remuneration.
An old classified style notice offers a pamphlet titled free medical reference for men and women with private sex related diseases and youth errors. Include two two cent stamps for postage to a Sioux City area address at Fourth and Silene Streets.
In Little Rock on June 18 the Arkansas Legislature adjourned after a long 90 day regular session plus a special session. In the house a riotous scene unfolded as a railroad bill was heard with members leaping on desks and yelling. the speaker and sergeant at arms were powerless amid threats of personal combat.
Earthquake shocks rocked Mexico City and the Puebla region during the night with violent tremors and underground rumblings. Fechimilic near Oaxaca was inundated, causing several drownings as the quake's timing varied only by seconds across the country.
A bomb exploded in the afternoon in front of the Strasburg statue on the Place de la Concorde. The infernal machine damaged the balustrade and littered the nearby area with scrap iron up to the Tuilleries wall. A shower was falling and no one was nearby. The device looked like an iron pot.
Sidney J. Sanford county treasurer disappeared leaving a letter about a shortage in accounts. A partial inquiry indicates a county loss around 100000 dollars, likely to rise with further investigation.
Fargo on June 17 reports that statewide wholesale dealers met to form an association to protect their interests against other wholesalers in the same territory. F. F. Grant of Fargo was elected president F. S. Lucan of Grand Forks vice president and E. B. Morris of Fargo secretary.
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