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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1893
Page
7
An advertisement extols a pure liquid laxative made from figs claiming comfort and improvement for health. It touts gentle action on kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them, avoiding objectionable substances. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottles, manufactured by California Fig 8 Co with its name on every bottle.
Statistics from official data show that from January to September this year 560 state and private banks failed in the United States while 72 have resumed business. In the same period 155 national banks failed, with 70 of them resuming operations.
George R. Cowles of Tacoma has devised a device to convert wood into gas. The machine yields 17 000 cubic feet of gas and from one cord of firewood also produces 15 sacks of charcoal and two gallons of tar, totaling about 48 dollars in value.
Berlin reports 126 typhus cases in city hospitals linked to recent bad weather. The Post dispatch notes worsening conditions and increased patient load as symptoms spread through the capital.
Leipsic reports Herr Beuer, a noted anti-Semite leader, charged with bigamy and fraud, will be tried soon in the city. The case highlights ongoing legal action against prominent extremist figures.
New York on September 26 reports seven new smallpox cases by the board of health during the day.
Secretary Carlisle says the treasury will pay all expenses incurred for deporting Chinese under the Geary law as far as its means permit. Responsibility for executing the law rests with the department of justice.
Fire destroyed the Anoka Lumber Company plant in Anoka county opposite Shingle Creek in Minneapolis. The single roofed complex housed a saw mill lath mill shingle mill and stable. Loss estimated at 60 000 with little insurance.
Henry Behrens Sr. of Grundy county nine miles southwest of Cedar Falls fell 50 feet into a nearly dry well after being overcome by foul air. His son Henry Behrens Jr. died trying to rescue him.
Miss Annie Schlegel, visiting relatives near MonticeLso Wisconsin from Hancock Illinois, was fatally shot when a gun in a family member's hands discharged accidentally.
Sullivan of New Zealand defeats G Bubear by five lengths in the Thames championship sculling match at London. The article notes a distraction involving a brandy bottle placed in an overcoat pocket of a Maine ex governor during a legislative session.
A family recalls giving Castoria to a child who cried for it. As she grew into a young woman she clung to Castoria. After marriage and motherhood she continued giving Castoria to her children, preserving a long tied to the remedy.
A massive blaze in St Joseph Missouri on September 26 destroyed the Townsend Wyatt department store and the Commercial block, with losses estimated at over two million dollars. Firemen Lumas and Fitzgerald were reported killed, and several others endangered as walls collapsed and flames spread across the street. The German American bank and other shops were saved, but numerous smaller businesses were burned. The blaze was under control by about noon.
An anarchist threw a bomb at Captain General Martinez de Campos during a troop review in Barcelona. The blast injured five civic guardsmen fatally and wounded several others. de Campos survived with minor injuries and was carried to his home. The assailant was seized by the crowd and handed to police.
Report on the State Bank of Manitowoc preparations reveal major gaps in records. Investigators find no stock ledger, no loan and discount register, and missing trial balance for individual accounts. A $65,000 deposit is unaccounted for in the ledger amid sensational disclosures tied to the deaths of President Barnes and Cashier Barnet.
An essay contrasts doctors' claimed dignity with patient behavior and the costs of pride. It recounts a London physician discarding a rich client’s attempt at thanks, a country town incident over patent medicine, and a baker’s refusal to supply bread to a doctor’s family after a quarrel. A promotional note for Hood's Sarsaparilla ends the piece.
Cyrus Lothrop named guardian for two minor children of Frederick L. Ames in Easton appointments. Formal thanks arrive from Earl Rosebery to Sir John Thompson and Sir Charles H. Tupper for Behring Sea arbitration services.
Hogs no trading as stated. Cattle markets quiet and steady with limited offerings. Prime steers fetch 2.75 to 3.00, good steers 2.25 to 2.75, prime cows 2.45 to 2.68, good cows 1.75 to 2.25, common to fair cows 0.75 to 1.50, light veal calves 3.00 to 4.00, heavy calves 1.50 to 2.50, feeders 1.75 to 2.26.
Grain prices in Minneapolis show lows around 33 cents and various track numbers listed. Details include Track No 1 hard at 68140, No 1 Northern 63340, and No 2 Northern 604c with closing figures unclear.
Cattle market steady while hogs show active firming prices up to six cents. Light and rough packing hogs range six thousand eight to seven thousand five hundred dollars, with heavier classes around six to six seventy. Sheep market weak as receipts show cattle 19 000 hogs 28 000 sheep unknown.
Opening prices show Wheat December 0%c and October 4074c with December 407¢c. Oats October 21Sgc. Pork October 16.30 and 14.80 8.20c. Lard October 9.00. Short nine October 9.15. Closing Wheat September 65%e October 653¢0 ber 694c. Oats September 26¢c October 284c December 28740. Prices include $16.50 October 15.05 and others.
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