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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1890
Page
3
Judge Spencer arrives from Dun lath and residents note geese and ducks flying north. Huron hosts real estate offices and Sprinkler operations while locals return from travels. Officials reorganize fire department and South Dakota Pharmaceutical group selects delegates for Washington. Social updates include births, moves, and upcoming civic events.
Rev. Win Fielder of the South kota Enforcement League comments on Aberdeen pharmacists declining permits under the prohibition law. He believes the move could push liquor control from stores to state agents, a plan once endorsed by Gov. Mellette. Huron pharmacists have not acted in unison yet but may soon.
The W. O. C. T. U. held a Wednesday session to appoint Mrs. Huntington and Miss Hacket to create a medal series. South Dakota towns already link contests with medals in silver and gold. Prohibitionist Demorest of New York supports educating public sentiment and recognizing successful contestants among six to eight teens, girls who will recite temperance selections.
The reception for E. T. Langley and accompanying old soldiers after the Grand Army encampment in Sioux Falls was warm and spontaneous. Langley was announced South Dakota department commander and greeted by a large crowd at the depot and Opera house with a marching procession and cheers.
The executive committee of the South Dakota Equal Suffrage association met in the city to plan the coming campaign. Six organizers will be in the field with April 1 as a target and funds pledged from outside the state. Miss Matilda Hindman of Pittsburgh arrived from California to lead the effort, with Huron as her summer headquarters.
A farmers meeting in Beadle County organized a Farmers Alliance. Officers elected include President Con Merble of Huron, Vice President A W Page of Broadland, Secretaries R H Cowen of Iraqu and J H Eyer of Lakeside, Lecturer Capt B F Teets and Harry Teets of Lake. The next meeting is set for Saturday April 26.
R H Cowen reported in the city that a horse owned by Geo Madsen near Iroquois is believed to have the same disease as other carcasses. A writ of quarantine was served on the owner to prevent spread as killed animals had contact with others, with utmost precautions in place.
A St Louis Republic report describes a tropical plant found in India with strange electric effects. Induction coil contact yields shock and magnetically varying properties by hour, amplified by sunlight, moonlight, and storms. Locals fear it as a deadly curiosity amid jungle and fever lore.
A New York Ledger excerpt by Herbert Ward describes a peaceful African tribe led by a chief who fears the Congo. The chief, nearly seventy, has never seen the river despite nearing within four miles, believing sighting it will seal his fate. A district big chief is said to wear a stovepipe hat of braided fiber with brim upturned as a life symbol.
Miss Van Vranken, a New York native, is among four or five women in the treasury earning 1800 dollars. She works in the division and prepares briefs in ar cases among other duties, having been employed since civil service. Miss Seavey, also in ar division, leads clerks and earns a similar salary.
A suspect identified as iS. negro attempted to enter a Palmetto Georgia location by half way down the building. He shouted for help after being spotted and held. Authorities moved in to detain him and investigate.
Collage of notices including Hall's Catarrh Cure ad offering reward, testimonials about F J Cheney, and druggists endorsements. Mentions London tower project, Gradfield's Female Regulator, Syrup of Figs praise, and Haverhill shoecutters seeking wage raise.
A woman near death from consumption credits a scrap of paper and Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life. She improved after using trial bottles, and later bought larger amounts. For details contact W H Cole, druggist, or C C Durand's drug store.
An early 20th century advert touts Electric Bitters as a cure all targeting dyspepsia and liver stomach and kidney issues while featuring a racist stereotype of a counterfeitist named Eupepsy. The copy urges daily use and claims a cure with persistent use, selling at 50 cents to $1.00 per bottle by C. C. Durand drug store. The closing line notes the undertaker’s favorite exercise is boxing.
A physician recalls treating a colored woman with a malignant foot cancer that worsened under standard care. After starting Swift's Specific, the cancerous toes and part of the foot were eaten away yet the remedy healed her and there has been no recurrence for three years. The account endorses the remedy's effectiveness.
Patient describes a long standing ulcer on the tongue that widened to a large hole and prompted travel to Atlanta for care. After starting Swift's Specific, improvement followed and the lesion reduced, restoring tissue and easing concern.
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