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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
2
The Minneapolis Journal analyzes First District voting in 1898 and 1900. Tawney’s plurality fell from 7008 to 4982 while Koerner and Black carried the district consistently. Tawney led in Freeborn county in 1900, despite its being his rival’s home.
The North American Review article argues that fears of boosting the Sugar trust helped defeat Cuban reciprocity. It contends the sugar lobby’s influence masked the core duty to Cuba, noting sensational fear and prejudice bent judgment and overridden two administrations’ policy and moral obligation.
Their Albert Lea College in Minnesota advertises as a four year preparatory women’s college with competent teachers and courses in music art education physical culture and normal training. Fall term opens September 10 1902 under Principal Miss K I Hutchison and Rev 0 Adams as secretary.
A city council meeting feature a request to form a joint committee with county and local groups for a Golden Jubilee celebration. Aldermen approved paving widths for multiple streets and awarded a cement crosswalk bid. The bank gained partial Mill St obstruction rights for a new heating plant.
Misses Nettie Belding and Jessie Stimson entertained about twenty friends Friday evening at Stimson's home for Mrs Helen Preator. Guests enjoyed games a guessing contest music dancing and jolly refreshments of frappe ice cream and cake.
The Y P S OC E of the Congregational church held a Friday social in the church parlors with a varied program. Arch ie Gibbons played a mandolin solo, Mrs Read offered a reading, Miss Rehmann and Miss Briggs performed piano pieces, and a piano duet by Mrs Berkett and Ruth Shepherd followed. Ice cream and cake were served in the dining room.
Mrs. Frank Clay hosted a small tea Friday evening at six o'clock in honor of her sister Mrs. Reeder of Blue Earth City. The gathering included a few intimate friends and reflected a cordial social occasion.
The Fourth Four including Mes dames O Malley McCarthy Plamner and Padlar hosted the L A to RK on Friday evening at Woodman hall. Mrs T A Keating won first prize a set of four china candlesticks while a wooden spoon served as booby prize. Maple walnut ice cream soda and Nabisco wafers were served and the gathering was described as very enjoyable.
The text argues that the S M N College in Austin offers increasing facilities and is both the best and the cheapest option. It presents a promotional view of the college's value and quality compared to others.
Central Presbyterian at St Paul and Water streets with Rev B H Kroez. morning sermon by Rev W H Hormel from Toledo 3rd Presbyterian on Socialism and the Gospel. Sunday School 12, Senior Endeavor 6 30. Missionary concert tonight. Christian Church with Rev John Treloar at 10 30 and Bible School 12. Y P S C E at 6 45. G A R hall services and Baptist church evening union service.
On Sunday August 3 1902 Corset Episcopal church offers Holy Communion and sermon at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School meets at noon. The Rev Dr Poole of Faribault will have charge.
In Moscow village on Sunday, Cressey will deliver a sermon at 10 30 a m in the school. An earlier service is planned at 9 30 a m. The notice invites residents to attend.
Eleven members of Brass Molders Local 83 in Chicago are indicted for paying rewards to union members for assaults on nonunion workers. Witnesses describe a graded system from 5 to 25 dollars based on injury, with terms like wrecking gang and lying squadron used for those carrying out the actions amid ongoing strikes at Western Electric and Stromberg Carlson plants.
Los Alamos California reports deny sensational quake damage in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo regions. Official word states only minor shocks and property loss under four thousand dollars in Los Alamos, with no major fissures or upheavals observed.
Rev. A. S. Baecomb of Glencoe to preach at the Congregational Church Sunday services. Morning and evening sessions listed with 12:00 noon and 6:45 evening times.
First Church of Christ Scientist holds regular services at 10 30 a m every Sabbath with Sunday School at 11 45 a m.
Services as usual at Second Christian Church with morning and evening preaching by Rev. J. Saart Miller, pastor.
Universalist Church invites members to Sunday School every Sabbath at noon and a Y P O U meeting at 6 PM at the Maple street church.
Summary of a Sunday August 10 excursion from Austin to La Crosse via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. Round trip $2 with special events including balloon ascent parachute descent grand band concert at Lake Park and a baseball game Waseca versus La Crosse. Steamer Lyon trips from 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with return by 4:00 p.m. Rail tickets valid only on that date.
Relinquishments offer good farm lands with improvements in Minot area North Dakota. Listings include several parcels sized 5 to 10 acres of A-1 tlix and larger halves and quarters priced from 300 to 700 dollars. Correspond with O Minot North Dakota or North Dakota land C Keenan Bjelland P. O.
Through Various Townes reports from Lansing Moscow Newry and Geneva townships harvest of oat rye and barley will finish before Sunday if weather holds. Some grain already stacked and threshing in Geneva will begin Monday. Bay crop praised with many choosing to put up without rain. One man claims thirty loads this year up from three last year. Dorn notes rapid growth along the route in two weeks.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church will serve ice cream on the church lawn Tuesday evening August 5. If weather prevents outdoor service, the Cream will be served in the basement.
Ed Kittleby resumed his duties at Hirehe following a one week vacation.
General Jacob H. Smith has accepted an invitation to attend the third annual reunion of the National Society of the Army of the Philippines in Council Bluffs Iowa. He will arrive August 13, the opening day, after returning from the Philippines, with plans for a magnificent ovation amid preparations by the reception committee. The committee notes his standing remains intact despite a recent court martial.
Iowa Governor Cummins says he will investigate the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway incorporation under Iowa law and, if violations are found, will order the attorney general to file suit to invalidate the incorporation papers filed Thursday. In Minneapolis John Lind confirms a run for Congress in the fifth district this fall.
Washington reports the cruiser Des Moines will be launched at Fore River yard Quincy Massachusetts on September 20. Miss Helen West daughter of Des Moines businessman Harry West will sponsor the vessel chosen by the people of Des Moines.
The excerpt contrasts free movement with enslaved labor in Wazan where slaves are fed clothed housed and financially aided by shereefs. It notes wedding costs and arranged marriages with slave women and points to the potential for freedom or trade for the children, who may be apprenticed or seek fortune elsewhere.
The Straits Times reports an elephant chase where a hunter fleeing along a swamp footed a rattan creeper and fell. He fired his rifle, startling the elephant away. The paper notes it is rare luck to survive such pursuit, mentioning a well known Straits Settlements man.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway will sell round trip tickets December 2 3 4 and 5 at 25 25 from Austin to Washington D C and return with stopovers. For full details contact O W Snere Agent.
Homeseekers tickets to nearly all points at low rates by Chicago Great Western Railway on the fleet and third Tuesday of each month June to October inclusive. For particulars apply to any Great Western Agent or J. P. Elmer G. P. A. Chicago Ill.
During balance of summer up to Sept 15 1902 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway will sell low rate round trip and one way tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Lead Deadwood Casun and Hot Springs. Gettle oils of GO. We were Agt Business Opportunities For All. Locations in Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Missouri on the Chicago Great Western Railway. We seek competent capital backed entrepreneurs for creamery miller general merchandise hardware hotels banks stockbuyers. Correspondence solicited. Write for maps and maple leaflets W J Reed Industrial Agent 604 Erdinott Building St Paul Minn June 30.
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America Dubuque Iowa August 5 11 1902 announces an excursion fare for attendees. Chicago Great Western will sell tickets August 3 7 to Dubuque good for return August 12 or August 31 by 50 cent extra. Information from any Great Western Agent or J P Eimer G P A Chicago Ill.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers a $50 excursion fare to San Francisco and return for the Biennial Meeting of Knights of Pythias. Tickets on July 29 and August 8 are good to return by September 30. Through Tourist car weekly. For details contact a Great Western Agent or J. P. Elmer G. P. A., Chicago, Ill.
One fare for round trip via Chicago Great Western Railway. Tickets on sale August 10 to 13 good to return August 18. For information inquire at any Great Western Agent or J P Eimer G P A Chicago IL.
The Great Western Railway offers round trip fares from Chicago to New York Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle Ocean City and Rabobeth for 2740. Tickets valid 12 days with travel on July 17 31 August 7 and 14. For details contact any Great Western agent or J P Eimer G P A Chicago Ill.
Low summer rates via Chicago Great Western Ry to Colorado and Utah in June July August and September with stop over privileges. For particulars inquire of any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer GP A Chicago Lil 812.
Calendar note for Elk a annual meeting with tickets on sale August 7 to Chicago via Great Western Railway. Good to return by September 30 with stopovers allowed. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J P Eimer G P A Chicago Til.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway plans to sell to nearly all points south north and west at one fare plus two dollars on July 15 August 8 and 19 September 2 and 16 October 7 and 21.
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