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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1894
Page
7
promotional notice touts Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective laxative improving health by cleansing the system. It claims benefits for kidneys, liver, and bowels without weakening them, suitable for treating colds and fevers, with sales through druggists in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles. Manufactured only by California Fig Syrup Co.
An old advertisement promises a $500 reward for cures of liver complaints and digestive issues using West's Vegetable Liver Pills. It notes the pills are vegetable and manufactured by John C. West Company of Chicago with J M Blount as sole agent in Huron South Dakota.
About 1500 to 1800 Twin City residents rode the St. Paul and Duluth railroad to Hinckley for a relief excursion. The train paused at several sites including the gravel pit and mill ruins where visitors learned of relief efforts and lumber supplies for new houses. G W Marcha of Minneapolis oversees provisioning under H H Hart of the state commission.
Pine City Minnesota on September 25 a party bound for Hinckley stopped at E. J. Boyle’s Mission Creek site. Boyle reports the group carried away in the neighborhood of $1,000 worth of new and second hand tools meant for settlers, despite his protests. He condemns the conduct in strong terms.
Interior department holds many cases of army officers seeking relief from Indian agent posts. Civilians may be appointed as successors on Secretary Smiths return. Indian service overall is said to be neither improved nor injured by army officer appointees, with results varying by individual character.
The United States commission tasked with probing the railroad strike has regrouped in Washington to prepare its report, a process expected to take at least two weeks. Commissioners review Chicago testimonies and statistics to frame conclusions. officials foresee important suggestions to ease labor disputes. Other items note the American Public Health Association meeting in Montreal, a 4,000,000 foot well struck in Upper Sandusky, a drowning in Rockton, editor changes at the London Sunday Times, Pow derly joining Lackawanna County bar, a stolen diamond in Chillicothe and Peoria County's single count.
Over 1 000 Tammany braves gathered at Grand Central depot destined for Saratoga. Delegates and alternates numbered under 200, but with friends the party will outnumber the opposing Tigers by five to one.
A blaze starting in a planing mill engulfed Bjornstad and Omdahl’s mill Nick Gruber’s cooper shop Michael Ryan’s carpenter shop and Mrs Dora Schavab’s residence on Rice and Carroll streets. The damage was estimated at thirty thousand dollars.
A threshing machine owned by John Stinson and a large setting of oats belonging to John Van Klock were burned in Morris Minnesota on September 25. The fire is thought to have started from the engine.
In Gatlinburg Tennessee on September 25 two men died after a clash between supporters of John C. Houk and Henry Gibson during a speech at a Baptist church. Deputy Sheriff Seaton attempted to arrest a Gibson leader amid pistol fire and stoning. A Gibson faction leader and Redmond Maples suffered fatal skull injuries. several others were seriously hurt.
Captain Gailsworthy, who commanded the Kow Ching when sunk by a Nanian broadside, arrives in Victoria from Shanghai and hurries to London for a second imperial government inquiry into the famed case.
At Watsons Stores Brooklyn the iron ship Glenesslin carrying 50 000 cases of kerosene was found afire shortly before midnight. Investigators say the oil in the hold caught fire and the vessel soon burned from stem to stern, likely a total loss.
Milwaukee market report for September 24, 1894 shows flour steady, wheat weaker with No 2 spring 54 cents and No 1 Northern 60 cents, December 54 cents. rye steady at No 1 49 1/4 cents. corn lower at No 3 53 cents. oats steady with No 2 white 31 1/4 to 31 1/2 cents. barley higher at No 2 5 1/2 to 5 9/10 cents.
Wheat prices closed easy with September at 543 cents, December 514, and May 584. On track No 1 hard 564, No 1 Northern 5534, No 2 Northern 544. Market activity reflects light trading and near-term settling quotes.
HOGS meet lower, mixed loads. packers paying 5.35 to 5.45. CATTLE demand good for fat and heavy feeders, but supplies light. prime steers 3.25 to 3.49, cattle 2.75 to 3.25, prime cows 2.20 to 2.55, common 1.42 to 2.75. veal and calves varied. SHEEP steady to slow. muttons 1.50 to 2.60, lambs 1.25 to 2.75. Receipts hogs 700, cattle 150, calves 10, sheep 315.
In Duluth on September 24 1894 cash grain quotes show No 1 hard 54c No 1 Northern 53c No 2 Northern 53c No 3 Northern 4ic rejected 4ic December No 1 Northern 60%c May No 1 Northern 60%c.
Chicago market report shows hogs fairly active with prices about 5 cents higher on shipping accounts. Cattle mark slight weakness due to large supply, prices about 1 cent lower. Sheep market weak with declines as supply exceeds demand. Receipts: cattle 2,000, hogs 19,000, sheep 25,500.
Chicago reports a mixed commodity stance with wheat steady at December 54 34 cents and May 59 34. corn rises to 51 cents for September and 51 1/2 cents for May. oats fall with September 29 44 to October 24 56 cents. pork slips to 13 40 for September and 13 30 for January. lard declines to 8 42 44 for September and 7 75 for January. short ribs also ease with September 7 87 4 and January 4 80.
The notice urges readers to subscribe to the Huronite and the New York Tribune on special terms. Both old and new subscribers can take advantage, with payment required in advance and arrears settled.
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