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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1897
Page
7
The notice extols a laxative, Syrup of Figs, as a gentle, effective remedy for a constipated system. It emphasizes purchasing the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from reputable druggists and cites broad satisfaction among families and health practitioners.
The New York Tribune notes rocking and monotone motions similar to patting and walking may induce sleep via hypnotic processes. It suggests lullabies and steady sounds like running water also show hypnotic traits, affecting many, but only some neurotics are highly susceptible, while some children resist rocking.
The text urges that beauty starts with the stomach and that women should cook scientifically and hygienically. It links proper diet to a good husband and healthy children, and calls for pure blood, vitality, and trained muscles as essentials for beauty.
Cushions for long hatpins are made from slender glass or silver vases. A cushion stuffed with curled hair or cork is fitted inside and covered with colored silt. The vase opening wears colored plush. Bud vases used for this purpose cost 25 to 50 cents, with green and gold or white and gold varieties commanding higher prices.
The text notes wide sleeve garments with six to eight pockets used to carry varied items including prayer amulets on rice paper. It mentions people swallowing these sheets as prayers during distress and jokes about adopting the practice in this country for convenient devotion.
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinuine Tablets as a one day cold cure. Promises full refund from druggists if it fails. Contains bold claim and price indication dc.
A sweeping storm across the Middle West dumps heavy rain and hurricane force winds. Cincinnati reports 5.38 inches, with widespread floods from Pittsburgh to Kansas City and extensive damage to railroads, bridges, and roads across Illinois Indiana and Ohio. Millions in losses expected as rural bridges and roadways wash away.
Five inches of rain in 18 hours floods Cincinnati area paralyzing roads and rail lines. Loveland and Lockland floodwaters rise, Anderson's ferry inundated, and houses near the riverfront at risk. The Ohio river climbs rapidly as streams surge and darkness falls over the city.
Three and a half inches of rain in 24 hours caused widespread flooding across Indiana. North Vernon bridges washed away, Martinsville isolated, and many towns including Portland Madison and Washington reported severe inundation. Ohio River rising four inches hourly left hundreds homeless and taken to higher ground.
A cloud burst and 10 hour storm flood Dayton Ohio. The Miami River rises to 12 feet above low water as levee gates close. Storm water is pumped over the levees into the river to relieve pressure.
Springfield reports rail traffic near total suspension as continuous rainfall causes washouts on entering lines and across the system.
Secretary Olney received a Havana cable dated March 5 stating all is quiet. It expresses hope for prompt trials of all Americans imprisoned, with release for the innocent and deportation for the guilty.
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher died at 85 in Stamford on March 10 following a long decline. She passed away on the 20th anniversary of her husband’s death with family by her bedside including Rev Samuel Scoville and his wife, a Beecher daughter, and Mrs Bullard of Massachusetts.
Metropolitan Water Commissioner nears plan to wipe out West Boylston to clear land for the Nashua river basin feeding Boston and suburbs. Factories affected include Clarendon mills with 200 workers and Boylston Manufacturing.
Pierre 8S D March 10 Prohibitionists argue repeal of the prohibitory law makes liquor bill collection unconstitutional claiming the bill is uncollectable and void as traffic in violation of statute Judge Gatty hears demurrer and briefs. The test case follows the repeal vote and may affect the repeal ruling.
Clarence Crook of Mankato pleaded guilty to murder in the third degree after a February trial ended with a hung jury. He received 24 years and 6 months in Stillwater for the June killing of Henry Bornt of Amboy, amid a defamation case backdrop to disrupt a marriage plan.
Madison March 10 The secretary of state received notice that the Wisconsin Electric Medical College has dissolved its articles of incorporation. The attorney general prosecutes to cancel its incorporation for alleged failure to properly provide medical education.
Thomas A. Price, 31, assistant general freight agent of the Wisconsin Central and president of the National Association of Railway Contracting Freight Agents, died at Dr. Charlies M. Ellis's residence in Elkton after a long illness.
New York report states that another Oklahoma divorce has been declared invalid by the supreme court. The case concerns John G. Driscoll who in January 1896 traveled to Oklahoma under the pretense of seeking a position in Iowa and obtained a divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion.
Ida Waluface March 10. C R Burcus editor of Wardner citizen was driven from Wardner by 25 residents for publishing an article that reflected on the body principal of the public schools.
Cleveland March 10 The Globe shipyards strike is settled with workers returning to work at a minimum wage of 1.50 per day. Union recognition demand is compromised.
The State Dairy association meeting at De Smet is postponed due to a blockade. The date will be fixed later.
Benson Minnesota March 10 fire wrecked half a block causing about 18000 dollars in losses with roughly 750 dollars insured. Local authorities investigated the cause and warned residents of the damaged area.
Harper's Magazine 1897 issue highlights fiction by Du Maurier Stockton Howells Twain and others with short stories by prominent writers. Science features include Williams and Wilson essays and Mexico cultural economics by Lummis. Africa and Asia sections present Bigelow Bonsal and Smith pieces. coronation story by Davis and Woodville illustrations.
The North Western Line now runs personally conducted excursions to San Francisco and Los Angeles every Thursday. The route passes scenic American landscapes with modern sleeping cars, neatly upholstered and comfortable. Experienced conductors accompany passengers to California ensuring care and attention. Daily sleeping car service also runs between Council Bluffs and California. Fall rates and details available from Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
Readers are invited to bring in magazines to be bound at reduced rates, with a promise of cheap service. The offer emphasizes affordability for customers needing binding work on their periodicals.
Harper's Bazar previews its 1897 content including Katharine De Forest Paris letters Fashions from New York and Paris pattern sheets and weekly engravings by Sandoz Baude and Chapin. It highlights serials The Red Bridge Neighborhood and Father Quinnallion and contributions from Wilkins Spofford Harland Stewart Briscoe Higginson and others. It promotes features on outdoor life music etiquette embroidery and etiquette and urges subscriptions as a gift for 1897.
Harper’s Weekly celebrates forty years of editorial zeal and public service. The 1897 program promises cartoons and serials by Mary E Wilkins E F Benson and John Kendrick Bangs plus ongoing departments like Life and Letters Amateur Sport and This Busy World. It aims to report world news and advance literary and artistic features while maintaining its leading illustrated journalism status.
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