Huronite Notes and Local Happenings
Judge J B Bennett of the supreme court visits the city for court term. A. E. Hitchcock of Mitchell attends circuit court. Real estate activity picks up as seeding nears. Huron tow mill lays pipe for water. H J Rice departs for Tacoma on Northern Pacific. Whist players host evening at the Melvilles. Dinneen seeks Dublin consulship, remains in town briefly.
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J. EB. Bennett
Supreme Court
Bercuam
Pris
A. E. Hitchcock
Mitchellig
Huron
Wisconsin
Twelfth Streets
Buckingham
H. J Rice
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Washington
Rice
Americus B. Melvilles
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health and Cleansing
The ad extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant liquid laxative to cleanse the system and cure colds headaches and fevers without after effects. A local industrial accident reports Frank Schwartz a Huron town mill foreman crushed fingers in a cleaning machine. Dr Moody treated and dressed the injuries.
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Frank Schwartz
Huron
Dr.Moody
Patent Medicine Sample Offer Claims Coughs and Colds Remedy
An advertisement touts Emp's Balsam for Coughs and Colds with free sample bottles for first time callers. It lists large bottle prices at 50 cents and 1 dollar and suggests the remedy may save you from consumption.
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Hanaford
Kemp
Federal court adjourned in Pierre due to judge's illness
United States Marshal Cyras J. Fry reported the court in Pierre adjourned from the first Tuesday in March to the third Tuesday in March because Judge Edgerton was in poor health. Fry traveled through the city after the session.
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United States
Cyras’ J. Fry
City
U. S District Court
Pierre
Edgerton
Chamberlain Eye and Skin Ointment Ad Claims Quick Relief
An unsigned notice touts Chamberlain eye and skin ointment for hives scald head old chronic sores fever sores itch prairie scratches sores and piles. It charms cooling relief and claims hundreds of cured cases after other treatments failed, priced in 25 and 50 cent boxes sold by all druggists. The grand jury report lists five indictments: William Amidon concealed weapons Maurice Dinneen assault and battery Frank Burchard liquor sales M J Redmond liquor sales Frank Hoover liquor sales.
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Wm. Amidon
Maurice Dinneen
Frank Burchard
M. J. Redmond
Frank Hoover
Rheumatism Quick Cure Promoted by Balm
An ad touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a rapid remedy for rheumatism citing a Brunswick Illinois testimonial. The letter claims relief within days and sells 50 cent bottles through local outlets.
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James Lam En Brunswick
Emigrante Train Reaches City With South Dakota Group
Seven carloads of emigrantes bound from South Dakota and passing beyond Huron are due to arrive here this afternoon. Local officials expect the group to be processed upon arrival.
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South Dakota
Huron
ReTHs Prius and race notes in Chicago market report
ReTH's Prius touted as safest purgative with decades of trial and a strong public record. Brandreth's Pris claimed to deliver full benefits, sold in drugstores in plain or sugar coated forms. Percy Familton returns from Washington ready to contest the April 11th and 12th coursing event with a greyhound. Chicago market picks new summer stock with ambitious style and elegance for Huron society.
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Reth
Brandreth
Percy Familton
Washington
Attorney for National Life Insurance in Montpelier sues city over school bonds
Sampson of Des Moines acting for the National Life Insurance Co of Montpelier Vermont was in court seeking interest on school bonds.
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Sampson
Moines
National Life Insurance Company
Montpelier
Vermont
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills Advertised Across Pages
An old newspaper fragment markets Miles nerve and liver pills promising quick relief for liver and stomach issues and nerve ailments. It also notes a small jury verdict in the case Coomer vs Bretton, awarding $1 to the plaintiff after a $6,000 claim, and mentions Kemp's Balsam as a cold remedy. The piece references local hardware stockroom tidying and a forthcoming stock evaluation for Hardin’s hardware store.
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Coomer
Bretton
South Dakota migration forecast noted by Needham
Needham of Jerauld county, returning from Illinois, predicts a great tidal wave of immigration toward South Dakota. He spoke of the trend during a city visit and shared his opinion on the forthcoming influx.
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Don
Needham
Jerauld County
Illinois
South Dakota
Strong Witnesses and Notable Cures Cited
Among the many cures by Dr Cure, Nathan Allisons of Glen Rock is said to be cured. Peter Janet of Salem New Jersey is another witness who suffered heart disease for twenty years before being declared incurable by physicians.
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Cure
Nathan Allisons
Glen Rock
Peter Janet
Salem
N. J
Local notices mix medicine ads and rail news
An OCR fragment contains health remedy claims for Kemp's Balsam and Dr Miles' Nervine, plus an editor's note denying political ambitions. It also mentions Assistant Superintendent W V S Thorn inspecting passenger trains in Benson Minnesota as part of Great Northern duties.
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W. V
Thorn
The
Great Northern
Benson
Minnesota
Mrs J A Colcord Returns to Whist Party
Mrs J A Colcord is convalescing again after a few weeks and made her first appearance at the whist party hosted by Mr and Mrs Melville on Thursday evening.
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J. A. Colcord
Mi Icus
Melville
Cholerine in Swickley Pennsylvania
An old report from Swickley Pennsylvania describes an epidemic of cholera and diarrhea and touts Berlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. The ad claims rapid cures for diarrhea after a few doses and notes bottles sold at pharmacies.
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Pennsylvania
Swickley
Penn
Berlain
Ny & Gross
Pears Soap Ad Promotes Simple Skin Remedy
An old advertisement extols Pears' Soap as a universal remedy for skin care. It stresses using a small amount regularly to keep the skin clean and healthy, noting varied stores widely stock the product.
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