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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1895
Page
3
Huron residents travel to Chicago and Yankton events. Firemen plan Fourth of July ball in city hall. Community members visit, marry, and recover from illness. Officials, societies, and trip reports mark a bustling week in Huron with district updates and local business notices.
A barn behind the Houghton block owned by O D Houghton burned Friday between one and two am. Two standard bred Hambletonian stallions died in the flames along with harness and gear. Firemen arrived too late to save the horses. The origin is suspected incendiary. insurance on the horses totals 1000 dollars. The London Lancashire company handles the claim via H C Hinckley.
The advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla earns favor when fairly tried, purifies blood to combat taints like scrofula and salt rheum, and strengthens the body. It adds Hood's Pills as a prompt, efficient enhancer.
Marshal Bussey announces the city will feed tramps who apply for meals at his expense, with workers repaying by street labor. He warns burglars may exploit dinners and urges vigilance. The notice also advertises Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething babies at twenty five cents a bottle.
Attorney John L. Pyle and John H. Miller returned from Sioux Falls after filing for a receiver in federal court. Judge Edgerton appointed John H. Miller of this city as receiver to foreclose a $60,000 twenty year mortgage on the company’s plant.
Me morial service conducted by Kilpatrick Post G A R and Relief Corps drew sixty or more old soldiers and many members. Sons of Veterans ushered. Kilpatrick post commander led the program. Rev S D Works gave invocation, prayers, and sermon by Dr C B Clark praised as patriotic and eloquent. Doxology, benediction by Rev Simpson, crowd dispersed. notices of Syrup of Figs promotion follow.
All dog owners are notified that dogs found running at large after June 15 without a 1895 tag will be destroyed. Untagged dogs caught incur 50 cents extra per pound as per ordinance. Tags may be procured from John Westdale city clerk. P F Bussey Marshal.
On May 22, 1895, local businessmen presented Chief Horton of the Huron Fire Department a purse to cover the expenses of sending a representative to Scotland to apportion funeral or dues from insurers. The note explains council declined a $25 appropriation, and the donors sent $26 with multiple signatories. Also promotes No-To-Bac tobacco cure with a free book offer.
Railroads cut rates to the twelfth annual Department of Dakota G. A. R. encampment at Pierre on June 5 6 7 1895. One fare for round trip from all stations in the state. Tickets valid June 4 to June 8.
Bid notice announces contract for printing the Session Laws of 1895 for the state of South Dakota. Full sheep edition priced at 3.59 dollars. Authorized by the legislature, orders urged to be sent for delivery within sixty days after adjournment.
An advertisement warns against mercury ointments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. It claims action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges buyers to ensure genuine product from druggists at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
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