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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
6
An advertisement touts Wine of Tar Syrup as a universal cure for a deadly illness. It promises full recovery in 48 hours if taken properly and in time and also claims relief from a cough following lagrippe.
Judge Walter A. Powell fines several firms for maintaining an ice trust suppressing production and prices in Kansas City. People's Ice Storage and Fuel Company $15 000 Central Ice $8 000 Kansas City Breweries $5 000 Vanderblite Lynds Mercantile to be decided later Lenese companies enjoined from future dealings. People's charter revoked. appeal planned.
London reports the imperial conference adopted Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s plan for an all British subsidized steamship route from the United Kingdom to Australasia via Canada. An inquiry will assess costs and draft proposals to cut freight charges and shorten England to Australia transit from thirty to twenty days, shifting traffic from New York.
Special dispatch from Lucknow reports seditious Hindu movement growing in Madras Province. Troops patrol Madras city as racial clashes erupt at Delhi and in the Punjab with a mob toppling the Queen Victoria statue.
Joseph Montour aged sixty five killed himself by jumping from the steel arch bridge into the Mississippi river in Minneapolis on May 15. Over 100 bystanders watched as he plunged to death. Montour had been despondent due to his wife’s illness and unemployment.
Washington reports Governor Magoon is preparing contracts for Cuban road projects. The Cuban congress approved 5 million dollars, Magoon trimmed to 4 million, starting in Pinar del Rio. About 16 million dollars idle in treasury with monthly government income around 500 thousand dollars surplus.
An antique ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials, and Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Notices list Watprne, Kinnan & Marvin as Toledo wholesalers and claim 15 years of service with Mr Cheney.
Town lot auction announced in Midland South Dakota a new town on the Pierre Rapid City North Western Railway. Sale promises new business openings with excursion options from Ft Pierre. Agents will furnish full details on request.
A non-resident offers a $2000 contract with United States Installment Realty Co of Minneapolis set to mature in June 1907. Buyer pays down the holder’s amount plus a small commission for immediate maturity. Apply to Philip Lawrence, over the post office, May 9, 1907.
N A Adams of Henrietta New York writes of a five year eczema case in a boy. After doctors offered no hope and lung involvement was suspected, Electric Bitters in several bottles brought a complete cure. Sold at H Wheeler's drug store for 50 cents.
An advertisement touts Cole's Carboli salve as absolutely pure and healing. It is described as a soap for dainty people with a lavender scent, leaving a sense of cleanness and luxury. Sold by all druggists.
Alexander Benton of Fort Edward New York writes Dr King's New Discovery is his best earthly friend. He says it cured his asthma and helped his son's wife recover from incipient consumption after a severe cough. The drug is guaranteed by H Wheeler with trial bottles free.
The James Valley Bank marks five years since its 1902 founding in Huron. Deposits rose from 30,616.28 to 364,944.94 by May 15 1907, a total increase of 334,328.66, reflecting local confidence and leadership under President Hutchinson.
Commander Lawrence leads G. A. R. efforts to organize attractions for the state encampment in Huron. Talks target Arch Bishop Ireland and ex Governor Van Sant for speakers, with Gen. Brown sending a staffer as proxy. The Commercial Club hosts headquarters, with plans for receptions, flag drills, bands, and nightly camp fires through Thursday.
Reported strike by 30,000 workers in Manhattan Brooklyn and Hoboken paralyzes port traffic. Loss to shipping interests estimated at 5 million dollars and wages lost in seven figures. Arbitration efforts by Civic Federation and AFL leader Samuel Gompers urged as leaders seek peace talks.
An old advertisement touts Cole's Veterinary Carbolisalve as superior for horse galls wounds sores and skin and hoof diseases. It promises quick cure without hindering work leaving no scar and restoring hair color, guaranteed and sold by all druggists.
Advertises Cole's Bluebuilder as a spring tonic that excites without intoxication and strengthens the nervous system. Claims to promote natural organ function and cleanse the blood, building up the whole system and restoring vigor. Guaranteed. All druggists.
An old ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentle remedy to keep bowels regular and avoid appendix trouble. It claims the action is so mild that the appendix will not complain and is guaranteed by H. Wheeler, druggist, priced at 25 cents.
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