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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1897
Page
3
Huron social notes detail numerous arrivals and departures, visits from Vernon, Redfield, Pierre, Wessington, and Newport, N. Y., plus business trips. The report mentions cattle trades, legal matters, a near postmaster controversy, a quiet wedding, and local civic chatter.
The general conference announces Huron District assignments with presiding elder Thomas Simmons and numerous pastors serving in Huron Alpena Blunt Burdette Faulkton Forest City Gettysburg Highmore Hitch cock Dean Iroquois Mil ler St. Lawrence Oneida Pierre Redfield Wessington Wessington Springs Win throp Wolsey and agents for the Children’s Home Society Chicago.
Mr R B Greeve of Chilhowe Va testifies he suffered consumption after failed treatments, sat up nights, and was cured by two bottles of Dr King s New Discovery. He praises it as grandest remedy, claiming it helped others as well. Free trial bottles at Holland Wheeler s drug store.
R O Richards sent box elder cocoons to Washington to test commercial silk value. The USDA Division of Entomology reported the cecropia moth cocoon yields strong silk but no commercial use has been found yet, so no current value.
Throngs attended the Williams meetings at the opera house with three services held on Sunday and a crowded crowd last evening. Sermons by Mr Williams praised for forensic eloquence and fervent denunciation of sin urging purity of motive and conduct. Mr Alexander praised as soloist and chorus leader shaping a large trained choir and inspiring singers. The meetings are seen as productive, offering a rare chance for service and spiritual growth in Haron.
The era declares Electric Bitters as the best medicine to restore tired nerves, improve appetite and digestion, and purify blood. Purely vegetable, it tones the stomach nerve centers, stimulates liver and kidneys, aiding impurity elimination. Sold at Holland Wheeler's drug store for 50c or 1.00 per bottle.
The week ending Oct 16 1897 lists unclaimed letters for Brown Arthur C Brown J N Bailey Luella Davis AM Goodrich Frank Janson Mrs C F Kahn John Ogden NS Prentiss ES Peterson Ole Smith Mrs Mary Summers Miss Lulu M Smith R B Wustoff Leo Parties must say advertised in the Huron ITE and pay one cent at the stamp window. J B Cogan Postmaster.
Buckle’s Arnica Salve promotes to heal cuts bruises sores ulcer salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and skin eruptions with a pile cure guarantee or money back. Price 22 cents per box sold by H Wheeler.
The differential rate on the Pan Handle route from Chicago to New York and intermediate points lowers travel cost for buyers. For full details, consult Western Connecting Lines agents or write H. R. Dering Assistant General Passenger Agent 248 South Clark Street Chicago.
Pierre Oct 22 Public Examiner Taylor and Governor Lee arrived in Pierre and ordered the arrest of Hipple Mayhew and Anderson after a late afternoon complaint. The preliminary exam is set for Friday at 2. Bonds for appearance at the next Hughes county term are expected. Grigsby may arrive Saturday morning.
Civil suits start against J. E. Hipple and bondsmen H. E. Mayhew and O. H. Anderson. Public Examiner Taylor swears information prompting warrants for arrest on embezzlement charges. Bondsmen for Hipple and Mayhew named. Civil suit totals: Hipple ten thousand dollars, Mayhew two thousand, Anderson eight thousand. Proceedings set for 2 PM. Gov. Lee hires Shunk & Hughes for prosecution.
An old remedy for teething promotes Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup as safe for children. It claims to soothe the child gums ease pain cure wind colic and relieve diarrhoea with a bottle priced at twenty five cents.
A letter from Winnipeg, dated Oct 21, presents the text of the finding based on Mgr Merry del Val’s report. It is viewed as favorable to the settlement between federal and local governments, asserting harmony when interests differ but do not clash. The church and state would share education, each pursuing secular and religious aims without sacrificing core principles, allowing joint schooling.
London dispatch from Oct 21 reports vigorous debate in Madrid over a looming Spain Portugal alliance. The Portuguese minister of marine says the alliance may be finalized at any moment amid negotiations.
In La Crosse area on October 8 and 21, Theodore and Adolph Knuteson were killed when a runaway team threw their wagon, Adolph dying at the scene and Theodore dying later near the same spot.
Constantinople reports that the sultan has approved Baron Marschall von Bieberstein as German ambassador to Turkey, succeeding Baron Saurma von Jeltsch, according to Turkish newspapers dated October 21.
Washington Oct 21 President Samuel Gompers through secretary Frank Morrison calls all affiliated unions to attend the fifteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor in Nashville Tennessee urging a strong turnout of workingmen.
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