Polly Pointers Entertainments and Society Notes
The week featured Teas and social gatherings as Mrs. Will Davis prepares to leave. Mrs. Alonzo Melville hosted afternoon tea, the Presbyterian church staged a social, and Grand Theatre presented Catherine Howard with Helen Blythe in the lead. Music by Prof. Blume and Geo. Siegrist accompanied the show, with Cliff Langley on cornet. Mr. and Mrs. Colcord hosted a Lawn Ridge party in honor of guests from Vinton and Waterloo, Iowa, with prizes awarded to Smythe, Sherman, Schuman, Wilmarth, and Ed Miller. Other gatherings included a Congregational event, chocolate by Mrs. Americus B. Melville, and multiple birthday remembrances. A medical ad offers a claimed consumption cure from T. A. Stockum.
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Haron
Alonzo Melville
Will Davis
Presbyterian Church
Catherine Howard
Helen Blythe
Geo. Siegrist
Cliff Langley
Helm
Joseph Colcord
Lawn Ridge
Progressive Eachre
Messrs
Wilmarthall
Ed. Miller
Manufacturing plant offer for Huron faces community bid
An opportunity to secure a $150000 straw and hay burning stove plant for Huron is presented. A company including Laube Winnipeg and Howes St Paul plans a works employing at least 75, with a bonus drive for local support. Separate ad copy touts Dr Pierce and Dr Sage remedies.
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Huron
G Laube
St. Paul
Messrs. Laube
T J. McBride
Winnipeg
Manitoba
M. Howes
Minnesota
Laube
Haron
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup For Teething Pain
This advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething discomfort in children. It claims quick relief, promotes sleep, eases gums, calms the child, regulates bowels, and treats diarrhoea with a pleasant taste and a price of 25 cents per bottle.
Why The Train Ran Slow On A Dakota Mixed Train
A passenger questions a slow mixed train on a Dakota road. The conductor assures the wheels are grease soaked and on rails, tires and spokes are checked, and the trip is leisurely on level ground. The man asks what the trouble is.
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Dakota
Texas Sistings
Notice to Teachers Public Exam Dates Set
Public examination of applicants for certificates will be held in the office of the superintendent on November 9 and 10. No other examination will be given until January 5, 1889. Cora M. Suozer, County Superintendent.
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Cora M. Suozer
Buggy Collision Baffles Workman After Storefront Crash
A buggy drawn by a horse and driven by a woman collided with the hind wheel of another buggy before Colcord & Richardson’s grocery. The impact broke the second vehicle’s wheel. a carriage maker repaired it, but the buggy owner cannot pay, leaving the workman unpaid for his labor.
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Colcord & Richardson
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Pain Cure
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a positive infallible cure for rheumatism and pain. It claims to treat neuralgia chest tightness sore throat bruises sprains old sores bites stiff joints lame back corns bunions and more as if by magic with C. C. Durand as agent.
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Ballard
C. C. Durand
Hungarian Denied Citizenship Over God Belief
In Philadelphia a Hungarian applicant was refused naturalization papers for not believing in God. The article notes Philadelphia is a poor setting to gather testimony on the matter.
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Philadelphia
Barons Sign Charta Amid Literacy Gaps and Cures
A fragment notes many signers could not write their names but left marks. It mentions malaria, jaundice, and a cure attributed to Electric Bitters praised by D. L. Wilcoxson of Horse Cave KY. The piece also reports Manitoba depot carpentry finishing, with seating soon to be opened to the public.
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D. L Wilcoxson
Horse Gave
Ively
C. C. Durand
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen to Host Thanksgiving Ball
Invitations go out for the annual reception and ball to be held at the Opera House on Thanksgiving evening. The brotherhood promises an especially enjoyable event with arrangements overseen by those in charge.
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Fey
Globe
Wir & & CO
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
Dr King New Discovery Promises Quick Cold Relief
An old newspaper fragment advertises Dr King’s New Discovery as guaranteed relief for colds and throat troubles. It mentions trial bottles at C. C. Durayd’s drug store and includes other bits about remedies and humorous anecdotes.
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Dr. King
Pete
C. C. Durayd
Ad Promising Hacking Cough Remedy Unclear Source
An OCR fragment touts a quick hack remedy “that hacking cough” with vague promises. Mentions J. W. Bailey & Co Faulkton and W. ley & Go with unverified cures. Data is sparse and unverified in text.
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Shiloh Penny
J. W. Bailey & Co
Couple Seeks New Home in Huron After Pharmacy Run
Mr Andrew Bick and Mrs Alice Hubbard residents of Second and Colorado streets plan to make their home in Huron. Druggist D S McCaslin notes the move follows their time at Darapd pharmacy with the Miller connection.
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Andrew Bick
Alice Hubbard
Second
Colorado Streets
D. S. McCaslin
Bick
Darapd
Miller
Huron
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Appears In Ad Copy
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and various skin ailments. It promises a money back guarantee if not satisfactory and lists a price of 25 cents per box with seller CY Du rand.
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Bucklen
CY. Durand
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