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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1894
Page
7
A vintage health ad extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative improving digestion and cleansing the system. It touts benefits to kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them, claims widespread medical approval, and notes availability in 50c and 1 bottles from druggists, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
A Great Northern sub-committee led by W L Rogers and J A Hogan met President Hill in St Paul to discuss dismissals of workers after a strike. Both sides remained apart with another conference planned, no agreement reached, and continuing firm demands for reinstatement.
Winnipeg reports the funeral of Chief Factor Robert Campbell of the Hudson Bay Company. He explored the Yukon in 1840 and established a Yukon Lewis river post in 1852. His journeys included a 8000 mile foot trip to Crow Wing Minnesota and a 1832 trek from Red River to Kentucky to buy 1400 sheep for Selkirk colonists. His work aided Rupert's Land peace and the Saskatchewan trail's safety amid hostile tribes.
The St Paul B L E session at Market hall opened with business discussions and heated rule committee debates that amended the tariff bill. Grand Chief Arthur delivered a biennial address with recommendations referred to a committee. A daily printed journal will now summarize minutes for delegates each morning. New ladies auxiliary members, condolence letters for mourned railroad deaths, and various national events including knight rumors, gold shipments, and local incidents are reported.
National Convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians spent most of May 11 revising the constitution. Officials stated the revised document may be released to show the group is not political, countering claims by the American Protective Association. Secretary Slattery reported 93,878 members, up 10,656 in a year, with benefits totaling 378,000 and charity 345,000. Treasurer’s report was read and referred to the auditing committee.
In AnTIGO Wisconsin on May 14 three schools in the second and third wards were closed due to scarlet fever.
Milwaukee May 12 1894 market report shows wheat unsettled No 2 spring 644c No 1 Northern 644c July 5646c corn lower No 3 3844c oats quiet No 2 white 26c No 3 white 3434 5c barley steady No 2 14c sample 0 83ic
Hogs firm with good demand and narrow range of prices. Cattle quiet for lack of buyers but steady value with prime steers 3.25 to 3.75 and prime cows 2.50 to 2.75. Sheep and lambs steady with muttons 3.00 to 4.00 and lambs 3.25 to 3.75. Receipts: cattle 15 hogs 1200 calves 2 sheep 19.
May wheat traded with openings 6.44 to 6.60 per bushel and 6.44 close. July 6.06 to 6.02, 6.06 close. September 5.74 to 5.58, 5.44 close. Track No 1 hard race saw Northern lead at 6.144 and No 2 Northern at 6.0.
Chicago prices for cattle hogs and sheep show slower cattle with prime steers at 4.40 to 4.45, medium 4.00 to 4.30, Texans absent. hogs firm 5 to 10 cents higher with rough heavy weights 4.40 to 5.25 and prime 5.10 to 5.25. sheep and lambs steady with top sheep 4.75 to 5.05 and lambs 4.65 to 4.85, spring lambs 5.50 to 6.22. Receipts cattle 8,100 hogs 19,009 sheep 5,000.
Chicago May 12 1594 Wheat steady cash 55 percent July 5752 September 5vc December 3c Corn easier cash 3749 .734c July 3836c September 65c Oats lower cash ic July 293gc September Pork lower cash 1220 July 12 25 Lard higher cash 27 42 July 7.5 September 7.00 Short ribs steady cash 6 8244 July 6 24 September 94.3214
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