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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1883
Page
3
For sale at bargain 160 acres of deeded land less than a mile from the county seat. Address care of Hurcytre. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. 25 cents per ounce by Blount & Hood.
An 19th century testimonial touts Electric Bitters as the best cure for liver and kidney ailments. The remedy purifies the blood and relieves many illnesses, offered by Blat & Wood at 50 cents.
A period warning about counterfeit copies of a new discovery claimed to cure consumption coughs and colds. The ad urges buyers to insist on the real remedy and avoid fake imitations offered by unverified parties. Trial bottles are advertised as free with large sizes available from Blount & Huron.
A letter attests a wife’s long battle with acute bronchitis finding relief after using Dr King’s Discovery from Blount & Hood. The writer recommends the remedy for similar cases, praising its “magical effect” and endorsing its use.
An agricultural notice promotes aＳondibe powder for animals with claims of beneficial effects for horses and cattle. Farmers are urged to prepare for spring work and consult Brown & Moore for full particulars and testimonials from users.
An advertisement offers one and a half sections of land near the city with seed and stock terms, plus a rental farm of five acres one mile from town including a log house, stable, and good water. Also a prospectus for newspaper sales, advertising space, and government land opportunities in Dakota Territory. Contact A. Davis, Huron, Dakota Territory.
Beans of Beadle County offer immediate 25 000 dollars with special inducements. Advertisers Catpwell and Ssorn W L Brockman Co and A Risdon stock firm in Huron promote livestock including horn cattle pails and tarred seers. Send 2 dollars to secure Dakota Wonder lamp and City Furniture list amid large stock of children items.
The itemized notes describe business ads from L Kern & Co and Dunning McHenry Co, a new Second Street sidewalk, lumber shipments, mule ads, Berry & Alexander shelving, and a coal house move. It lists city clerk candidates Jewett West Rubidge Dolson, a retraction by Nord Iowa Herald, and rail yard activity with emigrant goods, depots, and staff changes in Huron and nearby towns.
CA M. Conkling a young business man with broad local ties will enter real estate as his exclusive line. He plans to specialize in city property and has taken part of the Fisk Morse office to aid his new venture.
E Hallady of Fairmount Illinois will build a two story 22 by 60 foot brick structure west of Snedigar and Davis warehouse to house a drug store. Lumber is en route and construction will start on arrival. Hallady appears to be an experienced businessman and the town hopes for success.
On March 13 Charles E Malm Wm Marsh John P Adams Thos Tyrrell Henry Pauch August Stark and John March left Chicago for Cavour arriving March 17 They brought 18 horses 7 houses framed and a year of provisions for their families They located 112 59 about 10 miles from Cavour and will aid Beadle county agriculture Mr Malm a former soldier is known to be acquainted with frontier life and the group hopes for success
The newly formed Huron fire company held its first ball Monday night, a successful fundraiser with gross receipts around $150. A painted streamer across Dakota Avenue and Third Street, lantern illumined ornamental truck, and speeches by W. B. Ingersoll and P. M. Liddy accompanied the festive event as the grand ball opened and continued late.
Interest ran high for a Ladies parlor concert at Superintendent Nicholl’s residence on Tuesday evening. The programme was excellent and the audience enjoyed refreshments after the performance. The semi private event drew praise and promises a series of similar entertainments watched by an admiring public. The Guild ladies deserve congratulations on their success.
A.E. Taylor teams with Wm. A. Lynch to run Lynch and Taylor for law and land business. Lynch, formerly with Martin Murphy Lynch of Davenport Iowa, brings ten years of experience and is brother in law to H. Planer. The duo will occupy the Reed and Volrath office after Taylor sold to Dr. Brockway and plans to relocate his family once settled.
Evanston Ill based Professor S Hamill will present recitations and dramatic impersonations at Parker Hall tonight. Described as a superior elocutionist with the Science of Elocution, he is praised for gentlemanly bearing and strong recommendations. Authorities urge strong local attendance to judge his merit for future engagements.
A roster of travelers and locals converged in Huron this week. J W Shannon A B Melville and E T Cressey arrived in Yankton. Others like Wheelock Wessington post master visited Huron while C G Clark of the St Lawrence Tribune was in town. Reverend A F Thompson from Pierre departed after arriving Monday. Local figures including C J Brown and Son Homer from Dodge County inspect land for stock and biche ventures. Dr L W Denton from Minneapolis considers a claim and possible citizenship.
Due to Rev W H Hoadly illness the trustees grant him leave to recuperate. Hoadly, a nervous temperament leader, hopes spring weather aids recovery and return to duty. Otto Larson sells his shop near Andersons to Edward Ayers of Monnequa NL who plans to turn it into a bakery. Larson, early Huron settler since 1881, will stay away about five months to attend to his and interests.
W H Boothroyd resigns after nearly a year as superintendent to tend his farm seven miles northwest of the city. T H Bently also leaves, busy on his Hitchcock farm. Col Leslie Durley assists temporarily after seven weeks investigating Central Dakota. John Thomas quits office to pursue firefighting life in Dakota Central. C C Frost from Brookings joins as a new compositor. Foreman Dunning is ill. Eaton is praised for steady work as replacement efforts continue.
A collage of retail announcements from HuronDakota towns featuring timber and tree plants at Brockman’s nursery J M Knepbara shoe stock and Knepper Son Crockery and Shoes shop listings and Baker’s watch clocks and book cases offered by local merchants with prices and contact hints.
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