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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1885
Page
3
The President discusses guardianship of Indian wards, calls for tailored measures rather than a fixed plan, and proposes a six member commission three from the army to inspect reservations and guide improvements toward self support and citizenship. He notes land issues, past executive orders, and the evolution of public domain policy.
The civil service commission report argues reform is correct in principle and warns against partisan rewards in public office. It notes current laws regulate only some positions and stress fairness, safeguards, and careful execution while acknowledging potential method amendments.
In Washington December 8, the President urges Congress to fund and protect the government library, fix district railroad law, and authorize unified street improvements. He calls for building a safe repository for books, timely reimbursements, and immediate amendment of presidential succession rules.
A reader warns against counterfeiters preying on virtue and notes how a celebrated remedy for an incurable illness faced imitation scams. It commends manufacturers for guarding their formula and urges public caution against frauds while praising legitimate sellers and the remedy’s merit.
Following the president's message, lawmakers introduced bills on presidential succession and bankruptcy. Other proposals include railroad and telegraph construction from the Missouri to the Pacific, vote counting standards, judge salaries, Idaho statehood, Indian land allotment, Sioux relinquishment, Hennepin canal, land reform, northern Montana reservation, Iowa land forfeiture for railways, national education board, and retirement of the trade dollar. A tariff reduction resolution was also offered, while Horusgs noted no notable action.
Senate introduced bills on treasury receipts for money order funds and for expense coverage, plus cheap telegraph, disease control, fourth-class postmaster pay readjustment, and Minnesota swamp land relief. A joint resolution seeks women's suffrage extension. Resolutions demand Postmaster General disclose dealings of Maine's Brown and seek Austria Ceiley correspondence. Van Wyck's land tax bill for railroad unpatented lands forces surveying costs or risk homestead entry. House advances revised rules and Jefferson’s Manual guidance until adopted, appointing a rules committee.
A series of senate bills proposes repeals and reforms including settlement of claims for destroyed private property, waiving travel taxes, an international tribunal, postal telegraph, opening Oklahoma lands, reimbursing Freedman’s Savings depositors, and various military provisions. Platt bills seek to curb interference with traveling merchants and to improve militia efficiency. Plumb bills address militia ordnance recalls and a new war article banning gambling with strict enforcement. House not in session.
State executive committee of South Dakota seeks admission of the western territory as a state. The Senate Privileges and Elections Committee reports the presidential succession bill favorably. Changes to standing committees occur, and bills are introduced to curb silver dollar coinage and set one cent per pound for second class mail, plus aid for widows and children of officers taken by Indians. Hoar reports favorably on a president in case of death or removal and will call it up tomorrow. US district judges receive a $5,000 placement, calendar status updated. House Rules Committee submission on rules lies over one day.
Two eggs, half cup sugar, three fourths cup flour, one teaspoon baking powder, two tablespoons cold water. Bake in two jelly tins.
Health advertisement from the World Dispensary Medical Association at 663 Main Street Buffalo New York urges men afflicted by youthful follies to mail cents for a large illustrated treatise promising unfailing cures. The notice highlights effects such as impaired memory anxiety and despondency and offers a remedy through medical literature.
A Pennsylvania family of eight falls victim to trichinosis. Officials report widespread illness traced to undercooked pork. Medical authorities urge proper cooking and inspections to prevent further cases.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for ailments common to women, claiming restoration of female organs to natural health after years of study and practice. Also notes Washington as a site for a G A R monument and endorses Dr Pierce's Extract of Smart-Weed for colds and fevers. Mentions heavy recent snow in Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin.
A health ad urges women to protect health and family by Kidney-Wort to improve general health and kidney function and to use Diamond Dyes to save money. The notice cites Wells Richardson Co of Burlington Vermont and promotes a 10 cent Simple to use product line.
Advertised claims say Ely's Cream Balm cures catarrh hay fever and colds in the head with immediate relief. Priced 50 cents at druggists 60 cents by mail circular available. Testimonials from Mary Thompson and Charles Brewer praise the product and note complete relief after use.
Modjeska and her company escaped a serious railroad wreck while traveling to Detroit, avoiding injury as their train wreck occurred en route.
The piece warns consumption from neglecting a roper remedy and promotes Allen's Lung Balsam to raise phlegm and heal affected parts. It also reports Lieut. Cook being tried by court martial on charges by two actions in a single brief paragraph.
Mrs Eliza A Hudson of Claremont Minnesota endorses Brown's Iron Bitters claiming relief from weak stomach heartburn and other digestive pains. She asserts the remedy cures dyspepsia weakness malaria and catarrh.
Senator Logan announces congressional inquiry into decisions issued by Commissioner Sparks, aiming to review potential irregularities and assess impact.
Fragmented notices claim Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup cures coughs and dries up none. References to ministers, officers in Illinois, and committees appear in a jumbled ad-like passage. The text touts the product as a guaranteed remedy amid unrelated lines.
The celebrated singer Clara Louise Kellogg is named among accessions to the Youth's Companion contributor list. The articles she wrote on musical education will interest those studying or teaching music for her audience.
An advertisement touts Athlophoros for rheumatism relief with testimonials from Wm. H. Soule of Castle Rock Minnesota. It also promotes Allen's Tropic Ton ic Bitters with a signature from J. P. Allen and Pisos Cure for Consumption for sleep and rest. Additional pitches urge zinc leather ankle pads and Lyon's patent heel stiffeners for shoes.
Travel information markets list the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot in New York City with 600 elegant rooms available from $1 per day and up, noting depot proximity saves carriage hire and baggage transfer for arriving travelers. Also mention of Heet Tonic touted for blood building and energy, claimed to aid exhaustion and nervous prostration.
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