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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1893
Page
7
A historic advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system without weakening organs. It claims benefits for kidneys liver and bowels, ease of consumption, and states the California Fig Syrup Co manufactures it with its name on the bottle.
The Pomeroy relief committee reports about 70 thousand dollars in cash received to date with 5 thousand more subscribed but unpaid. Disbursements total 50 thousand, leaving 20 thousand on hand to meet winter emergencies among the poor.
Denven Sept 4 the county commissioners appropriated 3000 dollars to bring Eastern witnesses to testify in the second trial of Dr. T Thatcher Graves of Providence charged with murdering Mrs Josephine Barnaby by poisoning. District Attorney Stevens report, just returned from New England and New York, was adopted. Stevens says he has positive evidence, much of it new, to convict. The doctor's bonds are returnable Sept 22 and the trial will likely begin about that date.
Representative Hartman of Montana introduced a bill to redefine Yellowstone National Park boundaries. The measure would restore the northeastern portion north of the Yellowstone River to public domain while expanding the park by adding a strip on the east and south in Wyoming.
Delano Minnesota on September 4 four tramps suspected of breaking into stores in Murdock Litchfield and nearby towns were arrested by the local marshal from Murdock and taken back to that town for detention.
Advertisement-style prose touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as powerful against taints and diseases. It claims to purify blood and cure scrofula boils liver ills and other troubles with quick acting formula. Urgent sales pitch targets apothecaries and customers for buy now.
A nostalgic verse traces a girl named Saby from infancy to motherhood through repeated use of Castoria. It notes early cries for Castora and later reliance as a parent offers Castoria to children, highlighting brand familiarity across life stages.
A distorted clipping shows a plea from children for Castoria pitch to aid young patients. The garbled text references Pitcher Castoria and Castoria brands in a nostalgic ad line.
London reports the House of Commons passed the home rule bill by 301 to 267 as Gladstone and Morley received ovations. Crowds packed streets to cheer the premier, with police briefly overwhelmed. The celebration extended from the division lobby to Downing Street and his residence as the crowd cheered the “Triumphant Champion of home rule.”
Two Liberty bells stand in the White City as the Columbian Liberty Bell cast by Hen ely Bell company is to be erected at the exposition grounds. The earlier bell remains in place, signaling the city’s commemorative display.
A blaze destroyed seven valuable horses and damaged related property near this city. Firefighters battled the flames as local residents watched, with authorities investigating the cause of the rapid fire.
The Minnesota anti coal committee urges citizens to withhold coal orders and refrain from purchasing until further notice. A 50 member sub committee outlines a plan to resist the coal combine and seek relief from high prices with broad state support.
Sept 4 The state board of railroad commissioners is in session here to enforce bonds for elevators under a law passed two years ago. Each elevator must post 5000 for the first elevator and 1000 for each additional one. Large companies report no trouble, while private elevator owners seem ready to resist.
In Denver on September 4 the Denver Savings Bank announced liquidation and closure by the International Business Company of Denver. Depositors are owed about $670,000, with notes totaling around $800,000. Depositors will be paid in full.
A Cincinnati dispatch reports high officials expect no strike on the Louisville and Nashville as Wall Street controls the road and will grant concessions. In Appleton Wisconsin the woolen mill shuts for the first time in five years, suspending paper machine felts work planned, while pump orders and payroll issues loom with 2,000 workers laid off.
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