Huron Items Show Local Activity and Losses
Huron residents report social visits and neighborhood improvements with many in town Friday. A large barn on the Walters estate north of Huron burned Friday, and prairie fires damaged a threshing machine in Cavour. Notables include President French and Dr. Brockway making moves on land and residence plans, plus multiple visits from state and regional figures.
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Walters
Huron
J. H. Pratt
Iowa
Frank Arnold
Cavour
Roddle
Collins
Brockway
Shoe Creek
Death of Jacob Brown Trusted Civil Engineer Passes Away
Jacob Brown died at his home Thursday morning at 10 o clock after a long illness at age 77. Born in Stark County Ohio in 1822 he trained as a civil engineer and served as Mansfield city engineer before moving west. He helped build the Northwestern railroad into Huron and worked on multiple lines in South Dakota and Illinois. He lived in Volga and was postmaster there before moving to Huron in 1897. He was a Mason and leaves a wife and three children.
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Jacob Brown
Ohio
Stark County
Mansfield
Western
Illinois
South Dakota
Brown
Northwestern
Huron
Volga
Brookings County
Volga Lodge
Funeral of Jacob Brown Held at Family Home
The funeral for the late Jacob Brown took place at the family residence on Kansas street Friday at 3 o'clock. Masons conducted the service and Rev. Montgomery of Grace Episcopal church officiated. Burial followed at Riverside cemetery.
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Jacob Brown
Kansas Street
Masons
Rev. Montgomery
Grace Episcopal Church
Riverside Cemetery
Pinafore Brings Large Crowd and Praise at Opera House
A full house last night applauded a home talent performance of Pinafore with a British warship stage, picturesque costumes, and a novel piano and organ collaboration by Miss Frances Miller and Prof. Schoenert. The audience response was strong and the show will be repeated tonight with changes in leading roles.
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Frances Miller
Schoenert
Hyler Re-elected Headed School Board in April Meeting
The new board of education met in the secretary's office Friday evening and organized by electing C. H. Davis president F. M. Dean vice president and B. E. Beach secretary. Prof Hyler was re elected superintendent for the ensuing year. The board plans a wire fence around both school grounds to protect 250 shade trees planted this spring. Next meeting set for May 6.
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Board of Education
C. H. Davis
F. M. Dean
B. E. Beach
Prof
Hyler
Electric Bitters Proven To Cure Chronic Scrofula
Dr D B Cargile reports Mrs Brewer healed after four bottles of Electric Bitters curing years of scrofula and terrible head sores. The tonic is praised as the best blood purifier for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It stimulates liver kidneys and bowels expels poisons aids digestion and builds strength priced at 50 cents and sold by H Wheeler druggist with guarantee.
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D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
H. Wheeler
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures La Grippe Cough
A Chicago reader reports immediate relief for a lingering cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The letter praises the remedy and notes a 50 cent bottle cured the cough and that the family keeps a bottle on hand.
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Mr. G. Vacner
Osgood St
Chicago
Banner Salve Promises Quick Cure for Sores and Ulcers
Advertising copy touts Banner Salve as the fastest cure for running sores ulcers boils and pimples claiming it is the most healing salve in the world and offering a 25 cent price with no other product as good.
Redfield Hosts State Central Committee Meeting
Chairman Herreid opened the meeting in Redfield as 40 counties represented in person and several by proxy. Col. Orr resigned as secretary. Frank Crane elected to succeed him. The convention date set for June 28 with Redfield chosen as site. Delegation basis fixed at 2 delegates per county and one per 74 votes for Kirk Phillips governor. The session adjourned harmoniously after completing agenda.
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Herreid
State Central Committee
Col. Orr
Frank Crane
Orr
Redfield
Kirk Phillips
Acajourn
Frank Howard Company to Perform at Opera House May 4 5
The Frank Howard comedy and concert company headlines at the opera house on May 4 and 5. Led by Frank Howard the troupe features the metropolitan male quartette and Miss El Fay Martin with a program including piano and violin solos and a Martha act. Louise Brehany Ballad and Opera Concerts visit soon with a star lineup in a program concluding with Martha.
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Frank Howard
Opera House
Thatcher
Primrose & West
Howard
el Fay Martin
Chicago
Louise Brehany
Amerea
Louise M. Brehany
Miss Brehany
Sousa
The
Marine Band
Edouard Remenyi
Bernard Listemann
W. Guillaume Stauvlet
Belgium
Pianis
Agnes Pringle
Jessie Waters
Geo. Dethlefs
Walter Herbert Wheatley
Martha
America
Emma Abbott
Ukatine Offer at Local Drugstore
Cut out this coupon to receive a 25c bottle of Dr. Sawyer's Ukatine for 20 cents at Dunning and Longstaff's. The remedy is claimed to cure kidney issues dyspepsia constipation headaches rheumatism puffiness of the eyes pimples blotches and yellow skin. Offer urged with testimonials as proof of curative powers.
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Sawyer
Dunning & Longstaff
Bright
Dr. Sawyer
Dunning & Longstaff’s
Kidney Diseases Declared Most Fatal Ailment
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure is a guaranteed remedy or money refunded for kidney diseases, asserting it as the most fatal illness.
Discovered by a Woman Attains Recovery with New Discover
A Shelby, North Carolina notice claims Mrs. Luther Lutz suffered seven years from a severe illness and persistent coughing. After using Dr King s New Discovery for consumption she slept through the night and with two bottles was cured. Trial bottles free at Holland Wheeler s drug store. Regular sizes 50c and 1 00, guarantee stated.
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Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hammick & Co
Shelby, N. C
Holland Wheeler’s
Cured Kidney Pain by Foley’s Cure
A. B. Farrington of Constantia New York reports years of kidney disease and back pain. After using Foley's Kidney Cure a single bottle cured him and he recommends it to friends with perfect satisfaction.
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A. B. Farrington
Constantia
N. Y
Foley
Appetite of a Goat Envy Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad
Poor dyspeptics are urged to take Dr Kings New Life Pills for a splendid appetite and regular digestion. It promises health and energy. Sold for 25c at H Wheeler's drug store.
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Dr. King
H. Wheeler
Lands for Sale in Township 112 Range 65
For sale sections 28 no 8 section 4 of section 5 southeast and southwest quarters all in township 112 range 65. Cash or partial cash with installment option or trade for horses. Noted good improvements and abundant water. Address Miller Bank Miller South Dakota.
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S. Sw
Miller Bank
Miller, S. D
Man Cures Fistula Using Arnica Salve Instead of Surgery
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months from a rectal fistula and doctors warned of death without costly surgery. He reportedly cured himself using five boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, touted as a reliable pile cure, at 25 cents a box sold by H Wheeler, druggist.
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Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
H. Wheeler
Pasture and cattle herding offer near Huron Caldwell ranch
P. H. Keiury advertises horse pasture for 50 cents per month and cattle herd services for 1.00 per head for the season. Sufficient fencing, water, and feed available at the Caldwell ranch eight miles northwest of Huron.
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Caldwell
Huron
Disastrous Prairie Fire Near Mitchell Claims Two Lives
A grassland blaze 15 miles south of Mitchell in D. T. spread over about 35 000 acres burning hay and land. Two men Frank Howard and Jase Smith died trying to save their horses as flames trapped them. The fire moved 40 miles southwest of the city with no full damage estimate yet available.
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Mitchell
Here
Frank Howard
Jase Smith
Praire
Americanizing Cuban Mail Service in Havana
The Cuban mail service is becoming highly Americanized as letter boxes and the mail car system adopt new practices. Letter carriers will soon wear uniforms rivaling customs and municipal police outfits. A special mail car with modern collection and distribution conveniences is to be tried in May. The railway mail clerk currently works from a bench in a second class car.
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Havana
Custom House
Cruiser New Orleans to depart May 7 for visit to home port
The United States cruiser New Orleans will leave the Brooklyn navy yard on May 7 for a voyage to New Orleans so the city of its namesake may see the ship. The crew looks forward to a pleasant trip.
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New Orleans
New York
United States
Brookly Navy Yard
Large posse pursues unknown assailant in cross-border chase
In Greenville South Carolina on April 27 a mystery African American man who assaulted Mrs. Charles Williams on Saturday afternoon fled across the state line into Georgia after stealing two horses. A large posse pursues him as he tries to escape the pursuit.
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Freenville
S. C
Charles Willams
Georgia
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